7 days ago

Local Loft Episode 420

"But when you ask in a strange town, they say I don't know, I don't care and I've got to go, mate." (Strange Town -The Jam. Released as a single-3/9/1979 0n Polydor Records. U.K.)

All the towns, cities and even the state of Illinois where these original Chicagoland metal, punk, alternative rock and power pop bands and artists hail from might seem strange to you at first, but you'll easily recognize the locations as you become more familiar with the acts through catchy lyrics and music.

Helping many immigrants to become familiar with the surroundings of the Oak Park area, west of downtown Chicago, hardcore punk trio Real Bad Real Fast has teamed up with eclectic Jazz Rock Fusion trio Sons Of Ra, and hybrid rock/hip hop/ jazz band Afrofuturistics for a special fundraiser show for the Illinois Coalition For Immigrant And Refugee Rights. All three bands rocked the foundations of Val's Halla, the legendary record emporium in Oak Park during a Saturday Night show. I catch up with Matt Stanton, Ben Brundige and Ed Dudzinky after Real Bad Real Fast cruised through a scorching 30 plus minute set. It's the first time in six years I caught their fast and furious set, with gruesome tales of a 50 years ago horrifying story of a killer car. Six years ago this week, they took their time to rock a big pre-COVID 19 shutdown crowd at The Outtaspace in Berwyn, which we rock back to end this four hundred and twentieth excursion into the original Chicago and surrounding area's music scene.

The Midnight Calls rock back the calendar clock almost a golden year's span with a new psychedelic metal single. It's a spiritually uplifting turbo charged power rock gem, showcasing the high pitched, ultra raspy vocal style of journeyman hard rocker Taran DePablos. The Bishop's Daredevil Stunt Club will make another pilgrimage to the première Chicago Power Pop Festival, International Pop Overthrow, at Montrose Saloon, April 17-25th. The veteran power pop quartet leaves no confession unturned in their new single.

Migrate to your device of choice and get an earful of the podcast that never gives the original Chicagoland music scene an ICE-Y reception:

Real Bad Real Fast-Strike 3

Real Bad Real Fast-Maverick

Sons Of Ra-Replacement Souls (Live)

The Midnight Calls-Objectophilia

The Handcuffs-Pretty Pretty

The Bishop's Daredevil Stunt Club-Heavy Conclusions

Satellite Union-Mix Tape

Shitizen-Make It Smell

GraveReign-With Apologies/Romanza

Real Bad Real Fast (interview from The Outtaspace in Berwyn-3/14/2020 Local Loft Episode 121)