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L unch is groove music - a mellow blend of bass grooves, vocal hooks, guitar bouquets, and electronic garnish.  The independent four-piece crafts a deceptively simple sound that must be heard to be appreciated.

T his progressive music project was born in Chicago at Lonesome Studios, a recording and rehearsal space on the West side.  Check out our CDs and FREE downloadable MP3s, and you can see us live in Chicagoland and southern Wisconsin. Click here for our show schedule.


Matt Brelje
instrumentsvocals, guitar
gearFender American Standard Stratocaster, Fender M-80 1x12, Boss and Rat distortion and flange pedals
measurements6' 5", 185 lbs
hometownChicago, IL
first instrumentpiano
in CD player right nowLenny Kravitz, Barry Manilow, Slipknot, Digweed, Notorious B.I.G.
influencesThe Smiths, 311, Depeche Mode, Sade
favorite albumPink Floyd - The Final Cut
favorite drinkRed Stripe Beer
favorite colorblack
average monthly utility bill    $325
shoe size11.5
otherdoesn't have a TV, does believe in the Loch Ness Monster, and doesn't like to eat

Max Cascone
instrumentsbass
hometownNew York City
in CD player right nowLiving Color, Public Enemy, Miles Davis
influencesPhish, Pink Floyd, Neurosis, SRV, Living Color, Slayer
favorite albumNeurosis-Times Of Grace / Pink Floyd-Dark Side of The Moon
favorite TV showSimpsons
favorite teamsNY Rangers, Yankees, Mets, Cubs, Bears
favorite drinkIrish Car Bomb
favorite foodChinese
otherspins trance and progressive on the Chicago DJ scene and has seen 76 Phish shows

Matt Cordier
instrumentsdrums
birthplaceChicago, IL
gearhybrid electronic / acoustic kit
favorite hobbylistening to old comedy albums
number of tattoosnone
influencesSinead O'Connor, Black Flag, old funk
favorite sporthockey
favorite drinkgin and tonic
favorite movieThe Godfather
favorite foodlobster

Chris Weidner
gearSelmer Series II Tenor Saxophone, Armstrong Flute, Roland U-20 Keyboard
first instrumentpiano
in CD player right nowDave Matthews, Oysterhead, Eric Clapton, Mighty Blue Kings, Ani Difranco
influencesDuke Ellington, Coltrane, Phish
favorite albumEllington Orchestra Live at Newport Jazz Fest
favorite TV showSimpsons
favorite drinkJack & Coke
favorite colorblue
favorite foodhoney dijon chicken
favorite FlintstoneBarney Rubble
shoe size15
favorite quote"Love those redheads"