The Wistful Larks are an alternative rock band created in the basements of the Chicago suburbs. The band was crafted from the remnants of the punk rock band Americana, started by high school friends Cody Varga and Tony Aguilar and longtime friend Steve-o Gonzalez. After Steve-o’s departure from the band, The Wistful Larks relocated to Nashville and recruited Adam Wathen as their new drummer.
Chicago. Suburbs. Basements. The city is known for a distinctive style of the blues which, in turn, influenced the creation of rock and roll music. Which hometown blues artists have impacted the band’s style the most?
Chicago has had a huge impact on the inception of rock music. We definitely respect those pioneers of blues music. For us it’s always ingrained, but it’s more of an indirect influence. I think maybe the closest we get to that original scene would be The Doors, which although not from Chicago, really were inspired by Chicago blues artists.
What led you from the band Americana to form The Wistful Larks?
It was a number of things. We had a different lineup and our music was maturing. We had grown out of certain musical styles that were…