Famous Bands To Come Out Of Chicago

Alkaline Trio

Fun Fact: This punk rock band’s first album was titled “Goddamnit!” Love it :)

Fall Out Boy

Fun Fact: The members of New Found Glory contributed guest vocals to FOB’s album, “From Under The Cork Tree.”

Fall Out Boy is from Wilmette, IL.

Kill Hannah

Fun Fact: Kill Hannah began in 1995, but didn’t hit it big until 2002 when they signed with Atlantic.

Chicago

Fun Fact: Chicago’s original name was Chicago Transit Authority. Mayor Daley (at the time) did not like that and the band shortened their name to Chicago.

Cheap Trick

Fun Fact: Cheap Trick wrote and performed the theme song for The Colbert Report.

Cheap Trick is from Rockford, IL.

Pearl Jam

Eddie Vedder, front man of Pearl Jam, was born in Evanston, IL.

Liz Phair

Fun Fact: In the early 1990s, Phair self-released audio cassettes under the moniker Girly Sound.

P.S. She’s hot.

Plain White T's

Fun Fact: The Plain White T’s released four albums prior to their hit “Hey There Delilah.”

PWT is from Villa Park, IL.

The Academy Is

Once rivals, guitarist Mike Carden and vocalist William Beckett got together in 2002 to form The Academy Is.

The Hush Sound

The Hush began as a duo, but eventually turned into an Indie pop quartet after not only adding two more members, but “Sound” to their name, making them The Hush Sound.

The Smashing Pumpkins

Fun Fact: Billy Corgan formed a band called The Marked before The Smashing Pumpkins. The name came from a birthmark on his arm.

Kanye West

Fun Fact: West’s mascot and trademark is Dropout Bear, a teddy bear which has appeared on the covers of three of his four albums.

Lucky Boys Confusion

Fun Fact: The guys of Lucky Boys Confusion credit their success to their influences and short attention spans.

LBC is from Downer’s Grove/Naperville, IL

Wilco

What can I say about Wilco other than they’re awesome?