Look no further than the idyllic country side of Ontario to find Avem. A Ramones style pop punk band with down strumming as fast as a falcon dives and harmonies symphonic enough to become your new favourite song birds. With songs about birds and human lived experiences told through the perspective of birds. The subject matter may seem as crazy as a loon, but their infectious sound will have you bopping along instantly. After signing with Mom’s Basement Records in 2021 and releasing their debut full length album “Three Birds Stoned”, the flock has taken a new member under their wings and are en route to release a brand new EP April 2023. Avem can’t wait to continue on their adventure of spreading their love and appreciation of our feathered friends globally.
Decultivate is a Czech chaotic hardcore band from Praha, Czech Republic, formed in 2017.
Misanthropic, harsh and chaotic hardcore with crust vibes. This is DECULTIVATE. Since 2017, this four-piece act have filled hearts with emotions and ears with noise all over Europe and even in Israel. The band has played festivals like Obscene Extreme od Brutal Assault and shared the stage with bands like Baptists, Daughters, Full Of Hell, Napalm Death, Necrot, The Body among others…
Bandit is a three piece Grindcore band based out of Philadelphia but originally formed in Wilmington, Delaware in late 2012. Currently consisting of drummer: Gobinda Senchury, guitarist: Jack McBride, and vocalist: Gene Meyer; Bandit’s brand of grindcore focuses on balancing raw power with technical precision, and expanding the genre into new territory.
“Brutally honest. Heavy. Unrelenting. Such is the power of Bandit…”
“Misanthropic dissonance of mangled guitars, demented shrieks and schizophrenic drumming.”Chepang is a Nepali grindcore band from USA. The band formed in 2016 and are originally from Nepal and have been residing in the states for the last decade. Coming from a war torn country during the time of their arrival in the US, the band members shared common frustration and anger towards the political turmoil in Nepal. Although things have improved and there is no more war, there is still a massive influx of corruption and politics that still hamper Nepal. Not a day in a month goes by without some sort of National Curfew done by various political parties and their agenda, which shuts down the government. Nepali citizens are consistently left without electricity for 16 hours because of the corrupt government selling all of its natural water resources to India and china. This frustration is what has bonded Chepang together. The first hand experience and memories of civil war from the past and the hopelessness of their motherland’s present story is what makes them more fearsome on the way they deliver their music. Relentless energy that echoes violence and hope together with messages from their homeland as well as the immigrant life that they have adapted to. As the band ages and they are broadening towards more genre bending records bringing diversity into grind-core and a type of story telling that resonates worldwide. Get ready for the Chepang Grindcore aka “IMMIGRINDCORE”.
The band formed in early 2022 in secret, from a collection of underground and experienced creatives who sought to birth a fresh, yet hauntingly ancient, perspective on black metal.
Inspired by bands such as Nightbringer, Enslaved, Watain, Behemoth, and many more – they seek to immerse their listeners with a unique blend of prophetically heavy atmosphere & dissonant/binaural harmonies, while exploring ancient worlds and forgotten gods of old.
While they are still in the studio working on their first recordings, they made their thundering live debut at THE WC SOCIAL CLUB in May 2023, opening for DOYLE, wowing new fans and creating demand for their previously unheard of presence.
First Step to Glory is a five-piece metal core band from Chicago, Illinois. The band formed in 2022 with a shared passion for heavy music and a desire to create something truly unique. Their sound is a fusion of elements from thrash metal, hardcore punk, and melodic death metal, creating a style that is both heavy and catchy.
The band’s lyrics are often dark and introspective, dealing with themes of alienation, depression, and existentialism. However, their music is also infused with a sense of hope and determination, reflecting their belief that even in the darkest of times, there is always a way to overcome adversity.
Storming new quartet, blending of the drive of Irish traditional music and bluegrass along with heart and soul of folk & Appalachian music.
Gadanisanew project created by four experienced musicians ofIrish trad and European folk/rock scene. They comewith years ofexperiencetouring the major European and US traditional andalternativefolk musicfestivals.
Their high–energyrepertoirehasa powerful live appeal and a sound comparable to new–trad acts such as Talisk,andWeBanjo3, but with a unique identity thanks to years of experience inseveral folk scenes, from Appalachian & Old Time to English folk and Irish traditional music. Their lineup consists of two banjos–tenor & clawhammer–fiddle, mandolin, bouzouki and guitar creating an“strings–only” sound with a hint of electronics,driven by a powerful rhythmic pulse.
Gadan’sperformancesbuild energy, taking audience to ecstasy with theirwide spectrum of refreshing yettraditionalsound.
Gadan‘spower leaves no one unmoved.You don’tneed drums to groove.
Andrea Verga: mandolin, banjo, vocals
Jacopo Ventura: guitar, bouzouki, vocals
Joan Gatti: fiddle
Lorenzo Testa: tenor banjo, mandolin, guitar, vocals
The atmosphere the band emanates could be compared to a party at the moon tower in the woods on a summer night with all ofyour closest friends.
A band that plays an eclectic songbook of covers and originals, including the Grateful Dead, The Beatles, Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash, and traditional Americana.
Queens of the Stone Age is the debut studio album by American rock band Queens of the Stone Age, released by Loosegroove Records on September 22, 1998. It was primarily written and recorded in April 1998 by founding member Josh Homme and his former Kyuss bandmate Alfredo Hernández, with Hernández playing drums and Homme singing and playing the rest of the instruments. Homme also produced the album alongside Joe Barresi. Bassist Nick Oliveri, also a former member of Kyuss, would join the band by the time of the album’s release. Queens of the Stone Age received generally positive reviews from critics, who placed it in the stoner rock genre and drew comparisons to krautrock bands such as Neu! and Can, as well as to Kyuss and other metal bands.
Heisenberg Uncertainty Players will be performing a special rendition of Houses Of The Holy to celebrate the 50yr Release of the album.
Houses of the Holy is the fifth studio album by the English rock band Led Zeppelin. It was released on 28 March 1973 by Atlantic Records.
The album benefited from several band members installing studios at home, which allowed them to develop more sophisticated songs and arrangements, and expand their musical style. Several songs subsequently became fixtures in the group’s live set, including “The Song Remains the Same”, “The Rain Song” and “No Quarter”. Other material recorded at the sessions, including the title track, was shelved and released on the later albums Physical Graffiti and Coda. All instruments and vocals were provided by the band members Robert Plant (vocals), Jimmy Page (guitar), John Paul Jones(bass, keyboards), and John Bonham (drums). The album was produced by Jimmy Page, and it was mixed by Eddie Kramer.
TATE is a trio consisting of brothers Matt, Mike, and Nick Tate. Matt + Nick played in Pavlov(3). Mike + Nick played in Papa Jupiter. This is their first time performing together.
TATE will feature new music and music by Pavlov(3) + Papa Jupiter.
3 piece death, punk, sludge hybrid trio scattered around parts of the Midwest. Trying to play as loud as aggressive as possible. Interspersed with thoughts and introspections about humanity’s plight with the crushing machinations of empire.
New York City’s dark underbelly of yesterday are re-lived through the eyes of loathe and disdain. Crawling out from the sewers in 2020 and into the dispirited glow of the city’s darkness, GRAVESEND manifests a hate for the make-up of the urban landscape. Finding refuge within the city’s mortuary gates, GRAVESEND brings a harsh aural manifesto of urban disgust.
METACOGNATE is Chicago’s newest force in progressive metal. Brace yourself as they unleash a powerful and intricate sonic storm with their upcoming album, “In The Wake of Insomnia.”
At the helm of METACOGNATE is composer, bassist, and vocalist, Nate Wilson. Joining him is the ethereal powerhouse of Eliza Brooke Lampert, whose soaring vocals transport audiences to otherworldly realms. On guitar, Richard Heller and Gabe Kuchan ignite a firestorm of blistering riffs and mind-bending solos, pushing the boundaries of sonic exploration. Behind the kit, Vince Lohnes propels the music forward with unmatched precision and raw energy.
Formed out of the thriving Chicago band scene on the heels of the 2022 independent release of Wilson and Kuchan’s garage-style blues-rock album “24 Hours” (with Ben Fremin), METACOGNATE is here to awaken your senses, shatter conventions, and redefine what it means to be a force in the world of progressive metal.
SACRAMENTUM was formed by Nisse Karlén (vocals/guitar) in the summer of 1990 under the name of Tumulus. After a short period of time Anders Brolycke joined in on guitar and an apocalyptic seed of creative outburst had started to grow. The first official recording were made in the end of 1992 and just before the release of the demotape called “Sedes Impiorum” the band name was changed to SACRAMENTUM. In February 1994 SACRAMENTUM went to Unisound Studio and recorded the self-financed five track promo-CD “Finis Malorum”, which was re-released by Adipocere Records about one year later. “Finis Malorum” established the band firmly in the world-wide black/death metal underground scene. People got their eyes open for SACRAMENTUM and realised that the band was a force to reckon with. During 1994 SACRAMENTUM went through some line-up changes and Nicklas Rudolfsson (Runemagick, Heavydeath, The Funeral Orchestra) joined in on drums and Nisse shifted from six to four strings. With this three-piece line-up SACRAMENTUM went back to Unisound in June 1995 to record their full-length debut. It was entitled “Far Away From the Sun” and wasn’t released by Adipocere Records until June 1996. In spring 1997 SACRAMENTUM signed with Century Media Records. The second full-length album ”The Coming Of Chaos” was recorded in June 1997. In September 1998 SACRAMENTUM recorded the third album “Thy Black Destiny”.
Deron Miller gives his life to the riff. Unrestrained by industry expectations and genre limitations, the boundlessly prolific guitarist and voice behind multiple beloved projects is best known as the founder, frontman, and songwriter in CKY. His authentic and effortlessly hooky heavy rock obsession returns with 96 BITTER BEINGS. Reinvigorated and ready to rumble all over again, Miller roars back with the same reverence for riffage that made underground hits out of CKY anthems like “Flesh Into Gear,” “Escape from Hellview,” and “Disengage the Simulator” from 1998 till 2011.
“After CKY and a short break, I decided to continue, without changing the sound,” Miller explains. “Because that’s what I do. It’s what I love to do and what people say I do well. All of the guys who got in the band with me are great musicians. And each of them is hungry. They have priorities and ambitions about being in a rock band, no matter the grim state of pop music out there. If we can bring rock and metal back to the mainstream, in some way, that’s the dream.”
In 2022, 96 BITTER BEINGS unleash the long-awaited Synergy Restored.
Circle 6 Wrestling is a live action event like no other. Some of the best pro wrestlers in the world battle each other in story-driven fight nights that are broadcast live all over the world. Drawing from decades of touring and live event production, the team at Circle 6 Wrestling is poised to take live pro wrestling to the next level. The roster of talent showcased on Circle 6 Wrestling shows is truly world class. We feature several current international mega stars, top tier up and coming talent & even some of your favorite legends from over the years. During a Circle 6 Wrestling live event, you will witness the whole range of entertainment presented from hard hitting brutality, high flying acrobatics, improvised comedy and athleticism like you’ve never seen before. Circle 6 Wrestling is part of the Circle 6 Entertainment network & based in Los Angeles, CA.
St. Louis honkytonk rock ‘n’ roll act The Fighting Side is making waves throughout the Midwest, and the status quo of country music has been given notice.
Frontman Brad Jackson makes it all clear. “Each one of us has been doing this for a long time, but in different musical realms. Some of us cut teeth on punk rock, some of us on bluegrass or surf rock, and I’m a traditional country guy with a long punk rock history it all matters.” The styles each member contributes is distinct, but the resulting sound is something altogether innovative, yet familiar in the way that defines songs you can’t get out of your head. Screaming telecaster lead guitar from David Newman and the walking bass lines of Ben Gastman, combined with Jackson’s deep baritone growl, say it’s something between country music and southern rock, while the punk/blues backbone from behind the kit of Timmy Kendrick and the guitar of Seth Barnhart transform the output into something that’s really not country music at all.
The songs this act delivers, hard-hitting in both arrangement and lyrical content, are the carefully crafted art pieces of a group that clearly has a formula down pat. “Seth and I have been friends since 5th grade”, says Jackson, “so there’s a definite element of understanding between us. Sometime I deliver an idea, a one liner or a melody that’s been banging around in my head, and it’s like he just automatically knows where I’m heading with it. That makes it easy, and we take those ideas to the full band and watch them grow as each of us adds a piece of ourselves to the tunes. Having the incredibly cool lineup that we have is the secret recipe Everybody in the band writes the songs together.” And while the songs are the heart of this act, the banter and the obvious clout and decades of experience they display on stage are the edge.
While working on a new album (hopefully hitting in mid-2024), The Fighting Side is currently touring on their sophomore release Hellbent on Hardtimes, available on iTunes, Spotify, and wherever you buy music online.
When this act comes to town, you put your damn pants on and go see what honkytonk insurgent rebel rock ‘n’ roll looks like if you know what’s good for you.
Anaiet Soul is a protean musician, composer, vocalist from Chicago, Illinois. At the age of six, Anaiet’s desire to pursue creativity manifested and she took to piano as her primary instrument, learning to play by ear, and later learning to read music and picking up her second instrument in her family church’s orchestra. Having attended the Chicago Highschool for the Arts in 2014, Anaiet underwent classical and jazz piano training, studying with the late and great Willie Pickens at the Ravinia Jazz Mentor Program, Steve Million at Merit School of Music, and the world renowned pianist Geo Cooper. Anaiet has toured with Manual Cinema’s “No Blue Memories: The Life of Gwendolyn Brooks” (2019), became a staple in Sistazz of the Nitty Gritty with Angel Bat Dawid and shortly thereafter opened for the Sun Ra Arkestra at the Summerstage Central Park Jazz Fest (2022), was a featured artist at Fulcrum Point’s Tribute to the AAMOA (2022), and headlined their very first show at The Hideout in Chicago (2022). Since then Anaiet has remained an established freelance musician in Chicago’s bustling music scene, establishing themself as a solo artist and playing with a variety of acts,artists and productions, such as Force!: An Opera,the John Wesley Experience, Khaliyah X, Debbie-Marie Brown,Senite and others.
Rooted in Midwest punk rock, Bad Year formed in 2019 and calls Milwaukee home. Inspired by heartbreak, angst, and self-reformation Bad Year injects the scene with anthemic chorus hooks and brutal optimism. In the spirit of promoting positive aspects of empathy and mental health, their cathartic melodies are known for freely inspiring listeners with a sense of mutual understanding and hope. The group put a fresh, more decorated feel on musical incarnations and lived experiences of the past.
Tommy Newport is a British-American singer known for his infectious falsetto-steeped indie anthems. He first garnered buzz with his 2018 debut, Just To Be Ironic, while he was still a teenager. Newport continued to develop his sound, releasing 2019’s Tommy Gun EP and 2021’s Ultra Mango EP and Liquid EP. He’s received plenty of critical acclaim along the way from The FADER, Complex, Hypebeast, High Snobiety, Pigeons & Planes, PAPER, Lyrical Lemonade, COLORS & more. At only 21 years old, Tommy’s already toured extensively across North America & Europe, been championed by legendary tastemakers like Zane Lowe & Giles Peterson, and collaborated with Grammy nominees EARTHGANG. Born Oliver Milmine in northern England, Newport moved to the United States at a young age, eventually settling in Kansas. There, he picked up the guitar and taught himself how to produce music on his computer. Inspired by a mix of early-2000s bands like MGMT, the Killers, and Phoenix, he developed his own funky, psychedelic style of pop, framing his falsetto vocals in bass, guitar, keyboards, and electronic grooves. He quickly released an impressive catalog independently. More tracks followed, as did musical placements on shows like Search Party, Ballers, Expecting Amy, an Apple iPad commercial and What/If.
The WINDY CITY JAZZ ELECTRIC is a group of musicians merging to form a new force in Modern Jazz. Each member has established themselves on the world stage as groundbreaking innovators and consummate professionals. They have worked with the finest Jazz musicians of this era. Bringing them together in one ensemble is an undertaking that opens the door to amazing, revolutionary music.
The excitement that is created onstage is palpable and profound.
Frank Russell Bass
Robert Irving III Piano and Keyboards
Paul Wertico Drums
Steve Eisen Saxophones and Flute
Jose Rendon Percussion
Corey Wilkes Trumpet
Hällas are a Swedish progressive rock band formed in 2011 in Jönköping, Småland, by Tommy Alexandersson and Kasper Eriksson. Currently based in Linköping, Östergötland, they play a blend of progressive rock, hard rock and heavy metal inspired by 1970s bands, resulting in a genre that they call “adventure rock”
The band is named after the main character of the stories they tell in their lyrics; Hällas is a knight living in parallel, medieval universe in which “religion similarly, albeit not necessarily the ones we recognize from here, are very prevalent and where treacherous tyrants reign lands on the verge of the apocalypse and where seers have gained so much strength that they can dictate the future and the past
Hailing from Chicago, IL Gabe Guthrie is an electro-funk producer molding the sounds of the modern funk/neo-soul scenes, with that of the daft punk esq electro/house scene. Gabe Guthrie plays all of the instruments in his recordings, and uses hot guitar riffs/solos to bridge the gap between his funky and dancy sides. For more content follow on all social media outlets
Baked Shrimp, the high-octane progressive fusion trio, has emerged as a young rising powerhouse in the festival circuit. Hailing from Long Island, NY, Jared Cowen (Guitar/Vocals), Scott Reill (Bass/Vocals), and Jager Soss (Drums/Vocals) showcase their energetic and improvisational talents, transforming their three-piece sound into a symphonic experience. The band had a groundbreaking year in 2022, performing over 120 concerts across the United States and making their debut in Canada. As 2023 unfolds, their success is set to soar even higher.
Kicking off the year with an electrifying show supporting the Disco Biscuits, Baked Shrimp embarked on a massive headlining Spring Tour. The trio is also slated to make their festival debuts at prestigious events like Peach Music Festival, Summer Camp Music Festival, Strange Creek Camp Out, and Northlands Live. In July, they will take the main stage at their hometown event, the Great South Bay Music Festival, where they will share the spotlight with Phil Lesh of the Grateful Dead. Baked Shrimp has garnered additional recognition by providing direct support for acclaimed artists such as Pink Talking Fish, Dopapod, Aqueous, Mihali (from Twiddle), and Kung Fu. Notably, the band hosts their own festival in Upstate New York called LonCon, created as a tribute to their most devoted supporter and ambassador, Lon “Conscious” Gellman. LonCon features live music, art, and two nights of camping, and plans are underway to bring the festival back in 2024.
Blankslate was founded in 2018 by college roommates Em, Tess and Rylee after the trio transferred to the University of Denver from different schools. In the beginning, they practiced in a storage closet in the basement of their dorm and played small coffee shop and open mic gigs around DU before graduating to Denver’s club scene.
After releasing an EP, ‘{thursday},’ in 2020, Blankslate’s debut album, ‘Summer on a Salt Flat,’ was released with a sellout show at Goosetown Tavern on October 28, 2022.
‘Summer on a Salt Flat’s lead single, “Bell Station,” debuted on Indie 102.3 ahead of the album, and the band was named to the station’s Best of Local 303 list at the end of the year by listeners.
Blankslate will embark on the ‘Summer on a Salt Flat Tour’ beginning with a west coast run in summer 2023.
The driving principle behind Blankslate is transformation; a belief in the possibility to become. By culling elements of disparate influences ranging from folk to grunge to classic rock, the band crafted a sound that is uniquely their own and serves as the tapestry upon which referential, diaristic lyrics and stories are interwoven.
Future Misters is an indie rock band from Grand Rapids, Michigan formed in the summer of 2017. Known for their super energetic live performances, the band blends together a unique sound reminiscent of early sixties’ garage rock, psychedelic pop, and post-punk.
Steven Curry is a Chicago based comedian from Youngstown, OH. With over a decade of time on stage, Steven brings his lived personal experiences mixed with social commentary that blends into a unique and refreshing perspective that is all his own.
Zach Albers has been doing comedy all over the US since 2013. From Savanna, to NYC, he’s now a local Chicago legend. He’s opened for David Spade, and Hannibal Burress. His home club is Laugh Factory Chicago, and has been featured on CYSK.
Air Traffic Controller have created a place all their own in the indie pop world.
Serving in the US Navy as an air traffic controller, singer/songwriter Dave Munro sent home demos written during deployment. This was chapter one for ATC. In the decade that followed, Dave built a legacy for crafting heartfelt, luscious and genuine indie-folk-pop songs that are timeless and classic. The band emerged from the Boston scene releasing 4 critically applauded albums and touring the U.S. and U.K. with an evolving band, now solidified by drummer Adam Salameh, bassist Joe Campbell, guitarist Bobby Borenstein, vocalist/keytarist Emi McSwain, and multi-instrumentalist Steve Scott.
They took their time writing and demoing their fifth album, and the listeners have not left their side. Streaming to over 360 thousand monthly listeners on Spotify alone, ATC launches their new album, entitled “Dash”. Recording throughout the pandemic the team met several delays and hardships, but continued collaborating, remotely at times, to bring the next chapter of ATC to its debut. On the new album you will hear the band together in Dimension Sound Studios with Boston producer/ engineer Dan Cardinal (Darlingside, Henry Jamison, Josh Ritter, Ballroom Thieves) along with longtime ATC collaborators Seth Kasper and Adrian Aiello. The goal was not to match up with past ATC albums, or to meet some expectation, in fact, ATC’s formulas were often set aside in an effort to search from within each member. However, if you have loved anything by ATC, the stories, charm, nostalgia, hooks, Dash will pull you in from the opening line “It was chapter one”, and take you on a beautiful ride.
Air Traffic Controller have achieved a lot over their career: NPR Hot 100 List, Billboard Hot 100 Fest, Guardian UK Band of the Day, Alt Nation support, Independent Music Awards, as well as film, TV, video game, promo placements, airplay all over the world. The first single, “Sometimes”, was released well ahead of the album, during the pandemic, with its chorus coincidentally striking a chord with listeners – “I need to make it right, but this is not a good time”. From lead-singer Dave Munro : “Sometimes” is about a real relationship. There was so much I wanted to say when it ended, but it was already over and probably for the best. I wanted to tell that person how much I cared, how I was affected, but I remained silent. I made excuses to myself, I was so busy, it was never a good time. Sometimes we bottle our emotions in order to move forward. This song was my way of removing the cap.
ATC’s category-defying organic/electronic sound, and ability to connect with all types of listeners. has kept them on everyone’s radar. They were Billboard Hot 100 Fest performers with The Weeknd and Justin Bieber, placed on the NPR Hot 100 List for SXSW, named Guardian UK Band of the Day, won Best Indie Alternative Song for “You Know Me” in the Independent Music Awards, and have several songs with millions of streams on Spotify. ATC’s music has been licensed by Bose, MTV, NBC, ABC, Disney, Verizon, Toyota, and many more.
The band has played Sundance with ASCAP and performed on their first Sixthman Rock Boat cruise with bands like Bronze Radio Return, Jukebox The Ghost, and Michael Franti. An Official act at SXSW, ATC has played showcases for McDonalds, the Grammy Museum, and was featured on Jeff Regan’s Alt Nation playlist of bands to watch.
The official music video for “The House” won Improper Bostonian’s “Boston’s Best” Music Video, as well as a New England Music Award for Best Video. The House was also named Best Video by Boston Magazine, played in rotation on MTVU, MTV2, and on the homepage of Funny Or Die.
Support for ATC has come in from all over. Vanyaland calls them an evolution forward featuring “crafty alt-pop, an expansion of depth and sound, catchy hooks.” One Stop Record Shop in the UK states “equal parts fascinating and brilliant” while “combining flecks of CHVRCHES with the indie vibes of Pulp and a smattering of Death Cab For Cutie.”
Songs from ATC have been featured by Gary Vaynerchuk in the Daily Vee, EA Sports NHL, the UK’s top reality show Made In Chelsea. At radio, WXRV and WERS have multiple songs in rotation, songs have been played on Top 40 Mix 93.3 in Kansas City, KX 93.5 in Laguna CA, KCSN & KXLU Los Angeles, WLCA Illinois, WHSN Maine, KXTE Los Vegas, KTCL Colorado and more. CLIF Bar, Quiznos, and Boston Harbor Distillery have asked to work with Air Traffic Controller, as well as MyMusicRX out of Portland, OR. On the road ATC has hit Summerfest, Ann Arbor Summer Festival, Denver’s Beaver Creek Music Experience and will continue to play shows throughout the year in support of the new album.
Air Traffic Controller is from Boston and features:
Dave Munro, Adam Salameh, Joe Campbell, Bobby Borenstein, Emi McSwain, & Steve Scott
