Junkyard Brings Blooze Infested Rock N’ Roll Back To Chicago

Chicago, IL – The last time I saw Junkyard was at Metro in Chicago in 1989, where I may have shared a few too many Jack and Cokes with lead singer David Roach at the Smart Bar under the venue. The band had just released their self titled debut album and had some solid singles under their belt with “Hollywood” and “Simple Man“. Fast forward 32 years later, and Junkyard are still at it. The band was originally signed to Geffen records in 1988, releasing their self titled debut in 1989, and by 1991 had released their very solid sophomore album Sixes, Sevens and Nines. Unfortunately, that same year Geffen had also signed a little known band out of Seattle called Nirvana. And the rest as they say, is history with rock bands from that era.

While they never truly disbanded, Junkyard has continued to tour and work together since 2000, treating their long time fans to their music and picking up some new ones along the way. The bands lineup has changed very little over the years and they still sounds tight as hell. Original member and lead vocalist David Roach still commands the mic, along with fellow co-founder Patrick Muzingo on drums. Guitarists Jimmy James and Tim Mosher traded licks all evening, while Todd Muscat on bass helped maintain the backbeat. When they took the stage at Live Wire Lounge, to kick off their 2021/2022 Winter Tour, the band is clearly showing zero signs of slowing down. Starting the night with “Lifer“, their newest single, before tearing into “Life Sentence“. It’s no surprise that their setlist relied heavily on songs from both Geffen releases, including their “love song” called “Hands Off“, with the crowd singing along to all the words, while the band also introduced fans to some of their most recent music such as “Faded” and “Cut From the Same Cloth“, from their 2017 release High Water. Over all, this was a very well played, energetic and solid set performed by the band, and if you get the opportunity, check out their website to see if they’re stopping near you. They’re definitely not to be missed.

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Show Date: December 2, 2021