INCOMING: The New Switcheroo EP Release at Tonic Room 4/11 (21+) #IndieFolk

Chi, IL Live Shows On Our Radar

Chicago’s The New Switcheroo will celebrate the release of their debut EP, Heartless Sky, with a show at Tonic Room on Saturday, April 11th. Click here for tickets and show details.

*Please join us for this very special event, as The New Switcheroo release their first studio EP, "Heartless Sky." A copy of the CD is included in the ticket price.*

The New Switcheroo [Album Release Party]

The New Switcheroo is a 4-member indie folk rock band based in Chicago. Featuring sublime vocal harmonies layered over lush instrumental arrangements, they create a rich sound, guaranteed to warm your insides, tickle your fancy, and rock you right out of your boots!

Originally formed in 2011 as an 8-person, project-oriented acoustic group, The New Switcheroo have plugged in and evolved into an emerging band working the Chicago circuit. With their clear love for what they do and for each other, they make new friends and gain new fans everywhere they go.

For the latest news, upcoming shows, and to listen to their music, please visit their official website, join the mailing list, and "Like" or "Follow" them on the platform of your choice.

The New Switcheroo are:

Kathryn Diana - Violin, Mandolin, Vocals

Claire Feeney - Piano, Harmonica, Vocals

Tim Hill - Guitar, Bass, Vocals

Joanna P. Lind - Drums, Percussion, Vocals

http://thenewswitcheroo.com/

Swear and Shake -- Bands on ChiIL Live Shows' Radar @summercampfest #SCamp13

From left to right: Adam McHeffey, vocals, guitar and banjo; Ben Goldstein, drums; Shaun Savage, electric bass; Kari Spieler, vocals and guitar.

We'll be there to give Brooklyn-based-indie-folk-rockers Swear and Shake a big ol' midwestern welcome at Summer Camp Music Festival this weekend.

SWEAR AND SHAKE (Saturday at 2:00pm on the Campfire Stage):

Fronted by the guitar wielding Kari Spieler and the guitar and banjo playing Adam McHeffey, the two expertly blend their vocals, melodies, and confessional lyrics. Rounding out the quartet are old friends Ben Goldstein on drums and Shaun Savage on bass guitar. The band was named “Band of the Month” of December by TheBlueIndian.com who cheer: “I’ve only seen a few artists bring a room to a hush, only to have their audience hooping and hollering moments later, and these four talented Yankees have joyfully mastered their ability to do so. By the end of the first song, we were out of our seats and upfront. Strangers instantly became neighbors as the entire venue was swept up in the action.” 

Listen to selections from the groups debut LP Maple Ridge and the band’s EP here.  

Check out their main site right here

INCOMING: The Damn Choir at Beat Kitchen (21+) #indie folk

Before heading to Brooklyn to to record with Bryce Goggin (The Ramones, Akron Family, Antony and the Johnsons), The Damn Choir will support The Western and Model Stranger at Beat Kitchen on Friday, March 29th.

Chicago indie folk band The Damn Choir have a busy few months ahead.

The Damn Choir, which features former members of Catfish Haven and Scotland Yard Gospel Choir, will share a bill with The Western and Model Stranger at Beat Kitchen, 2100 W Belmont in Chicago, on Friday, March 29 and will be joined by beloved guitarist "Otis the Bearded Angel."

House Call Entertainment, Inc. Presents!!

The Western
/ Model Stranger / The Damn Choir / Bullet Called Life

Friday, Mar 29, 2013 9:00 PM CDT (8:30 PM Doors)
Beat Kitchen, Chicago, IL
21 years and over

The band has been demoing new material in Chicago (to follow up 2012's critically acclaimed You're My Secret Called Fire) and are planning on recording with producer/engineer Bryce Goggin this spring in Brooklyn.

Click here for advanced tickets.

Click here for ChiIL Live Shows past coverage including live show shots of The Damn Choir. 

Check out The Damn Choir's main site here.

If you read our fam friendly sister site, ChiIL Mama, we mention Beat Kitchen just about every week.   We're press sponsor for Beat Kitchen's Concerts for Kids Series, an acclaimed weekly showcase of kindie (kids' indie) bands in many genres.   We shoot live show video and stills there frequently, and give away free tickets to every kids' concert.   If you have rock tots, little folk, or punk kin from birth to 10, check it out.   We have a ton of ticket giveaways and rockin' original content.