Chicago Acoustic Underground Podcast

Dane Penn did not pick up a guitar until he was twenty-one-years-old. While some might think this a disadvantage, the late start allowed Dane to begin song-writing with an already mature palate and a developed sense of narrative This is reflected in his songs, which follow in the story-telling tradition of American indie and folk.

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Through the use of a four-track tape recorder in a 450 square foot studio apartment, Aryk Crowder began creating a brand of music begging to be heard. Combining his past experiences, Aryk began to write lyrics hailing from the world of rhythm and blues - guitar riffs inspired by Jimi Hendrix and intricately molded vocals recalling the soulful warmth of Al Green. After months of perfecting his demo...

Sam Luna, part Poet, Songwriter, performer, and perhaps Shaman is having an album release show this Sunday April 7th at The Mayne Stage. A couple of months ago we recorded this show in anticipation of this event. Please join the CAU Crew for this amazing man's release show at the magnificant Mayne Stage.

Come join the CAU Crew on April 5th, 2013 for The Lauren Wolf Band live at Metro. Show presented by SwizzleSteve and Shoeshine Boy Productions.

Hailing from the San Francisco Bay Area and the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia, respectively, singer-songwriter Melody Walker and picker extraordinaire Jacob Groopman have fused their influences into a style they like to call "Americali." They define it as Americana with a California twist, but of course, it's much more. Drawing from genres including bluegrass, rock, jazz, classical, Afrobeat, s...

Join us in helping Daniela raise the capital to produce her album. It's so easy. Just click on the image above. As you can tell by this Podcast, she is a wonderful part of Chicago's Music Community.

Be sure to catch Simeon live at Silvie's Lounge along with Mike Felten, Julia Bergen, Ross Freedman, and Kyra Auslander for Acoustic Explosion on March 18th at 8 PMSimeon "Simon" Peebler is a folk-spirited songwriter based in Chicago.

Madison Pepper came into the studio thanks to the ever amazing Hannah Frank. Hannah booked her for the CAU stage at the Coyote Festival in Wicker Park last summer and also had her play on the CAU "Singing For Your Supper" series at the Act One Pub inside The Mayne Stage. As you will see when you go to Madison's Band Camp page, Hannah played guitar on Madison's recent EP which was released in Novem...

Shannon Haley and Ryan Michaels, known as the duo Haley Michaels, recently took home two Nashville Independent Music Awards, including the award for Best Live Performers. The duo is based in Nashville and has spent a good part of this year working on their forthcoming album. Studio work has been done with Mikal Blue (Colbie Caillat/Five For Fighting) and Warren Huart (The Fray/James Blunt).

Join the CAU Crew at Goose Island Wrigleyville this Thursday night February 28th at 10 PM and see this great performer Live. Flirty and soulful" are words that have been used to describe Josh and his music. Josh's tune "Senorita" is receiving international independent radio play in Brazil, Sweden, Denmark, Germany. The tune is also available on iTunes and Spotify. A native of Oklahoma, Josh curren...

Kyle Greer is southern boy with classical training turned northern lad. He has an extensive background in both music and theatre. In Chicago, he has performed with theatres such as the Jeff Award-winning Theo Ubique and The National Pastime Theatre. He's also performed as a solo singer/songwriter and with his band, Fatally Cool (who were recently asked to audition for America's Got Talent!) at ven...

Jeff Brown came in way back in May and performed solo most of the songs on his new album. Tonight you can see him perform these songs and others with a full band and he is going to rock the Hard Rock Cafe. Come join us in celebrating his labor of love.

Dan Patrevito, returned to Chicago most recently from Denver, Colorado has a show at The Tonic Room tonight February 8, 2018. Take a listen to this brilliant Singer/Songwriter and Pianist now and then come see him tonight. As you will hear from this Podcast, He will show you a very good time.

Michael Reno Harrell is an award winning songwriter, as well as a veteran storyteller and entertainer, and he's from the South… the Southern Appalachian Mountains to hone it a bit finer.

Join the CAU crew at Martyr's tonight January 31st for Jenny Dragon's "A Fair Souvenir" CD Release Show.

Join the CAU crew at Schuba's this Saturday February 2nd at 10 PM for Common Shiner's Album Release Show.

'Mean Mary' James, a Florida native now based in Nashville, began life as a musical prodigy-could read music before she could read words and co-wrote songs at age five. By age seven she was proficient on the guitar, banjo, violin, and entertained audiences across the US with her vocal and instrumental skills.

Sound Cinema is an instrumental group comprised of four individuals: Sarah Wong on Violin, Fred Drueck on Drums , Lisa Smith on Cello and Shaun Sinnott on guitar; is a fusion of Jazz, Metal, Classical and Folk. This is their Bio information, but they are so much more. I was mesmerized by their music. Listening to their performance was like taking journey in your mind. I truly enjoyed the heck out...

The door, the gutter, and the grave are three things that 23-year-old Tom Schraeder has one foot in. The door, because he's recently been chosen as one of the Onion A.V.

Curtis Evans was born 21 October, 1979 in Elgin, Illinois. He picked up a guitar and wrote his first song at age 15. He played in the rock group The Void from 1997 to 2000 with current members of acclaimed Chicago outfit, inchWORM. In 2004 he formed Our Friends Electric with professional online poker player Amos Lieberman and since 2006 has been performing throughout Chicago with various backing m...

Sofia Talvik is the next rising star from Sweden. She has emerged like a lady of the forest, bringing a new interesting side to folk music. She's playing a unique blend of folk-pop (someone said Neo-Folk). This American genre filtered through her Swedish heritage, becomes something totally unique, a blend that has attracted attention from American reviewers, blogs and music lovers, allowing her to...

People always want to know where the story began. For Phil Jacobson, and most artists, it all started with an unexplainable need to express something, an inspiration. "I spent a lot of time listening to the radio and re-creating melodies on the piano," Phil says. "The music would bring out feelings in me, even before I understood the words." Raised in the suburbs of Chicago, IL, Singer/Songwriter...

Each year I pick one episode to be my present to our listeners. This year it is Kurt Loeffler and The Jazz Workshop. I dedicated this show to the most influential man in my life, My Father Gordon Teach. MY thanks to all our listeners for your continued support of CAU. Happy Holidays and my wishes for health and happiness in the New Year.

Dan Clingman came into the studio way back in June and we recorded a Podcast that somehow or another I misplaced. Dan, ever the patient man reminded me recently that it had never been posted. Well, here it is and my apologies to Dan. Enjoy this songwriter's excellent music and lyrics. To see Dan's other videos from this Podcast, go to CAU's Video Channel