International Pop Overthrow - Chicago will wrap up its 2023 run at Montrose Saloon with a pair of showcases on Saturday; one in the afternoon, and then the finale at night. Here’s a look at the Saturday afternoon showcase. These acts are from the Chicago area unless noted otherwise.
Vocalist-guitarist Vee Sonnet, who’s been at the helm of The Sonnets for over 20 years, will provide a rocking start for the afternoon showcase at 2:00 pm. He wrote all the songs on the band’s three hard-edged and melodic albums. Michael Steven Cohen has explored a variety of musical styles throughout his performing career; including power pop with The Abbeys, harder-edged pop with Pop Dollys, and Phil and Don covers with the Everly Hillbillies. His IPO - Chicago gig will feature material from those bands, as well as from his current solo project—covering vintage love songs and standards. Kerosene Stars have been releasing albums since their self-titled 2014 effort, and their brand new single “A Pretty Good Year” puts optimistic sentiment to a guitar-driven, power pop arrangement.
Rollo Time is equally adept at the psychedelic rock of “12-17” and “Spider In The Hole,” which draws inspiration from The Who. Their most recent single, “One Thing,” came out just about a year ago. Otter Petter has been crafting guitar-driven pop for 15 years, with their latest recording being the single “Movies.” Psychedelic guitar slinger Jeremy Morris is from Kalamazoo, MI, and he’s traveled to a lot of IPO showcases well beyond Chicago. The Jeremy Band traditionally closes out a Saturday afternoon showcase when he’s here, and his high-powered, melodic rock will do just that on Saturday. His latest album, Emerald Vision, is available from the Jam Records website.
Check the official International Pop Overthrow website for the full schedule. You’ll also find links for just about all the acts who’ll be participating in Chicago this year. Even if you can’t attend in person, it’s a great way to discover new music. A number of the acts have a Bandcamp page, so it’s possible to have a few favorite songs before you even see the band.
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Great lineup
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