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Classic Chicago band -- heartfelt lyrics,
pounding drums, and ripping guitar solos.
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8-Bark

8-Bark
Classic punk band from Chicago featuring such legends as Douglas Ward, Kelly Sullivan, and others...
42 Loads 42 Loads
Heavy guitars, pop-punk melodies, off-beat drumming -- these guys were one of Chicago's great and unique hardcore bands in the 1990s...


Back of Dave Back of Dave
Dreamy, powerful, melodic, throbbing music with dual-guitars and a one-of-a-kind sound...
Cap'n Jazz Cap'n Jazz
Before Joan of Arc there was Cap'n Jazz -- one of Chicago's most unique punk bands with a vast following...


Civic Civic
All-star cast featuring former members of bands such as Urbana's Braid and Chicago's Heel...
Friction Friction
Bob Nanna (Braid, Hey Mercedes) plays drums and vocals in this 3-piece band from west-suburban Chicago...


JigGsaw JigGsaw
A concoction of punk rock, pop, disco and political satire. An abrasive yet sensitive sound...
Jumpknuckle Jumpknuckle
Classic Champaign, IL punk band featuring members that are now in the bands Nonagon and Tunnel of Love...


Lenka Dusilova Lenka Dusilova
Excellent Czech indie rock in the vein of Neko Case, Charlotte Hatherly, PJ Harvey, Rilo Kiley...
Park Park
Poppy punk rock with an edge. Yes, it's the same Park that is playing around now -- only this is a couple incarnations ago...


Prozac Memory Prozac Memory
Great energetic punk rock with a hint of emo. Reminiscent of Jawbreaker with a hardcore edge...
Sachead Sachead
Straight-forward punk rock with the early 1990's north-suburban Chicago sound (early Cap'n Jazz, etc.). Features Chris Broach (pre-Braid) on part-time vocals...


Sheilbound Sheilbound
Before Hey Mercedes, there were Braid and Sheilbound. This is a very talented emo/punk band from Cleveland, OH...
Sleeping for Sunrise Sleeping for Sunrise
Energetically mellow, this band has a smooth feel to their songs which is simultaneously exciting...




Small Mediums at Large Small Mediums at Large
Ska! Excellent punk ska that will satisfy even the most critical ska fan. Champaign, IL's best...
Sunspring Sunspring
Raw, heavy yet upbeat, with totally distorted guitars and crazy screaming vocals. Doesn't get any better than this...




Supporting Actress Supporting Actress
Off-beat jazzy punk music with melodically-spoken vocals and brilliant lyrics...
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Classic Chicago band -- heartfelt lyrics, pounding drums, and ripping guitar solos...







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