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In celebration of Battle of the Bands 2013 we’re profiling all 8 of this year’s bands. Check back all week for more information about these awesome student artists including footage from their live from the Mayfest office performance!

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RIC CROSS

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When were you formed?



Ric Cross has been on and off and through a variety of forms dating back to the spring of my freshman year- so just over three years now. We’ve been calling ourselves Ric Cross for about a year now though, and most of our newer tracks date back to November of this year.



Members and what they play?

Carson “Parsons” Potter - lead guitar

Jordan “Jordy” Burns - Bass guitar

Nicky “Ricky” Pyle - drums

Dan “Dozer” Dozark - keyboardist

Eric “Ric” Cross (that’s me) -  lead vocals, rhythm guitars, keyboardist.



How would you describe your sound?

I think it’s hard to describe myself. It’s sort of an electronic bedroom pop with an r&b feel. Inspired by a variety of sounds (i.e. Frank Ocean, Dirty Projectors, James Blake, Phoenix, Miguel, and of course Drizzy.)



Story behind the name?

It’s actually my name without the “E” in Eric. We used to go by “E.L. Cross,” but deemed it sounded too much like a middle-aged fantasy writer’s name. Hence Ric Cross. Also, it’s commonly mistaken for the name of the rapper, Rick Ross- which I find rather amusing.



Favorite show played? When/where/why?

Probably the Ty’s list party last spring. Great crowd, long set, and cool arrangements in that show.



Complete the statement: “I want to play on Dillo Day because…”

I want to play on Dillo Day because it’s the tightest gig Northwestern has to offer, and this is my last one.


Catch Ric Cross live at this year’s Battle of the Bands this Thursday at 27 Live!

In celebration of Battle of the Bands 2013 we’re profiling all 8 of this year’s bands. Check back all week for more information about these awesome student artists including footage from their live from the Mayfest office performance!

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W.O.R.D. (World Order Rap Domination)

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When were you formed?

Andy and P.T. have kinda always been here. Jeff and Jim joined in January 2013.



Members and what they play?

Albert Hong/Albie tha Hypeman - Hypeman, counsilor

Andrew Zheng/E.T. tha Illegal - Synthesizers, electronics

James Jonathon Pinkl Honda/James Jonathon Pinkl Honda - Auxiliary Percussion

Jeffery McGuire/Gordon Benz’ - Rapping

Jolisha Johnson/Jolene Johnson - Singing

P.T. Bell/One Bell - Electric bass, back-up vocals, digital signal processing



How would you describe your sound?

Imagine a hypothetical collaboration between “Los Angeles”-era Flying Lotus and The Mars Volta, except Tom Pridgen is still TMV’s drummer, and Young Chop is his spiritual adviser now.



Story behind the name?

We took the name from a friend who’s no longer with us. Now that he goes to school in Atlanta, we figure he won’t mind. We figured it was pretty appropriate as well: Our members represent many of the WORLD’s ethnicities and cultures; we ORDER air molecules to vibrate at the resonant frequency of the universal consciousness; one of our members can RAP; we’re geared toward utter DOMINATION through and with compassion. World Order of Rap Domination. W.O.R.D.



Favorite show played? When/where/why?

We played at the Cooperation Operation in Pullman in January. It’s our favorite because One Bell rapped a bit, but he forgot his lyrics, so he compensated by making out with, then getting the crap kicked out of him by, then blues dancing with some dude. Everybody danced. It was nice.



Complete the statement: “I want to play on Dillo Day because…”

We want to spread the principles of ignorance and compassion to the Evanston community, while promoting performances of individuality in an egalitarian framework, so long as they don’t impinge on any person’s agency. Also, A.) We like to play. A lot. B.) We wanna roll with Danny Brown.



Catch W.O.R.D. live at this year’s Battle of the Bands this Thursday at 27 Live!

Interested in coming to Dillo Day? Here’s a helpful guide to our 2013 wristband policy. Northwestern students can register up to four guests, only two of which can be under 19. If you are over 19 your state-issued ID will get you a wristband. Evanston residents over 25 can register up to 4 under 19 guests. All guest wristbands will be linked to their host or chaperone via a serial number.  Northwestern students do not need a wristband.

Interested in coming to Dillo Day?

Here’s a helpful guide to our 2013 wristband policy.

  • Northwestern students can register up to four guests, only two of which can be under 19.
  • If you are over 19 your state-issued ID will get you a wristband.
  • Evanston residents over 25 can register up to 4 under 19 guests.
  • All guest wristbands will be linked to their host or chaperone via a serial number. 
  • Northwestern students do not need a wristband.
A couple on the lakefill in 1980 (Check us out on Instagram)

A couple on the lakefill in 1980 (Check us out on Instagram)

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Steve Aoki brings on the dubstep, birthday cake, and champagne to close out Dillo Day 2012.

A mix of Big Boi and the crowd at Dillo Day 2012. @chicagohooked.

Fun faces at Dillo Day 2012. Find more @chicagohooked.

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Rapper, Kendrick Lamar, at Dillo Day 2012

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This is the shuttle service that will be in effect for Dillo Day/TODAY! It will consists of three 22 passenger mini coach buses that will be in service from 4pm until 1am on Dillo Day 5/26/2012. There will be a pick-up and drop off for the event located at north beach on Campus Dr between SPAC and Searle. The shuttle will go to the six off campus stops shown on the map.

This is the shuttle service that will be in effect for Dillo Day/TODAY! It will consists of three 22 passenger mini coach buses that will be in service from 4pm until 1am on Dillo Day 5/26/2012. There will be a pick-up and drop off for the event located at north beach on Campus Dr between SPAC and Searle. The shuttle will go to the six off campus stops shown on the map.