Dr. Daryl Wilson (The Bollweevils)
photo by Jake Barlow
What are your top five albums that were released in 2022? (In order 1-5)
- OFF! - Free LSD
- Soul GLO - Diaspora Problems
- No Trigger - Dr Album
- A Wilhelm Scream - Lose Your Delusion
- Body Jar - New Rituals
Honorable Mention: Counterpunch - Rewire
What band did you discover in 2022 (can be a brand new band or an older band) that had an impact on your life? How so?
This year I discovered Lone Wolf as well as The Homeless Gospel Choir. I saw them both at Fest and they both blew me away! I can't stop listening to them both since I got home. “Get Along” by Lone Wolf is such a great song, and “Normal” by THGC is the anthem everyone needs.
How will you remember 2022? (In terms of music)
2022 was a great year for releases and it started to feel like we were all getting out to see shows once again. We played a bunch in 2022 and I feel it's a ramp up for 2023. Saw a bunch of great shows in 2022. The Jawbreaker, Descendents, Face to Face, Samiam show in Denver was an amazing time. Circle Jerks, 7 Seconds, and Negative Approach in Chicago was glorious. It's been a banner year despite the previous years of the pandemic.
What can we look forward to from you in 2023?
We have our new LP coming out in 2023! Really excited to get it out so everyone can hear it. We are really happy with the work and can't wait to get out to support it as well.
What records are you looking forward to most in 2023?
I am super excited for the Samiam record! They played a bunch of the new stuff live at Fest and it sounded amazing! I would be dishonest if I didn't mention our record coming out in 2023 as well.
Live shows are still a mixed bag as we adapt to social gatherings in a COVID world. What is something positive you see about touring right now? Anything you’d like to see change?
The positives I can see with touring right now is that people are hungry for live music right now. Everyone is feeling the need to get out and experience the visceral, tactile, reality of a live performance. Audiences are really receptive right now. They have been forgiving of the rust coming off of some performances, and in some instances coming out in droves. FEST this year was huge! The numbers were way up and it was just a fantastic 3 days.
That being said, I would still like to see more people out at local shows. Speaking of local shows, more venues should put on 3 band bills, and also find more all ages promotions. Gotta keep cultivating the next generation of scene builders and give them venues to play outside of the underground. Also gives us parents more options than festivals to take our kids to experience live music at its best: local, and raw.
Dr. Daryl Wilson – social media links
- Instagram: @the_bollweevils_chicago
