Photos by Katie Hovland
Over the past two decades, The Bouncing Souls have evolved to become one of the most prominent bands in American punk rock. By consistently delivering quality music, they’ve established a devoted and sizeable fan base. Perhaps most importantly, they routinely emphasize integrity, both with their songwriting and how they choose to manage the band. This interview was conducted just before their set at Riot Fest 2010 and we spoke with three of the four members, (guitarist Pete Steinkopf, bassist Bryan Kienlen and drummer Michael McDermott). Continue Reading…
Originally a printed zine from 1998 – 2004, our goal is to provide coverage of Chicago’s expansive independent music community, and to occasionally highlight some of our past work. National and international bands will be featured as well, but above all, we hope to create lasting content for music fans everywhere.
Writer: Bill Denker
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