Take the vibe of todays Jam Bands, the soul of the Motown era, the rock of the early 70's, and you have the Licks. Led Zeppelin, Blacks Crowes, Stevie Wonder, Phish. An original band out of Chicago, the Licks have the ingredients cherished in the Jam scene... soul, focus and talent. 

Having recently released their debut CD "It was a year ago this Monday" the Licks are teasing their way through the midwest. The CD, featuring all-star guests from the current jamband kings - Umphrey's Mcgee and Chicago 's hottest soul-funk band - Bumpus, is a fresh dose of sweet sounds and fiery passion. 

Formed in 2003 with the stars and planets aligned, the Licks have taken Chicago by storm with their raw talent. They've set out to fill a niche in the JamBand scene that seemed to be yearning for soul and focus. Blake Sereno, stolen from the Chicago theatre scene, brings his charisma and raw, unabated voice to the likes of Otis Redding, Stevie Wonder and Chris Robinson. Paul Losoff, a classical guitar prodigy turned reggae all-star, fulfills childhood echoes of Jimmy Page, Trey Anastasio and Eric Clapton. Backed by Tim Gavin, and Andy Sviatko, and Joe Van Der Bosch a rhythm section that Paul revitalized from their previous prog-rock days, the Licks bring forth a unique source of high energy, explosive soul rock and roll.

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