Andrew Kerr

Paul Kalil and the Local Professionals: Paul Kalil is a singer, songwriter, and guitarist from Evanston, Illinois. He writes songs youll remember and is surrounded by some of the top rock musicians in the Chicago area. Kalil has been the singer/songwriter/guitarist for rock bands in Chicago (Snow Globe Mules) and Detroit (Pong Star). In the 1990s, Paul fronted acoustic acts (The Trousers, NDH) that played around Seattle, Portland and Eugene, Oregon.March 3 at SPACE marks the release of Damaged Novelties, by Paul Kalil and the Local Professionals. On the album, Paul is backed by Chicago-area legends Jason Narducy (Split Single, Bob Mould Band, Superchunk, Sunny Day Real Estate), Steve Dawson (Dolly Varden, Funeral Bonsai Wedding), Matt Walker (Morrissey, Smashing Pumpkins, Garbage, Filter), Nora OConnor (Decemberists, Neko Case, New Pornographers), Josh Gilbert (Live.In.Lover, Snow Globe Mules), and Vijay Tellis Nayak (Kick the Cat, Jennifer Hudson). Damaged Novelties blends the expert musicianship of the Local Professionals with thoughtful lyrics and choruses that will get stuck in your head._______Andrew Kerr has toured nationally, and has 5 albums to his credit as well as numerous compilations. When he is not touring, Andrew lives in Evanston, with his wife and three kids, where he runs a Handyman business.