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Sadie & The Stark is a Chicago stewed fantasy rock band.The song lyrics are loosely inspired by sci-fi and fantasy literature and the sound has been compared to the likes of PJ Harvey, Mazzy Star, a female Nick Cave, and The Kills.

At the top of “Down in Waves,” The Flips’ Nick Sintos asks: “Where’d you get your darkness from?” That sentiment is central to The Flips’ sophomore album, Better Days, and it’s one they examine carefully over the course of ten searing tracks.

4WithOut is a powerful and energetic female fronted Chicago based original hard rock band. Stylistically aggressive, but musically and melodically focused. Adding a twist to the mix is the fact that the primary members hail from the Czech Republic, infusing the cultural “DNA” of European musical heredity. Very different considering the current watered down pop-rock/metal culture that exists these days. FINALLY something new, different and sexy! Since the bands inception in 2009 and completed formation in 2012, 4WithOut has been performing non-stop and accumulating numerous accolades from the media and peers alike.

Hitman Chris, Cruize FX, Koncept The Emcee come by for our monthly cypher!

Wellthen is a 4 piece indie rock band from Chicago comprised of Aurelio Damiani, Christian Fields, Andy Berlien, and Matt Perich. The 4 friends came together over a year ago with the notion of just hanging out and playing some garage rock tunes. Now, the band is nearly ready to release their first full length LP due out sometime this Spring.

Small Tines, Chicago’s newest addition to its thriving synth-pop scene, will play their debut show at Schubas on Thursday, January 28th with New York native Tor Miller. While the group’s brand of dark, lyrically-driven pop will be new to audiences, the faces in the band are familiar. The band is comprised of ex-When Clouds Attack members and Chicago musicians Todd Baran and Andy Angelos.

Atom Meets Bomb are bringing a large, haunting sound with memorable and simple messages to the progressive / indie pop-rock scene. Their songs range from amped up, straight forward sing a longs, emotional pleas, to diverse progressions that hit home on the choruses and wrap up the audience like a warm hug. Atom Meets Bomb, based out of Chicago Illinois, was developed in 2014 by August Fuller He has established deep roots in the Chicago music scene with other successful past and current acts like Bread & Bottle (Johanns Face Records), Repellents (VML Records), Calling All Cars (Studio 127 Records), and his Rock & Soul Preservation band the Soda Jerks. August, wanting to explore different sounds, has gone back to his music baptism and early roots of late 70’s punk / 80’s new wave and incorporating hints of dream pop tones. He envisioned having a female singer to soften the edges of the music and recruited co-worker Raquel Geverola after she had played him a video of her singing along with a backing piano bein

Ben Marshall’s earliest memories of music were dancing around the house singing along to Elton John and Beatles records with his family when he was just a child. By age 11, he was drawn to the guitar and remembers bugging his parents to buy him one. After constant persistence, he received his first guitar at the early age of 13. While the neighborhood kids were out playing, he was up in his bedroom listening and trying to jam along with Jim Croce, Muddy Waters, Led Zeppelin, Boston, Eric Clapton, and The Beach Boys records to name a few. “I had a record player and a bunch of vinyl records and I would just listen and try to play along,” says Marshall. He can remember that some of the neighbors thought it a bit odd that he spent so much time in his room. “I was just simply dedicated and was really bitten by the blues bug at an early age. I was completely focused on learning from the greats like BB King, Eric Clapton and Muddy Waters”. The sound of blues music touched a spot deep within his soul.

Kerosene Stars is an American rock band formed in Chicago, IL. The band is composed of Scott Schaafsma (bass, vocals), Andy Seagram (guitar, backing vocals), Yoo Soo Kim (viola, keyboards), Jim Adair (drums), and Tom Sorich (percussion).

“Places revealed to those seeking resuscitation, rejuvenation, decompression, atonement.” Hidden Hospitals’ website reveals where the band derives its moniker. Their iconic mark captures the band’s foundational vision: obscured within the double “H,” a universal symbol for aid.

Franky from Much The Same drops by the studio to talk about their reunion show and the band's future. Writer Leslie Osborne comes by to talk about his self published digital comic book.

Leslie S Osborne is a Director, producer, and best selling author of the one-of-a-kind book, “The Monkey: Hello World.”

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