Aaron Priest - Vocals
Jonathan Iseman - Guitar, Vocals
Jason Holly - Bass, Vocals
Ben Brown - Drums
Influences
Muse, Incubus, 10 Years, Thursday, Radiohead, Deftones, Placebo. Countless others.
Sounds Like
Energetic. Raw. Powerful. Melodic. Intense. Rock.
These are words that have been used to describe Algren, a fresh rock band from Chicago that has burst onto the local music scene with their unique blend of introspective lyrics, innovative guitar work, grooving rhythms and dynamic songwriting.
Algren formed in late 2006 and hit the ground running, quickly building a strong repertoire of alternative/indie rock songs. Known for their inspiringly energetic sets, Algren is quickly building up a devoted fan base with the help of various media outlets, such as Q101, 97.9 The Loop, Fearless Radio, the Red Eye, Chicago's Rock, Rock Chicago on CANTV-19, and The Local Tourist. Algren is also a member of Chicago Noise Machine, the consortium of local bands that also includes A Birdsong Valentine, Bullet Called Life, Echoson, Heavy the Fall, Lucid Ground, Reverie, 72 Hours, and Simplistic Urge.
Algren released their debut album, "A Wayward Sound Floods the Streets" in May 2009 along with an accompanying graphic novel. The story and art of the book incorporate song titles and lyrics to further explore the themes of the album, providing the perfect visual complement to the music.
More information about the band can be found through www.algrenmusic.com. Please feel free to contact the band via AlgrenMusic@gmail.com.
Studio Blogs - (Scroll through for additional video blogs)
About Algren (Farewell Show on Fri, Nov 20 at Elbo Room)
NEWS 10/12/09
After much deliberation, Algren has decided to part ways. The split is completely amicable and we remain good friends but the time has come to pursue other opportunities. Algren will play a farewell show at Elbo Room on Friday, November 20 so please come celebrate with us one final time. Check out shows section for more info.
NEWS 6/15/09
Wow! I AM Fest was a blast! Thank you SO much to everyone who came out and supported us and all the other local artists. It was a very long day but well worth the time and effort. We'll be taking a mini-hiatus until August because Aaron is going to be studying to take the IN Bar Exam and Ben is getting married! Lot's of exciting stuff going on. If you haven't already, make sure you pick up an album. You can order it from iTunes or CdBaby by clicking above. In order to get both the CD and the Graphic Novel just let us know and we'll personally make sure you get both!
NEWS 5/10/09
A big thank you to the great crowd that came out to the album release show at the Double Door last night. We had a wonderful time and were so pleased to share this project with you. Special thanks to Chicago's Rock for attending and documenting parts of the event. Click on Chicago's Rock for Mario's review and some pics of the show. For those of you that couldn't attend, you can pick up your copy of the album online through www.waywardsound.com or at the following Chicago stores: Reckless Records, Laurie's Planet of Sound, Hard Boiled Records, Deadwax Records, Challengers Comics, and Quimby's Bookstore.
NEWS 3/26/09
The album website - www.waywardsound.com - has launched! Check it out to get a sneak preview of the music and the graphic novel. We also finalized a new album release show at The Double Door on Saturday, May 9 so mark your calendars.
NEWS 2/11/09
Algren is putting the finishing touches on our first full-length album, "A Wayward Sound Floods the Streets," and we are on pace for an April 2009 release. In conjunction with the album, we will also release a graphic novel that further explores the themes of "Wayward Sound". Algren worked with local writer Jason Hissong and Wisconsin artist Brian Defferding of Deftoons Comics to craft an original story and design influenced by the eleven songs. The album/book release show will be finalized soon. Don't miss it!
NEWS 1/10/09
Algren has entered the studio to begin work on our first full album. We are thrilled to be working with Sam Beckley from Gremlen Studios again, this time on a project of far greater scope than our previous demo recordings. We will be writing daily blogs recapping the studio experience and recording some video blogs as well so check this site regularly for updates. We'll post some samples as soon as they become available. FYI, we are looking at late March or early April for the album release.
NEWS 11/16/08
SOLD OUT! That's what's Chicago Noise Machine accomplished for their first show at the Cubby Bear this weekend. Algren is very proud to have been a part of this extremely successful event and we look forward to announcing CNM's next step very soon. Thanks to everyone that came out and supported us!
£leTriKa sounds completely different from any Metal band you have ever heard. The Brazilian rhythms and the Portuguese language added to the songs makes its style unique, giving birth to a new kind of Metal. If you are really looking for something new about Metal, you should check £leTriKa out!
Hugs from Brazil, Claudio David
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Valeu demais a força! Quando rolaumtempinho, me fala o que achou da £leTriKa. Agente junta Metal com umasparada Brasileira. Tamutendumbom feed nas rádios gringas nos quatrocontos. Mantenha contato, blz?
Hey thanks for the friendship Please check us out if you didn't get a chance yet. We just recently started up and are trying to spread the word. If you're into it, we just put up our first EP on our page. Check it out! We'd love it if you got your friends to check us out as well. Feel free to talk with us, and thank you for the support! -Joe AO
We are very excited about playing at such an awesome jazz club. We have some great sets lined up for you, so don't miss it. Friday and Saturday November 20th and 21st, 5:00-8:30p at Andy's Jazz Club in Chicago
Aaron Koppel -Guitar, Matt Nelson; (Lupe Fiasco, Matthew Santos) -Keyboard, Graham Czach; (Chicago Afrobeat Project) -bass, Robert Tucker (Matthew Santos) -drums
With an assembly that includes members of Ministry (Warner Bros.) and Thrill Kill Kult (Rykodisc), it's obvious project .44 has a firm grasp on the aggro/industrial/tek metal scene...
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ALBUM PRE-ORDERS ARE COMING SOON!! SUPPORT YOUR BROTHERS BY DOWNLOADING THE NEW ALBUM ONLINE!! THE MORE PRE ORDERS WE GET BEFORE THE RELEASE DATE WILL ENSURE US MORE DISTRUBUTION THROUGH OUT THE WORLD!! SUPPORT THE MIDWEST METAL/HARDCORE MOVEMENT BY PRE-ORDERING YOUR COPY OF "REVOLUTION" THROUGH 101 DISTRUBUTION!!
Hey! Thank you from the bottom of my heart for the add. You have no idea how much it means to me.
First of all, please let me apologize for how long it's taken for me to add you. i truly am sorry.
Secondly, please help support me! check out our merch store, tell your friends, follow us/me on twitter (mikenewsbears or badnewsbearspa) during tour to see what i'm up to, and just keep being you! you're awesome and write back..i always answer comments and messages. love you!
- mike
PS: Our new "09 Sampler is now on iTunes. It features, "It's No Secret" and "Sleepless, But This Ain't Seattle." Pick it up. It's only $2. You can't lose. Love you.
PPS: the (your name here) EP is currently down on iTunes, but it will be back up in a couple weeks. Keep in mind, you can always buy the CD from the merch store ;-D!
New for 2010, the Wornstar Clothing printed shirts are now in stock. These shirts feature exclusive designs by Stephen Jensen and inspired by his rock and roll designs at F3 Studios. Adding to the Wornstar Cross t-shirt and workshirts are the new Angel, Rebel, and Revenge t-shirts and long sleeve thermals. The new t-shirts are 100% super soft rung spun cotton, acid washed with a modern fit and available in sizes S-XL. The new long sleeve thermal shirts are 100% super soft lightweight cotton with a modern fit and available in sizes S-XL. All shirts are unisex so they’re perfect for men and women.
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