The Differents

 Lou Hallwas started The Differents with some high school buddies in a garage in Chicago’s Norwood Park neighborhood in the early ‘90s. Current drummer Dan Garrity joined the band in 1994. After a hiatus here and there, Hallwas and Garrity were joined by singer-songwriter Gary Stier in 2015 who took on bass duties and began writing new material with the group. Over the years, the band has played hundreds of gigs and have opened for the likes of Wayne Kramer and Soul Asylum, and have released three albums before going semi-dark in 2003. Their music has strong roots in 60s & 70s R&B and rock ‘n’ roll. They take a jazz approach to creating: They love trying new things and letting the songs flow, and they don’t concern themselves with trends. Their forthcoming fourth album, “It’s All Too Beautiful,” was recorded by Penthouse Sweets drummer Adam Yoffe and will be released in late November 2018.  "The music has a timeless feel, melding traditional rock riffs with pop sensibility. The Differents move from reference points such as The Beatles to Fleetwood Mac and The Replacements." – John Wawrzaszek, NewCity

• https://thedifferents-chicago.bandcamp.com/