FreezeDried

FreezeDried was a polka band from Chicago that performed Polish push-style polkas. They mixed polkas with other music styles such as Latin music, zydeco, gospel music, dixieland music and rock music. Their efforts have inspired other traditional polka bands to be more creative in their approach to new material, musical arrangements and showmanship.

In 2006, FreezeDried added a female vocal trio known as "The Icicles", singing in a motown and soul style.

FreezeDried members are Ted Okrzesik Jr., John Krawisz, John Okrzesik Sr., Dan Okrzesik Sr., A.J. Okrzesik, and Andrew Okrzesik. The record label of FreezeDried is Chrome Pierogi Recording and is an Indie label. Since 1998, they have performed at venues such as the Taste of Chicago, Minnesota State Fair, WGN radio and numerous town summer fests.

The band broke up in 2020.

Discography

• Bodacious Ditties 2019
• DegenerationGap 2009
• Fear of Rubber Cushions 2006
• Deliberate Confusion 2003
• Artistically Challenged; 2000