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Jam Alker is an addict who creates music to heal himself and in doing so, realized that his music heals others also battling with this brutal disease. I'm honored to play drums in his rocking video, "Junkyard". Find out where to buy his album Sophrosyne here and support Jam in his mission to bravely expose his soul in hopes to inspire others to embrace the truth.

My favorite band I've played in is Kim, pictured above. We formed in the late 1990's and played a big ol' reunion show on May 14, 2016 at the Hideout. It was a blast! We think we're playing The Hideout in Chicago in June, 2020. Stay tuned!

This page is still forming. More music info coming soon, including samples.

In Chicago's music scene, Mia's played in over a dozen rock and jazz bands in Chicago since 1995. Mostly playing drums and singing in rock/pop bands, she now plays annually at the rock benfit series Covers for Cover, which she created and produced for ten years..

"Covers for Cover" raised money for Deborah's Place in 2006, "Hope! Hope! Hope!" benefitted Chicago Coalition for the Homeless in 2008, and "Covers for Cover 2" benefited Coalition for Abused Women and their Children in 2009. In 2010, there was a food drive for Greater Chicago Food Depository. In 2011, "Covers for Cover 3" benefited Primo Center for Women and Children. In 2012, "Covers for Cover 4" benefited Sarah's Circle. Institute of Women Today received funds from "Covers for Cover 5" in 2013. In 2014, "Covers for Cover 6" donated to Teen Living Programs and in 2015, "Covers for Cover 7" raised money for my beloved domestic violence center, KAN-WIN. "Covers for Cover 8" takes place on December 10, 2016 at Schubas.

Music History
This is more of a historical record for myself. Music has always been deeply important for me and since I don't play as often as I used to, it feels good for me to see a list of the bands I've played in. Bands with an * indicate bands formed to raise money for women's homeless shelters in Covers for Cover series.

Fears for Tears Tears for Fears cover band (2019)*
She's So Unusual Cyndi Lauper cover band (2017)*
Scary Monsters David Bowie cover band (2016)*
​Cities in Dust Siouxsie and the Banshees cover band (2015)*
Plastic Passion Cure cover band (2014)*
Girls Got Rhythm AC/DC cover band (2013)*
Permanent Record Violent Femmes cover band (2012)*
Girl Group Chicago (2012-2013)
Parkway | Chicago, IL (2011)
drums, vocalist, also covered The Buzzcocks*
*Playing the Covers for Covers benefit rock shows
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Tiny Bones | Chicago, IL (2010-11)
drums, vocalist
Double Life Cars cover band (2009)*
​Blitzkrieg Bops Ramones cover band (2008)*
Girls on Film Duran Duran cover band (2008)*
Cats and Jammers | Chicago, IL (2008)
keyboards, vocalist
Illinois First! | Chicago, IL (2003-2008)
rock drummer, vocalist
Rock Mime World | Chicago, IL (2002-2008)
rock drummer accompanist
Early Risers | Chicago, IL (2003-2004)
rock drummer, vocalist
Panda Panda | Chicago, IL (2002-2003)
rock drummer, vocalist
Kim | Chicago, IL (1999-present)
rock drummer, vocalist, songwriter, administrator, booking agent, publicist
The Miyumi Project Big Band | Chicago, IL (2001-2002, 2006)
jazz/rock drummer
Pook Nury | Chicago, IL (2000)
Korean folk drummer, administrator, booking agent, publicist
Top Dart | Chicago, IL (1998-2000)
country drummer, vocalist
The Baltimores | Chicago, IL (1998-2000)
keyboardist, vocalist
Lobstar | Chicago, IL (1997-1999)
vocalist, jazz/rock drummer, manager, booking agent, publicist
Chance Fancy and the Helldorados | Chicago, IL (1997-1998)
rock drummer, vocalist
Hoo Doo Hoedown | Chicago, IL (1997)
rock drummer, vocalist
Police Car | Chicago, IL (1996)
rock drummer
Waiting For The Fall | Waukegan, IL (1994-1995)
rock drummer, vocalist
Jugband | Waukegan, IL (1992-1995)
country drummer, vocalist
Millions of Eds | Philadelphia, PA (1991-1992)
rock drummer, manager, booking agent, publicist
The Beck Soos | Seoul, South Korea (1990-1991)
rock drummer, vocalist, songwriter, manager, booking agent, publicist
Various musical/drumming projects in Philadelphia, PA (1989 - 1990) and Austin, TX (1990)

Discography
Illinois First!
self titled CD (2004)
Early Risers
self titled EP (2004)
Panda Panda
self titled CD (2003)
Kim
Welcome to Rock Township EP (unreleased - 2002)
self titled EP (self-released - 2000)
The Miyumi Project Big Band
Rooted: Origins of Now (Southport Records -2001)
Tubring
Drake Equation (Invisible Records - 2000)
The Baltimores
Future Perfect (self-released - 1999)
Chance Fancy and the Helldorados
self titled EP (self-released - 1998)
Lobstar
Songs (self-released - 1997)