Local Loft Episode 230

Folks, computer technology is pissing me off, acting very faulty in trying to publish this episode and its playlist. This two hundred thirtieth edition centers upon how music labels can be faulty like technology. Labeling a band who showcases more than a specific genre a metal band can be very tricky. Such is the case with Joliet's Waydsb (pronounced WAYDS-BEE) They describe themselves as a little bit metal, a tad punk, a smidge jazz. A real Donnie and Marie way of playing music. I talk with singer Tyler Cruz about their upcoming special gig at A Celebration of Life, with Spamicidal Jelly. Saturday at The Forge in Joliet.

Veteran cult Chicago Doom Metal band Trouble could not be classified as anything but Doom. A special tribute for their lead singer Eric Wagner will be held at Brauerhouse in Lombard August 27th. Chicago Progressive Metal band Fierce Atmospheres is one of nine bands rocking live at the benefit. I've got the scoop.

With the fiery precocious vocal of Deb Sonzo, 13-Monsters rocked a fine line between doom metal and heavy alternative rock. They released their second album Whatever, five years ago this week. I motored to Wire in Berwyn to get the lowdown on it in a rock back to June 9th, 2017.

Along with all this, you're slapping the label of awesome on all you hear as you devour the smorgasboard of Chicagoland and Illinois metal, punk, alt-rock, prog rock and power pop that includes:

Waysdb-Dodge City Blitz

Waysdb-Hold (Live From Brauerhouse-4/22)

Spamicidal Jelly-Falcon

Cannibal Apocalypse-Leviathan

Advorsa-Utterable Hideousness

Furbaby And The Tight Spaces-Social Distance

Voice Of Adddiciton-Division  Complex

The Failsafe-Burn It To The Ground

Corrupt The Masses-Hate Me ( live-Brauerhouse Lombard 5/12/22)

Spillage-Real

Fierce Atmospheres-One More For The Dying

13-Monsters (Interview from Wire in Berwyn-6/9/17 Local Loft Episode 60)

13-Monsters-Overlook

13-Monsters-Water's Edge