WCRXFM Sessions @33 takes viewers and listeners on a sonic journey with a who’s who of emerging artists from Columbia College Chicago. This showcase, filmed primarily at the station’s studios at 33 Ida B. Wells Drive, gives artists an opportunity to utilize this performance to build upon their creative output and connect with an audience through a visual music set posted on WCRXFM'S YouTube page, in addition to being available via a podcast on Apple, Spotify, and Stitcher.
Founded in 2017 in Chicago, Blind Adam and the Federal League has developed into something of an anti-fascist punk rock family band. Founding members (Blind) Adam Gogola and Alex Simotes turned a handful of Adam’s acoustic demos into what would become the band’s self titled debut LP before playing a single show. By 2019 the band had played all over the midwest on regional tours, small festivals, and as support for Ben Nichols (Lucero), Ever Clear, Bowling for Soup, CJ Ramone, Dog Party, and more.
After several lineup changes and a 7” on A-F Records, the band headed to Pittsburgh to record An Act of Desperation with Chris “2” Barker as producer/engineer. The plan was to release An Act of Desperation in early summer 2020 and spend the year on the road, but plans changed with Covid-19. The band quickly shifted gears to support mutual aid and survival programs, hosting a nine-week livestream series raising over $10,000 for community relief efforts. The band spent 2020 and 2021 in the streets in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter uprisings and mutual aid projects around Chicago.
Setlist:
1. Before it Gets Better
2. Meet me at George Floyd Square
3. The Front
4. Middle of the Night
Members:
Adam Gogola -Vocals/Guitar
Alex Simotes - Bass/Vocals
Nick Cvijovic -Lead Guitar/Vocals
Athen Erbter -Drums
Social Media Links or Linktree:
https://www.instagram.com/blindadamfederal/
7 Sept 2026
CLAIM URSA
Consisting of guitarist Jake Zachacki, drummer Christian Ramirez, bassist Rylan Hurtado, and lead vocalist and guitarist Aaron Romana, Claim Ursa is a rock/metal, post-hardcore band from Chicago, IL, formed in late 2021. Claim Ursa combines sounds from the likes of Avenged Sevenfold, Coheed and Cambria, My Chemical Romance, Escape the Fate, and many more. In the summer of 2025, Ursa released 2 singles, “25” and “Deck One”. On Valentine's Day of 2026, then dropped their 3rd single, their unapologetically heartbroken, "Unwanted".
Members:
Aaron Romana - VOX + Guitar
Jake Zachacki - Guitar
Christian Ramirez - Drums
Rylan Hurtado - Bass
Songs:
25
Deck One
Unwanted
4. Unholy Confessions (Cover by Avenged Sevenfold)
Linktree:
https://linktr.ee/claimursa?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMjU2MjgxMDQwNTU4AAGn-H4nT0Kc_7aAC34kjR8Htj4N70eHa3_kBuvrpFdNcA9c7d3d4hsthpNAkT4_aem_xfpnSPlFBAch1X4s_sLlcw
26 Aug 2026
ELLIE MICKEY
Ellie Mickey frequents at local open mics where she can. She has performed with 2x Grammy Winning Columbia College Alumni, Jonathan McReynolds (2025), performed on the Manifest Acoustic Kitchen stage (2024, 2025), and wrote the lyrics for Cicada, a BFA thesis short film by Yupu Luo (2025).
My set list —
White Socks
A Want To Be Wanted
Moon Song (Cover of Phoebe Bridgers Song)
Hometown
Social Media:
https://www.instagram.com/elliemickeyy/?hl=en
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YouTube views
1,249
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5.0 / 5
1 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 61 / 100
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YouTube
68
Engagement
27
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