Lynnea Malley just joined Hiber back in March, but she’s wasted no time putting her own stamp on the band’s songs. A songwriter herself, the interpretations of Danny Surico’s lyrics as she performs them are vastly different from the Hiber of the past. Once reliant on chill vibes and solid song craft, the added wrinkle of a spitfire lead singer has sparked the group to … Continue reading Hiber: Summer Of Sound at House Of Blues
Earlier this year I had the opportunity to catch Hiber‘s first show ever. The Future Laureates frontman Danny Surico assembled a great group around him featuring Hemmingbirds Yoo Soo Kim and Dan Lieber (Ezra Lange took over bass duties for this show). Today they took the stage at one of Chicago’s great institutions, Ribfest. They played a mix of old Laureates songs and new stuff … Continue reading Hiber at Ribfest 6/12/2016
After many reassurances over the last week or so, The Future Laureates have made it clear that they are not breaking up. Rather, the time has come to try some new things as individuals and live a life free from the burdens of being in a band-at least for a little while. After 8 years of making music together, one could certainly understand the … Continue reading The Future Laureates Look To The Past At Bottom Lounge
Friday night Metro held a local showcase featuring Jeff Brown & The New Black headlining. Common Shiner opened the concert, playing their last big set as a band before they go their separate ways. The Lauren Wolf Band, a great blues band worth checking out, was there as well. And of course our friends The Future Laureates, who we’ve seen play live a whole bunch … Continue reading The Future Laureates at Metro 6/5/2015
Friday night Double Door hosted one of the more collaborative shows I’ve seen in Chicago this year. The Future Laureates were the headliners, but it definitely felt like a team effort, with many shout outs to the three other bands featured on that stage throughout the evening. One thing I’ve always appreciated about Future Laureates is how gracious they are, quick to point out that … Continue reading The Future Laureates At Double Door 10/25/2013
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