Chicago

With members across the state of Indiana, rock n roll band ‘Free Joel’ adds a breath of fresh air to the historic rock scene by utilizing heavy riffs, the blues, and psychedelic elements in their music. Further inspired by upbeat dance tunes from the seventies and onwards, ‘Free Joel’ explores everywhere between classic rock and blues to funky grooves that you can't help but dance and bob your head to. In 2023, the band compiled five original songs to release their first EP, titled "No Future.” One of the singles off the album, “I Wanna Keep It” continues to catch the interest of modern blues-rock listeners around the world after landing a spot on a Spotify-curated playlist.   Members Noah Martin (vocals, guitar), Jillian Burton (vocals, bass, keys), Kyle Krawczyk (drums), and Reid Webber (guitar) met in 2021 in their mid-size college town of Muncie, Indiana. More recently, the band has settled down in northwest Indiana and surrounding Chicagoland, where two of the members are from originally. Here, the group continues to grow as songwriters and entertainers.

Lemon Flesh, based in Chicago, Illinois, was founded by partners Lilly and Jon, new to the music scene but inspired by friends and DIY musicians. Jimmy and Kristian combined psychedelic influences with their singer-songwriting formula to spin it into citrified carnality. Their first releases, “Last Thing I Want” and “(Don’t Tell Me We’re) Lost” set the groundwork for emotional lyrics that are explored melodically over raw modulation and space. “Without You, There Is No Us” is their anticipated debut album, combining Jon and Jimmy’s songwriting for an integral picture of modern conflicts with love.