The first weekend of a new year is upon us, which means it’s time for Ian’s Party!!! Every year the Chicago rock scene pulls itself out of it’s NYE hangover for a marathon weekend of music at Subterranean and Chop Shop. This year’s lineup is just as hard hitting and decibel pumping as the last several with plenty of return acts and a few brand new ones to get your blood boiling and keep your body temp at full blast through the rest of the brutal winter. We’ve laid out each evening’s schedule in an easily digestible format and if you don’t have tix yet, what are you waiting for! Scoop up three day passes and single day tickets HERE! 

-Kyle Land & Tina Mead

SUB-T UP = Subterranean Upstairs
SUB-T DN = Subterranean Downstairs
CHSH = Chop Shop

FRIDAY, JANUARY 3     

12:45 am - Absolutely Not
SUB -T UP
This killer quartet brings the synth noise to their version of garage rock; as punk, attitude, and songcraft all meet in an explosion that is Absolutely Not. -KL

12:30 am - Rad Payoff
CHSH

12:30 am - Two Houses
SUB-T DN

12:00 am - Bev Rage and the Drinks 
SUB -T UP
Bringing together drag culture with punk rock, Bev Rage and the Drinks are great queer pop. But they are also a great punk band. The songs are short and fast and will undoubtedly give you that second wind you will need by this time. -TM

11:50 pm - Vacation
CHSH

11:45 pm - Abertooth Lincoln 
SUB-T DN

11:15 pm - Typesetter
SUB -T UP
Melodic rock at its best from these locals who always bring the energy live. Typesetter is sure to bring plenty off last years excellent Nothing Blues. 

11:10 pm - Kali Masi
CHSH
Half way between punk and emo lies Kali Masi who bring the rock and the feelies to their earworm hooks and fist in the air choruses. - KL

11:05 pm - Ovef Ow
SUB-T DN

10:35 pm - Drilling For Blasting
SUB -T UP

10:35 pm - Little Church
CHSH
Little Church is a great indie rock band arranged around a lead singer that we can't get enough of. From her rounded vibrato vocal tone, to her colorful presence, to the way she moves with the music. A sure bet for a good time. -TM

10:25 pm - Joshua Virtue
SUB-T DN
Why? virtuoso Joshua Virtue had a busy 2019, fresh off his Why? Records solo debut Post Faith Dialogues, he also hit it with Not Lovely, and the sophomore effort of his duo Free Snacks. Sure to have a special guest or two, Virtue’s set is a not miss. - KL

10:00 pm - Furbie
CHSH
We love a band with two lead vocalists. And Furbie have great chemistry. They rock and harmonize and feel like best friends. One of those groups you will want to show up for again and again. - TM

9:55 pm - Hawley
SUB -T UP

9:45 pm - Bloodhype 
SUB-T DN

9:25 pm - Wood Chickens
CHSH

9:15 pm - Avantist
SUB -T UP
Avantist’s 2018 self titled debut hit on so many levels, from surf rock to noise you’ll snap a tendon in your brain trying to keep up with their style mish-mash. -KL

9:05 pm - So Pretty
SUB-T DN
Punk in its most pure, dirty form, So Pretty brings out the three chord fuzz like nobody else. -KL

8:50 pm - SuperKnova
CHSH

8:35 pm - Sophagus
SUB -T UP

8:25 pm - Beastii
SUB-T DN

8:15 pm - Chicken Happen
CHSH
Rock, rock, rock without the fluff! Chicken Happen just plain hits with their classic rock bop. -KL 

7:55 pm - Topomaka
SUB -T UP

7:45 pm - No Dead Heroes
SUB-T DN

7:40 pm - Grimms & Blacknight
CHSH
The early not miss set from dreamhop heroes Grimms & Blacknight will start the night and fest off just right. -KL 

7:15 pm - Ohori-Koen
SUB -T UP

7:05 pm - Wig
CHSH

7:05 pm - More Gorgeous
SUB-T DN

SATURDAY, JANUARY 4 

1:10 am - The Brokedowns
CHSH

12:30 am - REZN
CHSH
Who knew you could have sax in metal? REZN brings a filthy vibe to their destructive noise machine that includes, yes, you guessed it, saxophone. - KL 

12:30 am - Cheer-Accident
SUB-T UP

12:30 am - The Baby Magic
SUB-T DN

11:50 pm - No Men
CHSH

11:50 pm - The Mons
SUB-T DN

11:30 pm - The Bobby Conn Experience
SUB-T UP

11:10 pm - Paper Mice
CHSH
Can't wait to check out Paper Mice’s jazz infused punk. The sudden shifts in rhythm will keep you guessing, but the light touch will keep you bouncing. -TM

11:10 pm - Masonic Wave
SUB-T DN

10:45 pm - Blacker Face
SUB-T UP
The way Blacker Face blends different genres into one art rock mess shouldn't work, but it does. Even if you aren't into jazz, or thrash, or opera, you have to see these guys to believe it. -TM

10:30 pm - Reivers
SUB-T DN

10:30 pm - Glitter Moneyyy
CHSH
If you know them, I know you will be there. If you don't know Glitter Moneyyy yet, WTF have you been doing? For all lovers of rap and clits, this duo is required feminist viewing. AND this is their last Chicago show for the foreseeable. They are moving to LALA Land, so it will be much fewer and farther between that we will get to exercise our moufs with these queens. The number one can’t miss set of the fest. -TM

10:00 pm - Ono
SUB-T UP

9:55 pm - Rash
CHSH

9:50 pm - Hitter
SUB-T DN
Rock made to make your brain melt out of your ears, Hitter brings together 80’s thrash with a punk swagger that just doesn’t stop. -KL

9:20 pm - Malci - KL
SUB-T UP
Rev up your brain with the sample giant that is Why? Records imaginative cult hit Malci. -KL

9:20 pm - Lung
CHSH
A duo that will blow your hair back, Lung brings the warmth of the cello into the thrash rock genre with ease. Aided by drums that punch and drive and vocals that ride and leap above the melody. If you like intensity don't miss them. -TM

9:10 pm - Nonnie Parry
SUB-T DN

8:45 pm - The God Awful Small Affairs
CHSH

8:40 pm - American Draft
SUB-T UP

8:30 pm - Airstream Futures
SUB-T DN

8:10 pm - Fury
CHSH

8:00 pm - Time Thieves
SUB-T UP

7:50 pm - Devon Kay & The Solutions
SUB-T DN

7:35 pm - Speed Babes
CHSH
Fuzz. Bounce. Succinct. More fuzz. That’s Speed Babes. You can't ask for more from a lo-fi punk band. - TM

7:20 pm - NONE OF YOUR CONCERN
SUB-T UP
NONE OF YOUR CONCERN blazed onto the scene in 2019 with a breathy, crunchy, electro single SET ME ON FIRE. We wish they were closing out the night, but their set will be a great way to warm up your moves. Glow sticks optional. - TM

7:10 pm - Bloodsport: The Movie, The Band
SUB-T DN

7:00 pm - Post Child
CHSH

6:40 pm - In Masks
SUB-T UP

6:30 pm - Bosley Jr.
SUB-T DN

6:25 pm - Salvation
CHSH
Prepare to have your ears assaulted as Salvation creates far more noise than should be possible from three people - KL 

SUNDAY, JANUARY 5
CHOP SHOP 

11:20 pm - Meat Wave
No one destroys quite like Meat Wave. The noise trio to end all noise trios... -KL

10:40 pm - C.H.E.W.

10:00 pm - Ganser

9:20 pm - Spun Out

8:40 pm - Aitis Band
Bizarre and spellbinding Aitis Band is sure to keep the crowd in rapture with their genre amalgamation that draws from all across the spectrum. -KL

8:05 pm - Howardian

7:30 pm - Bruges
Brutally heavy, Bruges hardcore drive will be the perfect appetizer for the onslaught to come. -KL

6:55 pm - Signal 

6:20 pm - Lasers Fast and Shit

5:45 pm - Lovely Little Girls

5:10 pm - Clickbait

SEE You At The Party Chicago!