Meet the new year...same as the old year. Not really! The pandemic isn't over, but neither was the chance to experience live local music. There were surprises big, small and unexpected. The spectrum of original Chicagoland and Illinois metal, punk, alternative, progressive and power pop bands and artists were very active. So, I was able to put together an extensive list of the best of 2021. Just my opinion, not a definitive list. But it should give you a insight into what acts really rocked the scene.
One of 2020's year in review favorites, howled in the old and rocked in the new year of 2016 with a futuristic gig six years ago this week at Reggie's Music Joint. Of Wolves slowly began working on their most ambitious project, the full length follow up to their intense debut EP, Evolve. Balance was finally released in 2020. I talk to all three members, including singer and founder Steve Sherwood, in a rock back.
And the top spots in the Local Loft 2021 Year in Review go to:
Hypervolume-Sun
Nucleus-Nexxus
Death Pop Radio- ( Local Loft 2021 Best Local Alternative Band) F@#k It
In Europe Without A Jacket-Down the Drain
Bullet To The Heart- (Local Loft Best Music Video 2021) Heathen
Extraction Point -( Local Loft Best Metal Music Video 2021) Forced Compliance
Fierce Atmospheres- (Local Loft Best Metal album 2021-Speed Of Dreams) From Ashes
Aweful- (Local Loft Best Female Fronted Band 2021) No Avail
A.D.D.- (Local Loft Best Local Live Show-12/17/21 W.C. Social Club- West Chicago) Colors
Shitizen-( Local Loft Best Punk band 2021) Instigator
GraveReign-(Local Loft Best Local Rock album-Destination: Aftermath) Destination: Aftermath
Of Wolves ( Interview from Reggie's Music Joint-12/27/15)
Of Wolves-The Man/Red Skins/Buffalo Nickles
Of Wolves-Legal Lies
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