Logan Square

Emo pop-punk quartet Logan Square came together in the western suburbs of Chicago around Brad Chagdes (vocals/guitar), Steve Lyons (bass), and Chris Smith (drums). Meeting in high school in 2000 and taking influence from bands like <a href="spotify:artist:3LC8PXXgk7YtAIobtjSdNi">the Ataris</a> and <a href="spotify:artist:4bcaz6nXnH8LTRiXALe8XV">Jawbreaker</a>, the three quickly formed a band together. The group was originally called 15 Minutes Late; they released two EPs and a full-length album under that moniker before changing their name to Logan Square. Second guitar was seemingly a revolving-door position (at one point held by <a href="spotify:artist:671sBQXQM2vHSu0AGvpfDs">Screeching Weasel</a>'s Dave Naked) before Chris Tiritilli solidified the lineup in September 2005. Around this time, the band also hooked up with California's Fearless Records. Their label debut, Pessimism & Satire, was recorded during the last part of the year with Sean O'Keefe (<a href="spotify:artist:4UXqAaa6dQYAk18Lv7PEgX">Fall Out Boy</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:19zqV9DV3txjMUjHvltl2D">Motion City Soundtrack</a>) and released in June 2006. ~ Corey Apar, Rovi