July 4, 2025

Central Street Neighbors Association again entertained paradegoers on the 4th of July in Evanston with local musicians Holly and the Harrisons (Holly Shapiro (drums) and Matt Sobczyk (bass) of Rent Party as rhythm, plus Harrison Street residents Matt Storkman (lead vocals), Jeff Smith (guitar), and Bruce McBratney (keys)). CSNA thanks all the musicians and marchers and truck-decorators who donated their time for several hours each on a hot and extremely humid 2025 Independence Day.

An irony of parade music is that no spectator gets to hear a whole song! So here, for your enjoyment, is a video of the band performing Woody Guthrie's timeless populist ode to America, at the end of the 2-mile route, passing Mustard's and the reviewing stand.