Friko w/ Post/War

Lost Lake Presents Friko with Post/War on Thursday, April 6 —  Fans know Friko (Bailey Minzenberger, Luke Stamos, and frontman Niko Kapetan) as vital rising stars in the Chicago scene. The music, which freelancer Britt Julious described as “perfect slices of indie-pop” in the Chicago Tribune last January, is complex, layered, and dynamic. Over the band’s time together, it has become clear they are comfortable embracing multiple musical extremes at once. Take a listen to the explosive and hypnotic beat of “In_Out” off their self managed 2022 EP release, Whenever Forever, and juxtapose it against the serene, strings soaked tracks that follow, “Half as Far” and “Can I See U Again.” It becomes even more pronounced in live performance, where a frenzied floor, grinding with wailing guitars and animation, in the very next minutes finds itself collectively holding its breath silently as the band eases them into a spell. Lyrically, Kapetan explores the possibility and risks of a life given over to music, interrogating what a life well-lived means to him. The duality rings out in the compositions, evoking rock and folk icons such as Leonard Cohen and Nick Drake. As Friko plays out sweeping melodies, held up by thrashing guitar and punchy beats, it feels as if Kapetan sings to you. Crooning about stories you know, memories you had but have somehow forgotten. The band is planning tour dates, and is near completion of what is to become the core of a new full length album. – 16+, under 16 admitted with ticketed guardian

Spirit Machines w/ Circles We Draw, Elyjah Tribe + Laurie Michelle

Lost Lake Presents Spirit Machines with Circles We Draw, Elyjah Tribe and Laurie Michelle on Tuesday, February 21st. Salt Lake City, UT based alt rock band, Spirit Machines started in early 2019 when forces were joined by a chemist, a former scene Czar, an online marketing extraordinaire who cut his chops in China & the most innovative bartender in SLC. After Pepper, DAve, Mike and Sergio conjoined they played show after show for a year straight. By 2020 the band had recorded their debut record and was ready to release it just as the pandemic started. They did not falter or let the circumstances alter their course; the record came out. 6 weeks later the final track on the album, “ZOBER,” a Zeppelin/Tool mashup was shared by Grammy Award Winners, Tool themselves.  Since then the song has been watched over a million times across all platforms. The band has received accolades from Revolver, Loudwire, American Songwriter, The Salt Lake Tribune & more. Alice Cooper even gave a nod to the band for a cover of “School’s Out.”  As the band moves towards their sophomore record, they have been defining their sound for the past two years. Many think the band is a part of the current resurgence of rock n’ roll, but their sound is more like the new sound of rock. The band has a mix between the heaviest, hardest & most emotional of their kind.  – 16+, under 16 admitted with ticketed guardian

Tanukichan w/ Winter

Lost Lake Presents Tanukichan with Winter on Friday, May 12 — – 16+, under 16 admitted with ticketed guardian

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