Hailing from the singularly vibrant musical hotbed known as Chicago, Cheer-Accident has been a creative, vital force in rock music for over 20 years. They constantly strive to surprise their audiences and themselves through relentless reinvention. From dreamy pop to angular art-rock, Cheer-Accident strikes a powerful balance between personalized and unique studio wizardry and the visceral excitement of a well-honed, explosive live rock band. Presenting itself in various configurations, the band’s core personnel is frequently augmented by some of Chicago’s finest musicians.
In 2022, Seaprog was happy to welcome the return of Cheer-Accident, one of the best known American art rock bands. The group has a history dating back to 1981, and has remained a consistently creative and innovative concern ever since. Their newest album at the time, Here Comes the Sunset, was their 24th full-length release.
Personnel:
- Jeff Libersher — Guitar, vocals, trumpet, keyboards (2018, 2022)
- Thymme Jones — Drums, vocals, piano, trumpet, noise (2018, 2022)
- Dante Kester — Bass, keyboards (2018)
- Alex Perkolup — Bass (2022)
- Amelie Morgan — Keyboards, vocals, oboe (2018)
- DroneLayer — Keyboards, vocals (2022)
- Cory Bengtsen — Bari sax, vocals (2022)
- Mike Hagedorn — Trombone, slide trumpet (2022)
- Laura Boton — Vocals (2022)
Links to artist websites:
- Cheer-Accident official site
- Cheer-Accident on Bandcamp
- Cheer-Accident on Facebook
- Cheer-Accident on Twitter
- Cheer-Accident on Soundcloud
- Cheer-Accident on Youtube
- Cuneiform Records
Links were good as of when the artist performed. Some may no longer work.
Performances:
- Seaprog 2018 — Day Two
- Seaprog 2022