Who are Josh and the Empty Pockets?
Josh and the Empty Pockets are out to rock the world. We are a rock and roll band. We are a group of friends who have a great time together musically and in life. We are four people stuck in a dirty van circa 1977 for 15 hours from Chicago to New York straight. We are high school friends, friends of the family, and nice people you meet in life. But seriously, we are friggin’ rockstars. When frustration and sadness are the problem… your pals, the Empty Pockets, are the answer. Josh Solomon: Guitar/Vocals Danny Rosenthal: Drums/Vocals Nate Bellon: Bass/Vocals Erika Brett: Vocals Our Story. In the various accounts of how Josh and the Empty Pockets came to be, one thread of the story stays consistent. It was amidst a hot, Chicago summer in 2006 when Josh, Nate and Danny officially became an indie rock band. Recording their first original three-track demo, “Missteps,” at Studio Chicago, the boys attracted the attention of entertainment insider and manager, Janet Louer, whose 2007 theatric
