Mission From Dog, the Chicago-based music collective led by Casey Hess, has never been about surface-level songwriting. A Berklee-trained multi-instrumentalist and composer, Hess has spent more than three decades crafting music that fuses acoustic intimacy with electric urgency—music that feels lived-in, weathered, and deeply human.From Detroit Stages to Chicago’s Notorious Venues Hess’s journey began in Detroit, playing guitar in the punk-metal high school band Wit’s … Continue reading Mission From Dog: Casey Hess Turns Life’s Highs and Heartbreak Into “These Times Take Things”