The Bribes

The Bribes is the project of Chicago-born, San Francisco-based musician Philip Toscano. A self-taught guitarist raised on The Animals, Vivaldi, and John Lee Hooker, Toscano has cultivated a unique rock 'n' roll sound featuring complex riffs at the center of each song. Toscano is currently working on his next EP, a follow up to 2016’s “Dust Tapes."

"The album contains whimsical moments of blues rock and roll, Toscano's midwestern drawl, and an addictive listenability." - Valerie Veteto, The Bay Bridged

“The Logan Square band The Bribes takes pure ‘50s era rock and roll and re-fashions it into something fresh and bracing. What comes out through the monitors is clearly some of the most compelling rock ‘n’ roll being made in Chicago.” - Vernon Hestor, Windy City Times

"The EP, which references early rock n’ roll, blues and a bit of jazz and western swing, is loaded with unexpected turns, baroque embellishments and excellent musicianship." -Radio one Chicago