Chicago Acoustic Underground Podcast

Kathrine Day, dear friend from Nashville and one of the lost found episodes from the errant hard drive, joined us in the studio just prior to her California tour and showed off her then new material. We obviously had a fun afternoon and I am certain you will enjoy this lady.

Spinning Red is exactly what you've been needing. Description There is so much influence in Spinning Red's music that it becomes difficult to classify. From muddy, grungy, down South blues to cosmic, sci-fi, alt-metal swing... Spinning Red is undeniably all over the place with their sound. You're guaranteed to fall in love with it. Biography

Rueben Dobbs and his wife Allison joined us thanks to Barrett Tasky and his wife Barb. Rueben cranks out some excellent blues playing a resonator dobro round neck guitar. What a fun afternoon it was. This is one of the lost episodes that I am so glad we found. Allison, if you read this and still have the shots from this show, please send them to me. I ripped these off your website.

Landon Keller joined us on a winter day in March and warmed our hearts with his wonderful lyrics and performance. Born and raised in Indiana, he moved to Chicago a few years ago and was involved in the Midwest Songwriter's Circle. Recently he inherited a nice piece of land back home and has moved back to enjoy some Peace of Mind. What a performance! I am certain you will enjoy this show.

Pete Sander and his lovely wife Lisa joined us way back in November of 2009. Yes, this is another of the lost episodes that are now found. Pete and Lisa hail from our State Capital Springfield, Illinois. Pete is a wonderful singer/songwriter and I am certain that you will enjoy this show. Michael Teach, Founder/Host, CAU

Members: Kristina Cottone - Lead vocals/ lyrics/ guitar, Kim Kozel - vocals/ violin, Chris Kusek - Drums/ percussion/ vocals, Andrew Culhane- Lead guitarSnow on Sunday is a Chicago-based acoustic three-piece that formed in October of 2009. Combining powerful vocals in the vein of Regina Spektor with their own blend of folk and blues instrumentation, Snow on Sunday delivers a sometimes playful, som...

Your Kid Sister aka Maia Vidal stopped in thanks to Edgar Oprondek of Dot To Dot Management and recorded a show that was lost and now is found. She and Gius blew me away. As you will see in the pictures from the show they play a bunch of instruments and toys. Enjoy this show. I love that much of it is in French. Michael Teach, Founder/Host, CAU

Third Person This is the rebirth, nay evolution of a decades old band. This group made up of co-founder of CAU Michael Vez on bass, his wife Cathy singing lead vocals, Jack Duty who was Episode 1 on CAU playing lead guitar and vocals, Jim Neff on percussion and the new addition of Sarah Wong on violin, guitar, and vocals will amaze you. Their soaring three part harmonies and wonderful lyrics will...

Many thanks to Jared Ingersol for bringing The Honey Dewdrops to CAU. They are absolutely brilliant and authenitic. They are two of the nicest people on a mission to keep the sounds of the Blue Ridge Mountians in the minds of today's rock and rollers. Laura Wortman and Kagey Parrish make their home in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Charlottesville, Virginia.

Gareth Woods joined us on a chilly but sunny day in December and seranaded us with his wonderful music. What a wonderful day and what beautiful music it was. Below is some bio information.

Morgan Foster and Michael James Brooks of Common Shiner joined us for an afternoon of core Common Shiner music. It was a wonderful night of their beautiful music. CAU is proud to announce the release of their new CD and the release party this Saturday May 28, 2011 at the Tonic Room. Please join us and celebrate their new album.

Holiday House, founded by singer Andi D. and guitarist Paul W. Obis in 2007, delivers a sound and style all their own. Now joined by four new members, Jen D.- Ian Leith - Cheryl Tomblin - and Ryan Shepherd, Holiday House has taken a gigantic leap into the progression of their music. Curious guitar tones, driving melodies, and emotionally charged vocals lay the foundation for what promises to be a...

Sarah Scanlon joined us along with Jeff Churchwell. It is their two voices that are the basis of the band Left Turn at Albuquerque which will be performing at the CAU Showcase at the Widow's Peak Festival this Saturday. The band will be performing new songs from their forth coming CAUDog Records album with a release date in late June. We had such a great time and I am sure you will enjoy Sarah's s...

CAU is a proud sponsor of Lucrezio's new album which is available on their site and CD Baby They are a great band and deserve your support. Get out there and buy it. Then go see them live. They are amazing. STORYBOOK RELEASED! \t\t\t\t\t\t - \t\t\t\tMarch 25, 2011 It is with great excitement that we pronounce to you the release of our album, Storybook. We are just overwhelmed with gratitude for th...

Dina Simone is a most amazing musical artist. She performs with Facing Winter and they will be performing at this year's Widow's Peak Festival on Saturday the 21st at arond 1:30 PM. I first met Dina during a Podcast recording of Facing Winter when she was playing one of my acoustic guitars over in a corner during a break. What she was doing was amazing and I immediately asked her to come in on her...

MIke Maker Earthshakers

Andrea Else is a composer and musician who seeks to reflect the social consciousness of living in a global community. Trained in classical and jazz, Andrea has performed and recorded with orchestras, ensembles, choirs, and bands at venues and events including the Taste of Chicago, House of Blues, Looptopia, Dance Chicago, the Irish American Heritage Center and Gallery 37 Theater.

Carrie Westbay is an acoustic entertainer who has been performing and writing music for over 12 years. You can hear some of her original songs on myspace, facebook and reverbnation. She's been working on a solo project (EP) at Dharma Records with Jake Allen. She's selling singles of her new music to raise the funds to finish the Album.

Stephen Leonard was the former host for a concert series at the unfortunately now defunct "Wild Pug" Bar up on the Northside of Chicago. It was a wonderful bar where folks of all persuasions could come together and share the joys of live music in a very comfortable environment.

Jess Godwin and her band came into the studio where her infectious spirit took control and we all had a woderful time listening to her music and lyrics. The video attached to this Podcast is from her stellar performance opening for Brian Walker at his CD Release Show on April 7, 2011. As you will see by this clip, you must go see her live. She is a joy to behold. Jess has a very exciting Music Vid...

GreenChoby is a partnership of singer songwriter Carolyn Green and musician Mike Choby. Their rootsy-style wonderfully combines the grit of the inner city with the sweetness of life based on hope. The duo joined forces back in 1995 when bassist Mike Choby saw singer-songwriter Carolyn Green perform at a coffeehouse in Chicago's Uptown neighborhood. That first meeting led to a rehearsal, many Persi...

Kelsey Montanez is a singer/songwriter born out of Chicago, IL. Raised into a family of musicians, from an early age she has been exposed to the passion and pleasure music can bring and that joy can be heard in each delicately crafted song she writes. She began singing when she was merely four years old when her father would bring her to band practices and let her sing into the microphone. " I rem...

"Truman's Ridge harmonies are varied, at times reminiscent of the early brother bands, and at other times showing a strong rural-gospel influence in the 3 and 4 part vocals. The lead vocals are always strong. Instrumentally the band continues to show the influence of midwestern string band and Chicago jazz and blues on its interpretation of traditional bluegrass arrangements. The rock-solid beat o...

Trevor McSpadden with CAU alumni Steve Stokes joined the party and performed a bunch of Trevor's music. Trevor is originally from San Marcus, Texas just outside Austin.

Adam Faucett is one of the most powerful and emotional singer/songwriters I have ever seen. He currently lives in Little Rock, Arkansas and he comes to Chicago all too infrequently. You have two chances to see him this time. He is at The Redline Tap tonight April 10, and he is at the Double Door on Tuesday April 12th at 8pm and the tickets are $8.00 and worth every penny. This is a performer that...