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Happs At OTB Records (see previous What's Happs)
 Troubled Identity signs with OTB and heads into recording studio
OTB’s newly signed artists, Troubled Identity, a Chicago area alternative rock band comprised of Highland Park and Lake Forest high school students, who just opened for The Freddy Jones Band at Park West in Lincoln Park late in ’09, is now in the studio recording their self titled EP for release later in the year.
Band members include Shane Stewart on lead guitar, Max Subar on vocals, guitar and bass, Jake Nankin on drums and Alex Pomerantz on bass, vocals and guitar. More on the band…
Troubled Identity formed in 2006 when Stewart, Subar and Nankin met while students at the famed Paul Green School of Rock, which served as the inspiration for the movie “School of Rock” starring Jack Black. Pomerantz joined the group in early 2009, and the band recently won the Highland Park High School Battle of the Bands competition.
The band, which is quickly gaining a strong local following, writes and composes original music and lyrics and also performs a mix of covers. See more on the band at
The band’s site: http://troubledidentity.tumblr.com/
MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/troubledidentity
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Troubled-Identity/62872497982
You Tube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MSMX1o2YvLk&feature=channel
OTB’s Chris Stewart featured in STICKS ‘n’ SKINS
 OTB’s Managing Partner, Chris Stewart & over 500 drummers from the drumming community was included in the new book Sticks ‘n’ Skins: A Photography Book About the World of Drumming.
The 560-page coffee table book illuminates the eclectic world of drumming over the past 70 years. Fotos By Folletts photographers traveled to 53 cities in four countries and photographed over 500 drummers – many never-before-seen photos and stories of the biggest names in music history.
Dedicated to the late drumming photographer Lissa Wales, Sticks ‘n’ Skins will open with a special tribute to her work. Well known to the drumming community, Lissa was a trailblazer in her field, specializing in capturing the heart and soul of drummers around the world. (To learn more about Lissa, please visit DrumPics.com).
"This book documents our drumming history, thus preserving our talents and our reasons for why we do what we do for future generations to feel. It is a compelling and moving glimpse into the drumming community" -Dom Famularo, Drumming's Global Ambassador.
For more information or to purchase your copy today, please visit www.sticksnskins.com.
FJB Back at Park West Chicago
 Freddy Jones Band sparks are flying with increasing regularity in concert as a result of Marty Lloyd and Wayne Healy’s rekindled working relationship with the Bonaccorsi brothers.
Feeding off the energy of the assembled Chicago hometown crowd, the Freddy Jones Band unleashed another highly engaging set of blistering, blues-inflected roots-rock at its annual, Thanksgiving-weekend ritual with a performance at Chicago’s Park West on November 27.
 Emerging talent meets established talent
Troubled Identity, a local alternative rock band comprised of Highland Park and Lake Forest high school students, opened for The Freddy Jones Band at the Park West show. Band members include Shane Stewart on lead guitar, Max Subar on vocals, guitar and bass, Jake Nankin on drums and Alex Pomerantz on bass, vocals and guitar.
CHICAGO BLUES REUNION ANNOUNCES DOUBLE LIVE CD & DVD
 Chicago Blues Reunion’s scorching 2 1/2 hour live set with special guests, Dave Mason, Marcy Levy and Jimmy Vivino will soon be available on CD. The show, recorded at The Park West in Chicago, featured traditional Chicago blues, the guitar wizardry of Harvey Mandel along with some old favorites by Dave Mason. See a clip
Also in the editing room is a new DVD, Black, White & Blues, filmed by producer John Anderson (Brian Wilson's "Smile") documenting the time and social milieu that spawned a revolution in sound and style from Chicago’s 60s. CBR band mates recall their travels as they return to their old haunts and visit the homes of Muddy Waters and Howlin’ Wolf. The story combines on-screen recollections and commentary from BB King, Buddy Guy, Sam Lay, Steve Miller and others telling the North Side Chicago blues story of the 60’s. |
