@ OTTO'S NIGHTCLUB
118 E. Lincoln Hwy, DeKalb, IL
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SOUTHERN CULTURE ON THE SKIDS
w/ The Great Influence Machine / Clifton Roy & Folkstringer
True to their name, North Carolina's Southern Culture on the Skids offers an affectionate parody of local white-trash trailer-park culture, matching their skewed outlook with a wild, careening brand of rock & roll. SCOTS' music is a quintessentially Southern-fried amalgam of rockabilly, boogie, country, blues, swamp pop, and chitlin circuit R&B, plus a liberal dose of California surf guitar, a hint of punk attitude, and the occasional mariachi horns. Following an early incarnation as a relatively straightforward roots rock outfit, they morphed into a raucous, sleazy, tongue-in-cheek party band obsessed with sex and food; in fact, fried chicken became a crucial part of their live performances, whether it was used in eating contests or tossed into the audience.
@ THE HOUSE CAFE
263 E Lincoln Hwy, DeKalb, IL
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CASIOTONE FOR THE PAINFULLY ALONE
w/ Ill Ease / Carta Marina
eing on the emotionally fragile side, Arab Strap comparisons are inevitable for CFTPA, but that would be over-oversimplifying things. While no single track stands out, this has wide stylistic range and a sparse feel that works fantastically well: it never once bored me. Owen Marshall is presented to the world by his PR sheet as your everyday bedroom electronic Mozart, and he looks bloody shy. I actually bet he has it away with loads of girls.
@ THE HOUSE CAFE
263 E Lincoln Hwy, DeKalb, IL
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A CURSIVE MEMORY
w/ A Rocket To The Moon / Single File / Brighten / The Urgency
Ambitious at a young age, the Southern California-based outfit A Cursive Memory had already managed to secure MTV airplay when most bands their age were stuck trying to come up with an original name. The pop/rock group -- which combines piano leads, rousing choruses, '80s-influenced keyboards, and sunny melodies -- took influence from a wide range of sources, including bands like the Killers, the All-American Rejects, and the Beach Boys.
@ OTTO'S NIGHTCLUB
118 E. Lincoln Hwy, DeKalb, IL
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CREATURE FEATURE - FREE MOVIE NIGHT
w/ Army Of Darkness / Sleeping Under 47 / Night Of The Creeps
Kickstand Productions brings you a weekly event featuring classic horror flicks and live punk bands. All for FREE!
@ OTTO'S NIGHTCLUB
118 E. Lincoln Hwy, DeKalb, IL
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BANG! BANG!
w/ Welcome To Ashley
escribing their sound as "sex rock," Chicago-based indie rock trio Bang! Bang! has enough raw energy and frantic rhythms to start a erotic revolution all by themselves, though their hot-wired blasts of chock-a-block guitar and crashing drums aren't exactly the stuff of the quiet storm. Bang! Bang! was founded in 2002 when guitarist and vocalist Jack Flash met bassist and vocalist Gretta Fine; depending on when and where they tell the story, they either bumped into one another at a party or Flash spotted Fine while she was roller-skating in her lingerie. Either way, the two hit it off as a couple and decided to channel some of their mojo into music.
@ THE HOUSE CAFE
263 E Lincoln Hwy, DeKalb, IL
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OH MY GOD
w/ Brave Tin Soldiers / E.S.G. / Radio Virgin
Oh my god has been on the road for five-plus years as they’ve written and recorded the Oh My God EP (2000) and the albums Well (2001), Action! (2002), Interrogations & Confessions (2003) and You’re Too Straight to Love Me (2004). Now, the nasty organ of ig (who’s toured/played with Junior Wells, Buddy Guy, Van Morrison, Otis Rush…), the inhumane drumming of Bish and the society-page scandals of singer/bassist Billy O’Neill join forces with that…th-th-th-that thing….GUITAR! Look for longtime Chicago oh my god mate Matt Lenny to handle the live six-string parts; Jake Garcia of NYC’s Darediablo (Southern Records) laid ’em down in the studio.
@ OTTO'S NIGHTCLUB
118 E. Lincoln Hwy, DeKalb, IL
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THE PIMPS
w/ Egon's Unicat / Fighting For Addison / The Flips
Punk rock with a groove and a snotty attitude. If Tenacious D and Fugazi had a baby, it would be called Fugacious D. And The Goodyear Pimps would be the bastard stepchildren of Fugacious D.
@ THE HOUSE CAFE
263 E Lincoln Hwy, DeKalb, IL
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THE COLOR MORALE
w/ Screams Of Winter / Another Hero Dies / Fighting The Waves / Minarette
@ OTTO'S NIGHTCLUB
118 E. Lincoln Hwy, DeKalb, IL
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CREATURE FEATURE - FREE MOVIE NIGHT
w/ Dead Alive / The U.S Skeletons / Evil Dead
Kickstand Productions brings you a weekly event featuring classic horror flicks and live punk bands. All for FREE!
@ OTTO'S NIGHTCLUB
118 E. Lincoln Hwy, DeKalb, IL
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TIM REYNOLDS & TR3
w/ Van Ghost
Profoundly talented guitarist Tim Reynolds has been cutting killer riffs and spooling rock & roll with funk and soul since the age of 12. Throughout the '90s he has slowly become recognized as one of the impeccable, highly skilled acoustic musicians in the areas of jazz guitar, bass, piano, sitar, mandolin, violin, and various instruments of ethnic percussion. He is an underrated master. Born in Germany, Reynolds was a military brat who spent his young life traveling across the United States, eventually settling in Charlottesville, VA. He joined various psychedelic rock groups, playing heavily into his influences of Carlos Santana, Jimi Hendrix, and Led Zeppelin. He formed TR3 in the late '80s, and later expanded his sound to the likes of Bob Marley, Nine Inch Nails, and Marilyn Manson. But Reynolds' biggest claim to fame came with his collaborations with Dave Matthews Band. He has guested on all Dave Matthews Band releases and joined them on countless tours across the globe.
@ OTTO'S NIGHTCLUB
118 E. Lincoln Hwy, DeKalb, IL
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LOCAL H
w/ Electric Six / Golden Dogs
Hailing from Chicago, Illinois, Local H is a two-man wrecking crew, a powerhouse invigorated by the mania of former Triple Fast Action drummer Brian St. Clair's punishing backbeat, and driven by the distinct lyric and melodic vision of guitarist/vocalist Scott Lucas. Having achieved mainstream success with their second album, As Good As Dead (Polygram), and fueled by the multi-format hit single "Bound For The Floor," Local H always has continued to bring the noise. Alongside writing, recording, and releasing records (including 1998's critically acclaimed Pack Up The Cats and last year's punk rock workout, The No Fun E.P.), Local H has maintained a remarkable touring schedule - and an incredibly loyal fan base to match - having "hit the road" with the likes of Stone Temple Pilots, Veruca Salt, Cheap Trick, C.O.C., Chevelle, and Burning Brides, to name a few.
@ THE HOUSE CAFE
263 E Lincoln Hwy, DeKalb, IL
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MARK ROSE [of Spitalfield]
w/ Empires / The Insecurities / Wolf Nation [mbrs Inspector Owl]
Mark Rose is a singer/songwriter from Chicago, IL who plays his own blend of pop, rock and r&b. Front man and key songwriter for rock band Spitalfield from 1998-2007, Rose has made a name for himself as a versatile songwriter and performer. “The guys deserve credit for knowing exactly where to go big and when to hold back for maximum effect,” says All Music Guide’s Corey Apar, of Spitalfield’s 2006 effort, Better Than Knowing Where You Are.
@ OTTO'S NIGHTCLUB
118 E. Lincoln Hwy, DeKalb, IL
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CEALED KASKET
w/ Werewolf
Cealed Kasket's live show is a frenetic medieval horror opera set in the dark ages, a presentation of barbaric hedonistic rock and roll so powerful it would reduce Alice Cooper to prison rape bait. The Onion called it " Over-the-top mock-metal played with enough death-rock affectation to make Marilyn Manson look like the master of subtlety." Equal parts comedy and tragedy, their rabid fan base comes not only for the music but for the theatrical experience-to be a warrior, to be a part of the battle, to join their heroes onstage with swords raised and blood boiling. Drinking contests, shouting matches, special effects, knights, wenches and backstage sluttin maximize audience participation. Special Effects by Bad Dog Efx ( LucasFilm Ltd/ 20Th Century Fox / Universal Pictures), and medieval set design by David Krause (Red Moon Theatre) set the tone for onstage dragon slaying debauchery as the crowds roar aids the band in pulling the proverbial and literal sword from the stone.
@ THE HOUSE CAFE
263 E Lincoln Hwy, DeKalb, IL
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KESLINGER
w/ Project Threeville / The Nominees Are / From The Bridge On
After winning a local radio stations battle of the bands, Keslinger's third show was played at the House Of Blues in Chicago IL. Since the the group started in 2004, they have gone on to create three EP's, played countless shows, been interviewed on the radio a handful of times, been featured in local news papers and music magazines. They have recently finished their 2008 full length self titled cd. Why do people like keslinger you ask...is it the music? Yes, people enjoy keslinger because of the music, but that's not really all there is to being a keslinger fan. Keslinger fans are devoted people; who know they are 'part of the band'. Keslinger's live shows are energetic and engaging, which facilitates an immersive experience unique to the band.
@ THE HOUSE CAFE
263 E Lincoln Hwy, DeKalb, IL
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DOUG'S HALLOWEEN BASH
Turbo Vamps as The Misfits
Danger Boy as Operation Ivy
Sleepy Sleepy Octopus as The Decemberists
Venna as Feist
Nothing Is Forever as Limp Bizkit
Join Doug's and Kickstand Productions for the new Annual Halloween Bash! Watch your favorite bands play in musical costume as other famous bands of old. Dress to the 9's for our costume contest. Bob for apples and see alot of fake blood. All this and more can be yours...
@ DOUG'S ROCKHOUSE GRILL
333 E Indian Trail, Aurora, IL
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DOUG'S HALLOWEEN BASH
Turbo Vamps as The Misfits
Danger Boy as Operation Ivy
Sleepy Sleepy Octopus as The Decemberists
Venna as Feist
Nothing Is Forever as Limp Bizkit
Join Doug's and Kickstand Productions for the new Annual Halloween Bash! Watch your favorite bands play in musical costume as other famous bands of old. Dress to the 9's for our costume contest. Bob for apples and see alot of fake blood. All this and more can be yours...
@ THE HOUSE CAFE
263 E Lincoln Hwy, DeKalb, IL
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LOVELIKEFIRE
Ask any member of LoveLikeFire about why the band has become so strong, so quickly, and the answer will sound a bit like a confession: The music is a compulsion, they say. An inevitability. An obsession. In 2008, the four San Franciscans intend to pour that passion into a full-length debut disc. For now, though, LoveLikeFire is doing what it's always done: Playing shows wherever and whenever. Writing songs constantly. Clinging strongly to the idea that it's better to be good than lucky.
@ DOUG'S ROCKHOUSE GRILL
333 E Indian Trail, Aurora, IL
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FOUR YEAR STRONG
w/ I Am The Avalanche / This Is Hell / A Loss For Words
Similar to contemporaries Set Your Goals, the guys of Four Year Strong own an obvious love of bands like Lifetime, Gorilla Biscuits, and New Found Glory, which ultimately helped them bring to life an aggressive and melody-riddled combination of hardcore and pop-punk upon their formation while high school students in Worchester, MA. The lineup of vocalists/guitarists Dan O'Connor and Alan Day, bassist Joe Weiss, drummer Jake Massucco, and synth player Josh Lyford was cemented sometime around 2003, though a form of the band had already been playing together for a few years prior. Following the appearance of two self-released EPs, Four Year Strong ultimately signed a deal with New Jersey-based imprint I Surrender Records. Their debut full-length, Rise or Die Trying, was issued on the label in September 2007; tour dates with groups like the Starting Line, Valencia, and From First to Last kept them on the road for the remainder of the year.
@ OTTO'S NIGHTCLUB
118 E. Lincoln Hwy, DeKalb, IL
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CREATURE FEATURE - FREE MOVIE NIGHT
w/ Shock Treatment / Riverbilly Cousin Touchers / Rocky Horror Picture Show
Kickstand Productions brings you a weekly event featuring classic horror flicks and live punk bands. All for FREE!
@ THE HOUSE CAFE
263 E Lincoln Hwy, DeKalb, IL
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HIGH ON FIRE
w/ Bison b.c. [metal blade] / Loose Lips Sink Ships
Guitarist/vocalist Matt Pike, bass player George Rice, and drummer Des Kensel formed High on Fire in 1999, following the collapse of Pike's previous band, doom metal titans Sleep. But while Sleep had built their fame on impossibly slothful tunes and copious weed consumption, High on Fire's first release, The Art of Self Defense, displayed a far more aggressive though still fantasy-themed style of heavy metal. Released to mildly enthusiastic reviews, the album's prospects suffered from label Man's Ruin imminent bankruptcy, and it wasn't until High on Fire landed on grindcore powerhouse Relapse Records for their second album, 2002's devastating Surrounded By Thieves, that their abundant promise was rewarded. Extensive touring and an ever-increasing fan base followed, so that by the time they unleashed their third release, Blessed Black Wings, in early 2005 (introducing new bassist Joe Preston [ex-Thrones and Melvins]), High on Fire had earned their place as one of the most widely respected heavy metal outfits on the planet.
@ THE HOUSE CAFE
263 E Lincoln Hwy, DeKalb, IL
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HALLOWEEN EXTRAVAGANZA IV
The Felix Culpa as Guns N' Roses
Bachelor Party Weekend as T. Rex
Loose Lips Sink Ships as Weezer
Dear Me Dear You as WWF Entrance Themes
Mother Leopard & Cub as Will Smith
Geronimo as Alkaline Trio
Roboggan as The Flaming Lips
Nash Taylor Cash as The Jackson 5
Join The House Cafe and Kickstand Productions for the 4th Annual Halloween Extravaganza! This event has become one of the most anticipated events of the year around these parts and for good reason. Watch your favorite bands play in musical costume as other famous bands of old. Dress to the 9's for our costume contest. Bob for apples and see alot of fake blood. All this and more can be yours...
@ OTTO'S NIGHTCLUB
118 E. Lincoln Hwy, DeKalb, IL
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BEATALLICA
w/ The Employees / Egon's Unicat
Combining the thunderous metal assault of Metallica with the peerless melodies of the Beatles, Beatallica are a band of musical humorists from Milwaukee, WI, who have gained an international audience for their guitar-fueled mash-up of two of the world's most popular groups.
@ THE HOUSE CAFE
263 E Lincoln Hwy, DeKalb, IL
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FAMILY GROOVE CO
Family Groove Company is a four piece band from Chicago that is turning heads and catching ears with a sound that is uncannily fresh, and live performances that simply envelop audiences in the fun, excitement and passion that the band radiates from the stage. Growing audiences everywhere FGC plays attest to the impact the band is beginning to make, as they bring the excitement of their live performances to ever growing venues, in more and more cities across the country. Appearances at most of the Midwest's major music festivals (Summer Camp, 10,000 Lakes, Summerfest) have helped along the way, headlining appearances at other festivals (Farmapalooza, Feel Good) point to the great things to come, and the over 25,000 live CDs that have been distributed all over the country speak for themselves. Family Groove Company is a band that music fans should not miss.
@ OTTO'S NIGHTCLUB
118 E. Lincoln Hwy, DeKalb, IL
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SIMPLISTIC URGE
w/ Munroe / Heavy The Fall / Bellevue Suite / Tonight The Prom
@ THE HOUSE CAFE
263 E Lincoln Hwy, DeKalb, IL
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CHAIRLIFT
w/ The Patience / The Maybe Column
Amidst the revival of psychedelic music in the New York underground, Chairlift has chosen to work closely with musical associations within their own generation, shifting between pop-art jingles, synthesizer-heavy film soundtracks, and DIY basement beats to project an organic portrait of the young blood raised on Lite-Brites, riding the transition from analog to digital.
@ THE HOUSE CAFE
263 E Lincoln Hwy, DeKalb, IL
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MICHALE GRAVES [ex Misfits singer]
w/ Bachelor Party Weekend / Turbo Vamps / The Horrids
New Jersey-based Michale Graves cemented his reputation as one of the leading lights of horror rock when he became vocalist for the iconic punk band the Misfits after they reunited in 1996. Graves made his recorded debut with the Misfits on their 1997 comeback album, American Psycho, and also appeared on Famous Monsters in 1999. Graves parted ways with the Misfits in the fall of 2000, though he briefly rejoined the group for some dates on their 25th anniversary tour in 2001. Graves and Misfits drummer Dr. Chud had teamed up for a short-lived side project called the Lost Boys during time off from the band, and they joined forces to form the group Graves; they released an album called Web of Dharma before the group splintered due to differences between Graves and Chud. - All Music
@ CHUBBY RAIN HOUSE OF TUNES
4210 Countryside Estates Dr. Poplar Grove, IL (15 min from Rockford)
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SENSES FAIL
w/ Dance Gavin Dance / Sky Eats Airplane / Foxy Shazam
Bergen County, NJ's Senses Fail consisted of vocalist James "Buddy" Nielsen, guitarists Dave Miller and Garrett Zablocki, bassist Michael Glita (ex-Tokyo Rose), and drummer Dan Trapp. Forming in 2002, SF developed a slick amalgam of post-hardcore chuggery and emo heartbreak that was solidly in line with the sound of other New Jersey groups like Saves the Day. It’s been nearly two years since the New Jersey quintet released their full-length debut, Let It Enfold You (Vagrant), which sold more than 300,000 copies. Since then, the band has performed on national TV, sat for countless media interviews -(Alternative Press put them on the cover), toured the world and become the subject of frenzied Internet activity.
@ THE HOUSE CAFE
263 E Lincoln Hwy, DeKalb, IL
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CREEK ROAD RAMBLERS
w/ Clifton Roy & Folkstringer / Twilight Revival / Filthy Wizard
Creek Road has become one of the hardest working bands in the mid-west playing over 125 shows a year and sharing the bill with such acts as: George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic, Sound Tribe Sector Nine (STS9), Blind Melon, Flaming Lips, and many more. In the short time that the band has been together, they have played at such events as: Summer Camp, Universal Rhythm Assembly, and in 2008 were asked to play20at the prestigious Telluride Bluegrass Festival in Telluride CO. Another highlight for the band in '08 was being asked to have their own late-night show friday night on the Bluegrass Campfire Stage at Summer Camp. Hot Buttered Rum (Sat.), Great American Taxi Ft. Vince Herman of Leftover Salmon(Thurs.), and Cornmeal(Sun.) also shared this honor. Creek Road also proudly hosts the annual "Down on the River" music festival on the East Peoria Riverfront which is a charity event that pays tribute to the life and times of John Hartford with the permission of John's estate.
@ THE HOUSE CAFE
263 E Lincoln Hwy, DeKalb, IL
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PORTUGAL. THE MAN
w/ Earl Greyhound / Wintersleep
There has to be some credit given at least for this band's name alone -- co-founder John Gourley once explained it as an attempt to create a demi-mythic entity bigger than the individual members. Whatever the exact origins of the name, Portugal. The Man itself came together in Alaska in the wake of the initial dissolution of Anatomy of a Ghost, with guitarist/vocalist Gourley and bassist/singer Zach Carothers continuing to work together. Portugal. The Man formed with the addition of keyboardist/singer Wes Hubbard, himself a veteran of other Alaska groups, leading to the three eventually relocating from Alaska to Portland, OR, to record and perform.
@ THE HOUSE CAFE
263 E Lincoln Hwy, DeKalb, IL
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MATT & KIM
w/ Best Fwends / Yea Big + Kid Static
Matt Johnson (guitar/vocals/keyboards) and Kim Schifino (drums/vocals) create the giddy pop stylings of Matt & Kim. The indie rock pair came together in 2004 in their native Brooklyn. Two years later, with spring shows alongside Meneguar, the tender-hearted twosome began recording their debut album. Their self-titled release followed on iHEARTCOMIX in fall 2006.
@ OTTO'S NIGHTCLUB
118 E. Lincoln Hwy, DeKalb, IL
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GABBA GABBA HEY - TRIBUTE TO THE RAMONES
Chicago's biggest and best Ramones Tribute band.
@ THE HOUSE CAFE
263 E Lincoln Hwy, DeKalb, IL
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EDIE SEDGWICK [dischord, ex-antelope]
w/ Living As Wolves / Frequency En Mass / The Midwestern
Edie Sedgwick is the transgendered reincarnation of a vacuous Andy Warhol Superstar who died of a barbiturate overdose in 1971. A visionary artist who lay dormant in her host organism until his first epileptic seizure in 2001, Edie appeared at the dawn of the New Millenium to save the world by singing, writing, and producing video about celebrities. Armed with a video projector and an occasional backing band, Edie travels through the dark American night presenting auditory and visual art that honors the likes of Sissy Spacek, Martin Sheen, and other celebrity co-conspirators. If smarter, edgier, more ridiculous, more serious, more compelling art has been made, is being made, or will ever be made, Edie is not aware of it.
@ THE HOUSE CAFE
263 E Lincoln Hwy, DeKalb, IL
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INEPT
Inept is a band that brings an explosvie live show to each stage that they perform on. With over 3 years of live shows under their belts, each show now is better than the one the night before. Hailing from Chicago, IL, Inept brings to the table only what they deem as their best. Inept has played on the 2004 and 2005 Warped Tour, the 2006 Taste of Chaos tour, Dirtfest 2006, and The Bamboozle Left in 2006. In addition, Inept has shared the stage with some of the biggest and brightest names in music today, including; The Deftones, Story of the Year, Quietdrive, TheAudition, Lucky Boys Confusion, My American Heart, Trapt, Alter Bridge, Blindside, Madina Lake, Thrice, Bowling For Soup, MC Lars, Atreyu, and The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus. Inept has received praise and play from Q101 (WKQX 101.1fm) in Chicago including winning the "Chicago Street Fight" constest hosted by James Van Osdol for ten nights in a row and being the first band "retired". In addition, Inept has played live acoustic sets on WONC 89.1fm and WXAV 88.7fm.
@ DOUG'S ROCKHOUSE GRILL
333 E Indian Trail, Aurora, IL
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ALESANA
w/ A Static Lullaby / Greeley Estates / Jamies Elsewhere / Motionless In White
With humble beginnings in Baltimore and then solidifying their lineup in Raleigh, North Carolina, the genre-blending quintet called alesana has come a long way in order to bring you their musical vision and incendiary live performance. Exploring the heights of love and the lows of heartbreak and bitterness that often follow, alesana's music strikes a universal chord with audiences around the world. Fans embrace the emotional sincerity and undeniable intensity of the music while reveling in the reckless abandon with which alesana performs.
@ THE HOUSE CAFE
263 E Lincoln Hwy, DeKalb, IL
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THE MEDIC DROID
w/ Hyper Crush / Chronic Future / Breathe Electric
From the burgeoning Phoenix music scene comes a band whose unmistakable sound and flamboyant style makes them, at once, supremely original and strikingly familiar. Comprised of vocalist Chris Donathon, and guitar/keyboard player Hector Bagnod, The Medic Droid encapsulate the very best elements of their electronica/new wave forefathers, while simultaneously carving their very own niche in today’s overcrowded, underwhelming music scene. Led by Donathon’s instantly recognizable voice and backed by Bagnod original and creative riffs, beats and samples, The Medic Droid’s songs are an amalgam of dance, indie, punk rock and metal. Combining vocal hooks, pounding bass and electronic drums, The Droid take listeners on a roller coaster ride of emotion as they beat and finesse their way through sometimes sexy, sometimes brutal, always evocative songs laced with equal parts heart, emotion and energy. - lastfm
@ OTTO'S NIGHTCLUB
118 E. Lincoln Hwy, DeKalb, IL
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DOT DOT DOT
w/ Seth Bradley
Millions have seen Dot Dot Dot. Chicago's hottest band was chosen from thousands to participate in Fox Television's "The Next Great American Band", which aired nationally in 2007. Featuring the all-star cast of Adam Blair, Rose, Michael, Little Lisa, and $tephan, Dot Dot Dot explodes with energy every time they get on stage. Performing songs from their tv appearances, past and present hits, and their own original material, Dot Dot Dot delivers each song with such intensity and commitment, you would think they had written every song they play. This full time touring band regularly performs for thousands in Indiana, Wisconsin, and Illinois. Demand has become so great for Dot Dot Dot, they are now performing across the nation. Armed with an impressive schedule, extensive contact list, hundreds of thousands of MySpace hits, and thousands of online friends, Dot Dot Dot are fast becoming America's darlings!
@ THE HOUSE CAFE
263 E Lincoln Hwy, DeKalb, IL
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PELICAN
w/ Suicide Note / Head Of Skulls
The secretive instrumental art metal outfit Pelican was formed in Chicago by guitarists Trevor de Brauw and Laurent Lebec, with bassist Larry Herweg and his sibling drummer, Bryan. Owing a great debt to pioneering forefathers Neurosis and often compared to Boston's nearly as influential Isis (minus the vocals, naturally), Pelican coincidentally also found a home at Isis mastermind Aaron Turner's Hydra Head Records. After making their debut with an eponymous four-song EP in 2003, Pelican expanded their epic, otherworldly trance-metal to continent-sized movements with 2003's critically acclaimed Australasia album and followed it with 2004's The Fire in Our Throats Will Beckon the Thaw. After nonstop touring, playing in clubs, small halls, and mammoth festivals, the quartet took a much-deserved break. They returned to the studio in 2006 and released City of Echoes in June 2007, followed by the live CD/DVD After the Ceiling Cracked later that December.
@ OTTO'S NIGHTCLUB
118 E. Lincoln Hwy, DeKalb, IL
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MR. BLOTTO
Mr. Blotto takes the Jam band asthetic into areas unfamiliar to the standard Jam Scene. They have been known to cover entire albums by Led Zepplin and the Who as well as perform entire shows of Country and Reggae. Artists as diverse as the Grateful Dead, the Flaming Lips, Willie Nelson and The Velvet Underground have seen their material interpreted by Mr. Blotto in the 2000+ shows the band has performed in the last 15 years, yet covers only pepper the bands hefty catalog of original material stemming from five studio albums and other unreleased crowd favorites.
@ OTTO'S NIGHTCLUB
118 E. Lincoln Hwy, DeKalb, IL
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TH' LEGENDARY SHACK SHAKERS
w/ Pine Hill Haints
The Legendary Shack Shakers' hell-for-leather roadshow has earned quite a name for itself with its unique brand of Southern Gothic that is all-at-once irreverent, revisionist, dangerous, and fun. Led by their wildly charismatic, rail-thin frontman/blues-harpist, J.D. Wilkes, the Shack Shakers are a four-man wrecking crew from the South whose explosive interpretations of the blues, punk, rock and country have made fans, critics and legions of potential converts into true believers. With the recent addition of former Jesus Lizard guitarist Duane Denison (Hank III/Tomahawk) and drumming wunderkind, Brett Whitacre, the Legendary Shack Shakers have quickly become known for providing some of the best entertainment (live or otherwise) that you can get for your hard earned money.
@ THE HOUSE CAFE
263 E Lincoln Hwy, DeKalb, IL
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RED BAR RADIO
Red Bar Radio, a comedy talk radio show out of Chicago, takes it's show to the stage and broadcasts in front of a live audience. Red Bar Radio is one of the top podcasts on the internet, as well as a featured podcast on the iTunes music store. Hosts Mike & Dean make fun of everybody and give their comedic spin on today's events. Prepare to be "offended." This show is not for the politically correct. Audience participation encouraged! Come on stage with us and talk on the radio! The show will be simulcast on webcam, and available on our website the next day. Hot babes and give-aways all night!
@ OTTO'S NIGHTCLUB
118 E. Lincoln Hwy, DeKalb, IL
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THE PIMPS
Punk rock with a groove and a snotty attitude. If Tenacious D and Fugazi had a baby, it would be called Fugacious D. And The Goodyear Pimps would be the bastard stepchildren of Fugacious D.
@ THE HOUSE CAFE
263 E Lincoln Hwy, DeKalb, IL
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ANDREAS KAPSALIS TRIO
w/ Clifton Roy & Folkstringer / Filthy Wizard
Not only is Andreas Kapsalis quickly building his reputation as the most important torch bearer in the tradition of the one-man guitar army since Michael Hedges left his legacy with the music world, he’s also raising the bar for the 21st century film score; a composer who uses his idiosyncratic style to create an impressonable perspective on the silver screen. With the release of the Andreas Kapsalis Trio’s self-titled album, Kapsalis consummates the alliance between eight-fingered guitar virtuosity and outstanding melodic theme and variation. This album also helps to tell the story of an unusual musical journey. For Kapsalis, this journey began by accident.
@ OTTO'S NIGHTCLUB
118 E. Lincoln Hwy, DeKalb, IL
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REVEREND HORTON HEAT
w/ Nashville Pussy / Backyard Tire Fire
Undeniably, The Reverend Horton Heat, aka Jim Heath, is the biggest, baddest, grittiest, greasiest, greatest rocker that ever piled his hair up and pounded the drinks down. Without question, for all of his outlandish antics, blistering stage performances and legendary musical prowess, the one thing The Rev always gets asked about is the story behind his unusual and rather clerical moniker. "Well, there used to be this guy who ran this place in Deep Ellum, Texas who used to call me Horton- my last name is Heath," says The Rev. "Anyway, this guy hired me and right before the show he goes, 'Your stage name should be Reverend Horton Heat! Your music is like gospel'... and I thought it was pretty ridiculous. So I'm up there playing and after the first few songs, people are saying, 'Yeah, Reverend!' What's really funny is that this guy gave up the bar business, and actually became a preacher! Now he comes to our shows and says, 'Jim, you really should drop this whole Reverend thing.'"
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DAVE TAMKIN
w/ Andy B / Skinny Paul
Chicago Singer/Songwriter, Dave Tamkin, has created his own unique style of rhythmic-acoustic rock that's based around a fresh musical vision. His shows vary from intimate solo acoustic performances to a full band experience encapsulating a mixture of personal lyrics and skilled songwriting set against a high-energy percussive backbone. While touring relentlessly all over the nation, Dave plays over 232 shows a year. He's shared the stage with Guster, Rusted Root, Michael Galbicki, Butch Walker, Matt Wertz, Stroke 9, The Violent Femmes, Fountains of Wayne, Vertical Horizon, Will Hoge, Stephen Kellog and The Sixers, Willy Porter, Freddy Jones Band, Brian Vanderark, Rhett Miller of the Old 97s, and Carbon Leaf to name a few. Tamkin has a style that's hard to resist. His lyrics are unabashedly honest and his passion for playing is undying. He is currently touring nationally solo and plays the mid west with his band. Dave Tamkin and Co. create a distinct sound. Their equal parts create a sonic percussive assault mixed with a vivid, melodic instrumental bed, shaken with a twist of passionate vocal lines.