DS Interview: Effigies Return with New Record, “Burned,” and Show Honoring Late Founding Singer, John Kezdy

Feature Photo Credit: Jesse Pace The Effigies was one of the pioneering bands in the early Chicago punk scene. On December 20, 2024, the group will headline a show at Metro. The show will celebrate both the new The Effigies album, Burned, and John Kezdy, who passed away during recording. Kezdy died August 26, 2023, days after he was hit by a truck whilst bicycling in Glencoe, IL. At the show, The Effigies will be supported by The Bollweevils, Ganser, and DJ Joe Shanahan, Metro’s founder/owner. It promises to be both exciting and poignant and will serve as an introduction to the band for many potential new fans. Ahead of the show, I interviewed The Effigies bass player Paul Zamost. Geoff Sabin, who stepped in on vocals after the death of Kezdy, added his reflections as well. Dying Sce...

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