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CHERI & THE WHIPPED CREAM
Cheri and the Whipped Cream is what happens when you let funk sit out in the sun for too long. By then, it gets in your carpet, and you know that it’s too late. You’ve already succumbed to the territorial must, and now it’s stuck up your nose.
Fronted by powerhouse vocalist Cheri Green, the band makes loud, sticky rock and roll pulled from the guts of funk, punk, blues and soul, with Betty Davis, Funkadelic and Led Zeppelin at the heart of it all. Their sound is heavy, filthy and held together by the kind of live energy that makes standing still feel stupid.
They make music for freaks, weirdos, lovers, losers and anybody who likes their rock music a little musty. Their shows are sweaty, theatrical and unpredictable, with just enough ridiculousness to remind you that music is supposed to be fun.
And somehow, they’ve built all of this without releasing a single song. Cheri and the Whipped Cream is currently recording their first project completely analog, committed to tape the old school way.
Until their first project is released in early 2027, you’ll just have to catch them live.
GET CREAMED!
“Cream is good for you.” — Cheri
CHIOKE
In today’s music, Chioke is a vivid thread, weaving cinematic, and raw sounds. This alternative artist from Philly encapsulates a dreamlike essence in her music, making listeners float through time with her sultry, psychedelic, and mesmerizing cadence.
Chioke found her voice early through spoken word, turning fluid poetry into soulful melodies. Her journey started in the warmth of a bedroom studio alongside her best friend and producer, Jay Dreamer. Their musical voyage, steeped in deep connection and creativity, was tragically cut short by Jay’s passing—an event that forever echoes in Chioke’s heart.
Her sound is a bold fusion of rock and R&B with a hint of the psychedelic, creating timeless tracks that defy conventional labels. Her voice, both angelic and raw, scratches an itch in the listener’s soul—a satisfying echo of resilience and transformation. It’s in this unique blend that Chioke turns life’s sour moments into audial gold, much like turning sour fruit into sweet juice.
Coming on the scene kicking and screaming in late 2020, she’s been taking the city by storm ever since. She’s performed at staple venues across the tri-state like Johnny Brenda’s, Kung Fu Necktie, and DROM NYC. She’s even taken her energy national, performing at SXSW 2023, & SXSW 2024 with Urban Outfitters. She also famously rocked the Roots Picnic while pregnant with her twin boys, Nakoa and Jonas.
Since her When In Doubt era, she released a follow-up EP, Postpartum, as a fun finale to the journey that led her to motherhood. Now, making her third return to Johnny Brenda’s, Chioke is introducing a pretty punk rawness and “hoodness,” as she likes to call it. This new chapter is all about highlighting a simple truth: live your art.