The Braided Janes: Chicagos Latin Alternative Band

The Braided Janes

Meet The Band

The Braided Janes are a femme-fronted post-punk Latin alternative trio from Chicago, led by lyricist Jessica Rodriguez, drummer Juny Alvarez, and Andrew Doyle on bass and guitar.

Their bilingual sound blends raw post-punk energy with Latin rhythms and justice-driven storytelling, earning international recognition from Mexico’s Ministry of Foreign Relations (SRE) as well as NPR and PBS.

Their work confronts issues such as gun violence, femicide, migration, and global injustice.

The band has toured nationally (Corazon Migrante Tour) and recently reached a new milestone with their performance at El Rule Cultural Center in CDMX's historic city center.

From recording Renacer in the mountains of Colombia to creating Chicago’s groundbreaking Noche de Musas series The Braided Janes continue to build a cross-border artistic movement rooted in community, culture, and liberation.

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6/19 at Burlington Chicago, IL!

Join us on June 19th for a live show celebrating our singer Museica's birthday! at Burlington 3425 W. Fullerton Ave. Chicago IL

$10 cover | 21+

6/21/26 at Levitt Earlham Music Series, Earlham IA

We're excited to headline the Levitt Earlham Music Series in Earlham IA on Saturday June 21st 2026. It's a FREE, outdoor, all ages show

6/25/26 at Navy Pier Skyline Sessions Pride at the Pier

Join us for our first ever stage take over at Navy Pier! Thursday June 25th by the Ferris wheel. We'll have a very special lineup of queer, Latine artists in honor of Pride week at the Pier! Lineup TBA

6/27/26 at Westmorland Museum, Greensburg PA

This will be a pride prom to remember at the Westmorland Museum

221 N. Main Street, Greensburg, PA
Time: 6:00–9:00 PM

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"one of the city’s most dynamic Latin bands [that] represent the heart and soul of our city’s musical diversity... blending Latin-influenced rhythms with intricate bass lines and thought-provoking bilingual vocals... This family trio—deliver socially conscious music with infectious energy."