Ken Draznik and Jimmy Wald from The Vertebrats & The Surly Bells

Welcome to 2024 and the 40th episode of No Wristbands! Ken Draznik and James Wald from one of our favorite bands of all-time, The Vertebrats from Champaign, IL join Tom and Mark on the podcast. They talk about how they got together with Matt Brandabur and Roy Axford and helped create a vibrant DIY music scene in Champaign-Urbana. They also talk about how their short 3-year career created a legion of fans that have continued to love them and influenced a generation of C-U bands. In recent times, Kenny and Jimmy have recorded music as The Surly Bells and are looking for an avenue to release their new music. Enjoy!