DS Photo Gallery & Show Review: Aweful / Alternative Radio / The Side-Bets (Liar’s Club – Chicago, IL 1/21/2023

There were good times to be had at Liar’s Club in Chicago on Saturday January 21st. Tracie Trouble of Aweful put together a fantastic lineup for the night: a trio of power trios! Three bands with three members each. Let’s dig in! It’s a bit of a surprise I haven’t seen the SIde-Bets before. Local to my Chicago scene, they’re self-described as loud, rowdy, and minimal garage rock, and my description of them would be no different. These boys started the night off right. Dougie Ramone laid out some catchy bass lines that meshed great with Joe’s tight and punchy drum beats. Brendan topped off their sonic footprint with a great driving, crunch guitar sound and grungy solos. Led by Dougie’s snarling vocals, what more could you ask for? If that sounds like your bag, check them out immediate...

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