Chicago Area Bands

[NoRelation]

moving from chicago to denver and wanted to handout some kick-ass parting gifts to cowankers that are still listening to Q101. what top CD's would you recommend from chicago/illinois based bands.

exclude andrew bird since he's in a league of his own.

looking for "obscure" among the masses. tortoise, sea&cake, whatever, etc.

public question, but others may benefit. any helpz appreciated. thanks. - slater

[weathermaker]

hmmmm. i don't quite get the question except that you yourself aren't listening to music from chicago?

any califone
is tortoise obscure among the masses?
orso
coat
directions in music
town and country

those are my old favorites.

[TugBoat]

You're moving from Chicago and you don't know what kick-ass Chicago band CDs you should buy?

You're screwed. Just get them a damn gift card.

[Cody Pomeroy]

hmmmm. i don't quite get the question except that you yourself aren't listening to music from chicago?

any califone
is tortoise obscure among the masses?
orso
coat
directions in music
town and country

those are my old favorites.

yep.

I like Alla too.

[electr.]

Arriver

[NoRelation]

you yourself aren't listening to music from chicago?

any califone
is tortoise obscure among the masses?
orso
coat
directions in music
town and country

those are my old favorites.

I am way behind when it comes to great chicago bands. until recently all I listened to was death metal. the accused, kreator, obituary, etc.

now with 3 kids I've slowed down a bit. figured that I would go straight to the source and ask the dudes that were hanging out at lounge ax.

[steve w]

older stuff I like:
Big Black
Red Red Meat
Eleventh Dream Day
Most stuff on Touch n Go

[bathroom monkey]

the slapstick family of bands

Slapstick Family Tree - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

[jayryan]

erm... aside from what's already been named...

the handsome family (used to be from here)
centaur (for hum fans)
grzeca should suggest a vandermark project which is less difficult for untrained ears.
pit er pat
brokeback

[bathroom monkey]

i need to listen to that centaur cd soon

jay is hum or centaur ever going to put out new music?