Aaron Williams is a songwriter, performer, recording artist, producer, and festival promoter from Chicago IL. His professional career spans two decades and has brought his music to world famous events and venues across America. After graduating from Columbia College Chicago, Aaron has performed nationally, recorded original music in some of the country's most prestigious studios, and contributed original music/interviews to feature films, documentaries, and television. Aaron Williams' company is Skyline Entertainment and hosts multiple showcases across the year hosting ORIGINAL bands from Chicagoland called Skyline Music Concert Series and the famous annual Homegrown Arts and Music Festival now celebrating its 7th year coming up this summer 2019 in Chicago’s West Suburbs of Lisle IL.
Lightning Bolt (2017) and Ash (2018) are original songs performed by Aaron Williams Band, recorded at Groovemaster Studio, and produced by Grammy nominated Johnny K. Both songs debuted on 101.1FM DEMO312 w/ James VanOsdol 5/21/17 & 02/04/18.
Johnny K and Aaron Williams at Groovemaster Studios in Chicago.
The original song, "Oh Mindy," was written for for Sole Productions 2016 feature film Mindy Over Mindy, starring Larry Thomas (“Soup Nazi” from Seinfeld) and Jim O’Heir (Jerry from Parks & Recreation). The writer/director for Mind Over Mindy, Robert Alaniz, also co-produced and directed the music video for OH MINDY, featuring reprise performances of characters in the film. Oh Mindy won "Best Original Song for a Film" at the American Tracks International Music Awards in Los Angeles in May 2017. The song is featured in the film twice. OH MINDY's music video is streaming now on youtube and is also included in the bonus material of the film's DVD release coming in late 2018.
Feature Interview discussing the 4th annual Homegrown Arts and Music Festival w/ Mike Stephen and spinning music from Jackson Mud, the 4th annual's headliner.
Interview with "Mind Over Mindy" star Larry Thomas and director Robert Alaniz on Jonathon Brandmeier Live features AWB original song "Oh Mindy" (written for the film) when cutting to commercial breaks.
AWB performed on Mancow Show two original songs Ash and Promised Land plus played a short skit with Mancow about Andy Williams being my Dad. He's not.
Performed solo and trio sets on Chicago Acoustic Underground. Chicago's music blog covering all of Chicagoland's music scene. Between the two shows over 10 original songs were played.
Performed many live songs including Lightning Bolt, Everybody Loves My Baby, and Ash along with a full interview on Northern Public Radio with Carl Nelson.
Interviewed about Homegrown Arts and Music Festival 2017.
The 2015 album "The Art of Electricity" was produced and mixed by Grammy producer Johnny K (Lucky Boys Confusion, Plain White T’s, Three Doors Down). The album contained 9 original songs including "Ash" "Lightning Bolt" and "No Forfeit".
“Ash,” was included on a promotional compilation at South By Southwest and since the band’s six showcases during SXSW in Austin 2014, the song has seen airplay on hundreds of college and national radio stations including 101.1WKQX Chicago.
I've interviewed and performed on some of Chicago's top radio and television shows including Mancow Morning, WGN with Patty Vasquez, and "Outside the Loop" , ABC7 Chicago Morning News promoting the album and events surrounding it.
LIGHTNING BOLT was released on May 19th 2017 and ASH was released February 5th 2018 on all digital download/streaming outlets. Both songs were spun on Demo312 show on 101.1FM WKQX hosted by James VanOsdol on the day of their releases.
PROMISED LAND will be included in the feature documentary "Homegrown the Movie." NO FORFEIT will be included in a feature documentary titled "A Dream Film." Both to be released sometime in 2018.
“The music of "Art of Electricity", including Lightning Bolt and Ash, carry infusions of classic rock & indie with influences of punk & folk, melded into an original sound we're proud to share."
Every July since 2013 Aaron Williams Band hosts our very own Homegrown Arts and Music Festival featuring the top local bands/musicians from Chicagoland whom are writing and performing original music. In only five years running, Homegrown has built a loyal fanbase and ongoing kinship between musicians, fans, and community. In 2016 and 2017, 1,000+ fans of original local music supported 20 Bands. 10 Solo Musicians. and 15 Art Vendors each year.
​Now in our 6th year July 21st 2018!
Aaron Williams Band contributed a studio recording for The Lemonhead's alt-pop classic "Half the Time" for the album "Squealing Fans- Tribute to The Lemonheads." The compilation was available for download for two years on The Lemonheads website from 2011 - 2012. Over 100 bands from all over the world recreated all 10 of The Lemonheads albums. "Half the Time" was off The Lemonheads major label debut LOVEY. Having issues trying to re-release the song. As of now its not available anywhere.
The 2008 album The Everwinding Road was recorded in two studios, Raxtrax Studio with Rick Barnes (Smashing Pumpkins, Veruca Salt, Urge Overkill) in Chicago and the second Pachyderm Studio in Cannon Falls MN (Nirvana, Soul Asylum, Live, Wilco). The album contained 10 original songs including "The Everwinding Road" "Little Time For Me" and "Memories".
"The Everwinding Road is........more a modern rock/western hybrid (think less “hee-yaw” and more Brad Paisley), with its uplifting lyrics, clean sound, and occasional southern twang. Poppy and punchy, Williams was made for modern rock radio". - Brent Steven White Demo Magizine.
The album released two singles "Little Time For Me" and "The Everwinding Road." Both songs were heard on radio and were granted licensing agreements in Los Angeles for commercials and use on television programs.
Ushering the end of a banner year and entered a new year of promise.
​In the first half of 2018 my new single ASH and later the collaborative album with Michael C Hayes titled The Ex_Files will be released.