Artist description three piece (guitar, bass, drums) rock outfit from chicago

Music Style trash can gutter rock

Musical Influences early 90's subpop (the fluid, mudhoney...), tom waits, mc5, creedance, fuman chu

Similar Artists ealry mudhoney...or so we've been told. we sound like us

Artist History (re)formed in early 1999 when kevin forced his girlfriend to learn bass. since then have played and toured extensively including nxne and cmj in nyc.received great local press and reviews, with local radio showcases. put out cd in spetember of 2000 showcasing the 18 months of work they have done...will be releasing a compilation of bands the drapes have played with and like to highlight their abilities as producers, engineers, and artists!will continue to tour extensively and gain wider recognition.

Group Members kevin mcdonough - guitar and vocalsandrea jablonski - bass and vocalsmike rannells - drums

Instruments guitar, bass, drums, accordion, hammond m3

Albums shine on, sweetheart 2000 (nurse deisel 1996 and auxilairy 1998 - several different line ups)

Press Reviews "swigging, swaggering, high speed blues punk played with reckless virtuosity... they have a way with a groove that more experienced bands of this sort would kill for..." monica kendrick chicago reader"more kick than a keg of tequila" dave chamberlain new city chicago" the drapes are raw energy..." richard milne wxrt 93.1 fm

Additional Info own record label QUARTER TO ONE RECORDS (includes recording studio, graphics and duplicating depts)

Location chicago, illinois - USA

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