Photos: SWMRS @ 1st Ward at Chop Shop

Photos by Callie Craig-

Oakland-based punk rock band SWMRS, who released their third album, Drive North, on February 16th, 2016 via Uncool/Burger, which serves as the band’s first album to feature bassist Seb Mueller and guitarist Max Becker, who previously played bass, their first independent release, and their first album not to be produced by drummer Joey Armstrong’s father, Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day, performed at 1st Ward at Chop Shop in Chicago last night.

SWMRS performing at 1st Ward at Chop Shop in Chicago on March 17, 2016. (Photo: Callie Craig/Aesthetic Magazine)

SWMRS performing at 1st Ward at Chop Shop in Chicago on March 17, 2016. (Photo: Callie Craig/Aesthetic Magazine)

SWMRS performing at 1st Ward at Chop Shop in Chicago on March 17, 2016. (Photo: Callie Craig/Aesthetic Magazine)

SWMRS performing at 1st Ward at Chop Shop in Chicago on March 17, 2016. (Photo: Callie Craig/Aesthetic Magazine)

SWMRS performing at 1st Ward at Chop Shop in Chicago on March 17, 2016. (Photo: Callie Craig/Aesthetic Magazine)

SWMRS performing at 1st Ward at Chop Shop in Chicago on March 17, 2016. (Photo: Callie Craig/Aesthetic Magazine)

SWMRS performing at 1st Ward at Chop Shop in Chicago on March 17, 2016. (Photo: Callie Craig/Aesthetic Magazine)

SWMRS performing at 1st Ward at Chop Shop in Chicago on March 17, 2016. (Photo: Callie Craig/Aesthetic Magazine)

SWMRS performing at 1st Ward at Chop Shop in Chicago on March 17, 2016. (Photo: Callie Craig/Aesthetic Magazine)

SWMRS performing at 1st Ward at Chop Shop in Chicago on March 17, 2016. (Photo: Callie Craig/Aesthetic Magazine)

SWMRS performing at 1st Ward at Chop Shop in Chicago on March 17, 2016. (Photo: Callie Craig/Aesthetic Magazine)

SWMRS performing at 1st Ward at Chop Shop in Chicago on March 17, 2016. (Photo: Callie Craig/Aesthetic Magazine)

SWMRS performing at 1st Ward at Chop Shop in Chicago on March 17, 2016. (Photo: Callie Craig/Aesthetic Magazine)

SWMRS performing at 1st Ward at Chop Shop in Chicago on March 17, 2016. (Photo: Callie Craig/Aesthetic Magazine)