Local Loft

Local Loft Episode 27

More supersonic, ball bustin,brain squashin new music from around the ultra active 6 county Chicagoland area's music scene is ready to launch. It's head & feet first into the future with Genotype. The 5 piece hardcore indusbeetrial metal act is working on a follow up to their second record,Design Intent. I interview their intense dual musical personality singer,Kadie Kirby,& Charlie Esposito,Shaun Combee,Justin Krotz & Remington Roberts,before they unleashed their metal fury at Reggie's Music Joint.
You also get your insides rocked out by:
Genotype-Cyberfi
Genotype-The Awakening
Subsum-Winter
Good King Dread-Primer
Scientist-The Lighthouse
Untold Legacy-Echoes of Madness
Lisa Lightning Band-Little Girl
13-Monsters-This Dream
Drama Queen-Drama Queen
Veilside-Left Town

Local Loft Episode 26

Farewell CMA.. But not goodbye. If you weren't there,you certainly missed a lot. There will still be plenty of opportunities to check out all 15 bands that played the Chicago Metal Alliance's final bash in Chicago Ridge. It's the Memorial Day Weekend/first weekend of Summer edition of Local Loft. We'll let the CMA Bash Hangover linger,as you get rocked by:
Sinister Fate-The Hunger (with David Bates interview from CMA Bash at Star Bar-5/21/16)
Proudest Angel-Whole Again
Wicked Deception-10 of 1(with Lance Hugelet interview from CMA Bash at Star Bar-5/21/16)
Consume the Divide-The Cause(with Dan Hardman & Joe interview from outside Star Bar-5/21/16)
Impale-Breakfast of Champions
Hot Dang-Lifter
Kills Again-Contest the Bomb
Genotype-Heliosphere
Zephania-Mad Max
Age Of Ares-Gutted
Convoy-How Bout You

Local Loft Episode 25

Goodbye,Farewell, AMF.......Woah!!! we're just getting started. It will be one big goodbye,as you'll be aying hello to the many new bands at the Chicago Metal Alliance bash,May 21st at Star Bar in Chicago Ridge. Before we unleash a huge ass preview on you,say hello to Blackmarket Democracy...a gut bustin,ball kickin mix of ghetto lyrics & hardcore metal..This all African American 4 piece comes across the cyber airwaves with all guitars,bass drums,& the explosive vocals of Mike White firing. I talked with them before they rocked the stage at Nite Cap.
Along with BMD,you're rocked up every crevice with:
Blackmarket Democracy:Buckshot Republic
Blackmarket Democracy-Fragile
Convoy-Masquerade
Sparkplug Assassins-Agenda 21
Wicked Deception-Dia De Los Muertos
Consume The Divide-The Hunt
WHUT?-Punk Is Dead
Spare Change-Last Breath
Ladies of Leisure-Poison
Redneck Remedy-Bid U Farewell
63-Soldiers Song

Local Loft Episode 24

Whether you like it fast,furious,or funky. Here's another hours plus worth of the goods from the extensive local metal,alt-rock,punk & prog scene. I talk to Joliet Power Trio Catapult the Propaganda,who have just released their second EP,,Hell Passed By. Guitarist/singer Robert Bloodworth,bassist Leah Collette,& drummer Skip Maskeri,join me before they rock Exit,on North Avenue in Chicago to a foundation tremor. Phosphene is back to do some more damage to the music scene,minus their longtime guitar player. Also, a big ass look ahead to the end all/be all CMA Bash (OK,not a total goodbye).
On LL #24,we rock you with:
Catapault the Propaganda-Sorrows of Empire
Catapault the Propaganda-Hollowed
Speedfreak-Full Throttle
No Conviction-Burn The World
Vicious Attack-I Am
Sinister Fate-Frankenstein Valentine (featuring Kryssie Ridolphi)
4Without-Move On
Steamvalve Nation-Time Will Tell
Tafoya's Lost Boyz-Like It This Way
Horvath-Magnus Prime
Orion Nine-Brass Tax
Phosphene-Damaged

Local Loft Episode 23

It's time to get festive (and FIST-IVE!-raise EM up! or make a distinctive horn sign) With a lot of live fests & shows to check out over these next 5 & 1/2 months, We unleash the Metal Motherlode,around the massive. Chicagoland area. Chicago's own Legions of Raum screams their way back into the scene with Fruition ,their second CD, but first full length. I talk to roaring singer Martin Kissel,guitarist Anthony Micelli,,bassist Michael McKinney,& new drummer Alec Skylar, after they crumbled the foundations of Reggie's Music Joint. My thanks to the band for the interview .
Heads will bang big time in Barrington,as Tony Factly lets 16 local acts tear up 2 stages at Midwest Springfest 2. A preview of that,& an air guitared look ahead to the massive CMA Bash,May 21st in Chicago Ridge.
We rock you all over with:
Legions of Raum-Doom and Gloom
Legions of Raum-Shipwrecked
Two Ton Anvil-Turn Up The Bitch
Praise The Fallen-Scars
Man The Mighty-Dead Man Walking
Ditchwater-Blister
13-Monsters-Never Let You Go
Hamburglars-Shamrock Shake
The Forms They Take-Legion
Skinwalker-For The Kill
Righteous Hillbillies-She's Righteous (Muscle Shoals Sessions remake)

Local Loft Episode 22

Unleashing the alternative Monster,(and Metal Beast), of the Chicagoland Area's six county local music scene. It's another music intensive hour of the intense and intimate. The rocking and shocking. Chicago based alt rockers 13 Monsters feature the charismatic female vocal presence of Deb Sonzo.The four guys in the band also greatly contribute to their musical output. I interview this eclectic,innovative band after a recent gig at Wire in Berwyn Extremely talented Jana Vox,who fronts 4Without,has an extensive singing background, going back 2 decades, We hear a bit of her early past,with the psychedelic prog band,Voodoo Monkey Child,as well as another winning cut off the debut 4Without CD,Line of Love. Local Metal invades the far Northwest burbs,at Midwest Springfest 2 in Barrington.
Thanks to Deb,Jamie,Joel & Jay for the interview.
Along with them, you'll be rocked by
13Monsters-Home
13Monsters-Heroine
Voodoo Monkey Child-Seek
4Without-Life
Proudest Angel-Whole Again
Catapult The Propaganda-F-Bomb
Bareknuckle Bullseye- The Bridge
Genotype-Nothing To Hold
Legions of Raum-Thick Skin

Local Loft Episode 21

From Rockford to Rockdale....Berwyn to Braidwood...& all over the greater Chicagoland area. It's another music packed,spiritually uplifting episode of Local Loft. From the mostly female fronted Punk/metal assault of Evil Engine to the whiskey soaked atmosphere of the soon to be opened Top Fuel Saloon,I've got the venues & genres covered. Faith in the Fallen,adds a futuristic,& slightly electronic change,in hopes of attracting a new religious following of fans. I talk to singe/guitarist Guy Schingoethe,rhythm guitarist Dan Dobbertin,bass player Scott Guzik,guitarist James Pape,& drummer Charles Bacani. Thanks to the band for the interview,before a recent gig at Star Bar in Chicago Ridge.
Along with them,you get rocked by:
Faith in the Fallen- Creature of Habit
Faith in the Fallen-9 to 5
Evil Engine-Radio Coup D' Etat
Deadman'swake- Grand Theft Auto
John Daily-The Path
Redneck Remedy-Goin' Back to Whiskey
Our Day's End-Sadistic Demise
Bloodletter-Blood Bible
13 Monsters-Perfectly Imperfect
Escape the Paradigm-Mistaken
Wicked Deception-Paralysis

Local Loft Episode 20

Slam,mosh or jig dance to this. Sure'n it's a soundtrack around the ever expanding Chicagoland area's vast music scene. This will rock the inner leprechaun out of you. Grab your favorite libation of Guinness,Smithwicks,Harp,or American brew in the bright green bottle,& rock out to the Chicago tour de force band,Punch Cabbie. They'll be exploding the roof off the House of Blues for the St. Patrick's Day Massacre. A lot of beer, but no blood,will be spilled. Thanks to Frank,Skylar,Mike,Ronnie, & Ryan for the interview with them at Brauerhouse in Lombard.Along with PC, this podcast rocks with:
Punch Cabbie-Introspection
Punch Cabbie-Vitriol
Red River-35 Degrees
Along the Parallel-Self Aware
Kills Again-Flatline
Hot Dang-Death's Intention
Atlanta Is Burning-Alive In Memories
Faith In Vain-Drink You
Darkness Inside-One More Time
Fatal Havoc-Flower (new version)
Flatfoot 56-Brother,Brother

Local Loft Episode 19

Another 60 minute slab of local music that rocks to the core,MAINLY THE METALCORE!  NU Metalcore 5 piece Chicago act,When Night Falls has been expanding their fan base with their part melodic,part hardcore blend of passionate angst ridden vocals & hard hitting grooves. I interviewed all band members after a Sunday night gig at Wire in Berwyn. They won the Gorilla Music Battle of the Bands at Reggies Rock Club last year,then opened for National Chicago based melodic metal band Soil. Now,WNF is getting ready to release a more aggressive second EP. Along with them,you get rocked out by.
When Night Falls-Creatures of the Night
When Night Falls-Lost
7 Days in May-Trinity
Wrecked-Waiting to Die
Face the Fire-Time
September's Rest-Now or Never
Punch Cabbie Electric Fire
Consume the Divide-Break Me Down
Drama Queen-You're Going Down Tonight
Ephinepic-Unkown
Catapult The Propaganda-Broken Limbs & Crooked Smiles
Local Loft-One year strong & rockin' the wild cyber airwaves (as of this episode) Thanks to all the bands & solo acts around the entire Chicagoland area for your outstanding original contributions.

Local Loft Episode 18

From Czech hard rock to Southwest Suburban Power Pop. It's another new music packed edition of Local Loft. Chicago Euro rockers 4Without have made great strides with their debut full length CD, Line of Love. I get the scoop on the new album, from the band, including the powerful singing style of Jana Vox. Thanks to Jana,Carl,Jiri,Phillip & new drummer,Jason Mallow, for the interview,after their recent gig at The Metro in the shadow of Wrigleyville. Along with them,you get rocked by,4Without-Kill Him First4Without-TonightAmulance-Unleash the BeastKhaos Ordinance-PavlovFool''s Brew-Untitled Track 6 (from the CD This Side Of Sanity)Legions of Raum- Thick SkinThe Bishop's Daredevil Stunt Club-Have You Met You?Romantic Rebel-BelieveLiar's Burden-Liar's BurdenDelta 88-Where Were You?Deadman's Hand-Reflections