Troubled Hubble orbits back into DeKalb

By Brayton Cameron

Tonight at The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Highway, there will be a show that both talent buyer John Ugolini and Troubled Hubble Bassist Andrew Lanthrum feel comfortable calling “a barn burner.”

The lineup of the show consists of five bands – Troubled Hubble, The Forecast, Kind of Like Spitting, Scouts Honor, and Meteah Strike – for a $5 cover.

Scouts Honor is a two-piece band from Peoria featuring the rock ‘n’ roll stylings of guitarist Jared Grabb and drummer Tom Satterfield.

The Meteah Strike is Milwaukee’s indie rock darlings returning for another show and bringing a reputation for rocking out.

“The first time I saw them I had to buy their EP,” said senior mechanical engineering major Ben Grigg.

Ugolini agreed.

“They’re going to win over a lot of hearts,” he said.

The members of Kind of Like Spitting have released six albums and have worked with such legends of indie rock as Ben Gibbard from Death Cab for Cutie and The Postal Service. Guitarist and songwriter Ben Barnett is an eclectic artist whose songs span the spectrum of sounds and topics.

One of Victory Records latest acquisitions is the Peoria based band, The Forecast.

“[They] are hot these days,” Lanthrum said.

In addition, the band is only the second indie band, after Bright Eyes, to be asked to play on National Public Radio. Featuring a devastating four piece in-your-face sound and live shows that are just plain hard to forget, the band is continuing its cross-country tour in support of its new album, “Late Night Conversation.”

Finally, headlining the show is Troubled Hubble, whose members are Elburn natives. This show is the first of the band’s continuing tour supporting its debut Lookout Records release, “Making Beds in a Burning House.” With an abundance of energy and intense socially critical lyrics, Troubled Hubble will be sure to live up to expectations.

Considering the lineup, it would be a safe bet to make sure your barn is properly fire proofed.

“I wouldn’t miss it,” Grigg said.