Blizzard of Ozz is the debut studio album by English heavy metal singer Ozzy Osbourne, released on 12 September 1980 in the UK and on 27 March 1981 in the US. The album was Osbourne’s first release following his firing from Black Sabbath in 1979. Blizzard of Ozz is the first of two studio albums Osbourne recorded with guitarist Randy Rhoads prior to Rhoads’ death in 1982. In 2017, it was ranked 9th on Rolling Stone’s list of “100 Greatest Metal Albums of All Time”.
Kick is the sixth studio album by the Australian rock band INXS, released in 1987 by WEA in Australia, Atlantic Records in the United States and Mercury Records in Europe.
As the band’s most successful studio album, it is certified six times platinum by the RIAA, and spawned four US top 10 singles, “New Sensation”, “Never Tear Us Apart”, “Devil Inside” and “Need You Tonight”, the last of which reached the top of the Billboard singles charts. At the 1988 MTV Video Music Awards, the band took home five Moonmen for the “Need You Tonight”/”Mediate” video.
The album was produced by British producer Chris Thomas and recorded by David Nicholas in Sydney, Australia, and in Paris, France. The album was mixed by Bob Clearmountain at Air Studios in London.
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Russell Ponder
Yancy Green
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Ross Murphy
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INTRANCED
LA-based metal/hard rock band feat. singer James-Paul Luna (Holy Grail), guitarist Fili Bibiano (Fortress) and drummer Ben Richardson (Wild Eyes). Building on their celebrated musical pasts, the trio were united by the goal of mining the deep, rich seams of classic heavy metal, with a premium on songwriting and a focus on the epic themes of real life: triumph, tragedy, and heartbreak.
“RIGHT IN THE EYE” A LIVE MOVIE-CONCERT OF GEORGES MÉLIÈS’ FILMS
“A magical adventure of film and music, unlike any movie-concert I have ever seen.”
-Edinburgh Fringe Festival review
«Right in the Eye is more than a showcase of the silent films of Georges Méliès, it is more than a showcase of modern music performed live. Rather, it is the perfect synthesis of the two, where Georges Méliès’ films and the live performance of Jean-François Alcoléa’s music perfectly complement each other »
– Cultural voice of North Carolina
Right in the Eye – En plein dans l’œil
A creation by Jean-François Alcoléa
Based of Georges Méliès’ Films
Concept, musical compositions and sound creation, keyboard, strings
structure, melodica, objects: Jean François Alcoléa
Drum, guitar: Fabrice Favriou
Sound, keyboard, percussions, objects: Thomas Desmartis
Light manager, video: Mathieu Lucas
Andrye hails from sunshine state Florida but began her bright comedy career in Chicago. She has performed all around Chicago at Laugh factory, Lincoln lodge and comedy bar.
Brian James Hoffman is a folk rock singer songwriter out of rural South Dakota.
THE ALRIGHT MAYBES
A skip from the 60s to now, taking note of baroque pop and 80s/90s alternative along the way, The Alright Maybes find grand moments in the 3-minute song. Crafty indie rock with a classic pop sensibility. The tug of war between their dreamlike melodies and hypnotic instrumentals underscores the personal longing in their lyrics, delivered by the heavenly voice of Angela Reinhart.
The Alright Maybes’ story begins at a 2020 Halloween party in Chicago. Founding and current members Angie Reinhart, Julian Daniell and Luke Ray decided to share the songs that had been living in their heads. A string of singles and EPs helped the band find their people, and secure opening slots for the likes of Heartless Bastards and Haley Reinhart. Hear them raw (Always Almost EP), frustrated (“Gone”), contemplative (Blue Sky Thinking EP), or on a personal mission (upcoming single “Mind’s Made Up”). The Alright Maybes are a product of their eclectic record collections, and the variety of live music in Chicago, where the band remains today.
In between live shows, the band is constantly widening their musical palette in the studio. The next chapter begins December 6, 2024 with the release of their energetic and dreamy single “Mind’s Made Up.”
“NDPNDNT”, pronounced “independent”, but spelled without the vowels, is a 25 year old biracial, African American hip hop artist from Chicago, Illinois that recently graduated Columbia College Chicago in May 2018 with a bachelor’s in Business & Entreprenuership. He is an alumni for Donda’s House, now known as “Art of Culture”, started by Dr. Donda West, the mother of Kanye West. He has performed in various venues such as the Taste of Chicago, North Coast Festival and WGN, all in 2018. In 2019 he appeared in Netflix’s “Rhythm & Flow” and BET’s “Next Rap Star”. NDPNDNT is also a songwriter, and was given a songwriting deal for Fox’s “Empire” in 2018. Then, in 2020 was given a role as a singer right before the show’s demise which led to his eligibility for SAG-AFTRA. NDPNDNT has been mentored by artists such as Rhymefest, Phenom, King Los, Mark Hubbard and more.
Leland Philpot, a Chicago-based Producer and Rapper, has garnered widespread recognition for his viral remix of “Agatha All Along,” amassing over 1.7 million views on social media.
His musical journey began at The Computer Clubhouse in Rogers Park, where he discovered his passion for music production at the age of 14. With a steadfast dedication to his craft, Leland’s faith serves as the cornerstone of his musical expression, aiming to inspire and uplift through his thoughtful lyrics and compositions.
Alongside his notable achievements in the music industry, he remains a vocal advocate for mental health, advocating for the Gospel’s transformative power in everyday life.
With his record label, BabelScatter Productions, Leland Philpot continues to spread joy and enlightenment through the universal language of music.
Hailing from New York City, teenatown is the electrifying indie pop-rock project pioneered by musicians Tina Miller and Diego Agoytia. Meeting in the Lower East Side at a house show, the two formed a friendship over their love of live music as artists healed in the post-pandemic scene. Once becoming collaborators, the project debuted as a five-piece rock group in 2023. However; due to life changes and members moving cities, the two friends decided to size down to a two piece in 2024 – investing in gear that would transcend their recorded sound into an eccentric live experience. With influences such as Paramore, Twenty One Pilots, Evanescence, Tennis, and Magdalena Bay, teenatown continues to move towards high speeds of success – being featured on Apple Music’s “All New Rock” playlist, playing shows all around New York City and gearing up for the release of their debut EP in 2025.
Sons of Arrakis (SOA) is a band based in Montreal formed in June 2018. The formation is fairly influenced by the universe ofthe Dune novels written by Frank Herbert. The members describe their own music as Melange Rock and Cinematographic Sci-Fi Rock which differentiate them from “the vast sea of stoner rock bands with their lightning armor-piercing torpedo” (Grotesqualizer, 2019).
Castle Rat is a Medieval Fantasy Doom Metal band led by the Rat Queen on a mission to expand and defend ‘The Realm’ fromthose who seek to destroy it. She is joined by The Count, The Plague Doctor, and The Druid. Together they face the relentless wrath of their arch nemesis: Death Herself — ‘The Rat Reaperess.”
Marketing the NonBinary Fantasy. With a decade of drag under her girdle, Auntie Heroine is known for her quick wit and insult comedy on the mic as an emcee. She will get the sleepiest of crowds out of their walkers and doing prune juice keg-stands! There are four pillars to Auntie Heroine: Comedy, Drama, Horror, and Sexy! When you come to one of Auntie’s shows you will see crowds laughing, crying, screaming in horror, or getting all hot and heavy. If you are looking for an Emcee to get the party rockin’, an entertainer that will leave your audience’s jaws six feet under, or just a stand-in lunch lady at your local public school, Auntie Heroine is your queen!
A seasoned American blackened death metal group with ties to , , Void Omnia, , and , Ulthar pair uncompromising sonic brutality with Lovecraftian terror. Emerging in 2014, the California trio released their punishing debut album, Cosmovore, in 2018 on . The group found new ways to invoke horror in 2023 with the malevolent Anthronomicon and Helionomicon.
Founded in 2014 by Bay Area veterans Shelby Lermo (, ), Justin Ennis (Void Omnia, ex-, ex-), and Steve Peacock (), Ulthar, who take their name from the short story “The Cats of Ulthar,” unleashed their crushing debut album, Cosmovore, on the world in 2018. Evoking the blazing, technical death metal attack of bands like and , the group quickly found favor with the extreme metal community and wasted little time getting back into the studio to begin work on their sophomore effort. The resulting Providence, which like its predecessor, sought out the darkest corners of technical death metal, was issued by and released in 2020.
A period of profound creativity spurred by the social and societal limitations of the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in the release of two new studio LPs from Ulthar in 2023. Anthronomicon and Helionomicon saw the band dig deep into their black metal war chest and deliver a pair of albums that added sinister new textures and unrelenting sonic malevolence to their ever-expanding blackened death metal sound. ~ James Christopher Monger, Rovi
Mateo Suarez & The Public Ear’s brand of jazz-rock fusion is a call back to the artists of the ’60s and ’70s. His backing band The Public Ear’s sound is a fresh take and mix of Bob Dylan, Frank Zappa, Kamasi Washington, and War, creating kaleidoscopes of sound for your ears to enjoy. The band hails from Columbia College Chicago out of the South Loop, and they offer some of the best music coming out of the Chicago area.
Shavon Reznikov is a Chicago based band led by artist Zarathrustra Joan of Arc (also known as Shavon Reznikov). They have recorded two albums and are in the midst of recording a third. Through their catchy hooks and intense lyrics, they introduce you to their world: one filled with different kinds of characters, and many continous themes that keep their projects consistent and recognizable. Their albums are an opera, and live, it manifests itself in front of your eyes. There’s no shortage of stunts, colorful costumes, nail-biting swordfights, emotional speeches, and a decent soundtrack too. When Shavon Reznikov hits the stage, keep an eye out. You don’t want to miss this. Shavon Reznikov is the musical equivalent of a red Ripstik. -Mind Loser
Sarah Coco is a guitar player and singer from Chicago, Illinois. She performs originals as well as covers spanning genres and decades. Her music is described as beach folk meets midwest country. She gathers inspiration from the likes of Emmylou Harris, Brandi Carlile, Dolly Parton, and John Prine. Along with writing, her other passion is to help promote and empower women in the music industry. Sarah strives to connect with all people through meaningful lyrics about love and life.
Dear Jamie (they/she) is a force made up of colorful passions and talents. They are currently taking a break as a mental health therapist to explore human connection and healing through an alternative medium; music. Their songwriting is heavily influenced by their unique and/or completely relatable experiences that derive from living life through the lens of a queer, neurodivergent, AFAB, Korean first-generation immigrant. They believe that their intersectionality brings a fresh perspective into their music, and with their powerhouse voice and open vulnerability, Dear Jamie aims to make their audience be unafraid to feel their emotions.
Camila Isabel is a vocalist, writer, and musician from the West Side of Chicago. Her musical background explores the sounds, textures and feelings of Jazz and Soul Music, and introduces rhythms influenced by her lineage from the Caribbean Islands. Camila has been performing in and around the city since she was 15 years old, playing in venues such as Andy’s Jazz Club, The Jazz Showcase, and private events at The Ritz Hotel. Emerging now as the foundation of her trio Cëra, she hopes to cultivate an air of intimacy whenever she performs, bringing sensual, warm sounds and poetry to those with a listening ear.
Chanelle Tru is an aspiring artist hailing from the “City of Wind” who is destined for greatness. Whether in conversation or on stage, the Chicago-born R&B singer and songwriter gives the straight truth about her life, pain, passion, love, triumph, and everything in between with energy and confidence. Inspired by artists such as Beyonce, Aaliyah, Brandy and musical legend Michael Jackson, Chanelle Tru is consistently evolving and developing into a prominent and exhilarating Musical star. With talents ranging from singing, rapping, dancing, songwriting, acting and modeling, calling her a triple threat would be an understatement. Coming into 2021 with her newest single “New Beginnings”, Having over eight thousand subscribers on her Youtube Channel, Chanelle Tru is making a name for herself and is destined for unstoppable greatness. She is definitely an artist to watch out for. Be sure to follow Chanelle Tru on social media and listen to her music SoundCloud, Itunes, spotify and more.
Canadian music producer who has worked with a number of popular rappers, including Tech N9ne, Soulja Boy, and Tyla Yaweh. He sells original instrumentals that can be recorded over and released on his website. Popular songs of his include “My Heart Hurts”, “Fill Up My Cup”, and “Did Me Wrong”.
Listen Like Thieves is the fifth studio album by Australian rock band INXS. It was released on 14 October 1985. It spent two weeks at number one on the Australian Kent Music Report Albums Chart. Considered an international breakthrough album for the band, it peaked at No. 11 on the United States Billboard 200, No. 24 on the Canadian RPM 100 Albums and in the top 50 in the United Kingdom.
STING “THE DREAM OF THE BLUE TURTLES”
The Dream of the Blue Turtles is the debut solo album by English musician Sting, released on June 17, 1985.
THE POWER STATION “THE POWER STATION”
The Power Station was a supergroup formed by Robert Palmer, Tony Thompson(of Chic) and Andy and John Taylor from Duran Duran. They came together in 1984 to record a one-off album, as a respite from the relentless global touring and promotion of Duran Duran.
The original plan for this one-album project was for the three musicians (Taylor, Taylor and Thompson) to provide musical continuity to an album full of material, with a different singer performing on each track. Those who were approached included Mick Jagger, Billy Idol, Mars Williams (who eventually contributed brass to the album) and Richard Butler (of the Psychedelic Furs), and Mick Ronson.
The group then invited eclectic soul singer Robert Palmer to record vocals for the track “Communication”. When he heard that they had recorded demos for “Get It On (Bang a Gong)”, he asked to try out vocals on that one as well, and by the end of the day, the group knew that they had found that elusive chemistry which distinguishes successful bands. Before long, they had decided to record the entire album with Palmer.
ALFONZO JONES AND THE UNIVERSAL SONIC DIASPORA
Alfonzo Jones’ love of music started in church, watching and imitating every move and sound of the drummer at the age of 3. Once Alfonzo’s mother and grandmother grew tired of finding damaged pots and pans, they placed a drum set in front of him and he has been banging away at his future ever since. Everyday, Alfonzo played along with tapes and videos and watched every drummer he encountered intently in order to learn. From there, Alfonzo was not only playing drums at school, but also the church he grew up in, Liberty Temple.
While in high school, under the tutelage of Phillip Crews, he gathered a wide range of influences including Dennis Chambers, Tony Williams, Carter Beauford, Elvin Jones, and Jimmy Cobb. In 2002, with Alfonzo as the drummer, his high school was chosen as one of the top 15 best high school bands by the Essentially Ellington Jazz Band Competition, garnering opportunities to study with Wynton Marsalis, Herlin Riley and other members of the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra. In 2012, Alfonzo was selected as one of the top 10 drummers in the country for the Roland V-Drums drumoff contest, and has participated and progressed far in other national drum competitions.
Throughout his career, Alfonzo has worked in several genres, and has shared the stage with established artists and musicians such as Wynton Marsalis, Brian Courtney Wilson, James Fortune, Vicki Winans, Wycleff Gordon, Orbert Davis, Martha Munizzi, Tye Tribbett, Kierra Sheard, Pinqy Ring and more. Aside from playing at Liberty Temple Full Gospel Church, Alfonzo can be seen playing with the band Left.Jones, Mike Zabrin’s Funktastic, National recording artist Nikki Lynette and the O’my’s.
Alfonzo hopes to create his legacy through music, but also by being a good human being. As a shining example to aspiring drummers, he’s well on his way to that goal
The Front Desk is a five-piece band that has been bringing a fusion of funk, soul, rock, and jazz to Chicago since 2022. The New York Times has described our sound as “like if Led Zeppelin and James Brown had a baby that was raised by Amy Winehouse and Anderson .Paak” in a well-received article that has unfortunately been lost forever due to an incident with the Dave Matthews Band. Check out upcoming shows, demos, photos, and more at www.thefrontdesk.band. Our members include Ben Alston, Brandon Jaimes, Teddy Knox, Jivan Nallamothu, Grace Tepper, and occasionally Zorba.
Blood Sugar Sex Magik is the fifth studio album by American rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers, released on September 24, 1991, by Warner Bros. Records. Produced by Rick Rubin, its musical style differed notably from the band’s previous album Mother’s Milk (1989), reducing the use of heavy metal guitar riffs and accentuating the melodic songwriting contributions of guitarist John Frusciante. The album’s subject matter incorporates sexual innuendos and references to drugs and death, as well as themes of lust and exuberance.
Blood Sugar Sex Magik peaked at number three on the US Billboard 200, and produced hit singles “Under the Bridge”, “Give It Away”, “Suck My Kiss”, “Breaking the Girl” and “If You Have to Ask”. The album received widespread critical acclaim and propelled the band into worldwide popularity. Heavily uncomfortable with fame, Frusciante quit the band during its 1992 tour; he rejoined in 1998.
