Album Notes

Wild Bores is rooted in traditional power pop. Their name reflects their mantra of not taking themselves too seriously: Just keep pluggin' away and don’t worry about the rest. The band was formed by singer/songwriter John Whildin in Chicago. Wild Bores' self-titled new album delivers a bird’s-eye view of the group's studio recordings, past and present. It features collaborations with Brian Chard (always dependable bassist and guitarist), Glenn Kotche (Wilco) and Dan Leali (Poi Dog Pondering). Before forming Wild Bores, Whildin co-founded the techno-rock group Tic Tah, frequent Chicago Metro headliners and “Star Search” finalists. His exemplary work on keyboards and guitar later landed him a spot with Midwest college favorites Odd Man Out. During these years he began writing his own songs and shaping the sound of Wild Bores. The band actively performed and recorded during the mid-late ‘90s before dissolving in 2000. Today, Whildin and Chard are re-introducing Wild Bores. They’re busy remixing gems from back in the day while writing and recording new material. Wild Bores is planning to release another album for Fall 2009.