Lyla Riley is the singer in Minor Illusion, a punk band that isn't very good. With her best friend Rob on guitar, the band also includes Sean, a drummer who isn't very bright, and Pete, a bassist who loves to show off. Lyla's older sister Stephanie, now a corporate worker, is frustrated by the band's struggles. As the lineup changes, money is borrowed, gigs are bad, and nights end in drunken messes, Lyla and Minor Illusion navigate the challenges of Chicago's independent music scene, hoping for a breakthrough.