Local Loft Episode 311

Save it for a snowy day

One is finally here. But every episode brings the most accurate forecast of a extremely heavy accumulation of original Chicagoland metal, punk, alternative rock and power pop with no relying on iffy computer models or overblown blown predictions from so called expert Chicago TV meteorologists.

Prepare yourself for an onslaught of metal in your face at the birthday bash for he who brought hardcore and thrash metal to the radio masses 30 years ago. Scott Davidson has kept Rebel Radio up and rocking on various low AM and FM frequencies since 1994. As he turns another year older, five Chicago area bands kickstart the celebration, including Repentance. The north side Chicago based band has had a lot to celebrate in the last four months. Their second full length album, The Process Of Human Demise, is getting rave review from major national websites like Revolver. Guitarist Shaun Glass joins me, as Repentance rocks a packed crowd into a moshing frenzy, along with Indign, Burned In Effigy, and The Suffering, featuring the birthday host of honor on drums, Friday night, January 26th at Reggie's

It's been a long time (6 years) since Holly Smith rocked all over Chicagoland as one of the most prominent and powerful female singers with her band Hot Dang. Holly is back, and with a new familiar pop direction. South of Chicago is the direction you want to head to read more about the legendary biker rock band, The Boyzz From Illinois. You can get their tell all biography from writer Pete Berwick at The Illinois Rock Museum, and One Of The Boyzz will be on hand to sign your copy. Find out who as they help you shuffle onward to a Good Life ahead.

Rocking eye rubbing ear hairs in Southwest Suburban Midlothian 7 years ago this week, Jeni Imparato let us all know the powerhouse rock band Phosphene she fronted had more to come following a self-titled second album in 2015 that was a major success. We caught up with her keeping her intimate, powerful singing voice alive in the cover band Chix, Pix and Stix.

Crank this up, and bury the ear-splitting sound of your snowblower as these Chicago original bands pile up on the cyberwaves:

Repentance-Down In The Water

Repentance-The Process Of Human Demise

Burned In Effigy-Artorias

Hot Dang-Pacific Coast Highway

Stab.Twist.Pull -(featuring Holly Smith) Won Love 

The Boyzz- Dianne Part 2/Good Life Shuffle

The Steepwater Band-The Stars Look Good Tonight

Jeni Imparato (interview from Sullivan's Pub, Midlothian 1/12/17 Local Loft Episode 47)

Phosphene-Break The Silence (acoustic in The Kat 105.5 studio 1/14/14)

Phosphene-Damaged