The Thing • Chapped Lips • North Warren
Fri 12/06/24
7:00PM
All Ages
music
$15 ADV // $20 DOS
Show Lineup
The Thing
(New York, NY)
Genre: Rock
The Thing is a four piece from New York City.
The band originated in High School when Michael Carter, Jack Bradley, and Zane Acord bonded over a shared love for rock & roll. Over the years they honed their craft, self recording and writing songs influenced by 60’s pioneers such as the Kinks, Grand Funk Railroad, and artists of The Nuggets Compilation. As they progressed in skill and knowledge the band started envisioning a career inspired by the likes of Brian Jonestown Massacre, King Gizzard, and The Black Keys.
The Thing started playing shows and creating a buzz around New York City in the Winter of 2022. During that time the group met drummer Lucas Ebeling who was freelancing in the New York jazz scene. With the four piece finally solidified, the band quickly started touring across the country. They recently completed a full North American tour with sold out shows in Brooklyn, Philadelphia, Richmond, Charleston, SC, Oklahoma City, Los Angeles, and Chicago, along with big slots at Governors Ball, Boston Calling, Hopscotch Festival, and Summerfest. Since 2022, The Thing has played over 200 shows. Also, a European tour is booked for the Fall of 2024.
Their debut LP, ‘Here’s the Thing’, was recorded and produced by Jack in Zane’s childhood home in Sharon, CT as well as the band’s studio in Brooklyn. After establishing their sound and recording process, the band turned around the month after it was released to the public and recorded their second LP, ‘The Thing Is’ in May of 2023. The album was recorded in one month, with Lucas on the kit this time. They intended to make a more experimental album that was also recorded with all four members playing together in the same room. This strengthened their DIY ethos and opened up their sound.
There is much more to come.
LONG LIVE THE THING.
Chapped Lips
(Milwaukee, WI)
Genre: Alternative Rock, Indie
Chapped Lips is a four-piece alternative rock band based in Milwaukee (originally from Sheboygan). Power pop, funk, blues, and punk all get thrown into a high-voltage blender. FFO The Strokes, Foxygen, Stephen Malkmus.
North Warren
(Milwaukee, WI)
Genre: Indie Rock
North Warren, named after the street he lived on as he began releasing music, is the creative endeavor of Luke Esperes, an artist residing in Milwaukee, WI. His influences come from bands such as Harvey Danger, Let’s Wrestle, and Built To Spill making grungy indie rock with an emotional weight. His first single, USPS, was released in the summer of 2019 and his second single, Overdramatic, September 7th 2019. In the midst of playing a handful of shows around Milwaukee, North Warren celebrated their debut album release with an extravagant diy house show at the place where the project began. Luke writes and records his own music. In addition to that, he has produced multiple albums for artists such as Good Sounds, Kujo Koda, Turner Valle and Forgetless. In whichever format Luke is expressing himself, his primary goals remain the same: be honest, create something meaningful, and make people feel something – good or otherwise.