W: www.myspace.com/raisetheredlantern |
One of the best live bands in Chicago, THE RECORD LOW has been establishing itself as a force on the Chicago scene... read more
W: www.therecordlow.com
mp3: "This Other One"
6:15 pm - Oasis Mobile Stage
MASS SHIVERS are a rhythm-heavy, thunderous live show performers that will make jaws drop. The band has been bringing their live show to the forefront for over three years... read more
W: www.massshivers.com
mp3: "Wild Animals Club "
7:05 pm - Oasis Mobile Stage
The wildly entertaining Arizona imports SKYBOX are Chicago’s freshest new
band... read more
W: www.myspace.com/skybox
mp3: "Various Kitchen Utensils"
7:55 pm - Oasis Mobile Stage
This clean group of post-teenagers redecorates the popscape with way-out wrongrocking noises and low fidelity charms. read more
mp3: "The Tailor's Revolt"
8:45 pm - Oasis Mobile Stage
Last year Matthew Kerstein came to the Midwest Music Summit as co-founder of the indie rock ensemble The Scotland Yard Gospel Choir. This year he’s fronting the new project BRIGHTON, MA...read more
mp3: "Bet You Never Thought "
9:35 pm - Oasis Mobile Stage
All RAISE THE RED LANTERN does is tour and tour more, but they're no fucking joke, best show I've seen around Chicago in a long time...read more
W: www.myspace.com/raisetheredlantern
mp3: "Descent From Babylon"
10:25 pm - Oasis Mobile Stage
LYING IN STATES has toured extensively and has really established itself as a solidified band in the Chicago scene. It’s only fitting that if the band can't make it, Ben would play!
W: www.lyinginstates.com
mp3: "Turn"
6:50 pm - Alley Cat Main Stage
Since coming on the scene, Probably Vampires has proven itself worthy of all respect. The band as supported Voxtrot, Make | Believe, Dressy Bessy, Captured! By Robots, And The Akron Family! these guys can win over any crowd, anywhere, anytime... read more
W: www.probablyvampires.com
mp3: "The Widowmaker"
7:40 pm - Alley Cat Main Stage
THE WALKING BICYCLES six-song, self-titled EP has everything one could want... read more
W: www.walkingbicycles.com
mp3: "King Of The Mountain"
8:30 pm - Alley Cat Main Stage
I first saw MY WERE THEY at Schubas with Office. I had heard a lot about them and once they hit the stage I was floored. These guys are good! I was for sure that they were on a big label... read more
W: www.mywerethey.com
mp3: "Big House"
9:20 pm - Alley Cat Main Stage
I absolutely love these guys! This is soul music for future generations of rowdy rustic types... read more
W: www.catfishhaven.com
mp3: "Please Come Back"
10:10 pm - Alley Cat Main Stage
With a mindblowing arsenal of instruments, not limited to steel drums, horns, trash cans and the general contents of a dumpster, I Need Sleep have one of the most unique live shows in the local scene. "Mother look the other way, I am a pervert just like Herbert, the guy tha sells you shoes... 1,2,3,4!!"
read more
W: www.myspace.com/ineedsleep
mp3: "My Girl " | "Pervert Like Herbert"
11:00 pm - Alley Cat Main Stage
I first saw office in a tiny room in Chicago called: Ice Factory. What's great about it is that they were just as good then (a few years ago) as they are now, just people are now taking notice! The best kept secret in the midwest I tell you, these guys are for real! The song title is kind of fitting as well... read more
W: www.reachoffice.com
mp3: "If You Don't Know By Now"
11:50 pm - Alley Cat Main Stage
It's catchy after catchy track with these guys. Don't expect any disapointments, beside the fact that they're going to tear the roof off the Alley Cat! read more
W: www.thesaps.com
mp3: "Making Connections "
12:45 am - Alley Cat Main Stage
The Dials: 60's girl-garage, power-pop, a la 80's punk & roll powered with tubular tunefulness and beach party bombast. Fucking Great! They have so much energy... read more
W: www.thedials.us
mp3: "Phone Line "
1:35 am - Alley Cat Main Stage
Maps and Atlases offer songs that wrestle themselves from flailing, algebraic fits of spazzy guitar notes and drum ruptures... read more
W: www.myspace.com/mapsandatlases
mp3: "Every Place Is A House "
2:25 am - Alley Cat Main Stage
