Chicago's post-punk blues-infused duo Drilling for Blasting are releasing their much-anticipated first full length record since starting almost six years ago. A joint release by Underground Communique Records (Chicago) and Let's Pretend Records (Bloomington, Indiana), the Electrical Audio-recorded "Fingers Are The Best Eyes" contains ten tracks, and features art by Ian Floetl. To kick off the vinyl release, Drilling for Blasting will be joined by scene veterans Chicken Happen, The Brokedowns, and WIG - an eclectic mix of true Chicago underground / indy / punk / post-punk talent - in a truly unique show experience. The show's format features all four bands set up with four sound systems. Each band will play a song in turn, with the audience ”in the round”, providing two hours of continuous music - a FOUR WAY SHOW - the likes of which Chicago showgoers have never experienced before. Join them on Saturday, June 8th at the Chop Shop, 2033 W North Avenue, Chicago (9pm, 18 & over, $10 advance, $12 at the door) for this unique and insane event.

Show & Tickets

https://www.facebook.com/events/262332744647634/
https://www.chopshopchi.com/event/1851405/

The Brokedowns
https://thebrokedowns.bandcamp.com/
https://www.facebook.com/thebrokedowns/

WIG
https://wigchicago.bandcamp.com/

Chicken Happen
https://chickenhappen.bandcamp.com/
https://www.facebook.com/ChickenHappen/

The Last Hurrah Featuring The Brokedowns, Drilling For Blasting, Lever, Bosley Jr., Avantist. It appears Catapult is closing its doors after a good run, and this will be D for B’s 3rd, and last, time playing there! Come out and help make this a great send-off.

FB event… https://www.facebook.com/events/251466135804486/

with Polish Gifts and Deep Fake (first show!) at Reeds Local, 3017 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL. Proceeds go to the Chicago Community Bond Fund (chicagobond.org).

FB event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/331298110998428/

with the Brokedowns, Canadian Rifle, and the C Sides. 18+

We're playing the Let's Pretend Records showcase as part of the Midway Music Festival on September 6th, 2018. Its us and label mates Erin Tobey, Swim Team, and Amy O. The Blockhouse Bar, 205 S. College Ave., Bloomington, IN 47404.

With Topomaka from St. Louis, Chicago's Primitive Teeth, and Chicago's Pocketed. At the Burlington, 3425 W Fullerton Ave., Chicago, Illinois 60647

FB event... https://www.facebook.com/events/2224164434472381/

with Topomaka, at Taco Stand house, Carbondale, Illinois

The Second-to-last Quenchers show, with Canadian Rifle, Retirement Club, Always Down

We're headed out to Crystal Lake again, this time to play with Chicago's Meat Wave and Strange Planes from London. Joe of Meat Wave was saying how he's from Crystal Lake but had never played there. We hooked him up.

https://www.facebook.com/events/194280844639192/

We're playing the Burlington on April 20th with good pals the Brokedowns and Little Dave Merriman. Some guests might show up also and play. And it might be a wedding show too. 

https://www.facebook.com/events/1994331057485806/

We're playing at the excellent Auxilary Art Center on 3012 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, Illinois 60618 with...

Montrose Man
Touched by Ghoul
Le Tour

It's Cathypalooza. Come and check out us with Grasshammer, Propane Propane, and Scumlord at Liar's Club, 1665 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago.

https://www.facebook.com/events/1823669814597677/permalink/1823671461264179/

We are proud to be party of this year's Ian's Party. Check out the deets...

Tickets at iansparty.com

IAN'S PARTY 2018 features 69 amazing performances by some of the best and brightest party people and weirdos in Chicago's punk, hip-hop, indie, hardcore, math, experimental, and geek scenes. Some sick touring bands too! Come party! Here's where/when everyone plays:
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🐲FRIDAY🐭1/5/2018 🐲SUBT UPSTAIRS🐭
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🐭11:29 🐭 NOBUNNY 🐭
🐲10:38 🐲ABSOLUTELY NOT🐲
🐭 9:56 🐭 GANSER 🐭
🐲 9:09 🐲 JOVAN LANDRY🐲
🐭 8:31 🐭DEHD 🐭
🐲 7:49 🐲 ANTHONY FREEMONT'S GARDEN SOLUTIONS🐲
🐭 7:11 🐭 WÜLFPAC 🐭

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🐨 FRIDAY🐻1/5/2018 🐨SUBT DOWNSTAIRS 🐻
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🐻12:12 🐻 LONGFACE 🐻
🐨11:31 🐨 BAD HISTORY MONTH 🐨
🐻10:44 🐻 IMELDA MARCOS 🐻
🐨10:02 🐨 SOL PATCHES 🐨
🐻 9:18 🐻 WOOD CHICKENS 🐻
🐨 8:41 🐨 CADO 🐨
🐻 8:02 🐻 SPEED BABES 🐻
🐨 7:20 🐨 SHERPA 🐨
🐻 6:43 🐻 YOUNG MARSHALL 🐻

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🐹FRIDAY🐸1/5/2018 🐹 CHOP SHOP🐸
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🐸12:28 🐸 THE BROKEDOWNS 🐸
🐹11:49 🐹 ONO 🐹
🐸 11:11 🐸 VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL 🐸
🐹10:27 🐹 MYKELE DEVILLE 🐹
🐸 9:49 🐸 BONG MOUNTAIN 🐸
🐹 9:14 🐹 SOPHAGUS 🐹
🐸 8:43 🐸 C.H.E.W. 🐸
🐹 8:05 🐹 DRILLING FOR BLASTING 🐹
🐸 7:30 🐸 DROIDS BLOOD 🐸
🐹 6:56 🐹 F.Y.I 🐹
🐸 6:22 🐸 FANCY FEAST

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🐯 SATURDAY 1/6/2018 🐯 SUBT UPSTAIRS🦄
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🦄12:28 🦄THE CELL PHONES 🦄
🐯11:44 🐯 CELINE NEON 🐯
🦄11:00 🦄 RAD PAYOFF 🦄
🐯10:19 🐯 BUILDINGS 🐯
🦄9:41 🦄 LIFESTYLES 🦄
🐯9:03 🐯 RIBBONHEAD 🐯
🦄 8:22 🦄 DEN 🦄
🐯 7:39 🐯 BEASTII 🐯
🦄 7:01 NAKED, RIDING A LION MADE OF FIRE 🦄

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🐷 SATURDAY🐼1/6/2018🐷SUBT DOWNSTAIRS🐼
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🐼12:17 🐼SPACE BLOOD 🐼
🐷11:32 🐷 SALVATION 🐷
🐼10:45 🐼BLOOM 🐼
🐷10:00 🐷PERSPECTIVE, A LOVELY HAND TO HOLD🐷
🐼 9:21 🐼OPTIONS 🐼
🐷 8:38 🐷THE MOST 🐷
🐼 8:02 🐼 BIG JOY 🐼
🐷7:19 🐷GRAMMAW 🐷
🐼 6:40 🐼OSCAR BAIT 🐼

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🐺12:28 🐺 SINCERE ENGINEER 🐺
🐶11:50 🐶 CANADIAN RIFLE 🐶
🐺11:11 🐺 MOTHER NATURE 🐺
🐶10:32 🐶 TWO HOUSES 🐶
🐺 9:49 🐺 BEACH BUNNY 🐺
🐶 9:17 🐶 LUNG 🐶
🐺 8:43 🐺 AVANTIST 🐺
🐶 8:05 🐶 SO PRETTY 🐶
🐺7:29 🐺 POST CHILD 🐺
🐶 6:55 🐶 SONNY FALLS 🐶
🐺 6:20 🐺 BAD SONS 🐺

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🐴SUNDAY 🐮1/7/2018 🐴 SUBT UPSTAIRS 🐮
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🐮10:49 🐮 MEAT WAVE 🐮
🐴10:05 🐴 RICH JONES 🐴
🐮 9:21 🐮 LIL TITS 🐮
🐴 8:42 🐴 MONTROSE MAN 🐴
🐮 8:00 🐮 SADIE AND THE STARK 🐮
🐴 7:18 🐴 DESERT LIMINAL 🐴
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🐰10:15 🐰 NO MEN 🐰
🙀 9:28 🙀 GRIMMS & BLACKNIGHT 🙀
🐰 8:51 🐰 DROOL 🐰
🙀 8:12 🙀 CHICKEN HAPPEN 🙀
🐰 7:30 🐰 POPLIFE 🐰
🙀 6:49 🙀 LEH CAR 🙀 
🐰 6:14 🐰 PUSSY FOOT 🐰

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come party and be nice to people

with CANADIAN RIFLE, DEAD BARS, HAYMARKET RIOT

We're gonna have the best time yet, a summer that we will never forget, way down in Malibu there will be so much to do, this we can forecast it'll be a beach blast.

This is the second to last Nacho Treehouse show
5 bands, 3 comics

Comedy by:
Matt Walter
Stevie Lamborghini

Jerry Fels (PA)
Kill Vargas (KS)
Lower Automation
Drilling for Blasting
Bosley Mongo

with Stolen Airplane

with the Fastplants, Stale Phish (Detroit), Shots Fired, Shots Fired

with The Mons, Canadian Rifle, the Usuals.

We're headlining, with Crooked Heart from Grand rapids, MI, Chicago's Retirement Club, and Kitchen Experiment.

2401 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60647

https://www.facebook.com/events/331549623850502/

Lost Cross House 30th Anniversary show