Unmanned Ship - Nitetrotter Session

Illustration Duane Jewett / Sound Engineering Nathan Gregory / Text Nathan Gregory - February 6, 2012

Not every band needs vocals to get there point across. Some take a more exciting route with a wall of amps and stoner heavy sound to shatter there listeners ears. Unmanned Ship, a three piece hailing from Chicago, IL are a complete sick package. Thick repetitive bass lines and screaming guitar held together with a tight drummer make your head bob with every beat. With a new LP on the way through Rotted Tooth Recordings, the future for these three seems very bright. We were really excited to have them play our Nitetrotter Fest of 2011. They really set the tone for the rest of the nite.

This was the last session recorded after a marathon session at there practice spot Situations. Check out this sick footage live from Nitetrotter Fest 2011 courtesy of Joe Martinez Jr. Also check out other Unmanned Ship videos on NitetrotterTV.


Unmanned Ship - Track One, Track Two, Track Three, Track Four, Track Five

Recorded at Situations in Chicago, IL.

Nude Sunrise - New Videos

Check out these sweet new videos shot by Brian Echon and VideWhoa. Edited by Jib Kidder and Brian Echon. Shot in Oakland, CA.

Nude Sunrise - Lean Love



Nude Sunrise - Should Be

Nitetrotter Fest 2011

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THE LIZ (Minneapolis, MN)
JOVONTAES (Lexington, KY)
BAD DRUGS
SKI MASK (Boston, MA)
EYES (Quad Cities, IL)
WUME
UNMANNED SHIP
MYSTREATER
NUDE SUNRISE
I LOVE YOU
EL IS THE SOUND OF JOY
BILLY CRYSTAL METH JR
MIJA (Quad Cities, IL)
HASTAS (Normal, IL)
WIMPZ
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Ed Schrader's Music Beat - Nitetrotter Session

Illustration Kaiya Mccormick / Sound Engineering Nathan Gregory / Text Nathan Gregory - September 16, 2011

Ed Schrader's Music Beat are a lush duo from Baltimore, MD. We were lucky enough to meet them when they rolled through Chicago and played at the late Drone City with tour mates Dope Body, Wume and Nude Sunrise. Just when you think nothing could follow Dope Body,Ed's Music Beat just lit the room up. Crossing back in forth from beautiful vocal led songs to in your face punk ballads. The best part is it is all done with just a bass guitar and floor tom. I hope you find this live performance as fun to listen to as we do. Try to find Ed Schrader's Music Beat as they continue to tour all around. Also enjoy art by newest Nitetrotter artist Kaiya Mccormick. Our favorite track is definitely the ever so beautiful cover of Bruce Springsteen's, "Im on Fire."

Ed Schrader's Music Beat - Live @Drone City

Recorded at Drone City in Chicago, IL.

Ed Schrader's Music Beat @Drone City by nitetrottin'

Christmas Bride - Nitetrotter Session

Illustration Duane Jewett / Sound Engineering Nathan Gregory / Text Nathan Gregory - September 8, 2011

Christmas Bride from Chicago, IL, is a three pack of genuinely fun guys. They play joyfully punk tunes with group vocals hymns. Knowing the perfect words to sing is easily executed by these three with words like,"Girls don't like it when..." Christmas Bride is made up of members of Cool Memories, Wishgift and Animal City. Find a time to check this exciting band out but in the meanwhile have a fun time nitetrottin' with these new tracks by Christmas Bride.

Dig on this live footage of Christmas Bride at Cole's Bar in Chicago.



Christmas Bride- Such a Clever Wonder, Nurse David, New Hip Mekhanic, I Know What Girls Don't Like, Germans, Donna Madonna,

Recorded at Situations in Chicago, IL

Animal City - Nitetrotter Session

Illustration Duane Jewett / Sound Engineering Nathan Gregory / Text Nathan Gregory - September 6, 2011

When we came to Situations to record a marathon of sessions from some of Chicago's finest, I really had never heard of Animal City. I quickly was hit with a sound I truly enjoyed and now allover Chicago all I see is Animal City and they deserve it. A drug fueled, revengeful but loving sound that is mastered by four amazing musicians of their trade. If you get a chance go check out Animal City then do it cause you won't be dissapointed. Enjoy six tracks brought to you by Animal City.

Here is also live footage straight from there recording session at Situations.



Animal City - Steal Your Drink, Anna Gotta Devito, Drummers Sister, Im a Diffuser, Cave Boy Want, Stink I Bring

Recorded at Situations in Chicago, IL

Hurricanes of Love - Nitetrotter Session

Illustration Duane Jewett / Sound Engineering Nathan Gregory / Text Nathan Gregory - September 4, 2011

What words could ever begin to start describing Frank Hurricane, the soul behind Hurricanes of Love. The most consistently jolly creature on the planet. We first met Frank in Pensacola, FL where he wowed us with his complex guitar style while also play playing a kick drum with his foot. This all happened while he sang songs of mountain journeys and life endeavors. We were very excited to welcome Frank here in Chicago where he played a bunch of shows around the city and spread his love and friendship to many. We tracked this poetic session at the late Drone City and is accompanied by his tour mates and close friends Many Mansions on percussion. As Frank Hurricane himself would say, "Smoke a pound blunt," and jolm on this groovy session.

Also check out Hurricanes of Love live at the Medusa in Minneapolis courtesy of NitetrotterTV.



Hurricanes of Love - Live @Drone City

Recorded at Drone City in Chicago, IL

Hurricanes of Love @Drone City by NITETROTTERJIHAD

Milton Melvin Croissant III - Nitetrotter Session

Illustration Duane Jewett / Sound Engineering Nathan Gregory / Text Nathan Gregory - August, 29 2011

Red button, green button, blue button, yellow. The press of these video game machine buttons and the slide of a finger across his handmade synth device blast the audience ears delightfully. This gravid groove ignites any listeners aural taste buds. His noiseful trances change to sublime vibes and at times dancey goodness. Milton Melvin Croissant plays rad music and played behind his transfixing visuals can trip out the most sober at state. MMCIII hails from Denver, Co and we met him one fine evening when he played Schwag City in Chicago where we were able to tape his whole performace.

Also check this live coverage provided by MMCIII live at Schwag City.



Milton Melvin Croissant III - "Live at Schwag City"

Recorded at Schwag City Studios in Chicago.

MMCIII live @Schwag City by NITETROTTERJIHAD

Many Mansions - Nitetrotter Session

Illustration Stefania Cristina Emanuela Oldani / Sound Engineering Nathan Gregory / Text Nathan Gregory - August, 15 2011

Many Mansions is Chang Dhan-Ali, a psychic mind originally from Boston but now resides in Brooklyn where he has added good friend AnD on percussion. Many Mansions journeyed to Chicago along with Frank Hurricane (Hurricanes of Love) to play a small mini tour with friends Nude Sunrise around the midwest and Chicago. One psychedelic day we recorded this hot track of his that maybe featured on an upcoming release so keep your ear out for it. This epic track features all of Nude Sunrise, Hurricanes of Love and Randy Kile adding waves of color as his backing band.

Smoke a hash bong and get lost in this groovy jam. happy nitetrottin'.

Many Mansions- Live @Drone City.

Recorded at the late Drone City Chicago

Many Mansions live @Drone City by NITETROTTERJIHAD

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