Local Loft

Local Loft Episode 16

Something old,many things new. New Music not readily available at the time of interviews. I know,half-assed,but at least I'm keeping up with what's new. Diverse Chicago hard-rock trio Of Wolves is working on a follow up full length CD to their 2013 release,Evolve, since last June. I talk with Steve Sherwood,Ivan Cruz & John Culpit, after a post xmas gig at Reggie's Music Joint,about how musically,politically, & emotionally different, the forthcoming disc is.Year in Review-Yes,but very slightAlong with that, we look back a bit at the 6 county Chicagoland area's thriving music scene in 2015. The meteoric & choreographic rise of Phosphene, Convoy trucks Northward to Cheese Land to open for national hard rockers,Wayland & more.Of Wolves-The Man/Red Skins/Buffalo NicklesOf Wolves-Legal LiesThe Bishop's Daredevil Stunt Club-The Woman Who Got Old63-Love Me,Hate Me,Kill MeConvoy-RectifyJenny Rockis- You SuckVeilside-Left TownPhosphene-IndestuctibleHot Dang-False Hopes and Dignitaries4Without-Tonight

Local Loft Episode 15

It's the musical gift that keeps on giving with every listen to their CDs,or at any show they put on. Crank it up,& make the tree & holly fibers disintegrate. From the blue collar southern hard rock of 63,to the balls out lightning fast thrash metal of South Arsenal, I've made another killer list,& checked it a zillion times for maximum rockage. Stuff your ears,brain, & the feet, whose stockings will be rockin, with this soundtrack63-How I Roll63-Outta HereSouth Arsenal-SouthOrinoco-The Hell ComplexThreatening The Order-Soul InsideDissona-Another SkyScars of Armageddon-Our Dying DayModern Day Rippers-Yeah,Yeah/Scumbag CityBeast Warrior-The Battle of Darkstaff PlanM & R Rush-Heavy Metal ChristmasMy thanks to John Daily Jr.,Jesse Alvarado,Eric Schaumbug,& Jason Dieter of 63 for my interview with them at Star Bar in Chicago Ridge

Local Loft Episode 14

Feed your ears,with the simmering hot sounds of new original music from around the Chicago area's six county local scene. While you're truckin off to grandma's,trying to beat the insane Black Friday crowds at shopping malls, or watching the Bears try to pull off a miracle against the Packers in Cheese Land, rock out to the hard driving swamp rock of my old buds Convoy. On this edition,we'll meet their new bass player,Martin Bo Jarksy,who's brought a ball bustin' gift of his own to the band's sound. New 3rd CD from them,,Back to the Beginning, will be out soon. Thanks to Brian Corbin, Mike "Makalu Gee" Getz, John Daniel & Martin,for my interview with them at Star Bar in Chicago Ridge.Along with Convoy,I give you this gift of Local MusicConvoy-SSDD Convoy- Knocked Down63-US ArmyDownfall of Society-Chainlinked MindTorso-The CellAn Undying Allegience_Twisted EuphoriaMachina Obscura-Pockets FullHot Dang-Stay Golden Pony BoyCentral Disorder-The Cleansing RainThe New Sex and Drugs-Let's Get to the PartyLynch-MAD (live 11/25/10)

Local Loft Episode 13

Very Punky,Metallic & Millitary. The new internet excursion of the vast variety of the Chicago area's local music scene drops in on Evil Engine,the new 4 piece punk band, featuring Kryssie Ridolphi. She got famous worldwide in a viral video, by getting sassy with her customers as an Ed Debevic's waitress. But Kryssie has been known much longer for her powerful singing talent.She's back by a very solid,aggressive band. Kryssie's longtime metal band,Deadmanswake, returns for the first time in 5 years, Thanks to Kryssie,JP Soule,Mike Skull & Vince Ippolito,for the interview with them at Brauerhouse in Lombard .4Without,another prominent female fronted band, gets ready to release their debut CD with a new drummer. Along with this you get rocked byEvil Engine-Father (Demo)Deadmanswake-Far Be It From Me4Without-Line Of LoveAutofobia-System MysliMunger-BeneathConvoy-Damage DoneKnown By Numbers-Bare BonesEl Famous-Stand TogetherOblivion Zero-DaylightDark Entropy-CrucifixationHot Dang-Sever These TiesThe Allegiance-Marked For The Grave (acoustic)

Local Loft Episode 12

Sweet treats indeed. A dozen rockin' pieces of ear candy,from around the Chicagoland area's ever expanding local music scene. DO OR DIE, not just the goal of major league baseball team in getting to the ultimate win in the world series,it's also the name of the new tour from Chicago melodic hard hard rockers,False Hope Fades. I talk to singer Rosie Walker & guitarist Kham after they almost rocked The Tree of Joliet off its foundations. Kryssie Ridolphi got famous for her viral video of her job as a sarcastic Ed Debevic's waitress. But she's more well known as the power voiced frontwoman of Deadmanswake..Now she's put together  Evil Engine, a new punk band making waves.Along with that,you get rocked byFalse Hope Fades-StrivenFalse Hope Fades-CowardEvil Engine-Father (demo)Deadmanswake-Grand Theft Auto (demo)Royal-To Walk AwaySinister Fate-Zombie BombPsycho Sister-SkeletonThe Bishop's Daredevil Stunt Club-I Saw a GhostKilling Gods-BubbleA.D.D.-NightmareWhen Night Falls-WyldeBlackmarket Democracy-FragilePunch Cabbie-Dark Art

Local Loft Episode 11

 Frankfort rockers Bishop's Daredevil Stunt Club religiously revisit the well know past genre of Power Pop,while they expand their own musical future with a new name & album.Singer Holly Smith surprisingly reaches back to her fiery beginnings, while blazing new Grease Monkey Rock trails & going forward with her band,Hot Dang.Making cyberspace sizzle on a new Local Loft. My thanks to Bill,Dan,Paulette,Dave & Luke for the new interview with them at Reggie's Music Joint. Along with this,you'll be rocked by:Bishop's Daredevil Stunt Club-Never Be Big StarsBishop's Daredevil Stunt Club-Third Stage RocketSeptember's Rest-SurviveEmperors & Elephants-Hit of RedNever We See-Deception At Its BestConsume The Divide-Tooth and the NailThe Streets-Under the SonMono in Stereo-What We SangIn 2 the Inferno-FollowHot Dang-Something From NothingFalse Hope Fades-Wake Up

Local Loft Episode 10

It's a little bit Southern Rock....a slight slab of hardcore...and very experimental. The true diversity of the Chicagoland area's original local music scene comes out in this edition of Local Loft. From the instrumental progressive and heavy sound of Riddle House from Naperville,the new soulful direction of Joliet's Righteous Hillbillies. It's never the same sounding tune twice.My thanks to Ben Lerner of Riddle House for the new interview,as the band opened for Chicago guitar shredder,Michael Angelo Batio this month at Reggie's Music Joint.Here's what you'll hear & groove to:Riddle House: Nature of the Story (featuring King's X bassist-Doug Pinnick)Riddle House:Be Good: A Silhouette Behind ForeverRighteous Hillbillies: Drag MamaVaudevileins:38-54-16Vicious Attack-Engaged In GenocideGenotype:The AwakeningIn The Aisles: Hole in the GroundGreywall-SkiesOne Year Reign:Rebel SoulsMaid of Mettle (Deanna Whalen): The River

Local Loft-Episode 9

MVeilside rocks on despite a tragic loss. Summer 2015 goes out on with many loud bangs,blasts screams,grunts....& a surprise reunion... at Metal fest 4 in Chicago Ridge. A pre fall revival is not  cause for throwback in Yorkville.Along with these...you'll hearVeilside-Barrel of a GunHot Dang-Old RustyVicious Attack-I AmThe Parallax Effect-Falling Into InfinityCatalyst-BiohazardOur Broken View-Cribs to PrisonPsychopathic Daze-Moment of ClarityConvoy-Need For Speed63-How I RollSeptember's Rest-SurviveDeadMan's Hand-Murder 101

Local Loft Episode 8

Metal Fest 4 will rock the STARS out of your subconscious in Chicago Ridge. Phosphene & Veilside in a rock war for Chicago Police & Fire Charities. Plus a new full length debut record for Joliet thrashers,Orinoco & More.Orinoco-The Hell Complex Psychopathic Daze-Ride This Bullet Home Killing Season-Manifesto Central Disorder-In The Mirror Programmable Animal-I Close My Eyes White House Burning-Stay the Course Witchcross-Curse of the Werewolf Spillage-The Darkness 13-Monsters-Falling Phosphene-Hold On Veilside-Wicked Side

Local Loft Episode 7