Sound check: Swing to the Imperial Sound at Hey Nonny

The Imperial Sound at Hey Nonny

Skokie's Kenn Goodman and Freeport's Rick Mosher harness their considerable talents from their time on the Chicago scene for their most recent project together, The Imperial Sound, a full-bodied swing band that encompasses a mix of pop, rock and Chicago's soul legacy. Together with their bandmates — Jason Batchko, Gary Schepers, David Winer and David Smith — they produce a sound lively with power chords and jazzy horns, beautiful harmonies and danceable rhythms. The Imperial Sound celebrates the recent release of its debut album “The New AM” with a show at Arlington Height's Hey Nonny with Rachel Drew and Tony Richards. 8:30 p.m. (doors at 7:30) Saturday, Jan. 26, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. $15-$30. (224) 202-0750 or heynonny.com.

For the pups

The Chicago-based Trio Animal Foundation raises money for costly medical care for sick and injured animals brought in to rescue shelters. BaseCamp Pub is hosting a night of music — featuring DJ Cross, Jame$ Dean, Coco Joe, Solar Core and HEY CAPTN — raffles and merch sales to benefit the foundation. Donations can also be made at ticketweb.com. 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 25, at BaseCamp Pub, 5750 Lakeside Drive, Lisle. Suggested donation $10 or more. (331) 777-4712 or ticketweb.com.

Smoking Popes in Elgin

Northwest-suburban punk band the Smoking Popes, back in its original glorious lineup, heads up a night of rock at Elgin's Legit Dogs & Ice. For a bit there it seemed like the show might not happen (because of occupancy restrictions — not very punk rock at all!), but the show is back on, supporting the band's recent release, “Into the Agony,” along with guests The Turdles and Death & Memphis. 8:30 p.m. (doors at 7) Saturday, Jan. 26, at Legit Dogs & Ice, 51 S. Grove Ave., Elgin. $15. (708) 738-8306 or brownpapertickets.com.

Underbelly Hours kickoff at Cairo

Adela and Dan, hosts of The Underbelly Hours radio show on Elmhurst College's WRSE-88.7 FM, are throwing a kickoff party for the 2019 season of the radio show, and you're invited! The party features some of the show's favorite underground acts from last year — The Child of Eve, Elysian Green, Pino Farina, From the Start, The God Awful Small Affairs and Rotten Mouth — along with raffles, food, brews and more. 6 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 27, at Cairo Ale House, 2009 Franciscan Way, West Chicago. $5. (630) 876-9600 or cairoalehouse.com.

Friday Pilots and the gang

One of the best parts of the Chicago-area music scene is the comraderie between musicians. See that up close when Friday Pilots Club — purveyor of dark and edgy pop-rock with a tangible attitude and winner of last year's national Next2Rock contest — headlines a night of fine musicians and scene friends: Northwest suburban August Hotel's '80s-infused synth-pop, dreamy indie from Capital Soiree and funk-flavored synth-rock from Palatine's Ember Oceans. The show is an all-ages night but it's sure to be a party, so get there on time to catch all four bands. 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 31, at Schubas Tavern, 3159 N. Southport Ave., Chicago. $10-$13. (773) 525-2508 or lh-st.com.

Concert highlights

Pale Lungs, Whale Bones, The Million Reasons, Authentic Pines: 6:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 25, at Subterranean Downstairs, 2011 W. North Ave., Chicago. $8. (773) 278-6600 or subt.net.

PaJamuary with EGi, Stampy, Goose: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 25, at Cubby Bear, 1059 W. Addison, Chicago. $10-$15. (773) 327-1662 or cubbybear.com.

Gravity — The John Mayer Experience: 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 25, at The Mainstage Theater at Pheasant Run, 4051 E. Main St., St. Charles. $20. (630) 584-6300 or pheasantrun.com.

Sons of Ra, Earth Program, Knives are Quiet, Gentle Gene: 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 25, at LiveWire Lounge, 3394 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago. $10. (773) 756-5363 or livewire.do312.com.

Local Motive, Holly, Jam City Collective: 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 25, at Chop Shop, 2033 W. North Ave., Chicago. $10-$12. (773) 537-4440 or chopshopchi.com.

Trillium: 8:15 p.m. Friday, Jan. 25, at Two Way Street Coffee House, 1047 Curtiss St., Downers Grove. $10. (630) 969-9720 or twowaystreet.org.

Lateralus, Cyberiam, Axios: 8:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 25, at BrauerHouse Live, 1000 N. Rohlwing Road, Lombard. $12-$15. (630) 495-2141 or brauerhouse.com.

Blacklist Regulars: 9 p.m. Friday, Jan. 25, at Nevin's Brewing Company, 12337 IL-59, Plainfield. (815) 436-3900 or nevinsbrewing.com.

Blackmarket Democracy, Bulletproof: 9 p.m. Friday, Jan. 25, at BrauerHouse, 1000 N. Rohlwing Road, Lombard. $8-$10. (630) 495-2141 or brauerhouse.com.

Revolt Coda, The Coils, Overclocked: 9 p.m. Friday, Jan. 25, at Beat Kitchen, 2100 W. Belmont Ave., Chicago. $10. (773) 281-4444 or beatkitchen.com.

Punk Goes Prom with Tricky Mission, Sell Out: 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 26, at BaseCamp Pub, 5750 Lakeside Drive, Lisle. $7-$10. (331) 777-4712 or ticketweb.com.

The Piano Man's Piano Man — A tribute to the music of Billy Joel: 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 26, at Raue Center for the Arts, 26 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake. $15-$25. (815) 356-9212 or rauecenter.org.

The Rhythm Rockets: 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 26, at Frankie's Blue Room, 16 W. Chicago Ave., Naperville. $10. (630) 416-4898 or frankiesblueroom.net.

Matt Derda & The High Watts: 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 26, at Johnny's Blitz, 20 N. Cass Ave., Westmont. Free. (630) 541-9015 or facebook.com.

Terrapin Flyer: 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 26, at Chop Shop, 2033 W. North Ave., Chicago. $10. (773) 537-4440 or chopshopchi.com.

The Jades, The New Zeitgeist, Jeff Brown, Emily White: 8 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 27, at Subterranean Downstairs, 2011 W. North Ave., Chicago. $8. (773) 278-6600 or subt.net.

A Dozen Paces, Foresight: 8 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 27, at Crown Liquors & Taproom, 2821 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago. Free. (773) 252-9741 or crownliquorschicago.com.

Turn N Fire, Action Boy, The Fonzie Scheme, Spooky Boo: 8 p.m. Monday, Jan. 28, at Burlington Bar, 3425 W. Fullerton Ave., Chicago. (773) 384-3243 or theburlingtonbar.com.

Duly Noted 1-Year Anniversary Show featuring Baertrum: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 29, at On Tour Brewing, 1725 W. Hubbard St., Chicago. Free. (312) 796-3119 or ontourbrewing.com.

Eddy and the Arsons, Makena, Glory Days, Invictus: 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 31, at House of Blues, 329 N. Dearborn St., Chicago. $10-$13. (312) 923-2000 or houseofblues.com.

Thin Lips, Grace Vonderkhun, Typesetter, What Gives: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 31, at Subterranean, 2011 W. North Ave., Chicago. $10. (773) 278-6600 or subt.net.

Story of the Year, World War Me, Bury Me in Lights, Open Your Eyes: 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 31, at Bottom Lounge, 1375 W. Lake St., Chicago. $22. (312) 666-6775 or bottomlounge.com.

Los Unos, Counterfeit Money Machine, Bur, Art: 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 31, at Chop Shop, 2033 W. North Ave., Chicago. $7-$10. (773) 537-4440 or chopshopchi.com.

• Brian Shamie is a Daily Herald multiplatform editor and local music fanboy. You can follow him on Twitter at @thatshamieguy. Also check out new music he's listening to from some great local acts on “Chicago Sound Check 2019v1” on Spotify.