Daryl Wilson M.D. (The Bollweevils)
What are your top five albums that were released in 2023? (In order 1-5)
- The Bollweevils - Essential (What can I say? I like our stuff! It's really good!)
- Samiam - Stowaway
- Rancid - Tomorrow Never Comes
- Paint It Black - Famine
- Brutal Youth - Rebuilding Year
Honorable mention: Tightwire - Head Full Of Snake
What band did you discover in 2023 (can be a brand new band or an older band) that had an impact on your life? How so?
Rival Schools. I don't know why I never deeply listened to them in the past considering how much I love everything Walter does. He is mega talented and really nice as well. I saw Rival Schools at Riot Fest and it dawned on me that I should have been listening to them all along. They blew me away, now I can't stop listening to them! "Used for Glue" and "Small Doses" get me every time I hear those songs.
How will you remember 2023 (in terms of music)?
It feels like a renaissance in music. Everyone is putting out amazing stuff. It was really difficult to pick a top 5. I really don't want to put anything in order because everyone is making some fantastic music. Things seem fun and loose, but with passion fueling the final product. Live shows also have a revival of energy that was leeched away during the pandemic years.
What can we look forward to from you in 2024?
More live shows outside of Chicago. Really want to go East and West Coast again. Hopefully get over to the UK and up to Canada. We have a bunch of songs in the working phase right now as well Ken said he has 5, and we expect a few from our new bass player Joe Mizzi. Even a few from our drummer Pete!
What records are you looking forward to most in 2024?
Actually, I am looking forward to some new Sludgeworth tunes! Also looking forward to a new record from my pals in Whatever from Ohio. I also hear that one of the artists I discovered this year on a trip down the old YouTube rabbit hole, Donny Ben'et, will have new stuff in 2024. I really enjoy his music!
With physical media sales seemingly less popular than ever, what are some the best ways that fans can help to support the musicians when they go to a live show?
When you come to a live show, buy merch! Buy it all! It really helps the bands out tremendously. Buy a shirt for yourself and one for a friend. Spread the word on how you enjoyed the band. Buy the band a drink or a meal. Let them crash on your floor. Go to Bandcamp and buy the digital media. It all goes a long way to help independent artists.
Daryl Wilson M.D. – social media links
- Twitter: @TheBollweevils
- Instagram: @the_bollweevils_chicago
