Local Loft Episode 329

Music louder than the deafening coo of cicadas!

Play this loud enough and ya might scare the multitude of them away. Music soothes and drives away the savage beast insect. It's another swarm of original Chicagoland metal, punk, alternative rock and power pop. The Chicago Punk band Brainbleed first melted faces here back in January. They return with a second follow up album to their full-length debut Mangled Truth, which included a warning about boozing too much and avoiding the scary task of being a designated driver because of it. The band's vitriolic female singer has a lot to be pissed off about. Drummer Jim Brainbleed joins me again as they get ready to host a new record release show at Livewire Lounge Saturday, June 1st.

The Midnight Calls has worked out very well for singer Taran De Pablos after a five-year run in the old school progressive metal band Fierce Atmospheres. Their new song and music video is a nice throwback to the ragged bluesy bar rock of Faces & early to mid 70s Rolling Stones. It will shine it's ever loving light on you here.

The Bishop's Daredevil Stunt Club once became the next Fab 4, when they played on the same historic stage as a certain legendary band of Liverpudlians. They just may bring a group of screaming girls with them in a Memorial Day Weekend show at Reggies  Music Joint this Saturday May 25th.

Providing plenty of hiss and melodic notes, the futuristic band Lighttribe featured one of the best virtuoso keyboard players who is current the keyboardist in Kankakee Alternative band Carrying Torches. They launched themselves into The Kat 105.5 studio 14 years ago this week. We rock back to it.

The Cicada noise cancelling soundtrack contains:

Brainbleed-Who the Fuck Are You?

Brainbleed-Stupid Drinking Song

The Reganomics-The Four Cliches

Of Wolves-Inside (Steve's Head)

Shrineburner-Let Worship Die

The Midnight Calls-So Cold

Carrying Torches-Conversations

Tennis Court Oath-Who Knew?

Bishop's Daredevil Stunt Club-The Lift

Lighttribe (interview in The Kat 105.5 studio, broadcast on 5/27/10)

Lighttribe-Sun On My Head (live in studio)

Lighttribe-Whispers and Waves (live in studio)

Lighttribe-Deadly Lady Machines