5 Songs With Friends

Giancarlo Garte is a singer songwriter from Manhattan with an open mind and an open container. Featured Song Name: Right Time

Inner State 81 is just a kid with a dream Featured Song Name: Midnight Snack

Saachi plays eclectic and energetic Indie-Pop music with a healthy helping of Jazz mixed in. They’re a firm favourite of London’s grassroots music scene, having played some of the city’s most popular venues, including a sold out headline show at The Borderline and a support slot at Camden’s Roundhouse. Their strong live act has seen them become finalists in some of the UK’s top band competitions, and in 2019, Longlisters for the world-famous Glastonbury Festival’s emerging talent competition. After recording their first single at Abbey Road Studios, they went on to release their EP “This Is A Dinosaur” in February 2019. Featured Song Name: I Need Real Love

Tyler Coolidge makes smooth rap mixed with sultry r&b, fresh squeezed from the bay area, california.

LIFES is a band made up of two dads that are over-stretched and exhausted, but can’t imagine a life without music. Solely comprised of bassist/vocalist Dave Rudnik and drummer/vocalist Zak Holochwost, the idea of a guitar-less duo may prompt some to wonder if LIFES are a novelty of sorts, but there are no gimmicks here. There are no weightroom-ready breakdowns. There are no attempts at melodicism. Remove all the bullshit and you’re left with what many lack-great songs and great performances, delivered with complete honesty and and extreme force. Or as the Empty Bottle says it: LIFES is the sound of spit nails and scorched earth. Dawn Ray'd / LIFES / Ozzuario at The Empty Bottle: https://www.facebook.com/events/396978847752950/

Skeme Music is Kenya's fastest rising all round hip-hop collective that is comprised of progressive creative individuals who are pushing boundaries in their crafts. The 6-year-old group is the epitome of diversity with its members coming from different backgrounds – Mathare and Kibera, endowed with different talents. The duo; Jan Christian - Producer, rapper and actor & Chaleslim – Rapper, TV/Radio Host are some of the best performers in the current wave of fast rising Kenyan rappers evident from the impromptu freestyles, punchlines, clever lyricism and infectious energy exhibited in their tracks and on stage performances. Their music weaves Hip Hop, Dancehall, Afro Music, Urban Progressive Sounds etc and widely addresses social issues. They are all about creating a lifestyle and movement because they believe everybody Skemes in their own way through their hustle. Featured Song Name: Kingdom

Soft Kill is a band from Portland, Oregon that formed in 2010, most hated ever since. Featured Song Name: Saint feat. Choir Boy Skeletonwitch w/ Soft Kill, Wiegedood, & Devil Master at Lincoln Hall: https://www.facebook.com/events/598864790577790/

Veterans of the Chicago's heavy music scene come together to create dark and haunting slowcore. Starless seeks to convey darkness and light by combining heavy, pounding instrumentation with voices in harmony. Featured Song Name: In Still Motion Chicago Doomed and Stoned Festival 2019 at Reggies Rock Club: https://www.facebook.com/events/2181117738635650/

Startup four-piece Releaser has started performing ahead of their debut record. Put it on your short list. The record too. There are certainly positives to take from traversing the Chicago rock landscape from band to band. The experience gained. Living on stage. Ever honing one’s chops. But almost every band dissolves. Not because the songs suck – that part’s up to you. No, it’s a vibe issue. The way people make stuff together. In any work – in any life. And it’s the right people and the right fit that have eluded these four guys all that time. Until now. Stephen, Andre, Duane and Jeremy saw in each other the pieces that had been missing. With a different atmosphere of talent and trust, a new culture revealed itself: like-minded and hardworking, where the only band leader is the song. Releaser met and assembled with the common objective to deliver you the highest quality songwriting and live performances that their decades of collective grind and know-how could muster. The music is astute and effective. T

With only two EPs and a few singles released, Vesperteen has gained over 3 million Spotify streams and 50,000 followers among social media platforms — selling out multiple tours across North America and Europe. His dedicated and die-hard fans have fondly named themselves the “VesperTEAM,” and have made themselves a steady tentpole in supporting his music across the US and Europe. Featured Song Name: Operate Great Good Fine OK with Vesperteen at Lincoln Hall: https://www.facebook.com/events/409856606227431/

Ollie first emerged on the hip-hop scene after a life- changing car accident sparked an awakening, leading him to leave his athletic dreams behind and drop out of university. It was music that Ollie turned to as a form of therapy. Music was always one of his passions, but not something he seriously pursued until coming face-to-face with death. Ollie shifted his focus to creating dynamic deliveries and engaging lyricism to reflect his experiences — including those concerning overcoming obstacles, fa cing adversity, and being proud of who you are. This path lead him to become the person he is today – an artist inspiring others using the mantra, “More Than Music.” Pulling inspiration from hip- hop/r&b, pop, rock and country, the latter of which serving as a representation of his small town upbringing, Ollie’s music presents itself as a unique catalogue of sounds and cadences. Moreover, Ollie’s skillset highlights his ability to adapt to different genres effortlessly, creating a series of lyrical paintings that

Dread-laced and hopeful, meticulous and ecstatic - the music of Chicago-based Minor Moon dances with contradictions. The band’s latest album, An Opening (out via Midwest Action / Ruination Record Co.), is a “lush, stately” (Chicago Reader) and “completely captivating” (Happy Mag) exploration into the dichotomy between alienation and connection, dealing often with political and social motifs in a manner that is “hugely personal and yet reassuringly universal” (Atwood Magazine). Minor Moon includes songwriter Sam Cantor on vocals and guitar, Michael Downing on bass, Colin Drozdoff on keyboards, Nathan Bojko on drums and a host of other collaborators. Featured Song Name: Hold Me Up (Liar) Rebecca Rego (CD Release) w/ Minor Moon, Adam Remnant @ Schubas: https://www.facebook.com/events/269018374008141/

Last year Rebecca Rego & The Trainmen recorded their third full-length record “Speaking of Witches” at Bon Iver’s April Base studios in Eau Claire, Wisconsin with producer Beau Sorenson. This is their second album with Sorenson, who is based at Tiny Telephone Studio in San Francisco. Sorensen has previously worked with Bob Mould, tune-yards and Thao and The Get Down Stay Down. Featured Song Name: Fear, Love and Greed Rebecca Rego (CD Release) w/ Minor Moon, Adam Remnant @ Schubas: https://www.facebook.com/events/269018374008141/

Adam Remnant is a folk-rock artist from Ohio. Remnant began as the frontman for the group, Southeast Engine. The band made several treks across the U.S. with the release of several critically acclaimed studio albums. Remnant now focuses his energy under his own name, making records with a DIY approach from his home studio and performing live with his band. His most recent release, Sourwood, has been praised by Stereogum, Ghettoblaster Magazine, and numerous blogs. Featured Song Name: Ohio Rebecca Rego (CD Release) w/ Minor Moon, Adam Remnant @ Schubas: https://www.facebook.com/events/269018374008141/

Uma Bloo is a burlesque persona turned music project. Molly Madden began her stage career in corsets and heels and traded it for guitars and nightgowns. Since 2017 she has gained band members Mike Altergott, Alex Kociper, and Adam Karstens. Their sound is similar to Angel Olsen, Nico, and The Cranberries. Featured Song Name: All for You HOIST FEST 2019: https://www.facebook.com/events/585013585337002/

Realbadrealfast are a noisy rock band from chicago There music has elements of many different generes Fans of original good music, should be interested Featured Song Name: Yo Mama The Murder Junkies / Busby Death Chair / Evil Engine and more May 26th at Reggies: https://www.facebook.com/events/2010160845949019/

Aseethe’s Throes is a work of corrosive beauty and colossal weight. The trio of guitarist/vocalist Brian Barr, drummer Eric Diercks, and bassist/vocalist Noah Koester craft tectonic slabs of doom through minimalist approaches to composition. Minutely selected textures built on simplistic, repetitive motifs become mountainous. With each cycle of repetition, their towering riffs, bludgeoning drums, and inhuman howls become increasingly hypnotic and reveal subtle intricacies. The recursive nature of their songs coupled with their glacial pacing make masterful use of restraint to create moments of genuine surprise. On Throes, these elements coalesce into songs as detailed as they are visceral and scathing. Where their previous album Hopes of Failure centered around hopelessness, Throes turns its focus toward wrath. Barr, who composed and arranged the bulk of the music, sees the album as a direct continuation and a response to the damage and exhaustion caused by the shifts in the political and environmental lands

Rich Jones is a prolific Chicago artist, community figure, and veteran of the cultural scene. Known for his versatile and evolving style, his new album, The Shoulder You Lean On, firmly plants the hip-hop rooted artist as a powerful songwriter and singer. Jones began in Chicago as part of the group Second City Citizens where he explored his talents as an MC. Through various collaborations with people like Supa Bwe, Taylor Bennett, and The O’My’s, Jones gained praise around the city, eventually being voted second best rapper in the city by the Chicago Reader in 2016, right behind Chance The Rapper. Jones shifted from straight rapping into a more melodic style, culminating in his lush, poppy 2016 release VEGAS. That EP, and several loose singles, prompted appearances in NPR, Chicago Tribune, FOX 32’s Good Day Chicago, and Consequence of Sound. Featured Song Name: Dreaming HOIST FEST 2019: https://www.facebook.com/events/585013585337002/

Dear Deadly is simply a result of its gritty and tumultuous surroundings. They have forged a signature sound deeply rooted in modern hard rock and metal with an orchestra of crushing guitars, a rock solid rhythm section, all conducted by an onslaught of melodic vocals. With their 2017 EP, 'It's Not Over Yet', Northern Illinois' own are destined to be the next big thing in MODERN metal. Featured Song Name: Deviant Dear Deadly w/ Oblivion Zero and On My Six, May 24th at The Elbo Room: https://www.facebook.com/events/796205714086463/

ButterWax Music genre(s): From Denver Colorado, ButterWax creates original beats and lyrics blending hip hop and house grooves with a live jazzy feel. On stage, this two piece achieves a full band sound by live looping bass, keyboards, and sax harmonies along side beats made on an MPC. When paired with the funky guitar, smooth vocals, and flying solos from both of these instrumentalists, ButterWax brings a hip sound that can make you move your feet while opening your ears and your mind. In the studio, they strive to maintain vibes achieved in their live performance setting while still taking advantage of the studio as its own instrument to bring out the full potential of each track. Featured Song Name: Moonlit - https://soundcloud.com/chill/butterwax-moonlit