Chicago's Forgotten Rock Scene Frozen in Time (This Vinyl Proves It)

🎙️ Forgotten 80s Gems alert! Welcome to The Warehaus Hometown Album Show as Grant spins **Chicago Rocks Volume II (Live At Chicago Fest)** — a rare 1981 live compilation from Chicago’s legendary rock station The Loop (WLUP-FM 98)!

Recorded live at the massive ChicagoFest on Navy Pier on August 3 & 4, 1981, this vinyl gem captures the raw energy of the early-’80s Chicago rock scene. It features a killer mix of hard rock, power pop, new wave, and classic rock from local and regional bands performing on The Loop’s rock dock.

🔥 **Featured Tracks**:
• Scraps – “New Robots”
• Champion – “Runaway”
• Take Me – “Laughing Inside”
• The Rage – “Teenage Blues”
• Bohemia – “312”
• Desmond – “Katy Keene”
• Eyz – “Alibi’s”
• Amy Hart & The Attack – “High Hopes”
• Spit Balls – “Absent”
• The Pawnz – “Shake It Baby”
• The Roadside Band – “Somewhere Tonight”

Produced for The Loop and recorded by Fanta Professional Services (mixed at Paragon Studios), the album comes with cool period artwork and liner notes. It’s a fantastic time capsule of ChicagoFest and the vibrant local band scene that The Loop championed in its heyday.

A true collector’s piece for fans of Chicago rock history, ’80s festival recordings, and obscure local vinyl. Full sides are available on YouTube if you want to check it out!

👍 Love 80s local rock, Chicago music history, or hometown album compilations? Smash the LIKE button, drop your favorite track from Chicago Rocks Volume II in the comments, and SUBSCRIBE so you never miss a new episode!

📍 Support / Follow Grant’s Rock Warehaus:
• Patreon (exclusive content + early access): https://www.patreon.com/GrantsRockWarehaus
• Ko-fi (one-time support): https://ko-fi.com/grantsrockwarehaus
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100083331024730
• X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/GrantAddia
• Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/user/grant-s-rock-warehaus

For those audiophiles that care... here's the equipment used for analog to digital transfer:
• Technics SL-1100A
• Shure V15VxMR Cartridge
• Marantz 1090 Stereo Integrated Amplifier
• Audient EVO 4 USB Audio Interface
• Apple MacBook M3

🎥 More episodes of The Warehaus Hometown Album Show:
→ Full Hometown Album Projects playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhSEvH7utxmkXxhe9o5RuvDxLpzLJt5Ww

#ChicagoRocks #TheLoop #WLUP #ChicagoFest #80sRock #ChicagoRock #HometownAlbum #LocalVinyl #ForgottenGems #GrantRockWarehaus

Видео Chicago's Forgotten Rock Scene Frozen in Time (This Vinyl Proves It) канала Grant's Rock Warehaus