Chris Mills, Ryan Hembrey (bass), Konrad Meissner (drums), Jean Cook (Violin), Jon Rauhouse (Pedal Steel, Banjo), Drew Galckin (Bass), Gerald Dowd (drums), David Nagler (piano), Dave Max Crawford (trumpet/keyboards), Fred Lonberg-Holm (cello), "Jersey" Jay Dodds (drums), Steve Poulton (bass), Nick Broste (trombone), Amy Cimani (viola), Jen Clare Paulsen (viola/violin), Nate LePine (saxophone), Kelly Hogan (vocals), Nora O’Connor (vocals), et. al.
Chris Mills is a roving troubadour, wandering the countryside kicking ass and taking names. He is also a Leo and enjoys holding hands and going to the movies.
This is what people said about his 2005 record, THE WALL TO WALL SESSIONS:
"The most gorgeous piece of chamber pop released this year." - Atlanta Journal & Constitution
"The strongest album of Mills' career, as well as a testament to the communal spirit of Chicago's indie-rock underground." - Jim DeRogatis - Chicago Sun Times
"Mills is dead earnest about simulating the sound of Southern rock and soul in the days before elaborate overdubbing, and he succeeds remarkably well." - The Washington Post
People have also said a lot of nice stuff about his other records, including 2008's LIVING IN THE AFTERMATH, but he is too lazy right now to go track it down.
"Escape From New York" -Chris Mills And The City the Works Orchestra recorded live at The Hideout, January 2006. Directed by John Boston for Whiskey Bender Productions.
"Atom Smashers" -Chris Mills And The City the Works Orchestra recorded live at The Hideout, January 2006. Directed by John Boston for Whiskey Bender Productions.
Today, whilst bored at my joy sapping day-job, I thought I'd see what you were up to, only to discover that you're playing the Chattery again on Tuesday!
Imagine my delight!
I look forward to seeing you and a fistful of pickled onions next week!
I just bought the new album. I don't know why I waited so long really as you've never let me down before and you did write two of my favourite songs OF ALL TIME! 'All's Well That Ends' is my current favourite. Keep up the good work.
oh my gosh. I was telling Liam about my favourite book of all time, which is Keep the Aspidistra Flying, and he said that this is acutally YOUR favourite book! Is this true? well. That book aint big enough for the both of us Chris Mills.
Hey man, I'm loving the new CD, just listening to it now, currently on "Untitled No. 1". All fantastic so far. Nice one, keep up the good work and let me know when you next cross the ocean to the UK!
Fantastic to see you again last night. The Set was wonderful and the forgetting sarah marshall story is still making me laugh. I think we're coming to NYC at some point soon we should do a show together
Online Now!
