As part of Chicago's live music scene for three years now, Verona Red’s rock and roll is dependably energetic and full of dancing. Filled with bass-drum climbing, floor grinding, instrument swapping and insults to your mother, their live show never fails to arouse a crowd.

After releasing their first album, an eight-song EP called Ever and After the End in October 2005, Verona Red debuted their first full-length album, Side Effects, to a full-house at Chicago’s Double Door in November, 2008....