Genre-fluid Chicago-based Jared casts Saxophone, Irish Tin whistle solos with his explosive ADHD. Lucious flute-playing sings in midwest Emo style. Heart-on-your sleeve lyrics spin stories with hip-hop and folk-inspired lyrics. Jared studied Jazz at Oberlin Conservatory and improvises throughout shows, making each live performance unique.

New Tone from Chicago. Rude Echoes' debut EP "Unfriendly Reminder" communicates themes of relentless self-improvement, community, and resistance, all set against a backdrop of ska punk, keytar solos bouncing off dynamic horn lines, and reggae breakdowns with permeating vocals. If you find yourself walking the streets of Chicago, stop and listen. Rude Echoes are resonating through the streets!

The south side of Chicago is pretty rough, especially Blue Island. It reeks of drunks, gun powder, crime, exhaust, and weed. For the sake of not confusing the reader, Chicago pedigrees NIGHTCAP wouldn't have it any other way. When not making runs to Miska's Liquor Emporium and the infamous Harold's Chicken Shack, these Blue Island locals are sawing through their set all over the Midwest.

"Full of heart... some terrific, deeply personal songwriting" - Brian Kinnear on Carry On, October!, January 2021 your new favorite chicago transgender punk band. started as a solo project, now jamming as a four-piece, with full band recordings soon to come! vocals/rhythm guitar by maeve 🌼 (she/her) + lead by ouro 🐍 (they/it) + bass by elton 🌞 (any/all) + drums by sloane 😺 (they/she) the jack'o'lantern's name is grace. she was designed by everrett healy. tranarchy forever 🏳️‍⚧️🏴