Cheer-Accident

Cheer-Accident is a Chicago-based experimental rock collective that’s been bending minds since 1981. Founded by drummer/keyboardist Thymme Jones, the band blends prog-rock intricacy, avant-garde mischief, and pop melodicism into a sound that’s as playful as it is unpredictable. Over decades of lineup shifts and surreal humor, they’ve carved a niche with albums that swing from math-rock precision to lounge-jazz absurdity, all while maintaining a fiercely DIY spirit. Recent releases like *Fringements Two* and remastered classics like *Salad Days* showcase their knack for reinvention, balancing new explorations with nods to their cult-favorite catalog. A staple of Chicago’s underground scene, Cheer-Accident remains a gleefully uncategorizable force—equal parts brainy, bizarre, and irresistibly catchy.