Wicker Park Fest
Saturday, July 25 at 5:00 PM
Saturday, July 25
Lineup
Letters To Cleo
Letters to Cleo is an American alternative rock band originating from Boston, Massachusetts, best known for the 1994 single, "Here & Now", from their full-length debut album, Aurora Gory Alice which topped the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart and peaked at 56 on the Billboard Hot 100. The band's members are Kay Hanle… Letters to Cleo is an American alternative rock band originating from Boston, Massachusetts, best known for the 1994 single, "Here & Now", from their full-length debut album, Aurora Gory Alice which topped the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart and peaked at 56 on the Billboard Hot 100. The band's members are Kay Hanley, Greg McKenna, Michael Eisenstein, Stacy Jones, Scott Riebling, and later, Tom Polce and Joe Klompus. Read moreShow less
Hotline TNT
Hotline TNT is an American rock band from New York City. The band is fronted by singer and guitarist Will Anderson, who writes and records all of their music and performs live with a rotating lineup of musicians. Their style is characterized by Anderson's wall-of-sound layering of distorted guitars and is often describ… Hotline TNT is an American rock band from New York City. The band is fronted by singer and guitarist Will Anderson, who writes and records all of their music and performs live with a rotating lineup of musicians. Their style is characterized by Anderson's wall-of-sound layering of distorted guitars and is often described as shoegaze. Hotline TNT have released three full-length albums, Nineteen in Love (2021), Cartwheel (2023) and Raspberry Moon (2025). Read moreShow less
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Evening Elephants
Evening Elephants is a rising indie-pop duo from Los Angeles, made up of Sam Boggs and Brandon “B” Leslie. Blending sun-drenched melodies with hip-hop and electronic influences, their music radiates a laid-back, nostalgic vibe rooted in the carefree energy of LA’s backyard show scene. Since forming in 2021, they’ve gai… Evening Elephants is a rising indie-pop duo from Los Angeles, made up of Sam Boggs and Brandon “B” Leslie. Blending sun-drenched melodies with hip-hop and electronic influences, their music radiates a laid-back, nostalgic vibe rooted in the carefree energy of LA’s backyard show scene. Since forming in 2021, they’ve gained attention with tracks like “Life Is Swell” and the viral hit “Snow on the Bluff,” building a loyal following through intimate performances and heartfelt songwriting. Their latest release, Carefree, very, showcases their signature blend of warmth, wit, and genre-blurring creativity. Read moreShow less
Deep Sea Diver
Deep Sea Diver is a Seattle-based band fronted by singer and songwriter Jessica Dobson. The band's sound is a mix of indie rock and post-punk. Band members: Jessica Dobson: Singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist, Peter Mansen: Drummer and Dobson's husband, Garrett Gue: Bassist, Elliot Jackson: Guitarist and keyb… Deep Sea Diver is a Seattle-based band fronted by singer and songwriter Jessica Dobson. The band's sound is a mix of indie rock and post-punk. Band members: Jessica Dobson: Singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist, Peter Mansen: Drummer and Dobson's husband, Garrett Gue: Bassist, Elliot Jackson: Guitarist and keyboardist, in 2009 released her first EP, New Caves, In 2012, the band released their debut album, History Speaks, on their own label, High Beam Records In 2016, the band released their second album, Secrets In 2020, the band released Impossible Weight, which was voted KEXP Seattle Listeners' Top Album of 2020 In 2023, the band supported Pearl Jam on their North American tour In 2024, the band signed with Sub Pop In 2025, the band released Billboard Heart, which includes a duet with Madison Cunningham . There are severa otherl artists who perform under this name: * Deep Sea Diver is also an indie-folk band from Germany. Their EP, Repatriate, was released in April 2010. Recently they released a new single, named Beach. http://www.deepseadiver.se *Deep Sea Diver is also the music of a solo artist in Philadelphia, PA. Deep Sea Diver has most recently scored a short film entitled, "The Seed Perfection" and also had original music used in other films as well. Read moreShow less
TimaLikesMusic
TimaLikesMusic is an R&B/neo-soul musician, producer, and multi-instrumentalist from Brooklyn, NY, known for her 2020 debut The Tima Tape and 2023 EP Love, Daddy Princess.
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Lowdown Brass Band
Lowdown Brass Band is a ten-piece horn set from Chicago, Illinois. They have been together since 2006. The Lowdown Brass Band, hailing from Chicago, IL, is a nine-piece, horn-driven ensemble with strong roots in the New Orleans 2nd Line Tradition. A fierce sousaphone sets the foundation for trumpets, trombones and sax… Lowdown Brass Band is a ten-piece horn set from Chicago, Illinois. They have been together since 2006. The Lowdown Brass Band, hailing from Chicago, IL, is a nine-piece, horn-driven ensemble with strong roots in the New Orleans 2nd Line Tradition. A fierce sousaphone sets the foundation for trumpets, trombones and saxophones to intertwine in a cacophony of tight lead lines, spontaneous call-and-response and bombastic brass attacks. While taking a page from the jazz and blues giants of the past, the LDB melds modern funk, hip-hop, reggae and pop into a unique new style. Lowdown forges new ground with original compositions that challenge the listener and player alike, breaking down the barrier between performer and audience. Mike August, Drums Raphael Crawford, Trombone Steve Duncan, Trombone Shane Jonas, Trumpet David Levine, Baritone Saxophone Lance Loiselle, Sousaphone Chris Neal, Tenor Saxophone Kevin Tague, Trumpet Andy Zelm, Trombone They have released one self-titled album, in 2008. Read moreShow less
Dr. Manhattan
Dr. Manhattan is a "rock" band from Wauconda Illinois. The band’s ever-shifting backstory- which depends on who you ask and when you ask it- juxtaposes itself naturally with their music, which is, truly, indefinable and has the overwhelming sense of perpetually evolving as it is played, both on and off the stage. The i… Dr. Manhattan is a "rock" band from Wauconda Illinois. The band’s ever-shifting backstory- which depends on who you ask and when you ask it- juxtaposes itself naturally with their music, which is, truly, indefinable and has the overwhelming sense of perpetually evolving as it is played, both on and off the stage. The idea that it is, as Vombrack says, everything and nothing at the same time is showcased rather brilliantly on the band’s self-titled debut album (3/11/08), which was written and recorded prior to signing with Vagrant Records in June of 2007 (and even includes the first song the band ever wrote, “The Party’s Opinion”). The album, an ear-bending experience that good-naturedly shoves its listener through a sonic landscape that transforms and surprises at every turn, is an amalgam of styles, sounds and emotions. “The only common element in the songs is that we wrote them,” explains singer and guitarist Matt Engers. “We try not to repeat ourselves as best we can. We try to touch all corners of the creative world.” The world of Dr. Manhattan revolves from the raucous, in-your-face melodies of album opener “Big Chomper, Big Chomper,” an introductory track that reveals the band’s skill for drawing intrigue and beauty out of the depths of cacophony, to the lighter, eclectic “Claims Should Echo,” where hooks emerge from places one would never expect them to hide, to the soaring, admirably lovely “Gunpowder: A Ballet,” a song that blossoms with hushed emotion and layers propulsive guitars with graceful keys. The record, which should absolutely be heard as a whole rather than a collection of songs on a disc, dances through high and low, loud and soft, callous and delicate with not-so-reckless abandon, shattering preconceived notions. “We want to ruin everyone’s current thoughts on music and replace them with what we’re doing,” Vombrack says, “which is really organized chaos.” Dr. Manhattan is a band about proving everything and nothing at the same time. They are about creating music that both lacks intent and is full of intent at the same time. They are a band who instigate their revolution whether you are on board their pirate ship or not, but they want you to be there at the same time. “Now is such a good time to be making music because everyone is so starving for some good,” Engers says. “These are the times when something good happens. This is when everything changes.” Their latest album, Jam Dreams, was produced by Chris Conley via Cassette Deck Media Conglomerate and was released August 18, 2009. You can check them out at: http://www.facebook.com/drmanhattanband http://www.myspace.com/drmanhattan https://drmanhattan.bandcamp.com/ 2. Dr. Manhattan is a Guitarist who makes metal arrangements of video game music. http://ocremix.org/artist/5315/dr-manhattan Read moreShow less
Future Rootz
Future Rootz is a Chicago-based Latinx DJ collective playing global roots, tropical bass, world electronic, and Latin house music, also operating as Future Rootz Records.
Motherfolk
Motherfolk is a Cincinnati, Ohio indie folk-rock band formed in 2013 by Nathan Dickerson and Bobby Paver, releasing their self-titled debut in 2014 and gaining recognition with the album "Fold" (2016).
LustSickPuppy
Tommy Hayes, known professionally as LustSickPuppy, is an American rapper, painter, make-up artist, and model. Their debut extended play, Cosmic Brownie, was released in 2020, and their second EP, As Hard As You Can, was released in 2022. Their self-released and self-produced debut studio album, Carousel from Hell, was… Tommy Hayes, known professionally as LustSickPuppy, is an American rapper, painter, make-up artist, and model. Their debut extended play, Cosmic Brownie, was released in 2020, and their second EP, As Hard As You Can, was released in 2022. Their self-released and self-produced debut studio album, Carousel from Hell, was released in 2024. Their music has been described as genre-bending, featuring a fusion of digital hardcore with genres such as hip hop, breakcore, and harsh noise. Read moreShow less
Lip Critic
The band is comprised of two samplers, two drummers and vocals. Through their untraditional instrumentation, Lip Critic executes an eclectic blend of punk, hardcore, club, modernistic pop sounds, and structures without inhibition.
Bombargo
Bombargo is a pop band from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan that was formed in 2013 by Nathan Thoen and Spencer Chilliak. Bombargo is a Canadian based international touring band that drops a vibrant splash of soul over their distinctive ‘vintage-pop’ sound. Well known for bringing unrivalled energy to the stage with sing-alon… Bombargo is a pop band from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan that was formed in 2013 by Nathan Thoen and Spencer Chilliak. Bombargo is a Canadian based international touring band that drops a vibrant splash of soul over their distinctive ‘vintage-pop’ sound. Well known for bringing unrivalled energy to the stage with sing-along anthems, double-brother harmonies, and a powerful message that combined make for one of the most captivating live shows ever! Frontman Nathan Thoen's passionate conviction and ‘Jagger-like’ dance moves even impressed billionaire and music industry icon Sir Richard Branson, quoting “I haven’t seen this type of energy since The Rolling Stones!” - and he would know, having personally signed The Rolling Stones to Virgin Records. The band began with lead singer Nathan Thoen and guitarist Spencer Chilliak after the two spontaneously met and drove 16 hours to attend Sasquatch Music Festival where they became inspired to start a band. The duo wrote their debut single “Let It Grow” during their very first writing session and as part of Bombargo’s debut EP Back on Main which would go on to be included in “The Top 10 Best Saskatchewan Albums of 2015” by SaskMusic. This further inspired them to continue writing, touring, and release their first full-length album titled We Are Bombargo. The group has since evolved into a 7-piece touring band adding Nathan’s brother Anthony Thoen on guitar, additional brothers Matt and Sammy Folkersen on keys and bass respectively, Connor Newton on saxophone, and Niall Cubbon on drums. Bombargo went on to receive massive acclaim when pop star icon Taylor Swift added their 2018 single “Mr. No Good” to her Spotify Playlist titled “Songs Taylor Loves” alongside mega artists including Ed Sheeran, Camilla Cabello, and Kendrick Lamar. Being the only unsigned band on this star-studded playlist saw Bombargo featured on CBC’s the Q, NME, Exclaim, Fashion, Noisey, People, and Billboard. This success was followed up by the release of their most successful single to date - “Oxygen” which pushed Bombargo into the Canadian Hot AC Top 40 Charts for the first time in the fall of 2019. The band also made its US touring debut in late 2019 with their 33 date “North American Dream Tour” which kicked off with Bombargo playing the sold-out Roughriders Labour Day Classic Half-Time Show to over 33,000 people. The band’s highly anticipated US debut at Hotel Cafe in Hollywood, CA gained heavy press coverage including a raving article in Billboard Magazine. Bombargo has opened for legendary acts including John Butler Trio, Michael Franti & Spearhead, Joel Plaskett and most recently performed on the Okeechobee festival main stage in Florida with over 40,000 in attendance. They have surpassed 3.5 million streams on Spotify, received over 715,000 views on YouTube, and were nominated for the Saskatchewan Music Awards “Pop/Rock Artists of the Year” in both 2018 and 2019. There’s no doubt Bombargo will continue spreading The Goodtime Guarantee™ long into the future with a new full-length album set to release in 2021. Read moreShow less
Fig Dish
Fig Dish was a 90's Chicago rock band. The band formed in the early 1990s and signed to Polydor Records in 1995, releasing two full length albums before becoming inactive in 1998. They were part of the 90's Chicago rock scene that included The Smashing Pumpkins, Veruca Salt, and Local H. For some time, Fig Dish singer… Fig Dish was a 90's Chicago rock band. The band formed in the early 1990s and signed to Polydor Records in 1995, releasing two full length albums before becoming inactive in 1998. They were part of the 90's Chicago rock scene that included The Smashing Pumpkins, Veruca Salt, and Local H. For some time, Fig Dish singer Blake Smith was dating Nina Gordon of Veruca Salt. The band caused some controversy by releasing an adult rated video for their song When Shirts Get Tight in 1998. Read moreShow less
Johnny Manchild and the Poor Bastards
The seven-piece alt-rock group draws inspiration from multiple genres including rock, funk, jazz, blues, and ska, featuring a unique mixture of the typical rock band drums, bass, guitar, and vocals, as well as keys and brass- namely sax and trumpet with the occasional trombone, flute, and strings. The brass brings on t… The seven-piece alt-rock group draws inspiration from multiple genres including rock, funk, jazz, blues, and ska, featuring a unique mixture of the typical rock band drums, bass, guitar, and vocals, as well as keys and brass- namely sax and trumpet with the occasional trombone, flute, and strings. The brass brings on the jazzy, funk-laced feel, dependent on the song, while keys, vocals, guitars, and drums adapt to fit the different feel each song delivers. “It’s like if you took angsty 2000s punk rock (think like Anthony Raneri from Bayside) and put it in a blender with Ben Folds style piano melodies, threw in some jazz, added in some smooth orchestral elements, and sprinkled in a little Rufus Wainwright for good measure,” according to OK Sessions. Going from wildly upbeat songs that make the audience dance around uncontrollably (namely “Gestapo,” “Deserve,” and “That Doesn’t Happen,”) the Bastards are never lacking when it’s time to take it down a notch for the slow dance with songs like “Lightning,” “Annie,” and “Lucky to Have You.” Hailing from the Oklahoma City metro, the band formed in 2016, including band leader Johnny Manchild (vocals, keys), and co-founding members: Ethan Neel (drums), Ben Wood (trumpet), and James Thompson (bass). Danny McGinn (trumpet), Chris Lashley (guitar, vocals), and Logan From (saxophone) joined the lineup to complete the Poor Bastards as we know them today. Read moreShow less
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Lurk
Lurk is a death/doom/sludge metal band from Tampere, Finland, formed in 2008, signed to Transcending Obscurity Records. Their 2023 album 'Aegis' is among their most acclaimed releases.
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Earlybirds Club
Earlybirds Club is a traveling DJ dance party event co-founded in Chicago in 2024 by Laura Baginski and Susie Lee, featuring DJ Helean spinning pop, hip-hop, new wave, and R&B from the '80s–2000s.
Sour Widows
Sour Widows are a bedroom rock band from the Bay Area comprised of longtime friends Maia Sinaiko, Susanna Thomson, and Max Edelman. Songs marked by driving harmonies address themes of relationship and reflection; layers of warmth, depth, and grit surface and fade in their two-guitar dynamic. Through progressions that s… Sour Widows are a bedroom rock band from the Bay Area comprised of longtime friends Maia Sinaiko, Susanna Thomson, and Max Edelman. Songs marked by driving harmonies address themes of relationship and reflection; layers of warmth, depth, and grit surface and fade in their two-guitar dynamic. Through progressions that shift from subtle to biting, Sour Widows expose tender moments with an edge. Read moreShow less
Mother Soki
Carving her way through adolescence with a fierce artistic drive, Minneapolis-based musician Mother Soki discovered her passion for making music while attending college in Chicago. Immersed in everything she loves, she gravitated toward the dreamy textures of Dreampop and the sonic nostalgia of the ’90s. Drawing daily… Carving her way through adolescence with a fierce artistic drive, Minneapolis-based musician Mother Soki discovered her passion for making music while attending college in Chicago. Immersed in everything she loves, she gravitated toward the dreamy textures of Dreampop and the sonic nostalgia of the ’90s. Drawing daily inspiration from her surroundings, she channels her creativity through classic influences: The Sundays, Imogen Heap, and Cocteau Twins. Her sound blends modern interpretations of vintage synths with heavy guitars and airy, spacious vocals—creating contrasts that shouldn't work, but somehow do. Mother Soki makes the unexpected feel seamless. Read moreShow less
Nanoos
Nanoos is a Palestinian-Armenian DJ and producer from Detroit, now based in Chicago, known for blending Levantine and North African sounds with Juke, Ghettotech, and House.
Meernaa
Meernaa is an Oakland indie-pop and soul project led by singer-guitarist Carly Bond, formed in 2015 and signed to Keeled Scales for the 2023 album So Far So Good.
Flake Michigan
Flake Michigan is a 5-piece bummer-pop/zad-rock band from Chicago, IL, active since at least 2018 with releases including 'Reinventing the Feels' and the 2024 album 'Ottawa'.
Midwest Blender Company
Midwest Blender Company is a Chicago-based six-piece indie rock band consisting of Luke Cunningham, Patrick Lindh, Fillip Gutman, Gaby Murashev, Sammy Cowhey, and Austin Lenzi.
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