Pinto and the Bean

In Chicago, independent rock bands can be found on almost any corner or in any alley. But it’s unlikely you’ll find a rock duo in which an innocent acoustic guitar sometimes sounds like a music monster, and a set of drums is an alien hybrid of electronic/acoustic sounds. The two members bounce vocals off each other like a ball in a tennis match. Paul Taneja and Ivan Sosa formed the songwriting team Pinto & the Bean in 2010. Prior to moving to Chicago in search of a new rock scene, Ivan wa...

In Chicago, independent rock bands can be found on almost any corner or in any alley. But it’s unlikely you’ll find a rock duo in which an innocent acoustic guitar sometimes sounds like a music monster, and a set of drums is an alien hybrid of electronic/acoustic sounds. The two members bounce vocals off each other like a ball in a tennis match. Paul Taneja and Ivan Sosa formed the songwriting team Pinto & the Bean in 2010. Prior to moving to Chicago in search of a new rock scene, Ivan was the leader of a successful touring band whose songs reached the top of the radio charts. Paul’s songs have been placed on various TV shows such as Smallville, L.A. Ink, The Real World, and Road Rules. Paul & Ivan also worked together in the Chicago band Incredible Shrinking Boy since 2008, but when the duo formed Pinto and the Bean, they decided to go in a new direction. They have been working hard and have carefully crafted new songs of pure Chicago rock and have just begun to step into the Chicago music scene