By pushing the boundaries of composition and improvising together cohesively, Bonzo Terks excels in unique, original and creative music. It is jazz with a startling youthful energy but make no mistake, the sound is grown-up, sophisticated, unwavering.
Harboring members that explore spontaneous composition, free jazz, ambient & textural music, noise, tape manipulations, the Quartet takes an unconventional approach to creating their unique brand of music.
Boots with Spurs is a four piece progressive rock band from Chicago, IL. The band just finished it’s second album, entitled “Voodoo or Die: The Sun Never Sets Part 2” released May 5th, 2012. This album is the second installment of their two part conceptual project and features a new member in vocalist, Ty Wyffels. Ty joins original members: Clay Bail, Matt Gonzalez, and David Lugo as they plan on bringing their hard hitting, psychedelic approach to progressive rock to the Chicago music scene.
“{Boots with Spurs music} makes Pink Floyd’s ‘The Wall’ look like a nursery story, whilst Coheed & Cambria can no longer be deemed the most imaginative band on the planet.” “I’d hazard a guess that the world just simply is not ready for these kind of ludicrous tales.”
– album review from music blog, “The Only Thing I Know For Sure”
The Blue Ribbon Glee Club is Chicago-based and performs punk rock classics, a cappella-style. Featuring 30+ members and a chorus of voicessigning guitar riffs and bass lines, with no instrumentation save for a drum to keep time, they present punk classics in way you’ve never heard before. The overall effect is like that of having a group of carolers show up at your doorstep singing songs you actually enjoy.
Featuring husband and wife team Gary Gand on guitar and Joan Gand on keys, Blue Road is the ultimate blues backup band for all the fantastic vocalists in the festival.
Bluefish Fellows are a runaway locomotive of powerful energy, raw talent, refined skill and vibrant showmanship.To watch a group change speeds, genres, and styles while sneaking in subtle hints from their musical influences, is what a great band is all about, and that’s what Bluefish Fellows do with constant and rich desire.
Bob Nanna has been writing, recording, and performing rock music for 25 years. He’s a featured songwriter in the bands Braid, Lifted Bells, Hey Mercedes, Certain People I Know and often moonlights solo under the name The City On Film and as a duo with Jack & Ace. All he wants to do is write music, practice, and get better.
Distinguishing themselves from Southern California’s extensive thrash roster, Bonded by Blood combine the raw aggression of punk and hardcore with speed, technical ability, attitude and good old-fashioned heavy metal. Formed in 2005, the teens set out with the task of finding a line-up to complete their vision. Despite clear musical differences, the band was united by their love for thrash and thus, Bonded by Blood was born.
Blitzkid is one of the premiere horror rock bands of the new millennium. They began in Bluefield, WV in the winter of 1997. They have toured consistently all over the US and overseas. The band is headed up by Argyle Goolsby(bass/vokills) and TB Monstrosity(guitars/vokills). In the time they have been a band, they have garnered critical underground acclaim for their tireless work ethic, consistent, ever evolving album output and dedication to giving their audience the respect they deserve through providing great songs and energetic llive shows.
