Patter, Museum of Light , Bursting, Loose Face

Patter is a 3-piece music band that blends elements of melody, rhythm, and sound into something that can only be described as Music.

Museum of Light's debut record, Horizon, pulls between two poles: big, crushing, overwhelmingly heavy riffs and dreamy, Zen-like washes of ambience and found sound. Horizon is a lush, dense, and cinematic record, but without the self-seriousness and lack of restraint that underscores many other releases within the genre. In a time where there are truly no restrictions to music, both in content and approach, the addition by subtraction philosophy brings a different type of gravity to the listening experience. The challenge of exercising restraint and employing elements of simplicity makes every moment of Horizon meaningful -- there is not a wasted note nor an expendable moment.

Bursting is a Chicago band comprised of current and former members of Yautja, Thou, Stress Positions, Great Deceivers, Dust Muscle, Ands, & As Hell.

Loose Face is a punk band from Chicago featuring members of Call Me Lightning, Richard Vain, Fuerza Bruta and Storm Clouds.