Will Phalen and the Stereo Addicts These guys are one of my favorite bands and we have booked them at the Bottom Lounge and they brought in a big crowd and the night was magic. Be sure to catch these guys live. They are great fun!

"In his debut album, Home to Roast, Johnson's rock, grime and folk repertoire speaks in many tongues and tones to a wide audience. Most of all, Johnson does something not so common today: telling a story... It's Johnson's thoughtful word choice in his music that helps the listener personalize each song, leaving behind an enjoyable experience." - The Buzz -

Jay Schraub was born and raised in Chicago, IL. He got into music at a very young age thanks to his mom who always played music in the house. Jay learned how to play guitar at age 12 when he received one for Christmas and began writing songs at the age of 15. His musical influences are Guns n' Roses, Oasis, Steve Perry, Cat Stevens, Elton John, Ozzy Osbourne, Zakk Wylde, and Buckethead. His writing would be considered a mix of Cat Stevens meets Guns n' Roses.

Sarah Lou Richards stands at the hands of Americana tradition; a singer/songwriter and compelling bedrock artist with energy, emotion and the work ethic of a new generation. Richards was born March 7, 1982 in Hudson, Wisconsin and at the age of nine, moved to Madison, Connecticut, where she was raised on her father's music junkie flair and her mother's vintage record taste.

From Pete Special, the man who founded "Big Twist and the Mellow Fellows", and played a stint with Levon Helm and "The Band", comes a potent blend of southern soul, blues, folk and rock and roll. From Ben Manilla, producer of "House of Blues Radio Hour" :

Kevin Durr with Jimmy and Abby joined us for a selection of Kevin's music. We had a wonderful time, and I hope you enjoy the show. They will be the opener at The Bird's Nest at 2500 N. Southport Ave. this Friday June 24th at 9 PM. If you miss this one you have another opportunity on August 4th at 8 PM at Goose Island Wrigleyville, 3535 N. Clark, Chicago, IL.

Kathrine Day, dear friend from Nashville and one of the lost found episodes from the errant hard drive, joined us in the studio just prior to her California tour and showed off her then new material. We obviously had a fun afternoon and I am certain you will enjoy this lady.

Spinning Red is exactly what you've been needing.Description There is so much influence in Spinning Red's music that it becomes difficult to classify. From muddy, grungy, down South blues to cosmic, sci-fi, alt-metal swing... Spinning Red is undeniably all over the place with their sound. You're guaranteed to fall in love with it.Biography

Rueben Dobbs and his wife Allison joined us thanks to Barrett Tasky and his wife Barb. Rueben cranks out some excellent blues playing a resonator dobro round neck guitar. What a fun afternoon it was.This is one of the lost episodes that I am so glad we found. Allison, if you read this and still have the shots from this show, please send them to me. I ripped these off your website.

Landon Keller joined us on a winter day in March and warmed our hearts with his wonderful lyrics and performance. Born and raised in Indiana, he moved to Chicago a few years ago and was involved in the Midwest Songwriter's Circle. Recently he inherited a nice piece of land back home and has moved back to enjoy some Peace of Mind.What a performance! I am certain you will enjoy this show.