Progress

Chicago Art Rock band Ideamen formed in 2006, shortly after keyboardist Tim Swanson’s brief stint in Dog Fashion Disco. Their first EP, Progress, is truly something special. As opposed to other oft-associated bands, such as Tub Ring and Dog Fashion Disco, Ideamen only very, very rarely get heavy, and in the couple moments they do on this release, it is in an accessible way, adding variety to the tracks in a tasteful way. Just listen to the heavy guitars that function as the rhythm for the ... read more