Performers

Lightning Bolt play with abandon that is unmatched and remarkably undiluted since the duo’s formation 25 years ago. They are often called one of the loudest rock outfits in existence, both on record and on (or famously, oB) the stage. Brian Gibson creates sounds that are unexpected and remarkably varied […]

TOPS — musicians David Carriere, Jane Penny, Marta Cikojevic, and Riley Fleck —write timeless music that reliably threads immediacy and depth. Bury the Key, their first full-length since 2020 and with new label home Ghostly International, is a captivating reintroduction for the Montréal band: ever refined, undoubtedly masters of their

The Spill Canvas is an American alternative rock band from Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Known for their hits “All Over You” “Our Song” and “Staplegunned”, as well as several emo classics like “All Hail the Heartbreaker” “The Tide” and “Polygraph, Right Now!”

Born and raised in West Virginia, Philip Bowen’s uplifting sound is heavily inspired by Appalachian roots. The dynamic, internationally touring singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist began playing fiddle at the age of four & has developed quite a fan base over the years – amassing over 1.5 million followers online. His popularity

With two back-to-back, critically acclaimed full-lengths–2021’s ‘I Became Birds’ and 2023’s ‘the whaler’–Home Is Where established themselves as one of the defining bands of emo’s fifth wave. These records showcase the band of Bea MacDonald, her songwriting partner/guitarist Tilley Komorny, bassist Connor O’Brien, and drummer Josiah Gardella channeling their Florida

Pixel Grip’s sound is both seductive and confrontational – a dark, club-driven sound that blends elements of synth-pop, EBM (electronic body music), house, and industrial into their own edgy, danceable, and immersive ethos. Pixel Grip is known for their high-energy live performances and moody, avant-garde aesthetic. In 2024 they toured

Tre. Charles is an Alternative/Indie Soul artist who dives into the depths of his soul and invites you into his world with an expressive blend of warm and soulful undertones, profound and powerful lyrics, and emotive crooning; all of which helps you navigate your way through the encompassing experience. Growing

VOLA, the Copenhagen-based quartet renowned for their distinctive fusion of progressive metal and introspective lyrics, continues to explore the metaphysical forces shaping human experience. With each release, they challenge themselves and their audience with profound musical complexity and thematic depth, signaling a new chapter in their journey in 2024.

Ben Lasky adopted the moniker Quadeca during preschool recess in an attempt to name his imaginary superhero alter-ego. At ten years old, he took on the heroic task that’d become the central focus of his multi-hyphenate creative career: building one-of-a-kind worlds through self-produced music and visuals. Now at the age

Spilly Cave is a composer/guitarist from Central Pennsylvania. In his music he creates a fusion of jazz and 90’s indie rock with inspirations ranging from Masayoshi Takanaka to Nirvana. He tours with a four piece band (Phill Cave, Michael Kleine and Logan Bedard) and has played shows all over the

There are those rare bands that, once you step into their sonic world, captivate you entirely. Western Australia’s breakout band DICE is one of those bands. Comprising Ben Hodge, Tom King, Regan Beazley, and Sam Barrett-Lennard, in 2024 DICE invited listeners into their vibrant universe with their debut album Midnight

Adrian Younge is a self-taught multi-instrumentalist, composer, and orchestrator who has produced for entertainment greats such as Snoop Dogg, Kendrick Lamar and Wu Tang In 2007, Younge relinquished his position as a professor of law to find himself at the center of the Black Dynamite phenomenon. He served as the

Mndsgn, aka Ringgo Ancheta, was born in San Diego,raised in the southern region of New Jersey, and iscurrently based in Los Angeles. The youngest in a familyof Filipino descent, Ringgo grew up in a household wherethe love and appreciation for music was alwayssynonymous. Ringgo has aimed to explore the humancondition

Flyte is the tender self-titled amalgamation of Will Taylor and Nick Hill’s decade writing music together, touring the globe, but always returning home to their loved ones.

Worthington’s Law started in late 2020 when Nick Faber and Scotty Sandwich connected over a love of 90s ska and punk and started recording tracks at Scotty’s studio, the Sandwich Shoppe in Oxford, NC. They blend high-energy punk rock with humorous, satirical lyrics to create a sound reminiscent of the

Narsick was formed in the fall of 2022 by Chapel Hill bassist Sarah Landis, when she pulled up to her long-time drummer friend, Kyle Parker, at a stoplight and asked him to play in a punk band. They added the talents of frontwoman Ash Graña. Shane Peterson now joins the

Tana Matz is an artist/songwriter from Cincinnati, Ohio that has been passionate about music from a young age. By four, she was picking up tunes on toy instruments by ear. By high school, she had taught herself guitar and started crafting her own songs. For seven years, Tana performed over

A multi-instrumentalist, producer, songwriter, and visual artist from Southern California, Cameron Lew has crafted his Ginger Root project steadily since 2017, inviting a fervent and growing legion of fans into storylines drawn across mediums: captivating albums with accompanying films and globe-spanning tours. The Ginger Root sound — handmade yet immaculately

The Antlers are Peter Silberman and Michael Lerner. In 2021 the band released their first album in seven years titled Green to Gold, a bucolic record which Pitchfork described as “a post-rock orchestra playing around a campfire… the sound of hard-won peace of mind, rendered in the lightest brushstrokes.” The

Over the course of his career, Will Sheff has released ten albums that have given the front man of esteemed indie rock band Okkervil River a reputation as one of the greatest working songwriters in the country. As Sheff and his shifting lineup of players have traveled the world many

While Posthuman mined the unflinching d-beat brutality of Deathreat, blistering thrash, groove and the icy nihilism of industrial bands like Godflesh and Demanufacture-era Fear Factory, the new LP integrates in elements of paranoia-driven ambient ala Lustmord, glacially-paced doom (early Melvins, Khanate) and even Meshuggah-like polyrhythms in it’s fully-automatic onslaught. The

Full of Hell burst forth with incredible force from the small, dagger-shaped city of Ocean City, Maryland, 15 years ago. Over five full-lengths, five collaborative full-lengths, and countless splits, EPs, singles, and noise compilations, they’ve evolved at extraordinary speed, their music becoming more complicated and technical without ever slowing down

It’s been nearly a decade since Charleston’s Brave Baby released their last record, but with 3x blood, they’re back and better than ever. Known for their dynamic indie rock, the band—Keon Masters, Ryan “Wolfgang” Zimmerman, Christian Chidester, Steven Walker, and Jordan Hicks—reunited to craft an album that feels both fresh

“Underground music is filled with all kinds of characters, personalities, and peculiarities. Rare are the musical/artistic soul mates who have forged life, as well as creative, partnerships. Foundationally, the work of couples like Alice and John Coltrane or La Monte Young and Marian Zazeela set standards of artists who share

zzzahara is a US singer songwriter, born and raised in Highland Park, Los Angeles to Mexican & Filipino parents and previously part of The Simps duo alongside Eyedress. zzzahara’s music wades into the deep waters of love, lust, and self-discovery in a part of the world where artifice and authenticity

Rose City Band’s music is sun-kissed timeless country rock whose seemingly effortless momentum carries the joy of its creation without ignoring the darkness pervading our consciousness. Led by guitarist/vocalist Ripley Johnson, the music of Rose City Band is rooted in his love of private press records of the mid to

Lights is many things all at once: Singer. Songwriter. Producer. Multi-instrumentalist. Comic book author. DJ. Artist. She’s also unabashedly honest and unapologetically confident. Weaving in and out of alternative, indie, electronic, and dance, she makes manic pop irreverent of boundaries, yet reverent of truth. She speaks her heart musically and

Biking With Francis began when Garrett and Max started college in North Carolina with plans to make music together. Garrett was working on his first album, which birthed the name and alter ego “francis.” Max had just finished a song called “bike.” While the two were brainstorming a joint email

Brennan Wedl delivers sweetly lilting country one minute, and crashing rock the next, ringing out with jangling brightness at times and introspective in hushed acoustic guitar picking elsewhere. Her knack for encapsulating the moment has been apparent since co-founding the teen Boston band Dazey & The Scouts in 2017 and