The Forecast October 13, 2007

The Forecast - $8 / 8:00 pm

Hailing from the once quiet town of Peoria, Illinois, the Forecast exploded onto the indie-rock circuit in 2001. With their must-see live performances alongside bands like Planes Mistaken For Stars, Hey Mercedes, the Jealous Sound, Motion City Soundtrack, and the Velvet Teen, they earned a rabid following in not only Peoria, but also the Midwest in general. Taking cues from indie staples such as Rainer Maria, Braid, and the Anniversary, the Forecast give the genre a well-deserved kick in the ass, ratcheting up the intensity and throwing down balls-to-the-wall, in-your-face rock 'n' roll. Dual vocals from guitarist Dustin Addis and bassist Shannon Burns are sometimes sweet, but do not be lulled--they can transition into gang vocals at the drop of a hat. And then it all turns around with a meandering guitar solo reminiscent of bands like My Morning Jacket.
"We signed the Forecast because they are a great band," Victory Records' Tony Brummel says. "They are great people. Their music speaks to you with a certain pure form of passion that so many bands trying to fit a mold today lack.

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