Over my illustrious career (of course saying that with a bit of sarcasm), I have had a tremendous run through many of the legendary watering holes in Chicago. I have had my fair share of partying with celebrities, to grand openings, to legendary closes like the final night at Shelter, Harry’s Velvet Room, Kaboom and Elixer to name a few. I enjoyed all these places, but since my first journey to the big bad city from the safe haven of the burbs, the nightlife has changed.

It hasn’t necessarily changed from a scene and a be seen environment, or I am not referring to the changes in the hospitality industry gearing more towards bottle service and VIP areas, I mean changes to me. I remember one of my fondest memories when I was under 21 going to Bassa Nova with a live band playing Gypsy Kings covers and a crowd of scantily dressed women with sharp looking men tore up the dance floor.  It was amazing, it was vibrant, it was spirited and I was hooked!

I just recently got hooked on a group called Goldfish! I do have to tell you that with the way companies are advertising their products with new and catchy tunes ala iPod and others has really been effective as far as a strategy! What kind of market research do I have to back it… well, it got me didn’t it? That’s how I got hooked! I saw this Kia Soul commercial mid last year and it featured a song called “Fort Knox” by Goldfish and I haven’t been able to get the tune out of my head! By no means am I supporting Kia and how they are now my favorite car company ever, that is still held by Lamborghini, but I am supporting the music!

“Fort Knox” is featured on the dynamic duo’s album “Perceptions of Pacha”. The album features a dizzying array of jazzy elements, combined with deep house groves. Throw in some live keyboards, saxophones a double bass on the widely diverse track listings and it becomes one fun album for your speakers! From everything that I have read, they are a amazing live act as well!