Local Loft Episode 217

Slam dance off that high calorie seven course meal of corned beef and cabbage, and rock out like an insanely sloshed leprechaun. There's a  diverse pot o' musical gold, and a rainbow of original Chicagoland and Illinois metal, punk, alternative, progressive and power pop artists to brighten every day and night you listen. You won't need Luck of the Irish to find it, just your own two ears (and a strong wi-fi connection.).

From the rocket ultra fast death metal of Imperial Savagery to the unique punk, mariachi  and ska mixture of Evil Empire, diversity moshes rampant on  this episode. Imperial Savagery will have you grooving like it's your ultimate last dance. The doom ridden, satanic images of the lyrics take a while to reveal deep, direct and explosive messages. Guitarist Tom Flanagan joins me, as they prepare to unleash their metal fury and extend a two weekend long party hangover, on March 26th, the Saturday after St. Patrick's Day, At Reggie's Rock Club.

After you stuff yourself with a buffet of everything from Shepherd's Pie to many sudsy Guiness pints, get ready for a smorgasbord of rock genres from one band. Evil Empire is four band for the price of one. Ska, mariachi, hardcore punk and Latin funk. This four piece North Side Chicago band transmits their messages in both English and Spanish. Singer Manny Suarez and bassist Johnny Thunders join me to talk about the blend of musical styles they'll brew up when they co-headline with Chicago Keltic Irish punk rockers Flatfoot 56, this Friday at Reggie's

With an over ten year run as one of the most prominent melodic hard rock bands from Chicago, Punch Cabbie were picking up major awards for Best Hard Rock band in Los Angeles. Six years ago today, I caught up with them, as they rocked Brauerhouse in Lombard for the last time. We revisit that moment again.

In addition to these, you're sonically blasting away the Blarney Stones that hold you back from moving forward in life by cranking up:

Imperial Savagery-From Advent To Casket

Imperial Savagery-Burned Upon Rebirth

Disinter-Eight Legs Of Misery

Evil Empire-Dead Space

Evil Empire-3 Big Ships

Flatfoot 56-Sorry

Inkeepers-Red Dawn

Southpaw-False Pretenses

Punch Cabbie (interview from Brauerhouse in Lombard-3/14/16)

Punch Cabbie-Introspection

Punch Cabbie-Vitriol