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Side Yard Sounds: Laurenzi /Bitney/Van Duerm

Friday, May 22, 2026
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
$15 – Tickets in bio

Saxophonist and multi-instrumentalist Dustin Laurenzi ( @dustin.laurenzi )crafts a distinctly personal approach to improvisation and composition, drawing on the roots of jazz, folk, and creative music. Renowned for his work with groups like Twin Talk and Natural Language—and collaborations with internationally respected artists like Bill Callahan—Laurenzi’s emotive style and adventurous sensibility have made him a key voice in Chicago’s thriving music community.

Dan Bitney ( @danbitney.music )is best known for his work with the influential band Tortoise, as well as Isotope 217 and Spectralina. Bitney’s sonic explorations span avant-garde electronic, rock, and improvisational realms, continually pushing boundaries and inspiring new directions in contemporary music.

Daniel Van Duerm ( @vondrum ) anchors the group with deeply textured keyboards and electronics. His unique voice draws from experimental, jazz, and multi-genre ensembles. Best known for his work with KVL, which features another original member of Isotope 217.

Together, Laurenzi, Bitney, and Van Duerm synthesize their wide-ranging influences and improvisational mastery, creating music that is adventurous, boundary-pushing, and unmistakably rooted in Chicago’s innovative spirit. Their trio serves as a powerful platform for exploration, spontaneity, and genuine creative synergy.

Happy Mother’s Day to the best.

This Friday at @lemon_chicago, KVL will perform 2 sets starting at 8pm.

Happy Birthday to the number one Bass VI Zonelord™️of all time, @mcbutterstixxx!

Here we are a few months ago taking a break during our first studio session since 2018.

Thursday March 19. With @danbitney.music & @dustin.laurenzi

9pm. Free. @brokenshaker

KVL will be returning to the stage this Friday 2/20 at @co1orclub with our friends @radio_outernational.

Doors 730pm. Music at 8pm.

KVL will be returning to the stage this Friday 2/20 at @co1orclub with our friends @radio_outernational.

Doors 730pm. Music at 8pm.

KVL will be returning to the stage this Friday 2/20 at @co1orclub with our friends @radio_outernational.

Doors 730pm. Music at 8pm.

KVL will be returning to the stage this Friday 2/20 at @co1orclub with our friends @radio_outernational.

Doors 730pm. Music at 8pm.

RECAPPING 2025:

I’m a dad to a 2 year old. I love it a lot. Not much else matters to me these days. Hanging with homies rules and these days it takes a little extra effort to spread myself out to those that are worth it but it always is. Found out some old friends aren’t worth it anymore though. So it goes.

Got to do some cool things here and there but honestly building my own little world at home has been the most fulfilling.

Feeling very very good about the direction life has been taking. Finding creativity and balance after becoming a father has been a journey but it’s starting to get dialed in. The creative lifestyle that came so easy and naturally in early adulthood is returning. Sure, it looks different, but if it didn’t I’d be worried.

Stoked for 2026. 👻 Peavey Still Rules.

Fuck ICE.

RECAPPING 2025:

I’m a dad to a 2 year old. I love it a lot. Not much else matters to me these days. Hanging with homies rules and these days it takes a little extra effort to spread myself out to those that are worth it but it always is. Found out some old friends aren’t worth it anymore though. So it goes.

Got to do some cool things here and there but honestly building my own little world at home has been the most fulfilling.

Feeling very very good about the direction life has been taking. Finding creativity and balance after becoming a father has been a journey but it’s starting to get dialed in. The creative lifestyle that came so easy and naturally in early adulthood is returning. Sure, it looks different, but if it didn’t I’d be worried.

Stoked for 2026. 👻 Peavey Still Rules.

Fuck ICE.

RECAPPING 2025:

I’m a dad to a 2 year old. I love it a lot. Not much else matters to me these days. Hanging with homies rules and these days it takes a little extra effort to spread myself out to those that are worth it but it always is. Found out some old friends aren’t worth it anymore though. So it goes.

Got to do some cool things here and there but honestly building my own little world at home has been the most fulfilling.

Feeling very very good about the direction life has been taking. Finding creativity and balance after becoming a father has been a journey but it’s starting to get dialed in. The creative lifestyle that came so easy and naturally in early adulthood is returning. Sure, it looks different, but if it didn’t I’d be worried.

Stoked for 2026. 👻 Peavey Still Rules.

Fuck ICE.

RECAPPING 2025:

I’m a dad to a 2 year old. I love it a lot. Not much else matters to me these days. Hanging with homies rules and these days it takes a little extra effort to spread myself out to those that are worth it but it always is. Found out some old friends aren’t worth it anymore though. So it goes.

Got to do some cool things here and there but honestly building my own little world at home has been the most fulfilling.

Feeling very very good about the direction life has been taking. Finding creativity and balance after becoming a father has been a journey but it’s starting to get dialed in. The creative lifestyle that came so easy and naturally in early adulthood is returning. Sure, it looks different, but if it didn’t I’d be worried.

Stoked for 2026. 👻 Peavey Still Rules.

Fuck ICE.

RECAPPING 2025:

I’m a dad to a 2 year old. I love it a lot. Not much else matters to me these days. Hanging with homies rules and these days it takes a little extra effort to spread myself out to those that are worth it but it always is. Found out some old friends aren’t worth it anymore though. So it goes.

Got to do some cool things here and there but honestly building my own little world at home has been the most fulfilling.

Feeling very very good about the direction life has been taking. Finding creativity and balance after becoming a father has been a journey but it’s starting to get dialed in. The creative lifestyle that came so easy and naturally in early adulthood is returning. Sure, it looks different, but if it didn’t I’d be worried.

Stoked for 2026. 👻 Peavey Still Rules.

Fuck ICE.

RECAPPING 2025:

I’m a dad to a 2 year old. I love it a lot. Not much else matters to me these days. Hanging with homies rules and these days it takes a little extra effort to spread myself out to those that are worth it but it always is. Found out some old friends aren’t worth it anymore though. So it goes.

Got to do some cool things here and there but honestly building my own little world at home has been the most fulfilling.

Feeling very very good about the direction life has been taking. Finding creativity and balance after becoming a father has been a journey but it’s starting to get dialed in. The creative lifestyle that came so easy and naturally in early adulthood is returning. Sure, it looks different, but if it didn’t I’d be worried.

Stoked for 2026. 👻 Peavey Still Rules.

Fuck ICE.

RECAPPING 2025:

I’m a dad to a 2 year old. I love it a lot. Not much else matters to me these days. Hanging with homies rules and these days it takes a little extra effort to spread myself out to those that are worth it but it always is. Found out some old friends aren’t worth it anymore though. So it goes.

Got to do some cool things here and there but honestly building my own little world at home has been the most fulfilling.

Feeling very very good about the direction life has been taking. Finding creativity and balance after becoming a father has been a journey but it’s starting to get dialed in. The creative lifestyle that came so easy and naturally in early adulthood is returning. Sure, it looks different, but if it didn’t I’d be worried.

Stoked for 2026. 👻 Peavey Still Rules.

Fuck ICE.

RECAPPING 2025:

I’m a dad to a 2 year old. I love it a lot. Not much else matters to me these days. Hanging with homies rules and these days it takes a little extra effort to spread myself out to those that are worth it but it always is. Found out some old friends aren’t worth it anymore though. So it goes.

Got to do some cool things here and there but honestly building my own little world at home has been the most fulfilling.

Feeling very very good about the direction life has been taking. Finding creativity and balance after becoming a father has been a journey but it’s starting to get dialed in. The creative lifestyle that came so easy and naturally in early adulthood is returning. Sure, it looks different, but if it didn’t I’d be worried.

Stoked for 2026. 👻 Peavey Still Rules.

Fuck ICE.

RECAPPING 2025:

I’m a dad to a 2 year old. I love it a lot. Not much else matters to me these days. Hanging with homies rules and these days it takes a little extra effort to spread myself out to those that are worth it but it always is. Found out some old friends aren’t worth it anymore though. So it goes.

Got to do some cool things here and there but honestly building my own little world at home has been the most fulfilling.

Feeling very very good about the direction life has been taking. Finding creativity and balance after becoming a father has been a journey but it’s starting to get dialed in. The creative lifestyle that came so easy and naturally in early adulthood is returning. Sure, it looks different, but if it didn’t I’d be worried.

Stoked for 2026. 👻 Peavey Still Rules.

Fuck ICE.

RECAPPING 2025:

I’m a dad to a 2 year old. I love it a lot. Not much else matters to me these days. Hanging with homies rules and these days it takes a little extra effort to spread myself out to those that are worth it but it always is. Found out some old friends aren’t worth it anymore though. So it goes.

Got to do some cool things here and there but honestly building my own little world at home has been the most fulfilling.

Feeling very very good about the direction life has been taking. Finding creativity and balance after becoming a father has been a journey but it’s starting to get dialed in. The creative lifestyle that came so easy and naturally in early adulthood is returning. Sure, it looks different, but if it didn’t I’d be worried.

Stoked for 2026. 👻 Peavey Still Rules.

Fuck ICE.

RECAPPING 2025:

I’m a dad to a 2 year old. I love it a lot. Not much else matters to me these days. Hanging with homies rules and these days it takes a little extra effort to spread myself out to those that are worth it but it always is. Found out some old friends aren’t worth it anymore though. So it goes.

Got to do some cool things here and there but honestly building my own little world at home has been the most fulfilling.

Feeling very very good about the direction life has been taking. Finding creativity and balance after becoming a father has been a journey but it’s starting to get dialed in. The creative lifestyle that came so easy and naturally in early adulthood is returning. Sure, it looks different, but if it didn’t I’d be worried.

Stoked for 2026. 👻 Peavey Still Rules.

Fuck ICE.

RECAPPING 2025:

I’m a dad to a 2 year old. I love it a lot. Not much else matters to me these days. Hanging with homies rules and these days it takes a little extra effort to spread myself out to those that are worth it but it always is. Found out some old friends aren’t worth it anymore though. So it goes.

Got to do some cool things here and there but honestly building my own little world at home has been the most fulfilling.

Feeling very very good about the direction life has been taking. Finding creativity and balance after becoming a father has been a journey but it’s starting to get dialed in. The creative lifestyle that came so easy and naturally in early adulthood is returning. Sure, it looks different, but if it didn’t I’d be worried.

Stoked for 2026. 👻 Peavey Still Rules.

Fuck ICE.

RECAPPING 2025:

I’m a dad to a 2 year old. I love it a lot. Not much else matters to me these days. Hanging with homies rules and these days it takes a little extra effort to spread myself out to those that are worth it but it always is. Found out some old friends aren’t worth it anymore though. So it goes.

Got to do some cool things here and there but honestly building my own little world at home has been the most fulfilling.

Feeling very very good about the direction life has been taking. Finding creativity and balance after becoming a father has been a journey but it’s starting to get dialed in. The creative lifestyle that came so easy and naturally in early adulthood is returning. Sure, it looks different, but if it didn’t I’d be worried.

Stoked for 2026. 👻 Peavey Still Rules.

Fuck ICE.

RECAPPING 2025:

I’m a dad to a 2 year old. I love it a lot. Not much else matters to me these days. Hanging with homies rules and these days it takes a little extra effort to spread myself out to those that are worth it but it always is. Found out some old friends aren’t worth it anymore though. So it goes.

Got to do some cool things here and there but honestly building my own little world at home has been the most fulfilling.

Feeling very very good about the direction life has been taking. Finding creativity and balance after becoming a father has been a journey but it’s starting to get dialed in. The creative lifestyle that came so easy and naturally in early adulthood is returning. Sure, it looks different, but if it didn’t I’d be worried.

Stoked for 2026. 👻 Peavey Still Rules.

Fuck ICE.

RECAPPING 2025:

I’m a dad to a 2 year old. I love it a lot. Not much else matters to me these days. Hanging with homies rules and these days it takes a little extra effort to spread myself out to those that are worth it but it always is. Found out some old friends aren’t worth it anymore though. So it goes.

Got to do some cool things here and there but honestly building my own little world at home has been the most fulfilling.

Feeling very very good about the direction life has been taking. Finding creativity and balance after becoming a father has been a journey but it’s starting to get dialed in. The creative lifestyle that came so easy and naturally in early adulthood is returning. Sure, it looks different, but if it didn’t I’d be worried.

Stoked for 2026. 👻 Peavey Still Rules.

Fuck ICE.

RECAPPING 2025:

I’m a dad to a 2 year old. I love it a lot. Not much else matters to me these days. Hanging with homies rules and these days it takes a little extra effort to spread myself out to those that are worth it but it always is. Found out some old friends aren’t worth it anymore though. So it goes.

Got to do some cool things here and there but honestly building my own little world at home has been the most fulfilling.

Feeling very very good about the direction life has been taking. Finding creativity and balance after becoming a father has been a journey but it’s starting to get dialed in. The creative lifestyle that came so easy and naturally in early adulthood is returning. Sure, it looks different, but if it didn’t I’d be worried.

Stoked for 2026. 👻 Peavey Still Rules.

Fuck ICE.

RECAPPING 2025:

I’m a dad to a 2 year old. I love it a lot. Not much else matters to me these days. Hanging with homies rules and these days it takes a little extra effort to spread myself out to those that are worth it but it always is. Found out some old friends aren’t worth it anymore though. So it goes.

Got to do some cool things here and there but honestly building my own little world at home has been the most fulfilling.

Feeling very very good about the direction life has been taking. Finding creativity and balance after becoming a father has been a journey but it’s starting to get dialed in. The creative lifestyle that came so easy and naturally in early adulthood is returning. Sure, it looks different, but if it didn’t I’d be worried.

Stoked for 2026. 👻 Peavey Still Rules.

Fuck ICE.

RECAPPING 2025:

I’m a dad to a 2 year old. I love it a lot. Not much else matters to me these days. Hanging with homies rules and these days it takes a little extra effort to spread myself out to those that are worth it but it always is. Found out some old friends aren’t worth it anymore though. So it goes.

Got to do some cool things here and there but honestly building my own little world at home has been the most fulfilling.

Feeling very very good about the direction life has been taking. Finding creativity and balance after becoming a father has been a journey but it’s starting to get dialed in. The creative lifestyle that came so easy and naturally in early adulthood is returning. Sure, it looks different, but if it didn’t I’d be worried.

Stoked for 2026. 👻 Peavey Still Rules.

Fuck ICE.

RECAPPING 2025:

I’m a dad to a 2 year old. I love it a lot. Not much else matters to me these days. Hanging with homies rules and these days it takes a little extra effort to spread myself out to those that are worth it but it always is. Found out some old friends aren’t worth it anymore though. So it goes.

Got to do some cool things here and there but honestly building my own little world at home has been the most fulfilling.

Feeling very very good about the direction life has been taking. Finding creativity and balance after becoming a father has been a journey but it’s starting to get dialed in. The creative lifestyle that came so easy and naturally in early adulthood is returning. Sure, it looks different, but if it didn’t I’d be worried.

Stoked for 2026. 👻 Peavey Still Rules.

Fuck ICE.

RECAPPING 2025:

I’m a dad to a 2 year old. I love it a lot. Not much else matters to me these days. Hanging with homies rules and these days it takes a little extra effort to spread myself out to those that are worth it but it always is. Found out some old friends aren’t worth it anymore though. So it goes.

Got to do some cool things here and there but honestly building my own little world at home has been the most fulfilling.

Feeling very very good about the direction life has been taking. Finding creativity and balance after becoming a father has been a journey but it’s starting to get dialed in. The creative lifestyle that came so easy and naturally in early adulthood is returning. Sure, it looks different, but if it didn’t I’d be worried.

Stoked for 2026. 👻 Peavey Still Rules.

Fuck ICE.

Selecting the zones tn at @charislisteningbar. Come say hi and tell me about your company’s bad holiday party.

Workshopping an updated @kirchvanlux rig from our last hit at 🍋. Some old friends have come out of retirement. Always plenty of @earthquakerdev in the cut.

Tonight I’ll be celebrating my birthday with a performance ft. @dustin.laurenzi & @danbitney.music at @cafe_mustache.

Hope to see ya around and thank you for the well wishes.

This week we are playing two sets on Friday, 11.14.

For all the night owls and lurkers.

See ya.