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ROUNDEYE

Chicago Punk at it's Finest! - New Album in 2008

About Me

ROUNDEYE WAS BORN IN 2004, AND FROM THE FIRST MOMENT THEY TOOK TO THE STAGE, HAVE NEVER LOOKED BACK. PLAYING CHICAGO VENUES SUCH AS THE DOUBLE DOOR, BEAT KITCHEN, THE VANS WARPED TOUR, AND RED LINE TAP AND MANY MORE, IN ADDITION TO SEVERAL STAGES FROM CHICAGO TO BOSTON AND BACK AGAIN, ROUNDEYE HAS FORGED THEIR WAY FORWARD IN THE CHICAGO MUSIC SCENE AND BEYOND.
FORMED FROM THE FIREY RUINS OF MANY A ROCK BAND, ROUNDEYE IS A PUNK/ROCK TRIO FROM CHICAGO. MAKE NO MISTAKE, THIS IS NOT SCREEMO, THIS IS PUNK, PURE AND SIMPLE. STRIPPED BACK DOWN TO THE BASICS, WITH NO FRILLS, NO GIMICKS, NO GAMES. THESE THREE PUT THE SEX AND STYLE BACK INTO PUNK. WITH LIVE PERFORMANCES LIKE NO OTHER, FILLED WITH ANGER, ANGST AND SLEAZE, ROUNDEYE WILL RUN YOU OVER LIKE A STEAMROLLER, LEAVING YOU WONDERING WHAT THE FUCK JUST HIT YOU, MAKING YOU WANT TO GET RUN OVER AGAIN AND AGAIN!
WITH LIVE PERFORMANCES AND RECORDINGS THAT HAVE EARNED ROUNDEYE SEVERAL FAVORABLE REVIEWS FROM LOCAL PRESS IN CHICAGO TO REGIONAL AND NATIONAL PRESS, MAKING ROUNDEYE ONE OF THE DEFINITIVE MUST SEE CHICAGO BANDS
We've been fortunate enough to play with several acts, much love and many thanks to you, the Adicts (ENG), The Bomb, 400 Blows (CA), The Polkaholics, Zero To Sixty, Vacation Bible School, Dutch Pink (MI), Loomis (RIP), Girl in a Coma (TX), 9 Spot, Genral Patton, Demon Claws (Canada) Hay Perro, White Hot Knife, VeeDee, Sybris, Flavor Savers, Right Rongly, Captial Eye, Girl Activity, Emisis, Tears in The Sahara (FL), Fairweather Enemy, My Left Arm, Street Crime(MI), Pine(WI), Sand(WI), Rival, Whiskey Dick, Cactrot, The MagnaFux, Flatfoot 56, Secret Agent Bill, The Reptoids, Fermata (WI), The Vampire Lezbos, Nadafinga, Relenter, Closed Mondays (WI), MOTO, Bipolar Coaster (MASS), Bizzaro, Paper Bullets, The GraveTones, Red Villain, The Street Brats, Shot Baker, After the Fight, Highball, Deals Gone Bad, The Locals, Still Not Sexy, The Dirtbox Racers, The Saps, Outlaw Family Band, The Sleepers, Ramova, The Romeros, The Rushmores, One Light Out, The Infected, Psycho Kid, Girl Activity, The Yates Kids (KENO CORE FUCKING RULES! Thanks for the love and hospitality), Rosko, Glasko, Closed Mondays (WI), The Blissters, Dear Maybe (MI) Mad Hornet After Hour (Corey, Shots at 12 noon before we're supposed to go on stage is not smartest idea we've ever had, and thanks for the hangover), Eva Destruction and Her Big Band, Wattson, Big Dump, Loukeelium, Not Elliot, Rocky Denis, Audiobon, Store Bought Rebels, Hemi, Johnny Rev, For All care, Assimilation, Bizzaro, SBB (RIP), Maryz Eyez (MI), Union Pulse (WI), The Whiskey Diaries (MI), No Drama (IN), The Rushmores, Mayrez Eyez (MI), A Common Enemy, Schizowave, Squared Off, The Drive (MI), Hotlips Messiah, Psycho Kid, The Shift, The Uptons, Mushroom Murder Mob, The Commodes, Animal City, Log Nesto, and several others I am sure we forgot to mention, sorry we did forget.
Weve played at several venues, festivals, etc, both in Chicago and beyond, heres a brief list; Vans Warped Tour, Peace and Hemp Fest Chicago, Double Door, Logan Square Auditorium, The Red Line Tap, Tiger Ostylies, Medusas, Reggies Rock Club, Ye Olde Town Inn, Underground Lounge, Elbo Room (chicago), The Studio, The Waiting Room, Silvies, The Mutiny, The Wheaton Grand, The Beat Kitchen, Sub-T, The Note, Martyrs, Ottos, Glenwood Avenue Arts Fest Chicago, Elbow Room (MI), The Klinic (WI) Love Ya Jake!!!!!!!, Smalls (MI), The Temple Club (MI), Abbey Lounge (MASS), Punk Rock Night, Us Beer Co., and many more.
PLACES YOU CAN BUY OUR STUFF:
create & buy custom products at Zazzle

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 8/29/2004
Band Website: heartlandcafe.com/roundeye.htm
Band Members:
Brettly: Guitar, Vox, Taurus.............

Davide : Le Bass Implement, Vox

Keith : Battery

And Mark, he handles our booking, that is when he's not passed out on someones lawn.

and That's

BOOKING

Email Mark

You can also check out our Sonic Bids EPK

You can send us a booking message there as well!

PRESS

Red Eye/Metro Mix - Chicago Tribune "In a genre that often requires more gimmick than substance, Roundeye stands apart. The Punk rock group caters to a fan base they feel has been neglected by headlining groups, music fans who love punk but could do without eyeliner and sappy songs of high school romances, May, 2008"

New Juke.com: “Rock driven punk tunes for the worthy”

Music Connection Magazine: "Voted Roundeye one of the the top 100 hot and unsigned bands in the United States, December 2007"

New City: “This Chicago Based Trio is still pretty rough around the edges, however the still spew a punk rock attitude in a frightnegly relaxed manner"

Punk Planet: “Roundeye’s brand of punk recalls the kind of stuff you heard on Lookout in the 90’s”

Illinois Entertainer: “Chock full of thrashy punk guitars and kicking rhythms, Roundeye’s self titled debut displays their energized Brand of Rock. Brettly’s vocal style and delivery definitely help Roundeye stand out from the punk pack.”

All Ages Zine: Chicago’s Roundeye has been floating around the Chicago scene for a bit and have out a 5 song ep, simply called Roundeye. Roundeye takes a couple of old school styles and combines them to create a raw, gritty yet somehow non-threatening brand of punk rock. If you are into real punk influenced music, you may want to check this out.

Go and Do Michigan: “with their colorful style, live, Roundeye is something to see.

Chicago Sun Times - May, 2007: "Get Angsty with super talented punk rockers Roundeye every Monday in May at the Red Line Tap"

VIDEO CLIP
Thunder Blues (Alternate version of Thunderstorms)

PERFORMANCE GEAR

Brettly Uses:

Gibson Guitars

Marshall Amplification

Dean Markley Strings

Davide Uses:

Fender Bass Guitars

Hartke Amplification

Keith Uses:

Pearl Drums

Sabian Cymbals

Vic Firth Sticks

FORMER MEMBERS
Many thanks and much love to you........

Dave : Drums
Jeremy : Bass and Vocals
Roundeye Members 2004 - 2006

Influences: In No Particular Order:
Pabst Blue Ribbon, Jagermeister, Mad Hatter IPA, Jameson’s Irish Whiskey, Pizza, Sex, Starbucks, Punk, Bud, Hockey Fights, Your Mom, Thai Food, Marlboro, Coors Light, Jenna Jameson, Money, Captian Morgans, MILFS, The Heartland Cafe, Harpoon IPA, Yingling Lager, 312 and Honkers Ale, Tiger O’Stylies, People who hate George Bush, Ye Olde Town Inn, Arby’s, Peace Loving Tree Huggers, The Double Door, Howard Stern, Power Tools, John’s Mom (and She’s on the loose) Duke’s Bar, Automatic Weapons, Did we forget to mention your mom? Drum Tobacco, Fast Cars, X, Depression, Sushi, The Red Line Tap, Your Sister, Dive Bars, Strip Clubs, Xanax, Explosives, Porn, Hangovers, Chinese Buffets, chicks with big tits, Greasy Diners, Jack Daniels, Smut, Bacon and Eggs, Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, Makers Mark, Guiness, Girls in G-Strings, Chicks in Miniskirts, Goldschlager, Strippers, Your girlfriends girlfriend, Dunkin Donuts, The Mile High Club, Delux Diner, Apple Pie, Hair Pie, Cherry Pie, The"O", Tacos, Christy Canyon, Sleep, The Simpsons, All night parties, Cheesburgers, Metal, I think we forgot to mention your mom, The Mutiny, Bum Fights, WWE Wrestling, Morally Casual Women, Free Beer, El Famous Burrito Place, Baywatch ReRuns, Budweiser - it’s the KING of Beers!!!, Patron Tequilla, and the list goes on..............
Sounds Like: Naked Raygun, Ramones, Dead Boys, Pegboy, Iggy and the stooges, Husker Du, Alkaline Trio, A Wilhelm Scream, Screeching Weasel, The Buzzcocks, Iron Maiden, The Exploited, TSOL, Misfits, Social Distortion, Jesus Lizard, Stiff Little Fingers, Arcwelder, Urge Overkill, Black Flag, Descendents, The Freeze, Gang of Four, Jawbreaker, Smoking Popes, Motorhead, Seaweed, Dead Kennedys, Avail...............
Type of Label: None

My Blog

The Official Roundeye Blog

Hey all, we have an official blog now, and you can find it athttp://roundeyechicagopunk.blogspot.comAll of our blogging will be there - show commentary, rants, new lyrics, and more - See you around, ...
Posted by ROUNDEYE on Sat, 17 May 2008 01:36:00 PST

Roundeye Live New Years Eve 2007

Hey, We're playing This New Years Eve, Monday, December 31st, 2007 at the Red Line Tap with Loyal Divide and 1/2 Mad Poet.The Cover is Supposed to be $25.00, however if you print out this flyerThe Cov...
Posted by ROUNDEYE on Sun, 16 Dec 2007 12:37:00 PST

This is Well Overdue

Well, hi from Roundeye.This is WAY!!!! Over due - Thanks for everyone who came out to the Helloween Madness show at the Red Line Tap - Much Appreciated, and thanks for coming out and having a kick ass...
Posted by ROUNDEYE on Fri, 30 Nov 2007 02:42:00 PST

Helloween at the Red Line Tap

Hosted By: ROUNDEYE When: Wednesday Oct 31, 2007 at 9:00 PMWhere: Red Line Tap7006 N GlenwoodChicago, IL 60626United StatesDescription:ROUNDEYE Click Here To View Event...
Posted by ROUNDEYE on Sun, 21 Oct 2007 02:23:00 PST

Roundeye - Live at the Red Line Tap Mondays in September 2007

Well, thanks to everyone who came out to our shows this summer, much appreciated. Thanks to Genral Patton and Peace Fest, and everyone who endured the fuckin heat that day.Well, we're going to be play...
Posted by ROUNDEYE on Thu, 13 Sep 2007 04:09:00 PST

Thanks From Roundeye

Well, thanks to everyone who came out and participated in Friday nights Benefit at the Red Line Tap. The show raised over 500.00 for a worth while cause, and we all got to hear some killer music. Fair...
Posted by ROUNDEYE on Mon, 23 Jul 2007 11:25:00 PST

Peace and Hemp Fest 2007

Wow, what a fucking hot weekend it was.Thanks to The Genral for having us out for the Fest on Sunday, and thanks to all of you crazy folks, and you know who you are for sitting in that insane heat thi...
Posted by ROUNDEYE on Wed, 11 Jul 2007 11:26:00 PST

Roundeye news and Summer Shows 2007

Hi everyone, Brettly from Roundeye here. Well, it's been 6 months since new members Davide and Keith joined the fold, and things couldn't be better. We've been practicing constantly, and have a few ne...
Posted by ROUNDEYE on Tue, 12 Jun 2007 08:47:00 PST

Roundeye Live

Hey, Brettly from Roundeye here. We're playing at Elbo Room tonight with Hotlips Messiah and The Lifeforms.2871 N Lincoln Ave. Chicago, IL.And, were going to be taking a 3 week residency in the Red Li...
Posted by ROUNDEYE on Tue, 08 May 2007 01:56:00 PST

The Hiatus is Over

That's Right Folks, Roundeye is back in full swing.We've got 2 gigs lined up for May and June, and we're getting songs ready to record. Thanks to those of you who braved the snow and the cold to see u...
Posted by ROUNDEYE on Thu, 12 Apr 2007 01:01:00 PST