DS Gallery: Teen Mortgage & Upchuck light up Chicago in true punk fashion (Cobra Lounge, 5/8/25)

Teen Mortgage just debuted their first Roadrunner Records album Devil Ultrasonic Dream on April 11th and are wrapping up their headlining tour with support from Babe Haven, Spoon Benders and Upchuck. Check out what you might have missed from their stop in Chicago!


Opening act Upchuck set the tone with their own brand of punk rock. Hailing from Atlanta, Georgia, the band leads with a commanding presence as vocalist KT scowls relentlessly on stage.


Upchuck released their second LP in 2023, Bite The Hand That Feeds, which was produced by Ty Segall. The album goes hard and has all the high energy you would expect from a punk band.


You can catch them at a host of music festivals this summer, starting with Punk Rock Bowling at the end of the month!



Chicago got a taste of what happens when you light up a garage punk Molotov cocktail in an intimate sold out music venue as Teen Mortgage took the stage; chaotic, loud, and filled with defiant energy. 


The duo boasted their signature sound at Cobra Lounge, blending abrasive guitar riffs with implacable thunderous percussion. The mosh pits were non-stop as well with zero signs of slowing down. Seeing Teen Mortgage live is a sharp reminder of exactly what punk should feel like.  


Their newest album Devil Ultrasonic Dream is filled with fuzz-drenched grinding tracks that you would definitely hear on Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater. Highly recommend listening to this album!

Teen Mortgage has a host of upcoming shows, including a summer tour supporting The Descendents and the recently announced CBGB Festival in New York.

Check out the pics from the show and support the bands!





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