What you waiting for? The Time is Now!

Here’s the third installment off the Ill and the Restless album dropping Dec 3rd. This tune features the Jordan Years Michael Cole on keys, party dude Thomas Bligh on percussion and songstress Isis Rose on the hook. Great stuff as always coming out of Illy and Wes. Keep up the good work Gent$!!

The Time Is Now feat. Isis Rose by Wes Restless

Theryl “Houseman” DeClouet of Galactic fame was backed by The Jordan Years very own Michael Cole on keys, Wes Restless on vocals and myself on bass. Martyrs will never be the same, love the sound there by the way, BAG END!!!! Expect to see more WTR live dates at Martyrs, this could be the new North side home.

-Mr Andersen

Jeff Min and Centerstage Chicago did a nice interview with The Jordan Years. Check it out here. The funky five-piece discusses hotties, fat analog sounds and spending time in the ‘spliff-bunker.’

West Town Recording is very excited to be a part of the return of the legendary New Orleans singer Theryl “Houseman” DeClouet!

The Houseman is back! The New Orleans legend and former lead singer of Galactic is back with a new Chicago-based group led by The Jordan Years keyboardist Michael Cole. Theryl “Houseman” DeClouet was featured on the first six Galactic albums (four original studio albums) and has two critically-acclaimed solo albums to his credit.  Houseman left Galactic in 2004 due to health concerns and relocated to Chicago after Hurricane Katrina.  Theryl and Cole became friends late in 2009 and started working on new music and putting together a new group in his new home town of Chicago.  We are proud and excited to relaunch the Houseman’s career with a full-blown, authentic Mardi Gras show at Martyrs’ in Chicago. Tickets are on sale now for the show, which also features the horn-laden funk of Crystal Gravy.

TJY’s Michael, Joe and Mike ran into the one and only Johnny Showtime at Wicker Park Fest yesterday.

Had a great time, can’t wait for next year! Thanks to Haruka for the photo!

The Gallery Quartet are making an in store performance at UNTITLED in Lincoln Park, check the EVENTS page for details. Immediately following WTR will be headed to Blues Fest for the one and only Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings @ 8:30PM!

THE GALLERY QUARTET
Anacron-Vocals
Roger Panella-Guitar
Michael Cole-Keyboards
Mike Andersen-Bass
Marshall Greenhouse-Drums

-Mr Andersen

The Gallery Quartet are back in action serving up soulful hip hop with all live instruments! Come check out what happens when Drums, Keys, Bass and Voice join together at a dance club. 

-Mr Andersen