Panther Style

Alternative • CHICAGO, 60606, US

Events

Jun62026
Show at LiveWire Lounge Chicago
Sat 19:00 · LiveWire Lounge Chicago
Chicago, IL
Jan112026
Show at Burlington Bar
Sun 20:00 · Burlington Bar
Chicago, IL
Apr272025
Show at The Liars Club
Sun 20:00 · The Liars Club
Chicago, IL
Mar152025
Show at Reggie's Music Joint
Sat 20:00 · Reggie's Music Joint
Chicago, IL
Nov22024
Show at The Burlington
Sat 20:00 · The Burlington
Chicago, IL
May112024
Show at LiveWire Lounge
Sat 20:00 · LiveWire Lounge
Chicago, IL
Mar92024
Show at The Dollyrots w/special guests: Gymshorts, Caitlin Edwards, Panther Style
Sat 20:00 · The Dollyrots w/special guests: Gymshorts, Caitlin Edwards, Panther Style
Chicago, IL
Mar92024
Show at Reggie's Rock Club
Sat 19:00 · Reggie's Rock Club
Chicago, IL
May192023
Show at LiveWire Lounge
Fri 19:00 · LiveWire Lounge
Chicago, IL
Jan162016
Show at Cobra Lounge
Sat 20:00 · Cobra Lounge
Chicago, IL
Jul172015
Show at The Burlington
Fri 20:00 · The Burlington
Chicago, IL
Apr112014
Show at Township
Fri 20:00 · Township
Chicago, IL
Apr52013
Show at Subterranean
Fri 21:00 · Subterranean
Chicago, IL
Dec202012
Show at Schuba's
Thu 19:00 · Schuba's
Chicago, IL
Dec202012
Show at Schuba's
Thu 19:00 · Schuba's
Chicago, IL
Oct272012
Show at Double Door
Sat 20:00 · Double Door
Chicago, IL
Apr272012
Show at Subterranean
Fri 20:30 · Subterranean
Chicago, IL
Apr272012
Show at Subterranean
Fri 20:30 · Subterranean
Chicago, IL
Mar32012
Show at Ultra Lounge
Sat 20:00 · Ultra Lounge
Chicago, IL
Jan132012
Show at Double Door
Fri 20:00 · Double Door
Chicago, IL
Nov272011
Show at Beat Kitchen
Sun 19:00 · Beat Kitchen
Chicago, IL
Oct292011
Show at Reggie's Rock Club
Sat 20:00 · Reggie's Rock Club
Chicago, IL
Aug192011
Show at Metro Chicago
Fri 20:00 · Metro Chicago
Chicago, IL
Jul152011
Show at Cigars and Stripes
Fri 20:00 · Cigars and Stripes
Berwyn, IL
Jul42011
Show at Cigars and Stripes
Mon 20:00 · Cigars and Stripes
Berwyn, IL
Jun112011
Show at Beat Kitchen
Sat 22:00 · Beat Kitchen
Chicago, IL
Dec172010
Show at Reggie's Rock Club
Fri 19:30 · Reggie's Rock Club
Chicago, IL
Jun182010
Show at Bottom Lounge
Fri 20:00 · Bottom Lounge
Chicago, IL
Dec302009
Show at Reggie's Rock Club
Wed 19:00 · Reggie's Rock Club
Chicago, IL
Oct242009
Show at Reggie's Rock Club
Sat 20:00 · Reggie's Rock Club
Chicago, IL
Aug212009
Show at Abbey Pub
Fri 20:00 · Abbey Pub
Chicago, IL
Jul252009
Show at Fizz
Sat 21:00 · Fizz
Chicago, IL
May292009
Show at Dark Room Bar
Fri 21:00 · Dark Room Bar
Chicago, IL
May52009
Show at BACKBOOTH
Tue 20:00 · BACKBOOTH
Chicago, IL
Feb182009
Show at Dark Room Bar
Wed 21:00 · Dark Room Bar
Chicago, IL
Sep132007
Show at Beat Kitchen
Thu 21:30 · Beat Kitchen
Chicago, IL

About the Artist

“Bring earplugs and be ready for fireworks,” says Melissa Koehl, guitarist of Chicago-based Panther Style, talking about the band’s eponymous new EP. Along with fellow bandmates Jeanne McClure (lead vocals, bass), Al Rodis (guitar) and Dan Lutger (drums), the eclectic four-piece are veterans of the Midwest scene having collectively logged time in indie and DIY rock acts Mary Tyler Morphine, Dyslexic Apaches, Siderunners and Reptoids, where Koehl would later ask Jeanne and Dan to join. Drawn together by a love of The Cult, Failure, The Posies, New Order, U2, Van Halen, and Chicago legends Naked Raygun, the quartet behind Panther Style have cultivated a palette of groovy riff rock that’s as heavy as it is dancey, and as reliant on rhythm as it is distortion. Or, as McClure likes to call it, “A mix of UK Merseyside shoe gazer greatness and solid cock rock. The best of both worlds.” Within the heavy themes, there are also moments of levity and joy such as a cover of The Cult’s “Love Removal Machine”. A barn-burner featuring Adam Gimenez of Iron Point on keyboards, one of a few key personnel on the album that helped the band push any boundaries to end up in unchartered waters and with a renewed sense of purpose. Another was Greg Norman who engineered the record with Panther Style from the hallowed halls of Electrical Audio, the studio founded by legendary musician/engineer Steve Albini, where the walls talk of stories recording albums for the likes of Nirvana, the Pixies, The Jesus Lizard and many more beyond-holy artists. “I will never forget that experience,” says Lutger. “I’ve never felt more connected to the band. Electrical is all about capturing the band as much or more than the song itself.” McClure agrees, “I feel like this record is even more collaborative than the last one. Everyone involved really got their chance to shine." A final key was Marshall Gallagher who mixed the new material while not on the road or recording with his own band, Teenage Wrist. “Marshall helped us more than anyone we’ve ever recorded with, to polish our sound in a way we never thought could happen”, says Lutger. “It was a dream come true to be able to work with him.” Teenage Wrist themselves are inspired by the 90s alternative sound that members of Panther Style played in clubs back in the 90s. Gallagher also remixed “Fingers Crossed” from the band’s previous LP, ¡Emergencia!, which appears on the new EP. He has also mixed Volume II of the upcoming Repotoids double EP release, Invasion. The EP also features a new mix by famed Ratt and Alice Cooper producer, Beau Hill, of ¡Emergencia!’s “Seeing… Just Not Believing." “Beau reached out after a radio station tipped him off about us and that track and he wanted to do a mix of it. Being an enormous Ratt fanatic I was floored. Of course, we jumped at the chance.” says Lutger.

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Events

Show at LiveWire Lounge Chicago

Show at Burlington Bar

Show at The Liars Club

Show at Reggie's Music Joint

Show at The Burlington

Show at LiveWire Lounge

Show at The Dollyrots w/special guests: Gymshorts, Caitlin Edwards, Panther Style

Show at Reggie's Rock Club

Show at LiveWire Lounge

Show at Cobra Lounge

Show at The Burlington

Show at Township

Show at Subterranean

Show at Schuba's

Show at Schuba's

Show at Double Door

Show at Subterranean

Show at Subterranean

Show at Ultra Lounge

Show at Double Door

Show at Beat Kitchen

Show at Reggie's Rock Club

Show at Metro Chicago

Show at Cigars and Stripes

Show at Cigars and Stripes

Show at Beat Kitchen

Show at Reggie's Rock Club

Show at Bottom Lounge

Show at Reggie's Rock Club

Show at Reggie's Rock Club

Show at Abbey Pub

Show at Fizz

Show at Dark Room Bar

Show at BACKBOOTH

Show at Dark Room Bar

Show at Beat Kitchen