It is one of the rarest examples of psychedelic comic art from 1967. Division St., Chicago, (773) 796-5879 or bourbonondivision.SAGA DE XAM is a French comic masterpiece written by Jean Rollin & Illustrated by Nicolas Devil, and published by Eric Losfeld. Julianne Q and the Howl EP release, with Myrcenes and the Smokin’ Tones He’s hysterical! Just hysterical! He has some great stuff on YouTube, and as soon as I saw that I was sold. … We didn’t want to lose that energy, lose that audience. Another unique thing is we’re having a comedian between bands. They were originally the band for a comedy show and eventually became a full-blown band they’re really talented guys and gals, and I’m really excited to hear them live. … And The Smokin’ Tones are a bunch of Columbia (College) kids who got together. Myrcenes has a homegrown, almost honky-tonk blues-rock vibe. We’re playing with two very blues-oriented bands who are kinda with us in terms of trying to bring back that old blues-rock sound while bringing to the modern day. Tell us about the upcoming EP release show. I try to embody a bit of Freddie Mercury in terms of stage presence. I dance around, I move around more, I do some tricks with the microphone. But I started to really dive into my theatrical roots in terms of the way I engage the audience on stage. I’ll still play piano absolutely it’s my main instrument. Before, I sat at my piano center stage, but recently I transitioned to being more of a frontwoman. The lineup, the name, sonically, stage presence. The album really marks our changing point as a band. What can fans expect now from a Julianne Q & the Howl show? Blues-rock-influenced Julianne Q & the Howl play an EP-release show at Chicago’s Bourbon on Division Saturday, Oct. And it still gives us goose bumps whenever we play it. It really resonates whenever we play it with the audience. The title track is very much an anthem about claiming your right to be happy, shooting for the stars. “Sky Rider” has five songs that range from full-blown Led Zeppelin screamy rock to a slow blues ballad about a breakup. The new EP explores some of those influences, leading listeners through a few different sounds. It all kind of rolls into one line of constant influence. You wouldn’t have the Stones without Howlin’ Wolf, you wouldn’t have Aretha Franklin without Etta James or Billie Holiday. What better way to incorporate the history of all that together than putting that in our name?Īs a band, we really value and appreciate how music and history intertwine. He was huge in the blues movement in Chicago and was a big influence of the Rolling Stones, who was another one of our influences in our new sound. It’s also a bit of an homage to Chicago blues legend Howlin’ Wolf. The Howl reflects that cathartic release of inner energy you really feel at rock concerts … We wanted to give that a name, that communal, verbal energy a name. In addition to venturing into new territory musically and exploring new influences, the band recently changed its name, too. We were connecting a lot to screaming vocals, loud guitar solos … that groove that really makes you feel something. Sounds you’d hear at Woodstock - Led Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin - and current sounds that still reflected that era, Wolfmother’s first album, the White Stripes and Amy Winehouse as well. We found ourselves really connecting to that ’50s and ’70s rock ‘n’ roll vibe. So we rented an Airbnb, hung out, drank and wrote music. We were going through some lineup changes and some sound changes, trying to figure out what sonic direction we wanted to go in. It all came from a writing retreat back in February. You guys are venturing into a new direction with the upcoming EP. 20, at Bourbon on Division.īand members: Julianne Quaas (Hinsdale), Jeff Mills (Geneva), Chris Arwady (Arlington Heights), Egan Franke (Indianapolis) I had a chance to spend a few minutes talking to Julianne in advance of the EP release and the upcoming release party Saturday, Oct. The EP also dabbles in funk grooves and ends with a beautiful duet of sorts on the title track, “Sky Rider.” The EP launches with the Led Zeppelin-colored track “Powder,” all energy and screamy vocals, before looking back over her shoulder to Quaas’ roots in the blues.
The Hinsdale native, known for her blues-rock prowess, and her band - Julianne Q & the Howl - are exploring new territory with their upcoming five-song EP, “Sky Rider,” which drops Friday, Oct. West suburban artist Julianne Quaas is living that sentiment. I was once told by a Chicago-area musician “You never want to write the same song twice.”
Julianne Q & the Howl exploring new sonic territory with upcoming EP, release show
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