Paragon-coming to a venue near you!

Paragon (one of their promo pictures)

One of my favorite things to do is check out new bands. Hearing new music, fresh takes on old sounds, the melding between genres that is creating the music we hear today--it's amazing! Every time a promoter or a member of a band contacts me with a proposition to review their band I get this silly smile on my face. I just love it! For this particular review I was extra jazzed just due to the intensity of the people I was in contact with. Good people and great music! Not a bad combination.

Foot tapping, fist pumping beats open your mind to the world of Paragon—Chicago’s self proclaimed Rock Alternative Reggae band. With crisp, mesmerizing vocals (reminiscent of other alternative bands like 311 and P.O.D), Paragon throws their vision of a new kind of music in your face and commands your attention. Their fresh sound and amped up attitude seize the listener and raise expectations for all the other bands out there. Even when Paragon takes it down a few notches, it still makes you want to listen and have a good time. Check them out on their MySpace or see them live this summer at numerous venues around Chicago. Rock out!

For more info: check out their myspace page-- http://www.myspace.com/musicbyparagon. Take a look at their upcoming shows and see them for yourself. Maybe I'll see you there!