Tuesday Sep 19, 2023

Local Loft Episode 295

"Americans are funny people, first you shock them, then they put you in a museum." (Mick Jagger 1994).

This is NO laughing matter. A serious, fun gathering of original Chicagoland metal, punk, alternative rock and power pop, that someday soon will be honored in a hall of fame and museum, depending on how legendary these artists are in your life. Constant spins on this podcast make the music become an important part of your life.

For the third time, the annals of Rock History include a selection of legendary artists who created their rock art in the Illinois, specifically Chicago area, homeland. The third annual Illinois Rock & Roll Museum induction included a 3 day weekend long celebration, and not just 2023's inductees celebrated with the music that made them unforgettable talent. It all began with a special V.I.P. pre-concert Saturday the 16th at The Forge in Joliet, which the spotlight was on the forgotten, and unforgettable artists and band's. From the Zion, Illinois power pop band Shoes, whose first breakthrough album, Present Tense was promoted with the airing of four music videos from its content on MTV's first day of programming (August 1st,1981), to a resurrection of a one album wonder, The Boyzz, with founder/singer Dirty Dan Buck revving up the motorcycle and rock connection of Too Wild To Tame, their lone 1978 album, with one Of The Boyzz. And a heartfelt tribute to the King Of Power Pop, the late great Cliff Johnson, the evening itself and its series of mini concerts became the stuff Rock Hall of Fames are meant for, to preserve great, timeless local Chicago area Rock. If you weren't there, this journey in the first 30 minutes will instantly put you front and center in all that rocked The Forge stage.

With their zany, grotesque appearance, The Lunatic's Fringe hope to one day make history, by getting more music lovers to say yes to joining them on their quest to rock away the naysayers (The Party Of NO specifically) who want to eliminate rock from anyone's life. Mr. Fringe will preach to the soon ot be converted fans as the Joliet band rocks Live at The Forge, Saturday, September 30th. I have a preview.

Champaign, Illinois based Punk Pop act Bristle comes alive in opening for mostly forgotten 70s Punk giants The Dead Boys, in a Friday night live gig at Brauerhouse in Lombard. A.D.D. has come alive again over the last two years. The Lockport based melodic hard rock act has captured the full attention of many fans through the screaming fiery vocals of Margaret Young and a wall of sizzling grungy wailing guitars from Dave Adams and Jeremy Sparta. Margaret and Dave joined me in The Kat 105.5 studio the second time around, ten years ago this week. We rock back to it.

Enshrined in the annuls of your consciously music loving mind is another soon to be hall of fame deserving core of original Chicagoland music. Throw up the volume as we hand the podcast stage to:

The Bad Examples (featuring Ralph Covert)-Hey Saint Peter

The Boyzz (featuring Dirty Dan Buck of One Of The Boyzz)-Too Wild To Tame

Shoes (featuring Jeff Murphy) Tomorrow Night (live from The Forge in Joliet-9/16/23)

Interview with John D. Kolonel of The Raine (The Forge, Joliet 9/16/23)

Phil Angotti, Ralph Covert, Casey McDonough and Brad Elvis-Stay In Time (live from The Forge in Joliet (excerpt)

Off Broadway-Stay In Time (Live from Fitzgerald's in Berwyn 2004)

Material Issue-Valarie Loves Me

Material Issue-Diane

Let Them Fight-Whisper

The Lunatic's Fringe-I Swear To Fringe

Bristle-My Nation

Carrying Torches-Computer

A.D.D. (Margaret Young and Dave Adams interview in The Kat 105.5 studio-9/22/13)

Local Loft Episode 295

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