In the last days of 2005 STUPIDITY was formed in Stockholm, Sweden by former members from the bands Eager Beaver and The Cool Jerks. They took the name “Stupidity” from the great Solomon Burke song. The band’s first recording was a four song demo in september 2006 and they also played their first gig in november the same year. In February – March 2007 they started recording new songs and doing a number of gigs. In April-June 2007 they went back into the studio and recorded the rest of the songs for the coming album. The album titled “I need you…like a hole in my head” is now available to buy here, just click on the album-cover and links to our distributors on the left! In June 2008 Stupidity toured the USA for two weeks, doing shows and radio in three states. After the tour Stupidity was discovered by Little Steven Van Zandt (from Bruce Springsteen’s E-Street Band & The Sopranos) who in August named their song “Girl Named Moe” the coolest song in the world on his radio channel The Underground Garage. The album “Illegal U-Turn” was released in June 2009. The new album “Move” was released in June 2011 and Stupidity did a tour in the U.S. during June & July 2011 promoting it with shows and radio. And once again Little Steven picked a song, “Move”, to be the Coolest Song in the World on the 4th July! In fall 2013 Stupidity toured the East Coast for the 6th time in a row and later that year the single, “King Midas”, was the Coolest Song In The World. On the 13th Dec Netflix released the serial “Lilyhammer 2” and “King Midas” appears ion the soundtrack of episode 6! More dates in Sweden and Europe are coming up during the end of 2014! So check the blog and the calendar here and on Myspace and Facebook for the latest news and coming gigs! See you & rock on! Miss Anna, Tommy Boy, Erniz & PA. .

Welcome, we are Ignition Control! 

We’re bringing “Van Rock” back to the masses!

Forming in 2013, four Chicago rock scene veterans teamed up to form Ignition Control. Bass player Mike Durso combined forces with guitarist Jim Wiora and singer/guitarist Lou Parrini. After an amicable parting of ways with original drummer, Carrie Lilligan, Jim’s brother Matt Wiora stepped up to take over duties on …the skins.

All together this foursome has over 30 years of stage experience and is thrilled to bring the party-on good times soundtrack of the open road cruise known as Van Rock to all of you!

We will fill your cruising vessel’s musical tank with a premium grade rocktane . We’ll airbrush the aural mural that’ll make you want to crank that custom sound system, roll down the windows and feel the wind in your bitchin’ sideburns. It’s all hard riffs, swinging rhythms, thunderous beats, soulful melodies, hypnotic jams, catchy hooks and bluesy vocals. So take a roll of the fuzzy dice and come dig the grooves that only Ignition Control is laying down. Ride on.

Tea Tsunami began to take shape when Nick returned to Chicago after eight years “finding himself” in Colorado. Upon his return, he started collaborating with his friend and high school bandmate Gabe, and they started planting the seeds of what would later become Tea Tsunami.  Two drummers later and feeling jaded, Nick turned to Galen, another old friend, for a fresh perspective and they started sharing ideas. Finally fed up with all the drummer drama, Nick started dragging his girlfriend Jen to all band activities requiring percussion; he realized the easiest way to acquire someone willing to practice the drums was to physically put the person in a car with him when he left his apartment, and then keep the doors locked for the duration of the trip.

As her Stockholm Syndrome took hold, Jen assured Nick that she would work hard and become a great drummer, despite having no percussion experience.  Upon hearing a few ideas Nick and Galen were working on, Gabe suggested combining both projects, an idea that seemed natural to everyone involved. A regular practice schedule followed, which enabled the band to get their songs together and also afforded Jen a crash course in both playing drums and being in a band. Tea Tsunami plays raw catchy garage rock with subtle notes of punk, Americana, and new wave.