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Who The Heck Are Sincere Engineer?

Who The Heck Are Sincere Engineer?

September 14, 2022 (December 6, 2022) // Bailey Davis

The list of things that can follow the phrase “You’re not really from Chicago if…” can be daunting, if not a bit ridiculous. But to us, there’s only one true culture crime if you live here: not knowing who Sincere Engineer is. Don’t fret, though—today’s entry in our Who The Heck series will remedy that.

A longtime Riot Fest favorite, Sincere Engineer is the project of Chicago’s own Deanna Belos, a self-taught singer/songwriter who built her reputation in the city’s folk punk DIY scene. Now backed by a full band, Belos has channeled her hearty pop punk anthems into two albums—2017’s Rhombition, and last year’s excellent Bless My Psyche—and toured the country with acts like the Menzingers. Last June, Riot Fest premiered their latest single, “Bottle Lightning Twice,” a song Belos told us was inspired by Hey Arnold!; other standout tracks include Bless My Psyche album opener “Trust Me” and the extremely fitting, couldn’t-be-more-Riot-Fest “Corn Dog Sonnet No. 7.”

Sincere Engineer plays Riot Fest 2022 on Friday, September 16 at 12:15 p.m. on the Roots Stage. Belos shared with us her favorite Riot Fest sets, her dream collaborators, and more before the show. Read the full Q&A below—and don’t forget to grab a corn dog before their set!


Who The Heck is Sincere Engineer
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FOR FANS OF: THE LAWRENCE ARMS, DIRECT HIT!, HOP ALONG, WAXTAHATCHEE, REAL FRIENDS, AGAINST ME!, CORN DOGS

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DESCRIBE YOUR OWN MUSIC

Describe Music of Sincere Engineer

Q&A

Bucket-list collaborator for a future
Sincere Engineer song:

“Frank Ocean or Fred Durst.”

Desert island album pick:

“Third Eye Blind – Self-Titled.”

Favorite Riot Fest set you’ve seen:

“The Hold Steady in 2016. The Broadways in 2013.”

Confession. Your guilty pleasure, artist or song:

“I don’t really believe in guilty pleasures. But the stuff I catch the most flack for: the Eagles, Coldplay, top 40 country.”

Must Listen Tracks for Sincere Engineer “Bottle Lightning Twice,” “Tourinquet”

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Bailey Davis

Posted in Features, Who The Heck Is...?Tagged chicago, Deanna Belos, Red Scare Industries, Riot Fest 2022, Sincere Engineer, the menzingers, Who The Heck Is...?

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