The DJ Pod Cast

Ollie first emerged on the hip-hop scene after a life- changing car accident sparked an awakening, leading him to leave his athletic dreams behind and drop out of university. It was music that Ollie turned to as a form of therapy. Music was always one of his passions, but not something he seriously pursued until coming face-to-face with death. Ollie shifted his focus to creating dynamic deliveries...

Dread-laced and hopeful, meticulous and ecstatic - the music of Chicago-based Minor Moon dances with contradictions. The band’s latest album, An Opening (out via Midwest Action / Ruination Record Co.), is a “lush, stately” (Chicago Reader) and “completely captivating” (Happy Mag) exploration into the dichotomy between alienation and connection, dealing often with political and social motifs in a m...

Last year Rebecca Rego & The Trainmen recorded their third full-length record “Speaking of Witches” at Bon Iver’s April Base studios in Eau Claire, Wisconsin with producer Beau Sorenson. This is their second album with Sorenson, who is based at Tiny Telephone Studio in San Francisco. Sorensen has previously worked with Bob Mould, tune-yards and Thao and The Get Down Stay Down. Featured Song Name:...

Adam Remnant is a folk-rock artist from Ohio. Remnant began as the frontman for the group, Southeast Engine. The band made several treks across the U.S. with the release of several critically acclaimed studio albums. Remnant now focuses his energy under his own name, making records with a DIY approach from his home studio and performing live with his band. His most recent release, Sourwood, has be...

Uma Bloo is a burlesque persona turned music project. Molly Madden began her stage career in corsets and heels and traded it for guitars and nightgowns. Since 2017 she has gained band members Mike Altergott, Alex Kociper, and Adam Karstens. Their sound is similar to Angel Olsen, Nico, and The Cranberries. Featured Song Name: All for You HOIST FEST 2019: https://www.facebook.com/events/585013585337...

Realbadrealfast are a noisy rock band from chicago There music has elements of many different generes Fans of original good music, should be interested Featured Song Name: Yo Mama The Murder Junkies / Busby Death Chair / Evil Engine and more May 26th at Reggies: https://www.facebook.com/events/2010160845949019/

Aseethe’s Throes is a work of corrosive beauty and colossal weight. The trio of guitarist/vocalist Brian Barr, drummer Eric Diercks, and bassist/vocalist Noah Koester craft tectonic slabs of doom through minimalist approaches to composition. Minutely selected textures built on simplistic, repetitive motifs become mountainous. With each cycle of repetition, their towering riffs, bludgeoning drums,...

Rich Jones is a prolific Chicago artist, community figure, and veteran of the cultural scene. Known for his versatile and evolving style, his new album, The Shoulder You Lean On, firmly plants the hip-hop rooted artist as a powerful songwriter and singer. Jones began in Chicago as part of the group Second City Citizens where he explored his talents as an MC. Through various collaborations with peo...

Dear Deadly is simply a result of its gritty and tumultuous surroundings. They have forged a signature sound deeply rooted in modern hard rock and metal with an orchestra of crushing guitars, a rock solid rhythm section, all conducted by an onslaught of melodic vocals. With their 2017 EP, 'It's Not Over Yet', Northern Illinois' own are destined to be the next big thing in MODERN metal. Featured So...

ButterWax Music genre(s): From Denver Colorado, ButterWax creates original beats and lyrics blending hip hop and house grooves with a live jazzy feel. On stage, this two piece achieves a full band sound by live looping bass, keyboards, and sax harmonies along side beats made on an MPC. When paired with the funky guitar, smooth vocals, and flying solos from both of these instrumentalists, ButterWax...

Metal band from the Central illinois, we write songs and stories for people to connect with and live through. Featured Song Name: Stranger Shores On My Six with Guests, May 24th at The Elbo Room: https://www.facebook.com/events/796205714086463/

Derived from his forever hated middle name, Swedish-American musician Henrik Jonzon coined the alter-ego “The Late Arthur” for his new melodic lo-fi guitar rock project. This messy mix of nostalgic indie bliss depicts a dysfunctional world of skateboarding, sex, family camping trips and the endless plights of trying to become a functional adult. On his debut effort “Lake Shore Drive” Henrik rants...

Artist Bio (100 words or less): Three piece southern punk from southeast alabama specializing in darker & more aggressive blues rooted chaos. Featured Song Name: Devilblues

What do you get when you combine soulful folk with Alternative rock and a dash of Shoegaze? One answer: Patrik Williams. Armed with his acoustic guitar ‘Django’ and smooth vocals, he delivers a truly one-of-a-kind performance unlike anything you’ve ever seen before. From a young age, Patrik always loved entertaining, and was always surrounded by music within his family. He eventually developed a d...

Me (Tobias – singer, guitarist) and Marcus (drummer) met at school (like university). We both had years of playing in bands before but didn't have anything going on music wise anymore. We bought a case of beer and headed to a rehearsal space to jam. We kept on doing just that and didn't really realize we had a new band on our hands until we had several songs and a booked show. In other words, we h...

Kios is an indie rock band out of Nashville, TN that has been described as joyous indie-pop, with vibrant and uplifting melodies hard to ignore. The 3 piece is made up of Cole (vocals/guitar), Aaron (drums), and Mitch (bass). Cole and Aaron met through a previous band that formed at Belmont University - Aaron and Mitch grew up together in Newark, Ohio; all 3 moved to Nashville in 2014 to pursue mu...

I started playing music in elementary, and went on to be a percussionist in middle school, and kept expanding into other instruments ever since. - I was born and raised in L.A. Lived in Dallas, and have lived in Jacksonville FL for almost 20 years. - I make a trumpet sound with my mouth. - I made all the music for the film California Winter (2013) - I've been a gigging musician for 20 years, it's...

We are from Bergen, Norway. We compose, play, record, produce and mix everything ourselves. The band consists of songwriter and producer Njål Paulsberg on vocals and synths, Cato Furdal on drums, Arne Toivo Fjose Sandberg on bass synth and the three vocalists Tonje Indrehus, Iselin Børve Toft and Mathilde Saunes-Skarsgaard. Featured Song Name: Eksistensen

William Austin Clay is a recording artist from the North Texas area. Since graduating from the University of North Texas in 2015 with a BA in Music, Clay has written, recorded and released music on labels like Dallas Distortion Music, Beautiful Music, OSR Tapes, Peach Bloom Records and Feeding Tube Records. Clay's most recent work incorporates elements of pop, rap, experimental and electronic musi...

ALEXA GRÆ's work is a combination of artistic disciplines informed by specialized academic training in music composition and opera. Themes of deconstructing classical forms, beliefs about the feminine and masculine, and channeling greater collective consciousness find an evolving presence in ALEXA GRÆ's work. Their mission is to identify moments of pure imagination and innocent creation, harnessin...

"This jazz aristocrat has the kind of chops that stop you in your tracks." – VIBE Magazine Originally known for her stand-out guest features for Chance the Rapper and Vic Mensa, Chicago's Lili K established herself as a knockout solo star with the 2015 release of her self-produced, full-length debut album RUBY. She’s done numerous TV appearances on ABC and FOX, has performed at major festivals inc...

Artist Bio (100 words or less): Miss Alex White & Francis Scott Key White are sibling rock’n’roll duo White Mystery from Chicago. Since April 20, 2008, White Mystery self-released eight records, played 1000 shows on three continents with the likes of Iggy Pop, Garbage, Thee Ohsees, and Patti Smith; modeled for Levi’s Jeans; performed in the Sundance film Station to Station; earned rave reviews fro...

Dreampop, Indiepop, Twee Artist Bio (100 words or less): Star Tropics began as a bass & guitar duo huddled around a drum machine and has since evolved into a four-piece indiepop band determined to write carefree, primary-colored pop songs. Blending boy/girl vocals on top of jangly Rickenbacker leads, a healthy dose of fuzzy rhythms and the pulse of a driving beat, their songs can be described as e...

Fauvely is the project of Chicago-based singer-guitarist Sophie Brochu, who creates deeply personal dream-pop music. The title of her debut EP, "Watch Me Overcomplicate This" speaks to the confessional tone of songs that range from delicately self-effacing to hauntingly sad. The band, which includes Dale Price, Dave Piscotti, Scott Cortez, & Chace Wall, has cultivated a strong presence in Chicago,...

Slight Of is the songwriting/recording/storytelling project of New York based musician Jim Hill. Originally from Rochester, NY Jim's current and former collaborations include Trace Mountains, Bethlehem Steel, Painted Zeros, and Cottage Jefferson. Featured Song Name: Dark Mind Bur / Yours Are the Only Ears / Slight Of / Lenny: www.facebook.com/events/876973115977896/