Local Loft Episode 280

"It's what you do in between the records that counts most".

Superjock Larry Lujack once said that during a TV interview in the mid 80s. I've always followed that advice as a method of doing good radio as an air personality for 30 years. I also apply it to every episode of this weekly journey into the Chicagoland area's original metal, punk. alternative rock & power pop scene. My compelling trivia & interviews are not, however, the reason you listen. But it adds to the compelling & rocking content of the records. Yes, even music on digital files, just like physical CDs, vinyl LPs or cassette tapes are records. And we've got a whole more to spin in this next hour & a half.

You'll hear the story of how a near death experience, led to a positive outcome to go out and captivate fans of Bullet To The Heart.  Singer Audrey Queen & drummer Draven D.C. again join me as this dark, yet powerful melodic hard rock band will captivate fans of a forgotten 80s legendary guitar shredder, Yngwie Malmsteen, as they open for his summer tour in August. They will rock The Forge in Joliet this Thursday night before that, with songs from their third EP, Death, Oddities & Romance.

You'll hear it first, on how the trio who provided complete support to any local metal band, The Chicago Metal Alliance, will return to give more for the first time in seven years. There's also the sexiest band on the planet, I Love Rich, who won't resort to NC-17 rated debauchery to exude their sex appeal when they play Livewire Lounge Thursday night.

There will be bands who play the numbers game (4 Without & !3-Monsters). Both featured two of the most prominent female singers in the Chicago area, Jana Vox & Deb Sonzo. It all adds up to comprehensive & extensive coverage of a Chicagoland music scene that's always growing, thriving & rocking. 

You'll be swooning to the grooves, with no margin of a big June losing streak, as you groove to the winning combination sound of:

Bullet To The Heart-Post Mortem

Bullet To The Heart-Graveyard Lovers

Hostages-Rot

Oblivion Zero-Death Of Me (featuring Joe Focht of Consume The Divide)

Dust Biters-This Was A Love Song

I Love Rich-Rock N Roll Is Gonna Burn

Spare Change-Crash & Burn

Simplistic Urge-The Reluctant Hero

Fool's Brew-The Parade

Voodoo Monkey Child-Eyes Of Love

4 Without-Sweet Bite

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

!3-Monsters-Overlook

!3-Monsters-Water's Edge