“Educational Rock Powerhouse” - Chicago Reader

Meet the band.

 
 
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Matt Baron (vox/guitar)

First album bought: Tiffany’s self-titled LP

First concert attended: New Kids on the Block at Rosemont Horizon

Fave childhood movie: “Back to the Future"

Fave color: Blue

Day job: Musician

Best thing(s) about being in Future Hits: Getting to play songs for people of all ages and all the cool people I get to meet and collaborate with

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Emma Hospelhorn (flute/synth/vox)

First album bought: Salt-n-Pepa “Very Necessary” on cassette

First concert attended: Smashing Pumpkins with special guests the Flaming Lips at Rosemont Horizon

Fave childhood movie: “The Last Unicorn”

Fave color: Gray

Day job: Flutist

Best thing(s) about being in Future Hits: Playing smart songs for cool kids with good people and watching kids dance with each other to our songs

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Ben Sutherland (bass/arrangements/etc.)

First album bought: Queen “Flash Gordon Soundtrack” on cassette (1981)

First concert attended: .38 Special with Eddie Money ("sh-sh-sh-shakin'") (1984)

Fave childhood movie: “Star Wars” (1977)

Fave color: Gray

Day job: College professor/composer

Best thing(s) about being in Future Hits: Playing good music with good people for the common good, and seeing the kids dancing and having fun at our shows

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Nick Kabat (drums/piano)

First album bought: Prolly like N'Sync's first album lol (we're talking like with our own money right?)

First concert attended: Dave Matthews Band at Alpine Valley! (Oy)

Fave childhood movie: Tie between “Lion King” and “Ferngully”

Fave color: Blue

Day job: Musician

Best thing(s) about being in Future Hits: Playing shows that people are actually excited to come to, and expanding my list of acquaintances thanks to meeting my three fellow bandmates!