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The Electric Cars stand as more than a tribute band - they are agents of an era, bringing the timeless 1980's hits of The Cars to a new generation. With a set that includes classics like "Just What I Needed," "My Best Friend's Girl," and the hit ballad "Drive," they faithfully recreate the magic of The Cars' chart-toppers, taking audiences on a nostalgic journey through the band's greatest hits and deep cuts.
The guys stopped by the studio to recharge their batteries and tell us what's happening.

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Born and raised on the southwest side of Chicago. Started playing at 15, self-taught. Biggest influence – John Fogarty/Creedence Clearwater Revival. 10 years ago he started recording CD’s. You can find him at many open mics in the area, with an occasional headlining gig. 

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The Artist Formally Known as Vince Band (or TAFKAVince Band for short) formed in 1996 and began playing out regularly upon the release of 2002's At Last CD. Other notable releases include 2007's Welcome To The Show, the 2011 vinyl release On Display, and the singles "NYC" and "Luck," which were released in 2014 and 2016, respectively.
The band plays a heady mix of glam, punk, and rock n' roll and has built a reputation as a fierce live act who have graced stages at the Empty Bottle, Beat Kitchen, Liar's Club, Subterranean, Reggie's, The Hideout, and Double Door in their hometown of Chicago and have performed at the esteemed venues Berlin (NYC), Plain Dealer Pavilion (Cleveland) and Slash Run (Washington DC) while on tour.
We were fortunate to slow them down a bit to see what's coming up for them.

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A muscial revival of The Doors.

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Frequilibrium is a roots rock fusion band based out of Chicagoland. They naturally harness the power of the Southern rock greats, while offering the progressive ingenuity of the next generation and a solid understanding of multiple genres. Their music is formed playfully but with much precision and care, providing the listener with a heartfelt experience within the first few bars.

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Skip Griparis is a lifelong dynamic stage performer.  His wildly popular Heroes of Rock Series features the Heroes, the Hits, the Humor, and the History of the greatest Rock decades: the 50’s/60’/70’s!  The dazzling highlight of Skip’s shows is his world-class 3 ½   octave vocal range of breathtaking versatility! Ray and Mike spoke with Skip about his amazing career in all 3 ½ octaves. 

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The Midwest's Hottest Country Rock Band: Yankee Cowboy! Upbeat, exciting, modern country music with rockin' blasts from the past! This dynamic group is known for their big sound, 3 part harmonies, energetic stage presence, and tight musicianship. Ray and Mike met with Jaren Grey, alone since his bass player blew him off, to find out how they got so hot.

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A high energy 90's and 2000's rock experience. Ray and Mike were able to slow them down and have a talk with Andres, Tim and Marc.

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Originally from Dearborn, MI, Patrick moved to Chicago a few years after college. He made the rounds of all the Open Mic nights and even formed a five piece group that played his originals, as well as some covers.

Then life happened, Patrick married and raised a family, so he put music on the backburner.

Then in 2008, through a series of different events in his life, he once again picked up his guitar and songs just flowed out of him.

Ray and Mike were able to stop the flow for a bit and meet with Patrick and find out what happened back then and what is happening now.

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Their music blends rock and pop, with some funk, to create a wall of relentless harmonies. The lyrics are personal and inspired by legends of the time.  The horn section steps up seamlessly with the funky flavor we have all learned to love, supported by each other to form the groove.  The powerful bands of the 70’s and into the 80’s is what they do! Ray and Mike met with band members Tom Schuett and Rick Ippolito to talk about where this group came from and where they’re headed.

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