Putting the “rock” back into Indie Rock, Chicago’s Brave Ulysses does so without cheap gimmicks or novelty-laden attitude. The band crafts intelligently orchestrated and catchy songs while walking a fine line between aggressive and pop, bringing about descriptions such as, “This is what music would sound like if Elliott Smith, Dinosaur Jr., and My Bloody Valentine had a baby. That shit is loud.” With cranked up amps and zero pretension, Brave Ulysses just may convince the music world that rock and roll is alive and well.

Rock n' roll band that sings about growing up and how much it sucks.