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== The Chicago Punk Database ==

This site intends to be a collections of bands, members, labels etc. for the Chicago punk scene. This page specifically focuses on the earlier Chicago scene - but is open to all eras past and present, the information on this page pretty much focuses on Chicago punk before [[1990]], though there is a growing collection of information on 1990-Present bands. If you have content to add for an era feel free to contribute. All you have to do to add pages is create an account and start making pages. [http://punkdatabase.com/wiki/index.php/ChicagoPunk:About Click here] for more info on how to edit pages.

There are '''{{NUMBEROFARTICLES}}''' articles in the database, most of which are small and need more information. Some suggestions to get started - add a link to an unlisted band on left-hand side of this page, go to a band's page and add members/instruments, fix any spelling errors, or create new page about your favorite Chicago Punk record. Anything you can add will help tremendously, so please contribute today!

== Recent News ==

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=== Trial By Fire record released after 35 years ===

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Although it was recorded in [[1982]], [[Trial By Fire]]'s record was never released at the time. After thirty five years [[Alona's Dream Records]] finally gave it a formal release. The sounds holds up today and could very well have been the first hardcore record from a Chicago band. You'll notice many songs that have been done by other bands, including the famous opener to [[Naked Raygun]]'s ''Vanilla Blue''. Do yourself a favor and [http://shop.alonasdreamrecords.com/album/1982 buy a copy from Alona's Dream], you won't regret it.

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=== Podcast on Big Black's Atomizer ===

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[[John Pierson]] (aka Jughead from [[Screeching Weasel]]) and [[Russ Forster]] did a fantastic podcast on [[Big Black]]'s ''Atomizer'' record. It has interviews with [[Santiago Durango]], [[Steve Albini]], [[Camilo Gonzalez]] and [[Jeff Pezzati]] on the beginnings of Big Black and how that record came to be. The ''Jugheads Basement'' podcast previously focused on such groundbreaking 80s Chicago records as [[Naked Raygun]]'s [[Throb Throb]] and Screeching Weasel's ''[[My Brain Hurts]]''. Listen to it [http://jugheadsbasement.com/2014/10/28/big-black-bulldozer-atomizer/ here]
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=== 70s Bands ===

[[BB Spin]], [[Bohemia]], [[Boulevard ]], [[The Buzzards]], [[Chicago Toys]], [[The Corrosives]], [[The Crucified]], [[The Cunts]], [[The Dadistics]], [[Epicycle]], [[The Exit]], [[The Ferraris]], [[Immune System]], [[The Kind]], [[The Lazerblades]], [[Meaty Buys]], [[The Mentally Ill]], [[Nodes]], [[Pistol Whip]], [[Poison Squirrel]], [[Popperz]], [[The Rabbits]], [[Rainbow Girls]], [[Silver Abuse]], [[Skafish]], [[The Swingers]], [[The Trouble Boys]], [[Tutu and the Pirates]], [[Wazmo Nariz]], [[X-Idols]]

=== 80s Bands ===

[[4xy]], [[11th Commandment]], [[A Mason in Ur]], [[Algebra Suicide]], [[Anti-Bodies]], [[Arsenal]], [[Articles of Faith]], [[Babes In Toyland]], [[Barbie Army]], [[Bhang Revival]], [[Bhopal Stiffs]], [[Blatant Dissent]], [[Bleach Battalion]], [[Bloodsport]], [[Bloody Nails]], [[Big Black]], [[Blue Green God]], [[Bonemen of Barumba]], [[Bottles Flying]], [[Breaking Circus]], [[Burning Corvairs]], [[Bucket #6]], [[Caustic Defiance]], [[Certain Death]], [[Da]], [[The Dangling Units]], [[Dead Fink]], [[Dead Serious]], [[Dead Steel Mill]], [[Defoliants]], [[Denied Remarks]], [[Destructive Youth Patrol]], [[Dog At Large]], [[The Drats]], [[The Drill]], [[Dumb Ra]], [[DV8]], [[The Effigies]], [[Electric Cool-Aid]], [[The End]], [[End Result]], [[Enema Resort]], [[Evil Eye]], [[Forced Allegiance]], [[The Front Lines]], [[Friends of Betty]], [[Fudge Tunnel]], [[Gary Jones]], [[Gear]], [[Generation Waste]], [[Get Smart!]], [[Grab Bag of Fathers]], [[Gross National Product]], [[Group of Individuals]], [[happy hunting]], [[Happy Toons]], [[Hazardous Youth]], [[Heavy Manners]], [[Identity Crisis]], [[ID Under]], [[IMF]], [[The Imports]], [[Impulse Manslaughter]], [[Indecent Liberties]], [[Industrialized Autocracy]], [[Infections]], [[Insane War Tomatoes]], [[The Interceptors]], [[Insolent Respect]], [[Johnny Vomit]], [[Juvenile Delinquents]], [[K.G.B.]], [[The Kremlins]], [[The Kruds]], [[The Leeches]], [[Life Sentence]], [[Loose Lips]], [[Lost Cause]], [[The Luchs Brothers]], [[Mark O and Leslie]], [[Men]], [[Ministry]], [[The Misled]], [[M.O.S.H.]], [[Nadsat Rebel]], [[Naked Raygun]], [[Navastrau]], [[Negative Element]], [[NGA JIWA]], [[No Empathy]], [[Noise Monsters]], [[Number Nine]], [[The Odd]], [[ONO]], [[Out of Order]], [[The Ozzfish Experience]], [[Painterband]], [[Phil 'n the Blanks]], [[Plywood]], [[Political Justice?]], [[Precious Wax Drippings]], [[Problem Dogs]], [[Product 19]], [[Psi Bears]], [[Rapeman]], [[Repulse Kava]], [[Ring 13]], [[Rights of the Accused]], [[Sanitary Patrol]], [[Savage Beliefs]], [[Scarred For Life]], [[Scoobie Snack]], [[Screaming Rachel and Remote]], [[Screeching Weasel]], [[Seismic Waves]], [[Sharon Tate's Baby]], [[Silent Language]], [[Silly Carmichaels]], [[Six Feet Under]], [[Slit and the Stiches]], [[Sludgeworth]], [[Small Irregular Pieces of Aluminum]], [[Special Affect]], [[Spongetunnel]], [[Sport of Kings]], [[Stations]], [[straightjacketbazooka]], [[Strike Under]], [[The Subverts]], [[Target]], [[Ten Year Old Surgeons]], [[Terminal Beach]], [[The Throbbers]], [[Toothpaste]], [[Trial by Fire]], [[Uncle Fester]], [[Unified Field]], [[Urban DK]], [[Urge Overkill]], [[The Vaguelys]], [[Verboten]], [[Vermicious Knids]], [[Viktimz of Society]], [[Violent Feedback]], [[Violent Tumor]], [[The Watchmen]], [[The Wayouts]], [[We Make The Nig Heist Look Like Saints]], [[Zoetrope]]

=== 90s Bands ===

[[88 Fingers Louie]], [[8 Bark]], [[Alkaline Trio]], [[Allister]], [[Alpha Skool]], [[Apocalypse Hoboken]], [[The Arrivals]], [[Blue Collar]], [[Blue Meanies]], [[Bobby Conn]], [[Bollweevils]], [[Brownpeace]], [[Buzzmuscle]], [[Cap'n Jazz]], [[The Cunts]], [[David and the Happenings]], [[The Dead Carpenters]], [[Deadscene]], [[Drunken Catholics]], [[Friction]], [[Gauge]], [[Gore Gore Girls]], [[The Indicators]], [[Ivy League]], [[Jack Scratch]], [[Jerkwater]], [[The Jesus Lizard]], [[Landos 45]], [[Los Crudos]], [[Lozenge]], [[My Big Beautiful]], [[Oblivion]], [[Pegboy]], [[The Riverdales]], [[Ruby Zel]], [[Shellac]], [[Skullkrusher]], [[Slapstick]], [[Slow Children Playing]], [[Smoking Popes]], [[Swingset]], [[Toucan Slam]], [[Trenchmouth]], [[Tuesday]], [[V.Reverse]], [[The Vindictives]], [[Wesley Willis]], [[The Wesley Willis Fiasco]], [[Winepress]],

=== 2000s Bands ===

[[The Black Sheep Band]], [[Bluster]], [[The Bomb]], [[The Coughs]], [[Lawrence Arms]], [[The Methadones]], [[Report Suspicious Activity]], [[Wardogs]]

=== Bands That Need Pages / Information ===

[[Baxter]], [[The Broadways]], [[Causey Way]], [[Colossal]], [[Crashdog]], [[Deals Gone Bad]], [[Duvall]], [[Dumb Ra]], [[The Honor System]], [[Hot Stove Jimmy]], [[Mary Tyler Morphine]], [[Mexican Cheerleader]], [[Mob Action]], [[The Nobs]], [[Razer]], [[Research Defense Squad]], [[The Sex Kittens]], [[Skapone]], [[Skullface]], [[Slaphappy]], [[Snidely Whiplash Experience]], [[Spiderz]], [[Squirtgun]], [[The Tarts]], [[The Torpedos]], [[The Tossers]], [[The Trouble Boys]], [[Tremors]], [[Tricky Dick]], [[Tub Ring]], [[The Untouchables]], [[Urethra Franklin]], [[The Ventilators]], [[The Vicissitudes]], [[Walker]], [[Wolcott]]

=== Records ===

[[A Chicago Punk Rock Collaboration For The Kids, Vol 1]], [[All Rise]], [[Achtung Chicago!]], [[Basement Screams]], [[Boogadaboogadaboogada!]], [[Busted at Oz]], [[Code Blue]], [[Dial-a-Trance]], [[Flammable Solid]], [[Naked Raygun - Home (Song)|Home]], [[Innocence]], [[It's A Punk Thing, You Wouldn't Understand]], [[Jettison]], [[My Brain Hurts]], [[No Punks in the Pit]], [[Raygun...Naked Raygun]], [[Magnetic Curses]], [[The Middle of America Compilation]], [[Picking More Daisies]], [[Punkhouse]], [[There's A Fungus Among Us]], [[Throb Throb]], [[Understand?]], [[Vanilla Blue]]

=== Labels ===

[[Aaugh! Records]], [[Alona's Dream Records]], [[Autumn Records]], [[Dazit Records]], [[Dill Records]], [[Disturbing Records]], [[Fever Records]], [[Fiction Records]], [[Go Deaf]], [[Harmless Records]], [[H.I.D. Productions Ltd]], [[Homestead Records]], [[Johann's Face Records]], [[Landmind Records]], [[Little Farmer Music]], [[National Trust]], [[No Blow Records]], [[Quarterstick Records]], [[Pink Records]], [[Pravda Records]], [[Roadkill Records]], [[Ruthless Records]], [[Schwa Records]], [[Sandpounder Records]], [[Shakefork Records]], [[Skinhead Records]], [[Snat 5 Records]], [[Subfusc]], [[Suburban Home]], [[Thermidor Records]], [[Thick Records]], [[Touch and Go]], [[Tough Records]], [[Underdog Records]], [[Underground Communique]], [[Version Sound]], [[Victory Records]], [[VML Records]], [[Walkthrufyre Records]], [[Wasteland Records]], [[Wax Trax Records]], [[What The Fuck? Records]]
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=== People ===

[[Steve Albini]], [[Al Scum]], [[Rodney Anderson]], [[Jon Babbin]], [[Billy Blastoff]], [[Vic Bondi]], [[Chris Bjorklund]], [[Steve Bjorklund]], [[Eric Brockman]], [[Iain Burgess]], [[Robert Byrne]], [[Mick Calhoun]], [[Joe Camarillo]], [[Eric Cassell]], [[Jeremy Cowan]], [[Steve Cheese]], [[Tom Clark]], [[Larry Damore]], [[Bob Damrau]], [[Troy Dixler]], [[Ted Domurat]], [[Lorna Donley]], [[Sean Duffy]], [[Santiago Durango]], [[Jed Fox]], [[Bob Furem]], [[Philip Galanter]], [[Camilo Gonzalez]], [[Ken Goodman]], [[P. Michael Grego]], [[Joe Haggerty]], [[John Haggerty]], [[Scott Harris]], [[Dem Hopkins]], [[Anthony Illarde]], [[Al Jourgensen]], [[Jughead]], [[Marie Kanger-Born]], [[John Kezdy]], [[Pierre Kezdy]], [[Joe Losurdo]], [[John Lundin]], [[Keith Lyons]], [[Art MacQuilkin]], [[Doug McCombs]], [[Bill Meehan]], [[Ken Mierzwa]], [[John Mohr]], [[Terry Nelson]], [[Brian Peterson]], [[Marko Pezzati]], [[Mary Alice Ramel]], [[Dave Riley]], [[Corey Rusk]],[[Bobby Scarpelli]], [[Dan Schafer]], [[Dan Schneider]], [[Audrey Shaw]], [[Bobby Skafish]], [[Jim Skafish]], [[Slapstick Family Tree]], [[Jim Sludge]], [[Brooks Smith]], [[Geri Soriano]], [[Eric Spicer]], [[Bill Stephens]], [[Chopper Steppe]], [[Steve Steppe]], [[Barry Stern]], [[Dan Sullivan]], [[Travis]], [[Dave Thomas]], [[Chuck Uchida]], [[Joey Vindictive]], [[Douglas Ward]], [[Rob Warmowski]], [[Ben Weasel]], [[Paul Zamost]], [[Bryn Zellers]]

=== Venues ===

[[3rd Floor]], [[950 Lucky Number]], [[A-Zone]], [[Abbey Pub]], [[Ann Arkees]], [[Aragon Ballroom]], [[Artful Dodger]], [[The Avalon]], [[B'Ginnings]], [[The Bank]], [[Batteries Not Included]], [[Bop Shop]], [[The Bottle]], [[Bottom Lounge]], [[Centro-American Social Club]], [[Circuits]], [[Club Foot]], [[COD]], [[The Congress Theatre]], [[The Crypt]], [[Cubby Bear]], [[Czar Bar]], [[Delilah's]], [[Dreamerz]], [[Durty Nellies]], [[El Rancho Orphanage]], [[Empty Bottle]], [[Exit]], [[Fireside Bowl]], [[Fotch's]], [[Gaspars]], [[Harry Hopes]], [[Head's Pub]], [[Hell House]], [[Hideout, The]], [[Hotti Biscotti]], [[Hueys]], [[The Igloo]], [[Iron Rail]], [[Isabelle's Grand Finale]], [[Ivanhoe Theater]], [[Jamies Elsewhere Lounge]], [[Katz and Jammer Kids]], [[Keith Garage]], [[La Mere Vipere]], [[Lounge Ax]], [[McGreevys]], [[McGregor's]], [[Medusas]], [[Metro]], [[Mexican Patriotic Club]], [[Misfits]], [[The Mutiny]], [[Neo]], [[The Nervous Center]], [[No Palace]], [[O'Banion's]], [[Oak Theatre]], [[Odum]], [[Off the Alley]], [[Old Chicago]], [[Off the Alley]], [[Over Easy]], [[Oz]], [[Park West]], [[The Piss Factory]], [[Prodigal Son]], [[Quiet Knight]], [[Riley's Rock House]], [[The Riviera]], [[Ruts]], [[Space Place]], [[Stages]], [[Tuts]], [[The Warehouse]], [[Waves]], [[West End]], [[Wrigley Side]]

=== Fanzines ===

[[Bullshit Detector]], [[Coolest Retard]], [[Disorderly Conduct]], [[Gabba Gabba Gazette]], [[Last Rites]], [[Les Ponques Rockeurs]], [[Matter]], [[Non-Stop Banter]], [[Primitive Noise]], [[Raveup]], [[Submission]], [[THIS]], [[Wholesome]], [[Your Country Needs You/YOU]]

=== History ===

''Chicago Punk History at a Glance -'' [[Timeline]] ''Detailed History by Year -'' [[1974]] [[1975]] [[1976]] [[1977]] [[1978]] [[1979]] [[1980]] [[1981]] [[1982]] [[1983]] [[1984]] [[1985]] [[1986]] [[1987]] [[1988]] [[1989]] [[1990]] [[1991]] [[1992]] [[1993]] [[1994]] [[1995]] [[1996]] [[1997]] [[1998]] [[1999]] [[2000]] [[2001]] [[2002]] [[2003]] [[2004]] [[2005]] [[2006]] [[2007]] [[2008]] [[2009]] [[2010]] [[2011]] [[2012]] [[2013]] [[2014]] [[2015]] [[2016]] [[2017]] [[2018]]

=== MP3s ===

[[Bloodsport]], [[DV8]], [[Seismic Waves]], [[Toothpaste]]

=== Films ===
[[You Weren't There]]

=== Television ===
[[Chic-a-go-go]], [[JBTV]]

=== Websites ===

* [[Ken Mierzwa|Ephemeral Creation]]
* [[Pit of Punkiness]]
* [[The Punk Vault]]
* [[Chicago Hardcore]]
* [[WindyCityPunk]]

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CherryHead

2020-02-13T17:45:28Z

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'''CherryHead''' is a suburban punk band that rose to local prominence in the late 2010s through venues such as [[The Waiting Room]] and [[The 105]]. They released ''The Bothered EP'' in 2019, containing the local hit, "Poland Pound". CherryHead gained a small but local following pretty fast. Fronted by Jackson Giampa, CherryHead's sound is a mixture of hardcore, pop punk, and california punk, similar to Wavves and Fidlar. Their first studio album is currently being recorded at the moment.

Western Suburbs Punk

2020-02-13T17:41:54Z

Edremusician:

While a punk scene has always been present in the area (DuPage, Kane, Dekalb, Surrounding areas), this page is about the new wave of punk bands that emerged mainly in the 21st century and the sound that links many of them together. While the sound of the western suburbs punk scene can be traced back to the 1990s, it started to rise after the turn of the century. In some instances the poppier sound became popular nationwide in the 2000s (decade) but unlike most of the country, the sound is still very prominent in this area. While there isn’t as many punk venues out west, there are a ton of bars and DIY places that hold live music and many bands play house parties. Because many bands play at the same venues, many bands know each other well and often exchange members.

==Sound of Western Suburbs Punk==

Like much of the Chicago suburbs, pop punk is inescapable therefore the same is said in the western suburbs. Many of the bands stem from pop punk roots but many of them have a different approach. Many incorporate hardcore aspects to their live performances and bring a more agressive sound the the table. The use of guitar tends to favor simplistic solos and rhythm on top of a fast based hardcore rhythm section. Many compare the sound as similar to that of 90s and 00s Green Day but often with more rawness to it. Considering the time frame, production value on many recordings tends to be high quality than past decades.

==Culture of Western Suburbs Punk==

Throughout the area the straight edge culture has prominance but isn’t the entire culture. There isn’t a set unique fashion either. While some go a more traditional 70s punk style, some chose to remain in casual wear. At shows, moshing is the norm for most bands and most venues accept it with the main exception being Penny Road Pub. Because many of the bands are connected in some way shape or form, it has become a tradition to meet up at local Steak & Shakes and Denny’s after playing or watching a show.

==Notable Venues==

(Needs expansion)

* Pub Yahoo
* The Waiting Room
* Q-Bar
* Penny Road Pub
* Intzapalooza
* The 105

==Notable Bands/Artists==

(Needs expansion)

* Bet The Levels
* Jaded State
* Paper Towels
* Bad Jokes
* Cherryhead
* Bad Planning
* The Deathstrokes
* Savage Vandal
* Who Knows
* Bowling Club
* The Magnifiers
* The Big Cheese
* The Disaffections
* The Cronies
* Stellar West

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Western Suburbs Punk

2020-02-13T17:41:35Z

Edremusician:

While a punk scene has always been present in the area (DuPage, Kane, Dekalb, Surrounding areas), this page is about the new wave of punk bands that emerged mainly in the 21st century and the sound that links many of them together. While the sound of the western suburbs punk scene can be traced back to the 1990s, it started to rise after the turn of the century. In some instances the poppier sound became popular nationwide in the 2000s (decade) but unlike most of the country, the sound is still very prominent in this area. While there isn’t as many punk venues out west, there are a ton of bars and DIY places that hold live music and many bands play house parties. Because many bands play at the same venues, many bands know each other well and often exchange members.

==Sound of Western Suburbs Punk==

Like much of the Chicago suburbs, pop punk is inescapable therefore the same is said in the western suburbs. Many of the bands stem from pop punk roots but many of them have a different approach. Many incorporate hardcore aspects to their live performances and bring a more agressive sound the the table. The use of guitar tends to favor simplistic solos and rhythm on top of a fast based hardcore rhythm section. Many compare the sound as similar to that of 90s and 00s Green Day but often with more rawness to it. Considering the time frame, production value on many recordings tends to be high quality than past decades.

==Culture of Western Suburbs Punk==

Throughout the area the straight edge culture has prominance but isn’t the entire culture. There isn’t a set unique fashion either. While some go a more traditional 70s punk style, some chose to remain in casual wear. At shows, moshing is the norm for most bands and most venues accept it with the main exception being Penny Road Pub. Because many of the bands are connected in some way shape or form, it has become a tradition to meet up at local Steak & Shakes and Denny’s after playing or watching a show.

==Notable Venues==

(Needs expansion)

* Pub Yahoo
* The Waiting Room
* Q-Bar
* Penny Road Pub
* Intzapalooza

==Notable Bands/Artists==

(Needs expansion)

* Bet The Levels
* Jaded State
* Paper Towels
* Bad Jokes
* Cherryhead
* Bad Planning
* The Deathstrokes
* Savage Vandal
* Who Knows
* Bowling Club
* The Magnifiers
* The Big Cheese
* The Disaffections
* The Cronies
* Stellar West

[[Category:Genres]]
[[Category:Western Suburbs]]

Western Suburbs Punk

2020-02-13T17:41:15Z

Edremusician:

While a punk scene has always been present in the area (DuPage, Kane, Dekalb, Surrounding areas), this page is about the new wave of punk bands that emerged mainly in the 21st century and the sound that links many of them together. While the sound of the western suburbs punk scene can be traced back to the 1990s, it started to rise after the turn of the century. In some instances the poppier sound became popular nationwide in the 2000s (decade) but unlike most of the country, the sound is still very prominent in this area. While there isn’t as many punk venues out west, there are a ton of bars and DIY places that hold live music and many bands play house parties. Because many bands play at the same venues, many bands know each other well and often exchange members.

==Sound of Western Suburbs Punk==

Like much of the Chicago suburbs, pop punk is inescapable therefore the same is said in the western suburbs. Many of the bands stem from pop punk roots but many of them have a different approach. Many incorporate hardcore aspects to their live performances and bring a more agressive sound the the table. The use of guitar tends to favor simplistic solos and rhythm on top of a fast based hardcore rhythm section. Many compare the sound as similar to that of 90s and 00s Green Day but often with more rawness to it. Considering the time frame, production value on many recordings tends to be high quality than past decades.

==Culture of Western Suburbs Punk==

Throughout the area the straight edge culture has prominance but isn’t the entire culture. There isn’t a set unique fashion either. While some go a more traditional 70s punk style, some chose to remain in casual wear. At shows, moshing is the norm for most bands and most venues accept it with the main exception being Penny Road Pub. Because many of the bands are connected in some way shape or form, it has become a tradition to meet up at local Steak & Shakes and Denny’s after playing or watching a show.

==Notable Venues==

(Needs expansion)

* Pub Yahoo
* The Waiting Room
* Q-Bar
* Penny Road Pub
* Intzapalooza

==Notable Bands/Artists==

(Needs expansion)

* Bet The Levels
* Jaded State
* Paper Towels
* Bad Jokes
* Cherryhead
* Bad Planning
* The Deathstrokes
* Savage Vandal
* Who Knows
* Bowling Club
* The Magnifiers
* The Big Cheese
* The Disaffections
* The Cronies

[[Category:Genres]]
[[Category:Western Suburbs]]

The 105

2020-02-13T17:39:54Z

Edremusician:

The Napervile venue, '''The 105''', opened up in the late 2010s from the creator of [[The Waiting Room]]. The 105 became a regular host of many local punk bands in the western suburbs such as CherryHead, The Magnifiers, Who Knows, The Big Cheese, The Disaffections, and more. After a few months, it was clearly one of the busiest small punk venues in the suburbs.

The 105

2020-02-13T17:39:24Z

Edremusician: Created page with "The Napervile venue, '''The 105''', opened up in the late 2010s from the creator of [The Waiting Room]. The 105 became a regular host of many local punk bands in the western s..."

The Napervile venue, '''The 105''', opened up in the late 2010s from the creator of [The Waiting Room]. The 105 became a regular host of many local punk bands in the western suburbs such as CherryHead, The Magnifiers, Who Knows, The Big Cheese, The Disaffections, and more. After a few months, it was clearly one of the busiest small punk venues in the suburbs.

Bet The Levels

2019-05-03T04:01:58Z

Edremusician:

'''Bet The Levels''' was a band formed in the western suburbs of Chicago in 2012 by Dan Skretteburg, Brendyn Wirtz, Sam Donner, and Tyler Dalora. The bands sound stemmed from punk roots and bands ranging from the Ramones, Green Day, Weezer, and many more. They played many notable venues in the western suburbs that hosted punk and pop punk shows in the 2010s such as Pub Yahoo and The Waiting Room. It is important to note many members would also work with other west suburban bands of the 2010s.

== History of the Band ==

The band formed in 2012. Dan Skretteburg had previously been in other small bands but for the most part, all the members were just getting started. After playing a few shows, Dan assumed the role of lead vocals and rhythm guitar, Brendyn played lead guitar and backing vocals, while Tyler was on bass while Sam was on drums.

In 2014, the original lineup released their debut album, ''Don’t Punch The Driver'', on Bandcamp. It was produced by Brendyn. Songs from the album were played in concert regularly. Songs such as “Converse Man” and “GE Days” were fan favorites and played at almost every show. After the release of ''Don’t Punch The Driver'', Tyler and Sam left the band and were replaced with Mason Brewner on bass guitar and Jake Herlihey in drums. By this time, Bet The Levels played a fair amount of shows in the Western Suburbs and developed a small but loyal fanbase. Their EP, ''Josh’s Nightmare'', was released in 2015 and featured better production as much of it was recorded at Morley House Studios. Songs like “Cavaties At Midnight” became concert favorites and the video on YouTube got a few hundred views.

Despite new music written by Skretteburg, Bet The Levels split up in 2017 due to tensions and musical differences with Brendyn Wirtz focusing on his other projects (Bad Jokes and [[Paper Towels]]) as did Mason Brewner (The Deathstrokes) and Dan Skretteburg (solo material).

In August 2018, the band reunited and played a final show at The Waiting Room in Naperville.

In 2019, Dan Skretteburg would work with fellow musician and friend, EDRE, to work on recording and releasing the material he had been writing, including some meant for Bet The Levels, and perhaps forming a new band.

== Discography ==

Albums/EP’s

* Don’t Punch The Driver (2014)
* Josh’s Nightmare (2015)

Videos

* Cavities At Midnight (2015)

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Paper Towels

2019-05-03T03:59:40Z

Edremusician: /* = Discography */

'''Paper Towels''' is a solo project created by Brendyn Wirtz, formerly of [[Bet The Levels]], in 2017. Paper Towels is known for having a very different sound from many of his other projects as well as bands from the same scene. Paper Towels’ sound stems from punk and pop punk roots but is known to incorperate many electronic and synth sections and leads throughout most of his music with some songs going full electronic punk.

== History ==

Paper Towels was created by Brendyn Wirtz in 2017 after Bet The Levels split. It didn’t take long for the music to make it’s way in Spotify and score him shows across the suburbs, most notably The Waiting Room. Luckily many fans of his previous works were interested in his new project as well. By 2019, two EPs (''The Absorbant EP, Year of The Dog'') and a few singles are available to listen too. Paper Towels is in many ways one of the most unique sounding artists when compared to their other local bands in the scene.

= Discography =

EPs

* The Absorbent EP (2017)
* Year Of The Dog (2018)

Singles

* The Car (2017)
* Lashing Out (2017)
* Die A Hero (2018)
* Alien (2018)

[[Category:Bands]]
[[Category:2010s]]

Paper Towels

2019-05-03T03:59:15Z

Edremusician:

'''Paper Towels''' is a solo project created by Brendyn Wirtz, formerly of [[Bet The Levels]], in 2017. Paper Towels is known for having a very different sound from many of his other projects as well as bands from the same scene. Paper Towels’ sound stems from punk and pop punk roots but is known to incorperate many electronic and synth sections and leads throughout most of his music with some songs going full electronic punk.

== History ==

Paper Towels was created by Brendyn Wirtz in 2017 after Bet The Levels split. It didn’t take long for the music to make it’s way in Spotify and score him shows across the suburbs, most notably The Waiting Room. Luckily many fans of his previous works were interested in his new project as well. By 2019, two EPs (''The Absorbant EP, Year of The Dog'') and a few singles are available to listen too. Paper Towels is in many ways one of the most unique sounding artists when compared to their other local bands in the scene.

== Discography =

EPs

* The Absorbent EP (2017)
* Year Of The Dog (2018)

Singles

* The Car (2017)
* Lashing Out (2017)
* Die A Hero (2018)
* Alien (2018)

[[Category:Bands]]
[[Category:2010s]]

Bet The Levels

2019-05-03T03:54:38Z

Edremusician:

'''Bet The Levels''' was a band formed in the western suburbs of Chicago in 2012 by Dan Skretteburg, Brendyn Wirtz, Sam Donner, and Tyler Dalora. The bands sound stemmed from punk roots and bands ranging from the Ramones, Green Day, Weezer, and many more. They played many notable venues in the western suburbs that hosted punk and pop punk shows in the 2010s such as Pub Yahoo and The Waiting Room.

== History of the Band ==

The band formed in 2012. Dan Skretteburg had previously been in other small bands but for the most part, all the members were just getting started. After playing a few shows, Dan assumed the role of lead vocals and rhythm guitar, Brendyn played lead guitar and backing vocals, while Tyler was on bass while Sam was on drums.

In 2014, the original lineup released their debut album, ''Don’t Punch The Driver'', on Bandcamp. It was produced by Brendyn. Songs from the album were played in concert regularly. Songs such as “Converse Man” and “GE Days” were fan favorites and played at almost every show. After the release of ''Don’t Punch The Driver'', Tyler and Sam left the band and were replaced with Mason Brewner on bass guitar and Jake Herlihey in drums. By this time, Bet The Levels played a fair amount of shows in the Western Suburbs and developed a small but loyal fanbase. Their EP, ''Josh’s Nightmare'', was released in 2015 and featured better production as much of it was recorded at Morley House Studios. Songs like “Cavaties At Midnight” became concert favorites and the video on YouTube got a few hundred views.

Despite new music written by Skretteburg, Bet The Levels split up in 2017 due to tensions and musical differences with Brendyn Wirtz focusing on his other projects (Bad Jokes and [[Paper Towels]]) as did Mason Brewner (The Deathstrokes) and Dan Skretteburg (solo material).

In August 2018, the band reunited and played a final show at The Waiting Room in Naperville.

In 2019, Dan Skretteburg would work with fellow musician and friend, EDRE, to work on recording and releasing the material he had been writing, including some meant for Bet The Levels, and perhaps forming a new band.

== Discography ==

Albums/EP’s

* Don’t Punch The Driver (2014)
* Josh’s Nightmare (2015)

Videos

* Cavities At Midnight (2015)

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2017

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== Notable Chicago Punk Events in 2017 ==

* Suburban band, Bet The Levels, breaks up

* After thirty five yeasr, [[Trial By Fire]]'s ''1982'' album is released for the first time on [[Alona's Dream Records]]

=== Record Releases ===

* [[Trial By Fire]] - ''1982''

[[Category:Chicago Punk by Year]]

The Waiting Room

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'''The Waiting Room''' is a DIY house/basement venue in Naperville that opened it’s doors in January 2018 and is active today. The venue is the home of the band The Magnifiers and hosts many local western suburb bands such as Bad Jokes, Cherryhead, Paper Towels, and Bad Planning but has also seen more well known acts such as AM Taxi and Flatfoot 56. Many bands that played at Pub Yahoo moved over here after it stopped doing shows. The venue does not only do punk as many alternative acts playbas well.

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2012

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== Notable Chicago Punk Events in 2012 ==

* January 11 - [[Not Rebecca]] play the Empty Bottle (under the name "The Stimulants")
* January 27 - [[Tutu and the Pirates]] and the [[Mentally Ill]] play at the Ultra Lounge
* February 11 - [[Pegboy]] play at the Flat Iron
* September - [[Riot Fest]] moves to the much larger outdoor venue of [[Humboldt Park]]
* Summer - Bet The Levels performs their first gig

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Western Suburbs Punk

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While a punk scene has always been present in the area (DuPage, Kane, Dekalb, Surrounding areas), this page is about the new wave of punk bands that emerged mainly in the 21st century and the sound that links many of them together. While the sound of the western suburbs punk scene can be traced back to the 1990s, it started to rise after the turn of the century. In some instances the poppier sound became popular nationwide in the 2000s (decade) but unlike most of the country, the sound is still very prominent in this area. While there isn’t as many punk venues out west, there are a ton of bars and DIY places that hold live music and many bands play house parties. Because many bands play at the same venues, many bands know each other well and often exchange members.

==Sound Of Western Suburbs Punk==

Like much of the Chicago suburbs, pop punk is inescapable therefore the same is said in the western suburbs. Many of the bands stem from pop punk roots but many of them have a different approach. Many incorporate hardcore aspects to their live performances and bring a more agressive sound the the table. The use of guitar tends to favor simplistic solos and rhythm on top of a fast based hardcore rhythm section. Many compare the sound as similar to that of 90s and 00s Green Day but often with more rawness to it. Considering the time frame, production value on many recordings tends to be high quality than past decades.

==Culture of Western Suburbs Punk==

Throughout the area the straight edge culture has prominance but isn’t the entire culture. There isn’t a set unique fashion either. While some go a more traditional 70s punk style, some chose to remain in casual wear. At shows, moshing is the norm for most bands and most venues accept it with the main exception being Penny Road Pub. Because many of the bands are connected in some way shape or form, it has become a tradition to meet up at local Steak & Shakes and Denny’s after playing or watching a show.

==Notable Venues==

(Needs expansion)

* Pub Yahoo
* The Waiting Room
* Q-Bar
* Penny Road Pub
* Intzapalooza

==Notable Bands/Artists==

(Needs expansion)

* Bet The Levels
* Jaded State
* Paper Towels
* Bad Jokes
* Cherryhead
* Bad Planning
* The Deathstrokes
* Savage Vandal
* Who Knows
* Bowling Club
* The Magnifiers

Western Suburbs Punk

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Edremusician:

While a punk scene has always been present in the area (DuPage, Kane, Dekalb, Surrounding areas), this page is about the new wave of punk bands that emerged mainly in the 21st century and the sound that links many of them together. While the sound of the western suburbs punk scene can be traced back to the 1990s, it started to rise after the turn of the century. In some instances the poppier sound became popular nationwide in the 2000s (decade) but unlike most of the country, the sound is still very prominent in this area. While there isn’t as many punk venues out west, there are a ton of bars and DIY places that hold live music and many bands play house parties. Because many bands play at the same venues, many bands know each other well and often exchange members.

==Sound Of Western Suburbs Punk==

Like much of the Chicago suburbs, pop punk is inescapable therefore the same is said in the western suburbs. Many of the bands stem from pop punk roots but many of them have a different approach. Many incorporate hardcore aspects to their live performances and bring a more agressive sound the the table. The use of guitar tends to favor simplistic solos and rhythm on top of a fast based hardcore rhythm section. Many compare the sound as similar to that of 90s and 00s Green Day but often with more rawness to it. Considering the time frame, production value on many recordings tends to be high quality than past decades.

==Culture of Western Suburbs Punk==

Throughout the area the straight edge culture has prominance but isn’t the entir culture. There isn’t a set unique fashion either. While some go a more traditional 70s punk style, some chose to remain in casual wear. At shows, moshing is the norm for most bands and most venues accept it with the main exception being Penny Road Pub. Because many of the bands are connected in some way shape or form, it has become a tradition to meet up at local Steak & Shakes and Denny’s after playing or watching a show.

==Notable Venues==

(Needs expansion)

* Pub Yahoo
* The Waiting Room
* Q-Bar
* Penny Road Pub
* Intzapalooza

==Notable Bands/Artists==

(Needs expansion)

* Bet The Levels
* Jaded State
* Paper Towels
* Bad Jokes
* Cherryhead
* Bad Planning
* The Deathstrokes
* Savage Vandal
* Who Knows
* Bowling Club
* The Magnifiers

Western Suburbs Punk

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Edremusician: A new page, needs more info and expansion on bands and venues

While a punk scene has always been present in the area (DuPage, Kane, Dekalb, Surrounding areas), this page is about the new wave of punk bands that emerged mainly in the 21st century and the sound that links many of them together. While the sound of the western suburbs punk scene can be traced back to the 1990s, it started to rise after the turn of the century. In some instances the poppier sound became popular nationwide in the 2000s (decade) but unlike most of the country, the sound is still very prominent in this area. While there isn’t as many punk venues out west, there are a ton of bars and DIY places that hold live music and many bands play house parties. Because many bands play athe same venues, many bands know each other well and often exchange members.

==Sound Of Western Suburbs Punk==

Like much of the Chicago suburbs, pop punk is inescapable therefore the same is said in the western suburbs. Many of the bands stem from pop punk roots but many of them have a different approach. Many incorporate hardcore aspects to their live performances and bring a more agressive sound the the table. The use of guitar tends to favor simplistic solos and rhythm on top of a fast based hardcore rhythm section. Many compare the sound as similar to that of 90s and 00s Green Day but often with more rawness to it. Considering the time frame, production value on many recordings tends to be high quality than past decades.

==Culture of Western Suburbs Punk==

Throughout the area the straight edge culture has prominance but isn’t the entir culture. There isn’t a set unique fashion either. While some go a more traditional 70s punk style, some chose to remain in casual wear. At shows, moshing is the norm for most bands and most venues accept it with the main exception being Penny Road Pub. Because many of the bands are connected in some way shape or form, it has become a tradition to meet up at local Steak & Shakes and Denny’s after playing or watching a show.

==Notable Venues==

(Needs expansion)

* Pub Yahoo
* The Waiting Room
* Q-Bar
* Penny Road Pub
* Intzapalooza

==Notable Bands/Artists==

(Needs expansion)

* Bet The Levels
* Jaded State
* Paper Towels
* Bad Jokes
* Cherryhead
* Bad Planning
* The Deathstrokes
* Savage Vandal
* Who Knows
* Bowling Club
* The Magnifiers

Paper Towels

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'''Paper Towels''' is a solo project created by Brendyn Wirtz, formerly of [Bet The Levels], in 2017. Paper Towels is known for having a very different sound from many of his other projects as well as bands from the same scene. Paper Towels’ sound stems from punk and pop punk roots but is known to incorperate many electronic and synth sections and leads throughout most of his music with some songs going full electronic punk.

Paper Towels was created by Brendyn Wirtz in 2017 after Bet The Levels split. It didn’t take long for the music to make it’s way in Spotify and score him shows across the suburbs, most notably The Waiting Room. As of 2019, two EPs (''The Absorbant EP, Year of The Dog'') and a few singles are available to listen too. Paper Towels is in many ways one of the most unique sounding artists when compared to their other local bands in the scene.

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Bet The Levels

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Pub Yahoo

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'''Pub Yahoo''' was a venue in Carol Stream that gained traction in the 2000s and 2010s. The venue didn’t only host punk shows and is also a bar and grill. Despite this, many local punk bands, esspecially the poppier ones, had played at Pub Yahoo at some point. While the venure still sits under an American Legion and still is open to the public as a bar, Pub Yahoo ceased to put on any shows after the mid-to-late 2010s.

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The Waiting Room

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The Waiting Room

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Pub Yahoo

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Edremusician: 2010s Chicago Suburbs Venue

The Waiting Room

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Edremusician: 2010s Chicago Suburbs Venue

Paper Towels

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Bet The Levels

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Bet The Levels

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Edremusician: 2010s Chicago Punk Band