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 In addition to the Smithereens' body of work, DiNizio has also released three solo albums, Sounds and Songs (1997), This is Pat DiNizio, a collection of cover songs arranged for piano and vocals (2006), and Pat DiNizio (2007).In 2000, DiNizio made an unsuccessful run for the New Jersey seat of the United States Senate, running on the Reform Party ticket. The campaign was chronicled in the 2001 documentary film Mr. Smithereen Goes to Washington.[2]The same year, he launched the "Living Room Tour," a five-month jaunt where he performed solo, by request only, in the homes of fans. The tour was a success, and he still occasionally books similar concerts for a nominal fee.[3]In 2001, he was one of the first musicians to throw his support behind XM Satellite Radio, becoming host and program director for the XM Radio Unsigned station.DiNizio was also an inaugural member of the Independent Music Awards' judging panel to support independent artists.[4]In 2006, he was the focus of 7th Inning Stretch, an ESPN2 reality special. The special focused on DiNizio's recovery from a "life-threatening and debilitating nervous disorder" by training and attempting to try out for a Minor League Baseball team (The Somerset Patriots), along with tales of baseball folklore from other musicians such as Joan Jett, Gene Simmons, and Bruce Springsteen.[5]DiNizio recently released an audio book, Confessions Of A Rock Star, and continues to perform both solo acoustic shows and with The Smithereens.

 Originally begun as an endeavor to combine the rigid disciplines of gymnastics and karate, only to see Kurt Thomas beat them to the punch with Gymkata, DEEP END refocused its efforts instead on becoming a rock band and have been playing together for over two decades, sometimes before audiences. Named in tribute for Pete Townsend, DEEP END’s straight ahead approach to music draws on influences as diverse as Chicago Blues, Canadian Power Rock Trios, and Denton, TX’s Death Metal scene. From backyards to music fests to Chicago’s great club venues, DEEP END will play anywhere there is cold beer and House A/C for their amps, their stated goal is to someday play an amusement park and open for a puppet show. Check them out.

 The Commodes are a three piece novelty rock and roll band from Chicago. Their style consists of a quirky power pop sound. Influenced by bad 70's television, truckers and beer, Commodes lyrics are a hodge podge of those genres and much more. For more information go to ..www.myspace.com/commodes..

 Since 1997, The Polkaholics have been playing a high-speed collision of polka and rock, creating a sound that is simultaneously new and old. As noted by Mary Houlihan of Chicago Sun-Times, “The Polkaholics stun and amaze while wreaking havoc to both traditional polka and rock genres!” Using a rock-trio format of guitar/bass/drums to power their polka, The Polkaholics shake some action with a heavy polka beat, creating a sound that fuses the beergarden with the mosh pit. In other words, something for everyone! Some love the rocking sound of the band, while others appreciate their mission to keep polka alive and vital in today's music scene. Playing old favorites like "Beer Barrel Polka" and "Chicken Dance," or new classics like "Polkas on Guitar" and “Pimps of Polka,” The Polkahholics repertoire is filled with songs that are all about FUN! Through in their glittery outfits and wild showmanship, and you've got a band that is intent on Entertaining, with a capital E, and creating the "life of the party" atmosphere at every show. Over the years, The Polkaholics have been featured numerous times on TV and radio, including WGN-TV morning news, The Eric & Kathy show, Wild Chicago, Bill Campbell’s Chicagoing, WXRT, WBEZ, and more. Clearly, they are media dumplings! The trio features founder Dandy Don Hedeker on guitar and vocals, Jolly James Wallace on bass and vocals, and Stylin’ Steve Glover on drums and vocals.

The Locals are an alt-rock trio from Chicago who are steadily winning fans and devotees with their their latest EP "SALT". Fronted by singer and songwriter Yvonne Doll, the Locals have been a staple of the Chicago music scene for the last decade. They have played extensively in the Midwest and have earned themselves a dedicated fan base. Once a four piece, The Locals have downsized; their current lineup of Doll, bassist Christy Nunes and drummer Kirk Snedeker was finalized when Snedeker joined in late 2006. Their style has covered the range from singer/songwriter to borderline jam band, but while their songs contain subtle winks at the past, The Locals' fifth studio effort, "SALT" is unapologetically guitar heavy alt-pop. Think The Pretenders meet The Pixies meet the Yeah Yeah Yeahs and The Breeders. Doll's distinct and powerful vocals cut confidently through the band, becoming the perfect compliment to the always solid, sometimes frenzied rhythm section of Nunes and Snedeker. This is not apathetic shoe-gazer rock, The Locals dish it out the way rock should be dished out; with a giant heaping fork-full of attitude and fun.

 Somewhere between poets and punk rockers, 8 Inch Betsy is three womenfull of vitriol, lyricism and insight. It’s music for those of us whoknow that feeling between restraint and release, action and reaction.Singer and guitarist Meghan Galbraith’s gale force vocals encapsulateall the angst, anger and eventual relief that accompanies catharsis,and Liz Burke’s bass and Melissa Thomas’s drums are the ultimatecounterpart to her potent wail. Demureness gets shoved violently asideas Galbraith, Burke and Thomas throttle through deliberate, reflectivesongs. The union of raw noise and pensive, profound lyrics is a rareone, but 8 Inch Betsy hones this blend to a knife point, crafting astirring set of tracks that address everything from heartbreak tonights of debauchery. 2007’s This Time, Last Time, Every Timeepitomizes the efficacy that can come from this unexpected dichotomy —a searing, affecting album that masters both lyrical depth andcatchiness. 8 Inch Betsy’s follow-up, The Mean Days, will be out on307 Knox Records August 24th, 2010.