AL’S HWY50
Al’s Hwy50, a project by Al Laughlin, an original founding member of the iconic Colorado band The Samples, will be performing select shows throughout 2025… Al’s fusion of reggae and ska rhythms is sure to get you dancing all night long.
THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO BLUES
A Chicago-based, blues-gospel band playing music that is good for the soul.
TELULA
QUESTIONABLE DECISIONS
Questionable Decisions is an exciting new ensemble consisting of four of the Chicago Jazz scene’s most unique musicians. All four of these musicians have played in myriad situations across multiple genres, and their flexibility is on full display whenever they start playing. They’re a band upholding a tradition of Jazz as subversive party music. Drawing inspiration from Eddie Harris, Medeski, Martin & Wood, The Bad Plus, and Lester Bowie, they fuse Pop melodies, Jazz harmonies, Brazilian, Afro-Cuban and Funk rhythms, jammy improvisations with punk ferocity.
Or, as one friend once said, “someone’s going to have to invent a whole new genre just to describe you guys.”
TERRARIUM
PET PEEVES
Experimental no-wave band with a revolving lineup of musicians. Praise the Orb.
MADAM RADAR
MADAM RADAR is an Americana rock band that punches hard with its explosive harmonies, soaring guitar solos, and eclectic original tunes. The band is a tangled web of family and friends; Jace Cadle (rhythm guitar/vocals) is married to Kelly Green (lead guitar/vocals), the sister of Kody Lee (drums/vocals), married to Violet Lea (bass/vocals).
Fronted by the trio of Kelly, Violet, and Jace, MADAM RADAR is a revolving door of high-energy singer-songwriters, each with their own perspective and style that magically seem to overlap like the layers of a kaleidoscope. With all four band members providing harmonies, MADAM RADAR is a wall of colorful sound that changes shape, demanding your undivided attention.
THE REVERENT FEW
The Reverent Few don’t chase trends or polish their edges. They play like it matters—because for them, it does. Rooted in gospel shouts, blues grit, and rock ‘n’ roll soul, their music isn’t just heard—it’s felt, deep in the chest.
Frontwoman Paige DeChausse delivers vocals that are raw and resonant, the kind that crack you open and stitch you back up in the same breath. At her side, Nick James layers in blistering guitar and grit-soaked harmonies, while Ashlyn Shanafelt and Spanky lock in a rhythm section that hits like muscle and memory.
Their debut record Ain’t No Place to Be dropped April 1st, 2020—into a world that stood still. But the songs kept moving. In small rooms, on quiet stages, and through the headphones of anyone who needed them.
Their newest single, The World Will Be Wood To You, is a rope swing of hope—equal parts tenderness and tenacity. It’s a reminder that beauty still lives in the burn, and resilience is a rhythm worth keeping.
ROTTREVORE
underground death metal band
ASPHYX
Formed in the Netherlands in 1987, ASPHYX have always been one of death metal’s most ruthlessly idiosyncratic bands. With a sound that draws from the rawest of materials, they have skilfully blended fast ‘n’ furious extremity with some of the most claustrophobic, suppurating slow-motion doom ever committed to tape. Opening their impeccable account with 1991’s stone cold classic The Rack, ASPHYX have never wavered from their singular vision, delivering a series of legendary albums that have always been considerably heavier than everything else around.
DROPOUT KINGS
Dropout Kings are a generational evolution of rap infused rock bands such as Linkin Park and Limp Bizkit, fusing together heavy metal sounds with the progressive rhythms of hip hop and trap music. Dubbing it as ‘Trap Metal’, DOK prides themselves on pioneering and molding the genre, crafting unique soundscapes that feel familiar yet fresh and innovative.
Songs like ‘Scratch & Claw’ feature impactful and introspective rap lyrics and haunting yet passionate vocals over polished, metal inspired, instrumentation, while ‘Going Rogue’ pushes the creative threshold of what a band can excel to be. Dropout Kings, formed in 2016, have already garnered millions of streams from their debut album, AudioDope, which was released August 10th, 2018 through Napalm Records. The group signed to the label before they even performed their first concert, confirming the band’s raw talent and creative fortitude. AudioDope went on to receive rave reviews, being herald for it’s refreshing yet nostalgic sound while blurring the lines between rock and hip hop. In 2019, Dropout Kings signed to Stay Sick Recordings and released the GlitchGang EP. In 2021, DOK signed with Suburban Noize Records and re-released the GlitchGang EP, only further cementing them as a force to be reckoned with. With their latest release and more tours on the way, it is clear that Dropout Kings are on a quest to make the world hear their story.
XOTH
Since bursting forth from the cosmic ether in 2014, Seattle’s Xoth (pronounced ZOTH) has evoked fan and critical acclaim for their innovative approach to extreme metal. 2019’s Interdimensional Invocations has become a cult classic, blending technical death metal, black metal, and thrash in a novel synthesis that eludes categorization.
In partnership with Dawnbreed Records, their third triumph Exogalactic is an ambitious leap forward. It’s as if they’ve excavated musical relics from Earth’s core and melded them with sounds from the far reaches of the universe. Each song is an event horizon, stirring subgenres into a timewarp of past and future sonic chaos.
Amidst the vortex of sound, the mixing sorcery of Joe Cincotta at Full Force Studio (Obituary, Suffocation) manifests an auditory odyssey and the artwork of Shindy Reehal at Shindy Design sets the tone for the voyage. Xoth is not just music; it’s a journey across the celestial landscape led by interstellar luminaries.
“Through four years of trials and tribulations, we are thrilled to finally unleash an album that has demanded immense dedication, fortitude, and sacrifice. The results of our experiment have surpassed our wildest imagination!”
Xoth is: Tyler Sturgill – Guitar & Vocals Woody Adler – Guitar Ben Bennett – Bass Jeremy Salvo – Drums
FLAGMAN
WE CRAWL ON OUR BELLIES !! WE SLITHER IN YER EARZ !! DEEP FRIED 3 PIECE WEIRDOS FROM ORLANDO FL !!
THE BRIEFS
Like a molotov cocktail hurled at the new millennium’s bland alt-rock scene, The Briefs exploded onto the punk landscape 25 years ago with their debut “Hit After Hit.” Now, these bleach-blonde Seattle troublemakers continue to set stages ablaze from Vegas to Berlin. Fresh off a European tour and armed with forthcoming 7″ “High Society b/w You Move Me,” they’re proving punk’s not dead—it’s just getting weirder, baby. To cap off a momentous 2024, the Briefs have reissued their sought-after first single “Poor and Weird b/w Rotten Love” while simultaneously gearing up for a US West Coast tour this fall. Five albums deep and countless bottles of peroxide later, these idiot savants continue to urge a new generation to grab a junk guitar, a pair of second-hand shades, and join the punk rock mutation!
LABYRINTH
Labyrinth is a Thrash Metal band based in Houston, TX. Influenced by classic Thrash Metal [83-94]
MUNKN
How do I drive this thing?
We’re detached one-car garage rock.
BLEACHED OUT
for the late nights and red eyes, bleached out is a two piece bedroom project born out of boredom as most things are. please enjoy <3
GLAMOR MIRAGE
We are a Hi-NRG, Disco Goth band from Chicago, IL.
HUEY GANG
Roster: The Law of HUEY, Stark of HUEY, DJ Cymba of HUEY, LOCKWOOD, King Vo of HUEY, KaydoeXO°, John Jones, Jefe of HUEY, STEEEVE
TORY WARD
Originating from the Pacific Northwest, Tory Ward combines her amiable, light hearted personality with sardonic humor creating an experience that is singularly hilarious. She’s performed in festivals across the country including Limestone Comedy Festival, SF Sketchfest and 10,000 Laughs. She’s opened for comics such as Louis Katz, Kyle Kinane and Marc Maron.
BROCK BUTLER BAND
Known as the Positive Vibe Technician for Perpetual Groove, Brock “The Rev” Butler founded the band with Adam Perry while attending SCAD (Savannah College of Art and Design) in 1997.
“Adam and I were sequential art students, but I eventually switched to Film, Video and Sound Design. We really put the sound design facilities to work for our own Perpetual Groove purposes.”
After more than two decades, Brock has become a successful solo artist in tandem with the evolution of
Perpetual Groove…
Stay tuned.
CHEZ
CHEZ is an independent alternative pop force on the rise, unfiltered and unapologetic. Known for her blend of raw lyricism and explosive energy, CHEZ has quickly carved out a space of her own – amassing over one million streams on Spotify alone and building a loyal, ever growing community of fans affectionately known as the BADDIES. Championing self-worth, confidence and emotional honesty – especially for young women navigating a complex world – CHEZ makes anthems for those unafraid to stand tall to their own truth. Her undeniable presence has seen her tour nationally across Australia, supporting global acts like Set It Off, Scene Queen, PVRIS and Taylor Acorn. In May/June 2025, CHEZ will head to the UK and Europe with AViVA, marking her first run of international shows. CHEZ is more than just a voice, she’s a movement, making space for a new generation of confident, empowered, emotionally-aware BADDIES.
HIMALAYAS
Cardiff’s HIMALAYAS’ story began when teenagers Joe Williams (lead vocals/guitar) and Mike Griffiths (lead guitar/vocals) started performing in small venues around Wales, and soon captured the attention of hungry fans and music industry tastemakers alike. Later joined by drummer James Goulbourn and completed by Louis Heaps on bass. Sharing a mutual love of Queens Of The Stone Age, Muse, Royal Blood and Iggy Pop, HIMALAYAS quickly honed their unique blend of dark, cinematic fast-paced rock featuring barbed wire riffs and snarling vocals.
The four-piece has been touring consistently, playing key festivals including SXSW, Mad Cool and Reading & Leeds along with high-profile supports with the likes of Stereophonics and Manic Street Preachers.
Newly signed to Nettwerk Records, their highly anticipated debut album, ‘From Hell To Here’ is released in May 2023, it was recorded in Wales with Steffan Pringle and mixed in LA by Grammy Award-winning producer, Dave Sardy (Royal Blood, Josh Homme, Rage Against The Machine). Early singles from the album have picked up enthusiastic support across radio and press and reactions at all their live shows have been incredible, with Louder Than War predicting, “…this is the sound that will fill stadiums.” HIMALAYAS have put everything into making their debut album and they’re only just getting started.
C3zR
Chicago pianist/producer C3zR blends electronic elements, ear-worm hip-hop beats, vintage lo-fi, symphonic textures, and stylistic jazz instrumentation. A frequent collaborator with local and rising talent, his diverse musical approach has reached a growing fanbase.
CANDID ANTICS
Based in Grand Rapids, MI, Candid Antics is a six-piece jazz fusion group rapidly gaining recognition as a top local act. They’ve earned accolades including winners of the 2023 Walk the Beat competition, finalists in the 2023 ‘The Stray’ Battle of the Bands, and official artist performances at the SXSW festival in Austin, Texas. Playing a style of music dubbed “party-fusion” that combines intricate harmonies with timeless grooves, they breathe new life into the golden era of fusion, bringing it to the modern age.
THE WAITSTAFF
The premier group in audio based fine dining experiences, please enjoy: The Waitstaff.
SIR TREY
NOE NOEL
Noe Noel is one of Chicago’s most exciting stand up comedians. With six years of professional experience, he has shared the stage with nationally renowned talents like Janeane Garofalo, Sam Tallent, Zainab Johnson, and Nate Jackson. Noe is a regular at some of the country’s top comedy clubs, including Zanies, The Laugh Factory, Comedy Bar, Comedy Works, The Comedy Store, and The Improv.
Beyond Chicago, his curated shows have entertained audiences across the U.S., with productions in Seattle, Las Vegas, New York, Denver, Miami, Atlanta, Memphis, Tulsa, Dallas, and more. While widely celebrated as a local favorite, Noe remains relentless in his pursuit of a breakout moment.
A true creative, he explores multiple artistic outlets, including video art, storytelling, and film, bringing a unique perspective and depth to his craft.
SHAFIA CLEVELAND
Comedienne…… Im just me, why r y’all so mad #PRIMADONNA Snapchat:shawty _nyce
WOOD DELAINE
Comedian Dream Chasing. #TuskegeeUniversityAlumnus. Come join the journey.
SOFT BLUE SHIMMER
In 2025 Soft Blue Shimmer find themselves searching for new ways to push sonic boundaries, both on and off stage. For the past six years, the indie outfit have been creating music that transcends genre definitions. Their latest LP “They Will Leave Us With Nothing” is out now.
WOOLWORTHY
Woolworthy is a dynamic pop-punk/power-pop band hailing from the vibrant music scene of Chicago. Formed by members Rudy Gonzalez and Rick Uncapher, the band burst onto the local scene in 1995, showcasing their raw and energetic songs influenced by bands like The Replacements, Goo Goo Dolls, Soul Asylum, and Superchunk.
DAVE BAINBRIDGE & SALLY MINNEAR
Award winning multi-instrumentalist Dave Bainbridge joins forces with Lord of the Dance vocalist and fellow multi-instrumentalist Sally Minnear to bring a spellbinding evening of music that will, in equal measure, have you jigging in (or out of!) your seat or bring a tear to your eye. A compelling mix of powerful and ethereal vocal songs (including the occasional emotive Gaelic ballad), instrumental tracks – jigs/reels/slow airs/evolving soundscapes and virtuoso improvisation on keyboards, electric guitar, bouzouki and cowbell! All held together with Dave’s humerous banter.
MATT DORSEY
Matt Dorsey is a singer songwriter multi-instrumentalist from Orange County, CA. He’s played with Beth Hart, In Continuum, Dave Kerzner, Circuline, Simon Collins, ProgJect, and is a founding member of Sound of Contact. This page is dedicated to his original music.
DYING REMAINS
Alberta Death Metal
RUBY
CRYOFLOVE
ENOCH7THPROPHET
CHRISTIAN FRENCH
From small beginnings of John Mayer Soundcloud covers to milestones any artist dreams of, Christian French has been a continuous pop force since his 2016 debut. The Indiana native has always aimed to bring more with his music; self-expression, authenticity, and most importantly, continuous progress towards life’s silver-lining. French expresses hardships of anxiety, doubt and insecurity in a way that offers an optimistic twist, as shown in his EP’s “bright side of the moon” & “good things take time”, while his most recent EP “the space between” shows a deeper, darker perspective of the artist’s every day life while navigating the hardships and challenges that come with growing up.
Through French’s 1 billion streams across all platforms, the unwavering passion and culture from his fans can be seen through his 5 successful North American headline tours, including his recent 28-show “The Space Between” tour in 2023. Now, with Christian French making the choice to become an independent artist for the first time since 2018 & diving increasingly more into his own writing and production, fans will begin seeing facets of French that cut much deeper with new realizations, perspectives, and self-truths as 2024 unfolds.
CARRION FEEDER
Whimsical death metal from Northwest Indiana, featuring ghouls spinning tales about Jerma, fantasy monsters, and annoying people.
FRIGID
3 Piece Extreme Metal from the 219
THE MACKS
the macks are a knife
ACID MOTHERS TEMPLE
Formed in 1995 by Makoto Kawabata at the same time as the Acid Mothers Temple Soul Collective. The group released its debut album in 1997 on PSF Records (Japan), and it was selected as one of the year’s best albums in the The Wire magazine (UK). In 1998 the group played their first tours of the US and Europe. Since then the group has released a huge number of albums on labels from many different countries. As of 2017, the group has released around 80 albums. Every year since 1998, they have toured extensively in the US and Europe, and more recently have started performing around Asia and in Japan too. The group has performed in collaboration with many musicians including psychedelic originators Gong and Guru Guru, Simeon (Silver Apples), Nik Turner (Hawkwind), and the Occitanian trad singer Rosina de Peira. Japanese collaborators have included Afrirampo, Tatsuya Yoshida (Ruins), Maso Yamazaki (Masonna), Seiichi Yamamoto (Boredoms), Jun Kuriyama (The Ox), and many others.
To begin with the group had a floating line-up with contributions from many members of the AMT Soul Collective. But as tours became more frequent, the group began to coalesce around a core touring line-up. Other bands were created with Acid Mothers Temple as part of their name (AMT & The Cosmic Inferno, AMT SWR, AMT & The Space Paranoid, AMT & Infinity Rising Zero, Acid Mothers Gong, Acid Mothers Guru Guru, Acid Moon Temple, etc.), but AMT & The Melting Paraiso U.F.O. has continued to function as the mothership and main lineage for all our activities.
In 2016, twenty one years since the group’s founding, there was a major shift in the line-up and “Next Generation” was added to the name. We now view the first twenty years as chapter one in our story, and we are now turning the page to start chapter two. The group played more than 100 shows in each year, toured in Europe, North America, South America, Oceania and Asia, also Japan. They also played many festivals (Glastonbury Festival in UK, Levitation in US and France, Rock In Opposition in France, Standon Calling in UK, Kuala Lumpur Experimental Film, Video & Music Festival in Malaysia, LUC fest 貴人散步音樂節 in Taiwan, etc).
During pandemic, they launched their official Bandcamp, have released more than 60 albums (including many unreleased materials), and have toured in Japan in each year. And they played the streaming festival “Levitation Sessions”. They organized “Acid Mothers Olympic 2021” against “Tokyo Olympics 2021”, they originated and played a new style of “music sports”. Finally the group went to the first European tour in Autumn 2022 and North American tour in Spring and Autumn 2023, after pandemic. 2024, the group will tour in Europe in Spring and North America in Autumn.
The current touring line-up is: Kawabata Makoto, Higashi Hiroshi, Satoshima Nani,
Sawano Shozo and Jyonson Tsu since 2022.
Acid Mothers Temple & The Melting Paraiso U.F.O. :
Kawabata Makoto : guitar, speed guru
Higashi Hiroshi : synthesizer, fishin’god
Jyonson Tsu : vocal, guitar, bouzouki, midnight whistler
Satoshima Nani : drums, another dimension
Sawano Shozo : bass, hex man
VOILÀ
Boasting over 1.5M combined followers, Luke Eisner and Gus Ross make up the duo, VOILA. They are a fully independent band respectively from Wisconsin and London, who are now based in Los Angeles, California. They met on their first day in LA at USC’s Thornton School of Music and have been inseparable ever since. The Emmy nominated pair self produce, write & perform their own songs.
Their noteworthy success has been increasing rapidly over the years and they continue to grow exponentially, with their hit single Figure You Out having just gone Gold in the US. They have tripled their monthly listeners on Spotify in the past 18 months, now with 3.2M monthly listeners, and 25M streams per month.
They have sold-out every headline show that they’ve played including their latest Spin The Bottle Tour with Chrissy Costanza of Against The Current. Their 2025 Europe Tour Sold Out in less than 48 hours. The band’ s FOURTH studio album, “The Last Laugh (Part I)” is set to be released on June 20, 2025.
LATEN!TE
MAKEOUT PALACE
good kissing music <3
eva, colin, aidan, and riley
Makeout Palace is a Boston-based band of friends that defies easy classification with their electrifying blend of alternative rock, post punk, and indie pop. The band is composed of—Eva Levin on bass/vocals, Colin Ratcliff on guitar, Riley LePere on sax/flute, and Aidan Shapero on drums—melding a diversity of influences from The Beatles to Black Country New Road into an irresistibly hooky sound. Over the past three years, they’ve gigged Boston’s music scene, releasing two albums, including ‘MAKEOUT PALACE!,’ delivering raw and in-your-face live performances
GRIFFIN BENTON
Griffin Benton is an alternative rock singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist from Detroit, MI. Blending massive guitar riffs, anthemic vocals, and gritty lyrics, he’s developed a unique sonic fingerprint that’s sure to leave you craving more. Benton is a tormented mixture of instrumentals that borrow from Queens of the Stone Age, Foo Fighters, and Jack White, fused with the baritone vocal styles of singers like Billy Idol, Alex Turner, and David Bowie. His most recent album, In A Darker Shade, is a moody record packed to the brim with stories of heartbreak, sex, and loss; all crooned over an unforgiving, gloomy soundtrack. Singles debuted on KCRW and WRIF radio, with the album now exceeding a million streams and sending Griff around the country to play to hungry fans. After suffering a near-fatal accident in late 2024, Griffin has found himself back in his studio picking up pieces and preparing two new albums for 2025 releases. And always remember, GRIFF DOES IT DARKER.
RUNNER AND BOBBY
Mick, Parker, and Lula
Chicago, IL
HALF IVORY
JORD
Yo friends! I’m a songwriter and producer making music out of my bedroom in NYC. Originally from Deerfield, Illinois, so a midwestern boy at heart. Sign up for my email list for unreleased music and videos at jordfully.com. Much love 😀
NICK SCARPINATO
Since 2010, Nick Scarpinato has been writing and performing his own songs all around the south suburban Chicagoland area. While studying music at Millikin University from 2014 to 2018, he wrote and released his debut independent album “With Regards… from Far Away” in 2018. Then in 2021, after releasing his single “High” in the summer of that year, Nick celebrated his golden birthday on October 26th by releasing his EP “Golden Part: 1”. Since then, he’s been expanding his reach and is excited to continue putting out music he hopes his fans will love.
VINCE WILLIS QUARTET
SOMETHING NICE ABOUT NOWHERE
DULLER COLORS
Duller Colors is a Midwest grunge band for everyone in the late-nite Taco Bell drive-thru.
HELL OF A LIFE
Heavy shoegaze from Chicago
COOL COMPANY
We make Future R&B music
ELYSIUM NIGHTS
Elysium Nights is a Chicago-based musical duo consisting of Mike Lee, a rising alternative rap artist, and Maddie Hanna, an indie bedroom pop sensation. Together, they blend their signature sounds to form a sonic fusion, taking influence from indie pop, hip hop, r&b, lo-fi, and alternative music to create an experimental new wave. Full of dreamy melodies, fast cadences, and smooth harmonies, the music of Elysium Nights represents the outcome of collaboration, creativity, passion, and love.
SATIVA REYES
Sativa Reyes “Sa6t6an6aS” is a suburban goth-rapper originally from Celaya, Guanajuato (Mexico). Having immigrated to the U.S. in the late 90’s he now raps from Plainfield, Illinois with a new style that mixes horror, old school rap, and sad beats. Sativa’s fan base was being built from him doing an extensive amount of open mics and networking throughout Illinois. He has since started to gain momentum and even more fans after coming out with his single “Black Candles Freestyle ” as well as a music video to accompany it. Sativa was invited to be interviewed live on air at WZRD Chicago 88.3FM by Rogers Park President Bill Morton and Trudy Leong of WZRD. A month later Sativa was signed on to the major indie label PSP entertainment late 2024. Sativa has since been on more shows and interviews and is now an independent artist. For booking or inquiries email Sa6t6an6as@gmail.com