The Altons & Thee Sinseers: Club Heartache Tour at Thalia Hall – Chicago, IL

Don’t miss this upcoming event in Chicago, IL Happening on Sunday, March 16, 2025 at Thalia Hall. Doors open at 8:00 PM.

Emerging from Southeast Los Angeles, The Altons have become a key fixture in the vibrant West Coast souldies scene. As pioneering members of Daptone Records Penrose imprint, they quickly progressed from captivating local nightclubs to lighting up stages at major festivals such as Austin City Limits, Montreal Jazz Festival and Corona Capital, selling thousands of records along the way.Central to The Altons sound is the deeply harmonious interplay between the vocals of Adriana Flores and Bryan Ponce, which imbues their music with an intimate and sincere quality. Supported by the solid rhythm foundation laid by Caitlin Moss on drums and Chris Bolillo Manjarrez on bass, the band has crafted a sound that resonates with both nostalgia and freshness. Their musical journey is highlighted by the song When You Go (Thats When Youll Know), which was sampled by Mary J. Blige on her Grammy-nominated album Good Morning Gorgeous, underscoring the broad appeal and versatility of their music.Their upcoming debut album, Heartache in Room 14, produced by Daptone Records renowned Bosco Mann, signifies a pivotal evolution in their artistry. Describing the new creative process, Ponce notes, This whole album was a new experience for us, from the way we approach songwriting to how we recorded the music. Flores adds, Working at Penrose with Gabe was a turning point for us. Our songwriting process was meticulously broken down and rebuilt, focusing intensely on lyrics, melody, and arrangement.Straight out of East L.A. and led by multi-instrumentalist, producer and singer-songwriter Joseph Quiones, Thee Sinseers feature a full brass section led by Eric Johnson (Tenor sax), Steve Surman (Bari sax) and Joseluis Jimenez (trombone). The line up also includes sweet harmonies and a tight rhythm section consisting of Christopher Manjarrez (Bass), Francisco Flores (Guitar), Bryan Ponce (Guitar/vox), Luis Carpio (Drums/vox) and Adriana Flores (Vox). Together they are a part of a community of musicians who are tying together the nostalgic and the classic with the innovative and the new to bring a unique sound to soul music.Thee Sinseers are part of the Colemine Records family led by Terry Cole, who released their first singles, It Was Only A Dream and I Dont Mind in 2019, with a full length LP, Sinseerly Yours releasing in March 2024. The bands song Seems Like was also included in the inaugural compilation, Presenting Penrose Records from the Penrose imprint of the renowned, Brooklyn-based label, Daptone Records. The song It Was Only A Dream was featured in the feature film Self Reliance starring Jake Johnson, and in the TV show, Riverdale

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