Brothers Past Stories

Electron & Friends Visit Chicago For A Pair Of Unique April Shows | Preview & Giveaway

In case you haven't heard, we're ALL IN on Tom Hamilton around here. And I guess that goes for all of Chicago, too.He'll be back with American Babies in May, but not before he's part of two big nights with Electron in April. For those keeping score at home, Electron is the supergroup featuring...

It's Not About Me: A Conversation With American Babies' Tom Hamilton

Contributed by: Mike Guzaski - @312mrgTom Hamilton spent over ten years fronting the Philadelphia based jamtronica act Brothers Past. While BP still tours, and he fills his plate with the occasional side product or super-group (Joe Russo's Almost Dead, anyone?), his focus, attention, and energy is centered on the Americana/blues/folk/rock concoction that...

Setlist / Video / Stream / Download / Recap: SkyDeck Allstars @ Willis Tower 11/22/13

Reporting by @WeirScrewedCrafting a true "destination" event can be as risky for a promoter as the improvisational turns that performers take on stage. Stakes are higher when the music is delivered by a one time configuration, then ratcheted up another notch when the supergroup draws from a pool best known for both Grateful Dead related...

Preview: Otter Presents Top Of The Tower Thanksgiving Jam @ Sears Tower 11/22/13

Let me take you back to September 2001. After a few smokin' Chicago appearances around town over the last few years, guitarist Steve Kimock had just announced a one-of-a-kind gig on one of the top floors of the Sears Tower (I don't even know what it was called at the time... but for a Chicagoan it'll...

Barn's Picks: Halloween Live Music In Chicago 2013

We've lined up our picks for the best live music experience in Chicago this Halloween.Best Bet for a Freaky Good Time:The masterminds at Otter Presents are taking over the lovely City Winery on Halloween night. The main event features Brothers Past with support from Lynx. But that's not all.... Yes, there's a costume...