Eddie Dixon (keys, rock, scientist)
Anthony Abbinanti (kit),
Chris Merrill (bass), and/or
more or less, as needed
Influences
Crowds and empty spaces at one time or another shared, repectfully, with the likes of... Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings, Syl Johnson, Roscoe Robinson, Ralph 'Soul' Jackson, Herman Hitson, Devin Davis, Big Buildings, Palliard, Danny Black's Healthy White Baby, Telenovela, Stanley Ross, Rock Falls, Say Hi to Your Mom, Tom Schraeder, Outlaw Family Band, The Changes, The Walkmen, The Smoking Popes, Clarence Reid, Boat, Balun, Marvin Tate, VEE DEE, Miss Alex White and the Red Orchestra, JT & the Clouds, East of Edens Soul Express DJs.
Sounds Like
Reflections from the rafters in such rooms as... Hideout, Schubas, Park West, Metro, Subterranean, Martyrs, Quenchers, Uncommon Ground, House Of Blues Back Porch Stage, On the corner of Randolph & May, Wall to Wall Recording Studio, Reggie's Music Joint, the New Bottom Lounge
Adam Fitz' soulful hollerin' and amped-up pop-rock quartet have been working rooms in Chicago since the 2005 release of Fitz's debut, "Between the Incident and the Event." Singer, folk storyteller, country crunk rocker and melodic screamer, Adam puts every inch of his pain and joy into his music. His voice is powerful and poignant; backed by the Drastics' rhythm section and 'rock scientist' Eddie Dixon, they come manic and hard, slink into steady grooves, and stretch out on melodramatic ballads heavy in themes of family, desire, and loss. Frequenting the windy city's most reputable rooms, such as Schubas and the Hideout, these boys occasionally work as the backing band for Ralph 'Soul' Jackson, and have shared bills with soul legends such as Syl Johnson, Clarence Reid, Sharon Jones (Dap-Kings), Roscoe Robinson, and Herman Hitson.
Adam Fitz and his band have worked up a reputation locally with their strong live shows consisting of Fitz originals as well as energized interpretations of cover songs ranging from Leonard Cohen to M Ward. In June of '07 they recorded an in studio live album at Wall to Wall recording to be released July 2009 as "spazz ballads & friendly fire". Production has also begun on the full length follow-up to "Incident" at the Drastic's own Dirty North Studio, to be released in the near future on Rabbit Factory Inc..
This Monday No Coast Studios will be a part of Danny's monthly Peace Party series. We will be presenting 12 months of Peace Party posters printed and designed here at No Coast by Alex Valentine. Proceeds from the bar will benefit public programming and other activities here at the space. Please come dance and listen to amazing music from DJ's Jeff Parker, Jocelyn Brown, Naomi Walker, and Josh Abrams.
Monday, April 13 @ Danny's 1951 W. Dickens (near corner of Damen, one block north of Armitage. ) 10pm-2am FREE www.no-coast.org
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