Billy Sawilchik is the guitarist for Lovehammers, a Chicago-based rock band. He has been playing guitar for over twenty years. Since 1994, Billy has been playing with Lovehammers which is also made up of Marty Casey, Dino Kourelis, and Bobby Kourelis. Read more.

NEW! - Billy's Ford Galaxie

Check out the new blog that Billy did for the Lovehammers Fan Club newsletter. Read it here. View all new pics of Billy's 1963 & 1/2 Ford Galaxie 390 V8. Click here to view pics! Photos by Dan Howard.

5/21/08 - The MIX Live Broadcast, Chicago, IL

Lovehammers were on Eric & Kathy's Live Morning Show Broadcast on May 21st. The broadcast featured music and conversation from Alanis Morissette and Lovehammers. Click here to hear podcast!

4/22/08 - Earth Day, Chicago, IL

Lovehammers present an InTREEging Campaign for Earth Day 2008. One Day Only: On April 22nd, download TREES and 100% of the proceeds will be donated to the Earth Day Network. Click here to get all the dowload links and make a difference!

Earth Day acoustic performance at Daley Plaza in Downtown Chicago Loop. View photos here.

4/20/08 - Lovehammers on WGN Radio Show

This Sunday, April 20, Lovehammers will be on the Dean Richards Sunday Morning Radio show. They will be on from 11:05 - 11:20 A.M. CST to discuss the Earth Day event as well as the Trees download initiative. WGN Radio station is AM 720. Also, anyone with internet access should be able to listen live at wgnradio.com.

4/18/08 - WGN TV, Chicago, IL

On Friday, April 18, Lovehammers will be on WGN TV-Channel 9 in Chicago. They will be promoting the InTREEging Campaign for Earth Day 2008. This will air Friday April 18 during the 7 A.M. hour.

4/11/08 - Music Mill, Indianapolis, IN

Get Tickets here. Show is 18+. More info here.

3/29/08 - Hard Rock Cafe, Chicago, IL

Lovehammers performed with MINK at Hard Rock Cafe Chicago's March on Stage Benefit.

3/14/08 - Hammerfest 2008, Chicago, IL

House of Blues Chicago. View photos here.

3/9/08 - Lovehammers on NBC 5 Chicago

Lovehammers were on NBC 5 Chicago on Sunday, March 9 during the 9:00 A.M. hour.

2/23/08 - Chicago Storm Q101 Concert Series

Lovehammers played at Sears Centre Arena at the conclusion of the Storm game. View photos here. NEW!

2/21/08 - Lovehammers on Fearless Radio

On February 21st at 4pm CST, Lovehammers were interviewed on Fearless Radio. It will be live at that time and will also be recorded for podcast. To listen, go to www.fearlessradio.com and choose Listen Live.

1/04/08 - ARF Rocks! - Walnut Creek, CA

View Photos here.
Benefit for Tony La Russa's Animal Rescue Foundation.

12/31/07 - Rock n' Roll New Year's Eve Ball, Rosemont, IL

Lovehammers performed at the NYE Rock n' Roll Ball sponsored by Q101 and The Loop. View photos here.

12/30/07 - Lovehammers on ABC 7

Lovehammers will be on ABC 7 Chicago this Sunday, December 30th during the 8 a.m. news hour. There will be an interview and performance at 8:15 a.m. Click here to visit ABC 7's website.

12/21/07 - Lovehammers on Kiki Vale Radio Show

Kiki Vale recently interviewed Lovehammers on December 21st at the Chicago Recording Studio. This interview includes live acoustic performances of "Trees," "Tunnel," "The Riddle," and more.

12/17/07 - Christmas Q & A with Billy

Check out the Christmas Q & A that Billy did for his fans here.

12/07/07 - Lovehammers Featured in ClubLine Magazine

Check out the article in the December 2007 issue of ClubLine Chicago, NYE Edition, featuring an interview with Lovehammers. Click here to read the article.

11/21/07 - Acoustic Chicago CD Release Party

On November 21st, Lovehammers performed an electric set at Joe's Sports Bar in Chicago. Check out photos from the show here.
Read a review of the show here.

Lovehammers set at Joe's was part of the Acoustic Chicago CD/DVD Release Party. The Acoustic Chicago CD features Lovehammers new song, "Driving Blind." The DVD features exclusive interview clips with Lovehammers. Click here to preview. Click here to order Acoustic Chicago CD/DVD.

10/29/07 - Billy Sawilchik's CD Mix for Fans

Read about Billy's CD Mix for his fans here. Also, winners of part two of the CD Mix contest (the scavenger hunt) have been announced here.

9/29/07 - Lovehammers Perform at Benefit

On September 29th, Lovehammers played as part of a charity event for the Healing Homes Foundation. The event was held at U.S. Cellular Field. All procedes went to help families that have lost parents or children.

Click here for photos from the event.

8/16/07 - Lovehammers in Studio

This week, Lovehammers were in the Stonecutter Records studio working on their first string arrangement in a song. Billy writes "I'm excited because I have wanted to work with a full orchestra for a long time.......it's finally here!!!"

Click here for photos from Stonecutter Records.

Click here to pre-order the new Acoustic Chicago CD featuring Lovehammers new single, "Driving Blind."

8/15/07- Lovehammers "Make Rock, Not War" T-shirt on ABC

Lovehammers' Make Rock - NOT WAR Peace Shirts were featured on ABC News in a segment in which the "Upscale Boutique " Excentrique focused on Peace-themed merchandise this fall. Buy T-shirt here!

Click here to buy Lovehammers "Make Rock, Not War" T-shirt!

8/11/07 - Northalsted Market Days- Chicago, Illinois

On August 11th, Lovehammers performed at Northalsted Market Days, an event which is the largest two-day street fair in the Midwest. Watch Lovehammers ABC 7 video promo for Northalsted Market Days here.

Click here for photos from the event.

7/30/07 - Billy's Birthday Contest

Click here to find out the winners to this contest! The Q & A with Billy is now posted here.

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