Born and raised in Little Village, of Chicago’s southwest side, brothers Richard and Raul Juarez have been making music their entire lives.
The brothers dedicated much of their time learning guitar and piano, respectively, while continually working on vocals and harmonies.
Both Richard and Raul played in separate bands in high school and college until they decided to start their own band where they could have complete creative control over their music.
Thus THE BROTHERS STARRACE was born!
Since their first show in September, the brothers have expanded from a two-man acoustic shtick to a complete band playing shows around the city of Chicago, expanding their fan base and spreading their sound.

Hailing from Minneapolis, MN, Verskotzi is Joey Verskotzi, Izaac Burkhart, Grady Kenevan & Ian Allison. Verskotzi is releasing their new album, “Lemon Heart”, the group’s first full length record on November 2nd at Icehouse. The album was produced by Izaac Burkhart at The Color Lounge in Minneapolis. Drawing from his 60’s, 70’s & indie rock influences, Joey has crafted an album that reveals his ‘roots’ musical tastes, and depicts his issues of addiction, trust, and relying on yourself to get through and out of the valleys.

The Bishop’s Daredevil Stunt Club, known for their distinctive roughed-up power pop sound, has garnered attention on Chicago’s WGN radio and TV, as well as WXRT’s Local Anesthetic, Q101’s Demo 312, WNUR’s Powerpop Shoppe, and CHIRP Radio. Their single “Hold You Up” earned them WXRT’s Big Beat artist of the week recognition. With memorable performances at esteemed venues like Metro, Lincoln Hall, House of Blues, Bottom Lounge, Reggie’s, and Cubby Bear, the BDSC has made a solid impact on Chicago’s music scene. Their national and international ventures took them to New York, Liverpool, and London, showcasing their albums “End Over End” (2019), “Please Stand By” (2022), and the “Vanishing Point” EP (2023). Fronted by vocalist/guitarist/multi-instrumentalist William Giricz, the band features drummer Dave Boenzi, high-energy rhythm guitarist Darin Greg, and the multi-talented Mark Watson on bass, ensuring each live performance is a high-energy, visual and auditory spectacle.