Diet Lite (EP release) • The Dead Bolts • Social Cig
Sat 11/19/22
8:30PM
18+
music
$15 ADV // $20 DOS
Show Lineup
The Dead Bolts
(Chicago, IL)
Genre: Garage Rock
John, James, Matt (Benny), Tyler, and Eddie met as a band for the first time in a garage on the South Side of Chicago in the Summer of 2018. They didn’t quite have a set name for the band, reliable equipment, or any kind of fan base at the time, but they managed to land a gig at a bar in their neighborhood. They decided to go by “The Dead Bolts” – derived from the name of a band that John and James were in as kids called “The Bolts”. That gig went well enough for them to book another one, so they stuck with the name, and the shows kept rolling. They spent that Summer playing gigs every single weekend, capping it off by recording their first project – an EP of five original songs titled ‘Part Time’ – that was released later that fall after they had all returned to their respective colleges across the Midwest.
A few years later post college and pandemic, the band has put a couple hundred hours of stage and studio time under their belt, establishing their name in the Chicago and Midwestern scene. Upon releasing their debut LP Pretty And Burnt Out – co-produced, mixed, and mastered by engineer Mike Hagler (Engineer behind Wilco’s Summerteeth and Mermaid Avenue) in the Fall of 2021, they set out on their first tour across the United States. Since then, they’ve been back on stage on the road, and recording their next project while they gear up for a Winter tour. Their latest single The Throes is out everywhere now.
Social Cig
(Milwaukee, WI)
Genre: Alternative, Indie Rock
Born & brewed in Wisconsin, Social Cig is the ‘Indie-Skate-Rock’ music project of Parker Schultz. Consisting of contagious authenticity, cheery live shows, and cultivating an original story with an attitude of gratitude, Social Cig is creating full-circle moments. While leafing through US music scenes with an ambitious DIY approach and writing songs that capture a genuine outlook from a modern-day Midwest cowboy, Social Cig has become a well-rounded grassroots venture.
Diet Lite
(Milwaukee, WI)
Genre: Garage Rock
Diet Lite’s eclectic style has been described as where “garage rock meets power pop,” showcasing catchy riffs, creative songwriting, and a brand of energy that could be canned and sold. Diet Lite is gritty, feel-good rock ‘n’ roll at its finest. The group takes pride in active bass lines, melodically forward verses, and familiar yet fresh material.