Local Loft Episode 221

Feel The Roar! As a former promotional slogan of the Blackhawks directed you. You'll not only feel it, you'll be roaring for more once you feel the sonic eruption of the power and energy of the Chicago area and Illinois original punk, metal, alt-rock, prog rock and power pop scene.

We Killed The Lion brought new life to the deep extensive, intense bluesy stoner metal of Black Sabbath and Trouble. The Chicago trio started out ten years ago as a ultra fast grunge throwback, but expanded their sound within a year after their 2012 self titled debut. They return opening for a long forgotten mid 90s Southern alternative rock band, Brother Cane, April 21st at The Forge in Joliet. I talk with guitarist Brian Lorenc about WKTL's f first new single in five years and how it continues their spacy yet gritty metal sound.

After another COVID restriction cancellation in mid January, Save The Rock Fest will rock on. The three day event features over 100 local acts, who hook up on the stages of Reggie's in the South Loop to raise financial help toward three big city venues hurt financially by the pandemic's long term closures. Heavy Seas, a Chicago grunge/punk trio brings a hard driving Foo Fighters sound (especially the drumming, a nice tribute to the late Taylor Hawkins very fast but proficient kit work). I've got a preview.

Beneath The Stares had heads swaying and bodies jerking aggressively back and forth with the perfect passionate and quick vocal; style of singer Lisa Lograsso and the fluid free form guitar playing of Eric Oldham. They only released one studio album, Controlling The Chaos in October 2011, but returned for a one off surprising reunion gig at Livewire in August 2019. Tern Years ago this week, I welcomed them into The Kat 1055. studio. We rock back to it.

Along with these, it's opening day, for the South Side of Chicago Baseball, and for you to open your mind and earlobes, to the diverse original rock of:

We Killed The Lion-The Starship

We Killed The Lion-Mud

Something Is Waiting-Red Rockets Stoned

Ideamen- Cold As February

Heavy Seas-Everything Breaks

M & R Rush-Bring Some Love Tonight

Aight Bet-Alpha Status

Deprived Of Construct-Primal Scream Therapy

Rundown-Chernobyl

Poison Boys-Little Speedway Girl

Down & Dirty-All In

Beneath The Stares ( Interview In The Kat 105.5 studio-4/12/12)

Beneath The Stares-Citadel

Beneath The Stares-Beneath The Stares

Beneath The Stares-Topic Of Cancer