The Women’s National Hockey League ~ Ripley ~ Best Bear
**All shows 21+—valid ID required**Doors: 7:00 PMShow: 7:30 PMTHE WOMEN’S NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUEThe Women’s National Hockey League is a “post mom rock” band from NYC and none of them play hockeySpotifyInstagramRIPLEY“How do I really feel?” This is the question the songwriter Ellen Tiberio-Shultz has been asking them-self repeatedly and relentlessly since 2009 when they first started the band Ellen Siberian Tiger. This desire to understand and articulate their deepest fears, desires and joys is the common thread that connects the acoustic music the band released at it’s inception to the grungier and darker sound of their most recent release, Cinderblock Cindy (October 2020). About the lyrical content of the album, Ellen says: “Existing in the patriarchy without benefiting from it feels to me like I’m under scrutiny, like people are looking at me and measuring me against what they think I should be and in the process rendering me a passive thing to be judged. So I tried to write about who I am without those expectations. I made this album to reject that passivity, and to take an active roll in shaping my own narrative as a queer, non binary person.” The band’s current influences include Guerilla Toss, Bjork, Deerhoof and Nirvana, although if you listen through their discography you’ll find nods to folkier acts like First Aid Kid and The Dodos as well. In addition to lead singer and guitarist Ellen Tiberio-Shultz, the band currently features Collin Dennen on bass and synth and Rich Straub on drums.MusicBEST BEARBest Bear is all about understated indie-rock, ethereal dream-pop textures, and heartfelt lyrics.At times lush and oneiric, at others raw and unapologetic, the band’s songs feel like a genuine portrait of the member’s life-long love of music. However, there is also an inclusive, community-driven element at play. Connecting with the audience and other artists drives the mindset of the band, which proudly identifies with the LGBTQIA+ community and values.Best Bear has released two well-received singles over the past few years, but the musicians in the band have continued to perfect their chemistry as a unit. They’re now set to release their first-ever full-length album “When”, which will undoubtedly be another milestone in the band’s discography and musical journey.Fans of artists such as Phoebe Bridgers, The Beths, Soccer Mommy, or Pinegrove should definitely tune in!Website
Leanna Firestone ~ Abby Cates
**All Ages** Doors: 6:00 PM Show: 6:30 PMLeanna FirestoneLeanna Firestone is an impressive artist and talented musician from Nashville, Tennessee.While attending Recording Industry school, Leanna entered the professional world of songwriting by fusing her writing with the community of anime stans she found when she first joined TikTok. Ultimately, this led to a short snippet of what would become her first release,”Strawberry Mentos” which reached 5M streams. Then, in 2021, her next track “Least Favorite Only Child” reached 4M streams, while her EP Y/N peaked at #8 on the US singer-songwriter iTunes Charts. One of her songs was also featured during an episode of Love Island UK. In early 2022, she released her first full album Forward / Slash, featuring “Diet Coke”, “Gambling Addiction” and “Smitten.” Currently, Leanna is signed to Frtyfve Records out of London.https://www.instagram.com/leannafirestone/?hl=enhttps://open.spotify.com/artist/31431J9PD3bfNsPKkezt0d Abby Cateshttps://www.instagram.com/abbycates/?hl=en
Whackbat ~ Sloptart ~ Pale Fang
**All shows 21+—valid ID required** Doors: 7:00 PM Show: 7:30 PM WHACKBATWhackbat is a 3-piece American rock band from Philadelphia, PA. Strongly influenced by Pavement, Modest Mouse, and Thin Lizzy. If you knew them, you’d see their faces. “Whackbat is the best f*cking band. Period. We ball. You gotta be kiddin’ me.” – Bill Nyehttps://www.instagram.com/whackbat.band/https://open.spotify.com/artist/4mStbR70ZI7nt2ftsPzYi0SLOPTARTThree punk rock kids bringing you Philly brat punk and making you dance. https://www.instagram.com/sloptart.xoxo/https://open.spotify.com/artist/4EnuEVnDOqgDZcJvfdyyrV?go=1&sp_cid=c7a28a463d98cdabeeacaa0c0e2770f8&utm_source=embed_player_p&utm_medium=desktop&nd=1PALE FANGPale Fang is a 4-piece Psych-Punk band from Allentown, PA. Active since 2022, the band has been performing throughout the surrounding Eastern PA area. Post-punk / Garage-punk influenced and often compared to Osees, A Place to Bury Strangers, and Dead Moon. https://www.instagram.com/pale_fang/https://palefang.com/
Tallies ~ Nylon Ghost ~ Path
**All shows 21+—valid ID required**Doors: 7:00 PMShow: 7:30 PMTALLIESTwo years after the release of their critically acclaimed, self-titled debut album, Toronto-based indie pop outfit TALLIES are preparing to defy all expectations with their hotly anticipated new single, “No Dreams of Fayres”. A lilting yet powerful opus culled straight from the dreampop ether, it is both a direct continuation of the band’s sound, and an evolution into a stronger, wiser, and more mature version of TALLIES.“No Dreams for Fayres” is TALLIES’ first release on new label Bella Union, a partnership that was written across the indie pop firmament since the band’s beginnings. Run by ex-Cocteau Twins bassist Simon Raymonde, Bella Union’s ethos aligns perfectly with TALLIES’ dedication to immersing themselves in the label’s signature sound. “Putting out a record with one of our heroes is extremely cool,” explains Dylan, “being on Bella is a really big deal for us.” Produced by Graham Walsh (Holy Fuck) and Dylan Frankland of the band at Palace Sound, Baskitball 4 Life and Candle Recording in Toronto.https://tallies.bandcamp.com/album/patinaNYLON GHOSTNylon Ghost is a band that thrives on the power of friendship. Comprised of a group of musicians who have known each other since high school, their bond is what drives their music forward. Over the years, they have each explored different creative paths, delving into different genres and experimenting with different sounds. In 2020, the band came back together with a renewed sense of purpose and urgency. Trapped inside their homes, they quickly got to work on a small collection of songs that spoke to the things that really mattered to them. Almost three years later, they headed to Spice House Sound in Fishtown to record their debut EP, Reunion. Nylon Ghost’s music is the product of over a decade of change, growth, and friendship. Their unique sound blends elements of indie rock, pop, and country music to create something truly special. With soaring melodies and introspective lyrics, their songs capture the highs and lows of the human experience in a way that is both honest and relatable. At the heart of Nylon Ghost’s music is their unwavering commitment to each other and their shared vision. Their friendship is what sets them apart and makes their music truly authentic.https://nylonghost1.bandcamp.com/PATHPath is the recording project of Philadelphian Sam Keeler. Since coming together in 2017, Path have released two full length LPs and six singles. Their undeniably rich and emotional sound, solidified by sparkling guitars, warm electric piano, and a tight rhythm section, has helped Path cement themselves as one of the true hidden treasures of northeastern indie rock and folk music. If you know, you know. Path’s third album You’re Gonna Be Alright was recorded by Keeler at his home in Kensington, Northeast Philadelphia. Much like Philadelphian contemporaries Spirit of the Beehive, Alex G and Adam Granduciel, Keeler opts to create music in his own space. Most of the members of Path support their creative venture by working in Philadelphia restaurants. Path have performed alongside acts such as Trace Mountains, Goon, Wild Pink, Lazy Eyes, Neighbor Lady, Daniel Donato, and others.https://withkoji.com/@pathsongs
ASADI ~ XYE
**All shows 21+—valid ID required** Doors: 7:00 PM Show: 8:00 PMASADIInstagram // YouTube // Spotify XYEInstagram // Spotify
Spanish Love Songs ~ FARSEEK
**All shows 21+—valid ID required** Doors: 7:00 PM Show: 8:00 PM Spanish Love Songshttps://spanishlovesongs.bandcamp.com/FARSEEK FARSEEK is a rock band based out of Georgia and North Carolina. Since 2014, FARSEEK has been touring the eastern half of the country almost non-stop with bands such as Worst Party Ever, Snacking, and Kerosene Heights. In 2021, the band self-released their first studio album, Standstill. In 2023, they released their follow up EP, Intent, on Chillwavve Records. FARSEEK masterfully blends the poppy elements of bands like Bomb the Music Industry, the blistering country rock riffs of Dinosaur Jr., and the ethereal dreamy sounds of the World is a Beautiful Place to create their own unique sound. https://linktr.ee/farseek https://twitter.com/farseekx HTTPS://Farseek.bandcamp.com/ HTTPS://Instagram.com/farseekx
Ghost Funk Orchestra ~ Rudy De Anda ~ Party Nerves
**All shows 21+—valid ID required** Doors: 7:00 PM Show: 7:30 PM Ghost Funk OrchestraEach song on Ghost Funk Orchestra’s 3rd album, A New Kind of Love, resonates like the soundtrack to a scene from an imaginary movie. The music could score a romantic drama, an action thriller, or a modern twist on a classic film noir. The spare, cascading vocals accentuate the lush instrumental orchestrations composed, performed, arranged and produced by multi-instrumentalist Seth Applebaum, whose latest brainchild was conceived and conceptualized during The Great Pause of 2020, a time of tension, bewilderment and isolation. Evoking the grooviness of an era which preceded his arrival on earth, Applebaum draws upon sonic devices of mid-century exotica and the succinct but dense arranging style of the leaders of the pop orchestras which dominated the hit parades of the 60s and early 70s. He blends impressions of this bygone era with an expression of his actual experiences as a young filmmaker coming of age in the 21st century, citing influences such as Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings and Antibalas. A New Kind of Love encompasses a reverence for the past without attempting to recreate it.https://anniversarygroup.com/Ghost-Funk-OrchestraRudy De AndaBorn in the 1980’s in Mexico and brought to California, Rudy de Anda’s debut solo album, “Tender Epoch” (2020) is a love letter to the long historical lineage of rock ‘n’ roll music interpreted through his multicultural lens. “I write my own history; I don’t want to be defined by defined by any one scene,” De Anda proclaims about his personal journey, and his ability to adapt and flit between cities and cultures is part of the reason L.A. Record has called his sound “deliberately difficult to categorize, familiar but novel at the same time.”https://anniversarygroup.com/Rudy-De-AndaParty NervesParty Nerves makes fast, weird instrumental surf music that’s been filtered through a bad dream; slight bummer vibes but totally danceable. Someone called it ‘post-surf’ once and they liked that enough not to question it. Composed of a Brit (Woolly, guitar), a Ukrainian (Pavlo, drums) and an American (Mike, bass), they’re two foreign nationals cashing in on American culture from the help of an insider. https://www.instagram.com/partynerves/https://partynerves.bandcamp.com/album/put-a-load-on-come-back-mangledhttps://open.spotify.com/artist/6xM67DJ3lha7b0l7UTenAq
Wallace, Tonight! ~ Faceplant ~ Friend
**All shows 21+—valid ID required**Doors: 7:00 PMShow: 7:30 PMWALLACE, TONIGHT!MusicFACEPLANTWe play all the hit pop/rock songs by popular artists spanning from 60’s to present.https://linktr.ee/faceplant.phl FRIENDPhilly goblin punk.https://linktr.ee/friend_
Cathedral Bells ~ Makeout City ~ Blood Sound
**All shows 21+—valid ID required** Doors: 7:00 PM Show: 7:30 PM Cathedral BellsOrlando, Florida’s shoegaze-by-way-of-bedroom-pop artist Cathedral Bells (a.k.a. Matt Messere) formed in 2018. Joined by Griffin Martbe, Miguel Pais, & Jordan Bermudez. “Step into the world of Cathedral Bells. It’s a place at once familiar yet new; bright yet dusky; fast-paced yet calming. The captivating fusion of wistful dream-pop and airy shoegaze that Messere puts together here sees to all that, with its kaleidoscopic swirl of propulsive rhythms, shimmering, hazy guitars, warm swathes of synths, and vaporous singing.” – Line Of Best Fithttps://linktr.ee/Cathedralbells Makeout City https://makeoutcityphl.bandcamp.com/ Blood Sound https://bloodsound.bandcamp.com/album/strawberry
Heffner ~ Have a Good Season ~ Tennis Courts
**All shows 21+—valid ID required**Doors: 7:00 PMShow: 7:30 PMHEFFNERAthens, Ga’s Heffner works with a speed and urgency of a young band but with a sense of lyrical wisdom and musical breadth of a much more seasoned group. With all the forcefulness and immediacy of 21st century power pop, classically aggressive post punk, and even sections of ’70s glam. Their debut self-titled record saw them through new opportunities with the likes of Futurebirds, Coin and Modern Skirts. Their sophomore album, Perfect Heaven, catapulted them into regional success and turned them into Athens’ new hometown heroes. With the recent release of their latest single Truck its apparent that whatever comes next will be their best writing yet, and as a live act they have blossomed into a must see group keeping the spirit of southern rock n roll alive and well.https://www.heffnerband.com/ Have a Good SeasonHave a Good Season is a power trio from Eatontown, NJ. Consisting of vocalist/guitarist Nic Palermo, bassist Daniel Stattner, and drummer Dan Sakumoto, HAGS has crafted a signature sound that refuses to fit neatly inside any genre’s box. Drawing influences from the likes of Dinosaur Jr. and American Football, their music channels the nostalgic indie rock sound of the 80s and 90s, coupled with hard hitting lyricism and emotive delivery that sets them apart from your typical emo band. Playing together since 2012, the trio has honed in on their craft and toured the northeast and midwest regions, playing in DIY spaces and opening for acts including Jeff Rosenstock, Slaughter Beach Dog, Cymbals Eat Guitars, and more. With their new full length LP “Shapes I’ve Never Seen,” HAGS is ready for their songs to find their way into your head, your heart, and onto your playlists.https://haveagoodseason.bandcamp.com/album/shapes-ive-never-seenTENNIS COURTSHey 🙂 We’re Tennis Courts from Brooklyn 🌸https://linktr.ee/tenniscourts