Wed, Aug 22 - 8pm - $8

Manuals (Gabriel Wallace) is a sonic shredder in size 10 sneakers. The Midwestern drummer and solo artist commands a dexterous style, fortified by top-flight experience.  He has worked with some of the music industry's elite: Gorillaz, Damon Albarn, Paul Simonon and Mick Jones (The Clash), late greats Bobby Womack and Lou Reed, De La Soul, Bootie Brown (The Pharcyde), Del Tha Funky Homosapien, Snoop Dogg, yasiin bey (fka Mos Def), Will.I.Am, apl.de.ap (Black Eyed Peas), Little Dragon, Corinne Bailey Rae, Childish Gambino, Quadron, 2NE1, Hypnotic Brass Ensemble, Peven Everett, Celia Faussart (Les Nubians), Jesse Fischer, Margot Bingham and more.  A product of the Chicago area, his boundless energy, intensity, and focus stems from a dense athletic background. Gabriel's percussive grit is shaped via the shed, the road, and the studio.  He has independently composed, arranged, and produced two albums thus far. 2012's MID ONE (Manuals Instrumental Disc One) is a thump-clap beat fest (a mixtape for vibe heads). The upcoming MID 1.5 is a fat-free, filthy recording, primed to further Manuals' "1 of 1" soundprint.  Wallace is a DW Drums, Zildjian Cymbals, and Vic Firth Sticks Artist.

Stereo Genius is a Chicago-based musicians’ collective led by drummer, composer, and producer Justin Boyd. They present a mixture of digital and analog sounds in the genres of jazz, soul, funk, and world music, performing a wide repertoire and pulling from numerous sources of inspiration. The group’s most recent release, Miracle Year, offers a glimpse into the band’s sound and style. Since its inception Stereo Genius has shared the stage with Roy Ayers, Boney James, and other notables. Their live show is ever evolving and leaves room for improvisation, spontaneity and performing in the moment.

 Fadrbooste (say "Fader-boost") brings their basement party sound. The project includes drummer/producer Gabriel Wallace aka Manuals (Gorillaz/Hypnotic Brass Ensemble), Cole DeGenova (The People's Republic) on keys, Charlie Coffeen (Sidewalk Chalk) on keys, and Garrett McGinn (Sidewalk Chalk) on bass.The band's sound is decribed as: "Midwestern frequencies served up 312 style. BPMs made to order. All-you-can-ear sonica. It's all in the nest©."A studio demo is available for free at www.fadrbooste.bandcamp.com. A debut LP drops later this year.