Local loft Episode 270

Music & food. They go together like love & marriage. You must nourish yourself before you rock out vigorously. You can whenever Punk Rock Tacos rolls around. The 25th edition features the sonic punch of four soon to be discovered bands, who like a menu at any ethnic restaurant, is a mixed bag. 

North side Chicago's Cuddle Riot isn't completely Punk. They've been influenced by 90s grunge (Nirvana) 80s alternative (Violent Femmes). It's a smorgasbord of music styles that will leave you hungry for more, as they and three others headline Punk Rock Tacos 25. Saturday, April 15th at Exit Saloon in Southwest Suburban  Summit. Singer Arturo Mar joins me to preview the combination of punchy guitar riffs & crunchy hard-shell tortillas & ground beef. This Tax Day gig is a step toward an entry into the massive grand reopening of Chicago's legendary North side Punk bar, Exit, May 5th through the 7th, where they will be one of 46 bands welcoming back the famous establishment on North Avenue.

With April not only comes showers to bring May flowers, but a familiar smell in the air. Original Chicago area hardcore & progressive metal, not just marijuana, will permeate the air at Purgatory Chapter II at Underground Lounge, five minutes from the post opening day extended hangover at Wrigley Field. I'll have the look ahead including old school Chicago progressive metal act Indign.

Any band with Faith in their name is more than likely linked to a Rock & Religion connection. Faith In The Fallen's founder singer Guy Schingoethe was once a preacher. like Al Green. A music career took priority over a spiritual future. Their future was indeed bright when I first interviewed them at Star Bar in Chicago Ridge seven years ago this week. We rock back to that.

Along with these,one last hour plus long blast of original Chicagoland metal, punk, alternative rock & power pop will sooth the savage non basketball madness of your brain tissue as you slam dance (not slam dunk) along to:

Cuddle Riot-The Storm

Cuddle Riot-Rah Rah Rah

The Turdles- Burnin' Alive

Marks of Gray-Just Stay

Convoy-Outta Time

Flatfoot 56-Ty Cobb

Block Chain Coalition-All That I've Known

Supermint-Perfect Or Red

Enuff Z'nuff-There Goes My Heart

Indign-A Warrior's Call

Eve Black-Proper Burial

Faith In The Fallen (interview from Star Bar Chicago Ridge 3/29/16 Local Loft Episode 21)

Faith In The Fallen-Creature Of Habit

Faith In The Fallen- 9 to 5