Photo from the River Rats Facebook page.
I was determined to post today’s preview last night, but ran into technical difficulties trying to navigate the official International Pop Overthrow website. Sorry for the delay. IPO - Chicago continues through this Saturday night at Montrose Saloon on the city’s north side.
On a sad note, Wednesday night’s opening act The Walkdown has cancelled its performance due to the death in the family of a band member. My deepest condolences to that person.
This night’s opening band Brother Derek is well acquainted with Montrose Saloon, and is returning to IPO - Chicago for the fourth time. Their new EP Bootlickers, UNITE! takes a satirical point of view while exploring various genres, much like their 2022 album Parade Rest. South Bend, IN trio River Rats describe their approach as classic pop punk rock, and they have several releases on their Bandcamp page. Son Of Dad, released just last month, offers revved-up tracks such as “Odd Years” and “Bob Dylan’s Chair,” as well as the more experimental “Living In The Dark” and “Ode To Slow.” Channahon, IL quintet Space Age Zeros craft a punk rock power pop blend designed to appeal to fans of “The Ramones, Screeching Weasel, Material Issue, Cheap Trick and beyond.” In a recent Facebook post Space Age Zeros promised they’ll perform four brand new, recently recorded songs at tonight’s show.
Rollo Time is equally impressive with the psychedelic rock of “12-17” and the Who-inspired “Spider In The Hole.” Their full-length new album One Thing Is Everything is available in vinyl format only on the official Rollo Time website. The Long Goodbye has been performing a blend of adventurous covers and their own material on the Chicago club scene since 2019. Their 2024 songs “Leavin’ And Yer Gone, Part 1” and “Leavin’ And Yer Gone, Part 2” showcase the band’s varied approach, as have entirely different arrangements from each other.
Check the official International Pop Overthrow website for the full Chicago 2025 schedule. You’ll also find links for most of the acts who’ll be participating this year. Even if you can’t attend in person, it’s a great way to discover new music. Many of the acts have Bandcamp pages, so it’s possible to already have some favorite songs before you even see the band perform.
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