The Back Alley stemmed from the solo recording project of lead singer Ralph Porter who wrote songs such as ‘Your Love’ and ‘Flower Girl’ before the band was formed in 2022. Now a 5-piece independent rock band based in Chicago, Illinois, the band is a hybrid of Ax and The Hatchetmen’s members Hunter Olshefke (Bass), and Sal
Defilippis (Guitar), who have joined forces with Jaden Cone (Guitar), Ralph Porter (Vocals), and Ben Kremer (Drums) to perform and record original music while still paying homage to their singers past discography by performing completely new takes on his songs at their live shows.
The bands debut EP ‘Live From Picture-Minded Studio’ marked a major transition for the band as they begin to move from the “bedroom pop” vibes of Porter’s solo work into a more guitar-heavy indie rock approach with songs such as “Gump”, “Lightning” while still including the new takes on his original music as part of the EP.
The band has started to find their own rhythm within their new songs ‘Brand New’ and ‘Grey Skies’ leading the way.
After carving their path in the Midwest scene in 2023 and 2024 with new music and shows at iconic venues such as Lincoln Hall and Park West, the band is ready to take on 2025.
The bands latest single ‘Shaking Off The Snow’ will be released on March 20th as they kick off their first tour together.
Time | Venue | Age | |
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Eighth House / Lying Season / Kenny 3 The Return / Lurch | 7:00pm | Nikki Lopez | 21+ |
Shilpa Ray | 8:00pm | PhilaMOCA | All Ages |
Andrew Duhon / Gabe Parsons | 8:00pm | The Lounge at World Cafe Live | All Ages |
Onilu (Chad Taylor – percussion, Kevin Diehl – percussion, Joe Chambers(!) – percussion) | 8:00pm | Solar Myth | 21+ |
Time | Venue | Age | |
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Rivers of Nihil / Holy Fawn / Inter Arma / Glacial Tomb | 6:00pm | Underground Arts | 21+ |
Peacetime Consumers / Sparrow Steeple / Nada Finger | 7:00pm | Ortlieb's | 21+ |
Halo Bite / Bite the Hand / Nysa / Human Error | 7:00pm | Foto Club | All Ages |
Lucius / Victoria Canal | 8:00pm | Union Transfer | All Ages |
Suroor x Dicqbeats / Comprador / Hot Seat | 8:00pm | PhilaMOCA | All Ages |
Lauren Calve / Rachel Ana Dobken | 8:00pm | The Lounge at World Cafe Live | All Ages |
Time | Venue | Age | |
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Gamblers / Public Access / Penny Dog | 7:00pm | Kung Fu Necktie | 21+ |
Wes Hoffman and Friends / TwentyTwo / Headways / Spirit Weak | 7:00pm | Ortlieb's | 21+ |
Kendall Street Company | 8:00pm | Nikki Lopez | 21+ |
Carsie Blanton / Brittany Ann Tranbaugh | 8:00pm | Music Hall at World Cafe Live | All Ages |
Marshall Allen's Ghost Horizons | 8:00pm | Solar Myth | 21+ |