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SXSW just released their full band list and the number of Chicago bands is really encouraging as far as supporting the national impact of our little scene. It's also a good indicator of just how genre-less Chicago is, since the bands range from punk, hip-hop, pop, math-rock, metal, and good ol' fashioned "college rock." It could haave easily been predicted that bands like OFFICE, The Redwalls, Sybris, and The 1900s were in, but big ups to local metal crew Bible Of The Devil and the overlooked and uncategorizable Tub Ring for being selected. And Yakuza? They picked the punk-jazz-metal of Yakuza? Awesome.We're shocked but pleased to see see Naked Raygun will be making a trek down to Austin, but we're really surprised to see Joan Of Arc heading South. Who knew they were still active?
There are a few head-scratchers -- who the hell is Trevor Menear?* -- but for the most part we're pleased to see the contingent heading to the festival is a strong one, and one truly made out of many of the best bands Chicago has to offer.
Check out the full list of bands making the trek after the jump.
*And will that question turn out to be our own version of the infamous "who's Garth Brooks?"
Anathallo
The Audition
Bible of the Devil
Bound Stems
Nick Butcher
The Chandeliers
CoCoComa
The Cool Kids
Dreamend
The Hush Sound
Icy Demons
Joan of Arc
Le Concorde
Mahjongg
Make Believe
Mannequin Men
Maps & Atlases
Walter Meego
Trevor Menear
Mittens on Strings
Naked Raygun
The 1900s
OFFICE
Pit er Pat
The Redwalls
Russian Circles
Sybris
Tub Ring
Andre Williams
Yakuza
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forgive if this is stupid because i don't follow music as much as i used to, but naked raygun is still around???
Yes, they reformed last year with their last guitarist (Bill Stephens) and now play semi-regularly.
To us it's still not REALLY Naked Raygun without Haggerty, but they put on a fun show nonetheless.
Believe it or not, Trevor Menear is the son of former Chicago radio host Kevin Matthews.
Remember him talking about "Trev," Kevheads?
don't forget these guys. kinda stumbled upon them. Netherfriends. www.myspace.com/netherfriends
I long for the days when punk music was punk (The Exploited, Sic Pleasure, Black Flag). Not this metal/hip hop crap. I long for the days when a band could make a hate filled song causing the whole place to get into a slam dancing frenzy!!
Anybody remember AGNOSTIC FRONT playing at MEDUSAS (early 90's)? The show had to be shut down do to the fact that a fight broke out.
Guess Mahjongg -- you know, the band that's consistently more inventive than any of the ones singled out in the post -- just doesn't rate anymore. Kontpab's already a top-10 nominee for '08, but you wouldn't know it by the amount of attention (or lack thereof) they get from the Chicago press.
There are also two other bands that Chicagoist seems to have missed:
The Sleepers
The Black Oil Brothers
They may be my friends, but both are good bands that should have an awesome showing down there.
There are also two other bands that Chicagoist seems to have missed:
The Sleepers
The Black Oil Brothers
They may be my friends, but both are good bands that should have an awesome showing down there.
I saw the Cool Kids open for The Go! Team last year at the double door. They got a nice laid back sound. Like good ol Hip Hop from back in the day. Not that overproduced shit like soujah boy and the rest of that garbage.
cozynite, we only listed bands playing official showcases. There are plenty other Chicago band heading down to play day parties and off-SXSW show that weekend as well.
Like Tom Schraeder and His Ego!