All tagged folk

VIOLET CLARE

VIOLET CLARE

Kannon Steinmeyer

Violet Clare, the moniker used by 20-year-old Violet Bowdle, is an alternative indie folk singer-songwriter based in Chicago. Originally from East Grand Rapids, Michigan, a town she has referred to as her muse, she began writing stories of all kinds as soon as she could hold a pencil. She grew up engulfed by folk and songwriter classics from her father, like Joni Mitchell, The Kinks, and Nick Drake, as well as alternative rock and hip hop from her mom, such as The White Stripes, Wilco, Radiohead, and Jill Scott. Through lyrically-heavy reflections on both her relationships with others as well as her relationship with herself, Violet Clare weaves themes of hyper-awareness, guilt, change, childhood, and acceptance through each one of her melodies. 

 

Setlist: 

1. Against Concrete Trees 

2. Drug Dealer 

3. Tall and Crooked 

4. No. 1 Party Anthem (Cover by Arctic Monkeys) 

 

 

Social Media: 

https://www.instagram.com/violetclareofficial/  

https://open.spotify.com/artist/7knIZeaaI7vMUinr916jOZ?si=24QBP7jjQU2DovBbw-O0ZA  

https://violetclare.substack.com/?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=substack_profile  

https://violetclare.wixsite.com/music  

UNDERWEAR

UNDERWEAR

Kannon Steinmeyer

Underwear is the solo recording project of Annalise Panken, live they are joined by bassist Luca Cece and drummer Alex DeRango. Words and phrases used to describe Underwear’s sound include but are not limited to: spiky, lo-fi, freaky, jangle-worship, Beatles-esque, and “certainly something.” 

 

 Setlist:  

  1. In The Dark 

  1. Betty And Rita In Another Life 

  1. Wouldn’t You Like To Know 

  1. Lu (by Laura Nyro) 

 

 

Social Media links: 

https://www.instagram.com/annalise.panken/?hl=en 

 

Credits: 

 

Executive Producer: Tom Joyce 

Executive Producer: Matt Cunningham 

 

Director(s) of Photography: 

Alex Leon 

 

Filming Assistants: 

Jemil Hunter 

Adriano Cardenas 

Alan Velazquez 

Anthony Hernandez 

Andriana Zambrano 

 

Audio Engineers: 

Kannon Steinmeyer 

Caleb Hester 

 

Photography: 

Anthony Hernandez 

Andriana Zambrano 

 

Social Media 

Ashley Bell 

 

Editor and Colorist: 

Ashley Kirkland 

Video Editing Supervisor:   

Ashley Kirkland and Anesa Nevzadi 

 

Mixing Engineer:   

Kash Fokken 

 

Co-Sponsors: 

Audio Department (AAA) 

Communication Department 

Career Center 

 

SHADAN RED

SHADAN RED

Kannon Steinmeyer

Shadan Red is an emerging musician that is constantly contradicting herself and trying to balance who she is and who she wants to be in her music. Through her mature, insightful, and occasionally moody lyrics, she tries her best to make her listeners feel a little less alone. Her music is ready for your interpretation on all streaming platforms. 

 

Setlist:  

Originals – 

  1. Nothing 

  1. Some Sticky Thing Called Love” 

  1. Villain 

Cover –  

  1. Traitor by Olivia Rodrigo 

  1. Dumb & Poetic by Sabrina Carpenter

  

Social Media links: 

https://open.spotify.com/artist/54UMCas1yrplQPfjF9mHuw?si=mhEi-jptQdq2mgkUvhT3qQ 

https://www.instagram.com/shadanred/?hl=en 

TWOCELL

TWOCELL

Kannon Steinmeyer

Lauren Kenyon began her minimalist indie-rock mischief in her childhood bedroom with a phone and the garageband app. She slowly developed her sore-throat style that only the D.I.Y approach can elevate. Twocell has been likened to that of simplistic folk rock following artists like Alex G, Angel Olsen, and Brittle Brian. With poetic yet bare lyrics that capture the feeling of loneliness along with distorted guitar, she is able to create a reminiscent sound landscape. After releasing a couple of projects including I am Building a House, Twocell prepares to put out her third album, Braids, which she describes as devastating yet dear, as a love letter to growing up. 

 

Setlist: 

 

  1. Dirt 

  1. Fixer Upper 

  1. Are You Full Yet? 

  1. Sea of Love (Cat Power Cover) 

 

Social Media:  

 

https://two-cell.bandcamp.com/ 

https://open.spotify.com/artist/7g40q3riEOmEXZLqL8RIPO 

https://www.instagram.com/twoc3ll/?hl=en 

STEEPLECHASE

STEEPLECHASE

Kannon Steinmeyer

Straight from the horse’s mouth, Steeplechase blends together folk, rock, and indie twang into a good ole time without reining in vulnerability. They are currently playing in and around the city of Chicago. 

 

Setlist:    

  1. Employee Bathroom 

  1. You and Your Friends  

  1. Love Her 

  1. “Linger” (The Cranberries Cover) 

 

Band Members: 

Cierra Gonzales (Vocals) 

Frankie Buente (Guitar) 

Pearl Hosman (Drums) 

Libby Rousseau (Bass) 

Virginia Roberts (Guitar) 

 

Social Media links: 

https://www.instagram.com/steeplechaseband/ 

LITTLE MYSTIC

LITTLE MYSTIC

Kannon Steinmeyer

The Little Mystics have been together for under a year. Ben and Matt are one half of a Chicago alt rock band, taking a fresh acoustic approach to their own music. You can find their music on Spotify under little mystic.  

   

Setlist: 

  

  1. House of the Traveler 

  1. Cauterize 

  1. Blue fire eyes 

  1. Shark Smile by Big Thief for our cover.  

  

Social Media links: 

https://www.instagram.com/littlemysticband/ 

 

Bread on Fork

Bread on Fork

Kannon Steinmeyer

Bread on Fork is a 6-piece soul-fusion band from Chicago that draws on the individual inspirations of their members, ranging from jazz and neo-soul to psych rock and folk. They seek to remain lighthearted and recognize the joy of music while writing about the experiences of being young adults in the contemporary age and the range of emotions and challenges that follow. They are currently working on recording and releasing more originals and playing shows in the Chicago area following their past shows at prominent venues such as Martyr’s and Cole’s Bar.  Check out Bread on Fork on youtube!

ASHLEY LAHAY

ASHLEY LAHAY

Max Hatlem

Originally from a small town in Wisconsin, Ashley Lahay is excited to be sharing her love for music in the city of Chicago. Her music is a mix of folk and indie pop, with soaring melodies and slice of life anecdotes! Keep an eye out for new music from Ashley!

Keep up with Ashley on her Instagram!

SAM WING

SAM WING

Max Hatlem

Sam Wing is a singer/songwriter whose music combines classical forms with elements of pop, folk, soul. Classically trained on the cello and self-taught on drums, guitar, and piano, he began recording his own music in his bedroom during the pandemic. Sam dreams of making a living through his own music.

Check out more from Sam Wing on Bandcamp and Youtube!

NATHAN FREDERIC

NATHAN FREDERIC

Max Hatlem

Nathan Frederic is an acoustic musician originally from the San Francisco Bay Area. He plays indie rock with hints of psychedelia, inspired by folk artists like Nick Drake and Elliott Smith. With a family from Québec, Nathan is also heavily influenced by 70s prog bands like Beau Dommage and Harmonium.  

Check out Nathan’s music on Spotify and Bandcamp!

ADELAIDE

ADELAIDE

Max Hatlem

Adelaide is a Chicago based folk artist originally from the metro-Detroit area. For them, poetry and songwriting are a way of healing and processing difficult times. Adelaide finds most of their inspiration in conversations with loved ones and the folk music of the 1960s. Their music touches on themes of family, heartache, identity, and coming-of-age. 

Check out Adelaide on Spotify and Instagram!

OYEME

OYEME

Max Hatlem

Wedding energetic folk with experimental electronic textures and a resounding "get me the hell out the suburbs" sentiment, Oyeme and her band stretch the distance from Appalachia to downtown Chicago by folding the map in half and poking a hole through it with a pencil. On the EP "Dead End Neighborhood", Oyeme embarks on her first non-solo outing exploring intimate five-piece midwestern folktronica and elemental road trip throw downs. 

Listen to more of Oyeme’s music on Spotify!

KOYAMA

KOYAMA

Joseph Murray

Koyama is a project from singer/songwriter/producer and multi-instrumentalist Amos Koyama. Amos blends psychedelic sounds with the recognizable tropes of alternative rock to create a fresh take on the genre. In 2022 he self-recorded and released two eps, The Manual and The Desolation of America. 

You can listen to more and get the latest updates from Koyama HERE.