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"In the land of bands who put the roar in power pop... Solid melodies provide the foundation, but the Buskers don't stop there. Tight, twisting roller-coaster arrangements delight in their density and daring...  this music never feels nostalgic. Busker Soundcheck smash walls with their exuberance."                                                                                                                                                              Greg Kot, Chicago Tribune 1999

"Unlike most of their peers dabbling in combustible rock, Busker’s songs are more sophisticated and their musicianship is clearly top-notch... instantly likeable songs that showcase what Busker excels at: mid-song tempo changes, Beatlesque harmonizing and frightfully intense guitarwork."                                                                                                                                                                                                Mark Guarino, Daily Herald 1998

"Busker Soundcheck's conquering of the garage band genre is what every garage band hopes to sound like..."   Gwen Inhat, Illinois Entertainer 1990
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Paul Kamp - guitar & vocals, Dan Sopher - drums & vocals, Chris Klein - bass and vocals

Busker Soundcheck was one of Chicago's most acclaimed bands in the 1990's.  "The Busker" played over 650 live shows from late 1989 until January 2001, and shared  stages, studios, and rehearsal rooms with some of the biggest and best bands of the decade.  The pinnacle of the band's recordings is 1999's Welcome To Buskerland, a rock release that several prominent critics included in their "best CD of the year" lists.
 

 
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