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Ideamen
Rock band from Chicago, IL · formed 2006
- Shows on record
- 10
- Rooms played
- 10
- Cities
- 6
- Releases
- 7
- Last show
- Dec 17, 2022Beat Kitchen
About
Ideamen is a band from Chicago, IL, formed in 2006, tagged alternative metal, alternative rock, Art rock by its sources. Shows on record run from 2010 to 2022, across 10 rooms in 6 cities.
- Ideamen formed in 2006 — MusicBrainz
- Ideamen is based in Chicago — MusicBrainz
- Phil Goodrich: membranophone — MusicBrainz
- Dave Solar: lead vocals — MusicBrainz
- Tim Swanson: keyboard — MusicBrainz
- Mark Vasquez: bass guitar — MusicBrainz
- Phil Miller: electric guitar — MusicBrainz
- Greg Milliken: electric guitar — MusicBrainz
- Dan Figurelli: electric guitar (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Ideamen has 5 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 2007–2017 — MusicBrainz
- Ideamen is from Chicago, Illinois, U.S. — Wikipedia
- Ideamen has 6 members: Tim Swanson, Dave Solar, Mark Vasquez, Phil Miller, Phil Goodrich, Greg Millikan — Wikipedia
- Ideamen plays Art rock — Wikipedia
- Ideamen plays alternative rock — Wikipedia
- Ideamen plays avant-garde metal — Wikipedia
- Ideamen has 6447 listeners on Last.fm — Ideamen on Last.fm
- Ideamen has released 6 recordings between 2007 and 2017 — Ideamen on Discogs
- Ideamen has 2 followers on Genius — Ideamen on Genius
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
10 on record · SongkickNo upcoming shows on record.Know of one? Tell us
Shows per year
- 20101 show
- 20112 shows
- 20121 show
- 20142 shows
- 20172 shows
- 20222 shows
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 2022 | Beat Kitchen · ChicagoSupportwith Psychostick, SUMPP | Support | Psychostick, SUMPP |
| Apr 15, 2022 | WC Social Club · West ChicagoSupportwith Psychostick, Eyes of Anguish | Support | Psychostick, Eyes of Anguish |
| Aug 27, 2017 | Reggie's · ChicagoSupportwith Psychostick, cookie crotch nuts | Support | Psychostick, cookie crotch nuts |
| Aug 23, 2017 | Emerson Theater · IndianapolisSupportwith Psychostick | Support | Psychostick |
| Jul 11, 2014 | Reggie's Rock Club · ChicagoSupportwith Smoker, The Blind Staggers, More Killer, +1 | Support | Smoker, The Blind Staggers, More Killer, +1 |
| May 3, 2014 | The 5th Quarter Lounge · IndianapolisHeadlinerwith Bizarre Noir, Phoenix on the Fault Line | Headliner | Bizarre Noir, Phoenix on the Fault Line |
| Nov 9, 2012 | Rock House Cafe · IndianapolisHeadlinerwith Bizarre Noir | Headliner | Bizarre Noir |
| Jul 23, 2011 | Crosstown Station · Kansas CityHeadlinerwith The Low Standards, Genessee, Sidewise, +2 | Headliner | The Low Standards, Genessee, Sidewise, +2 |
| Jan 15, 2011 | The Rave / Eagles Club · MilwaukeeSupportwith Bad Boy Bill, Afraid of Dave, No Sleep for the Bear, +14 | Support | Bad Boy Bill, Afraid of Dave, No Sleep for the Bear, +14 |
| Oct 19, 2010 | Valentine's · AlbanyHeadlinerwith Polkadot Cadaver, Death Before Dishonor, Strife, +5 | Headliner | Polkadot Cadaver, Death Before Dishonor, Strife, +5 |
Where they play
10 rooms in 6 citiesRooms played most
- Beat Kitchen · Chicago1 show
- Crosstown Station · Kansas City1 show
- Emerson Theater · Indianapolis1 show
- Reggie's · Chicago1 show
- Reggie's Rock Club · Chicago1 show
Cities played
- Chicago3 shows
- Indianapolis3 shows
- Albany1 show
- Kansas City1 show
- Milwaukee1 show
and 1 other city
Releases
7 releases, 2007–2017Trained When We're Young
2017 · Album
Schemata
2014 · Album
Vertigoid
2012 · Single
2012 Sampler
2012
A Wolf In Jesus Skin / Horse's Head
2010
May You Live in Interesting Times
2009 · Album
Progress
2007 · Ep
Lineup
- Phil Goodrich · membranophone
- Dave Solar · lead vocals
- Tim Swanson · keyboard
- Mark Vasquez · bass guitar
- Phil Miller · electric guitar
- Greg Milliken · electric guitar
Former
- Dan Figurelli · electric guitar
Airplay
No airplay on record.
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Wikipedia | Artist facts |
| Ideamen on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Ideamen on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Ideamen on Genius | Artist facts |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Genius | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Wikidata | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.