Christiana Benton (Album Release) ~ Age of the Bear ~ Brother Spins
**All shows 21+—valid ID required** Doors: 7:00 PM Show: 7:30 PM Age of the Bear (solo opening): https://soundcloud.com/ageofthebear Insta: @ageofthebearChristiana Benton album release set: https://linktr.ee/christianabentonInsta: @yanna_loves_you_bbChristiana Benton is based in Philadelphia, PA. Previously, her touring and studio bands featured a rotation of friends-turned-collaborators under the pseudonym “The Still, Small Voice”.Currently, she is prepping a debut full-length release under her own name. “Better Late Than Never” will be available Fall 2022.Brother Spins (DJ after set): https://linktr.ee/brotherspinsInsta: @brotherspins
Stars Apart ~ Effusion 35
**All shows 21+—valid ID required**Doors: 7:00 PMShow: 7:30 PMStars ApartFostered from the seeds of post punk & retro alternative, the band’s influences are present in their music, yet originality is evident.The band features polished songwriting that punches through each note with guitars, drums, and vocals. The new release “Wagon of Eternity” features 11 tracks and dials in the band’s classic-edge guitar-driven rock with a melodic feel. Upbeat and worth a listen!https://starsapart.bandcamp.com/ Effusion 35https://effusion35.bandcamp.com/
Homesafe ~ A Will Away ~ Valleyheart ~ Sleep Cycles
**All shows 21+—valid ID required**Doors: 7:00 PMShow: 7:30 PM Homesafe instagram.com/homesafeil twitter.com/homesafeil facebook.com/homesafeil Homesafe is a 4-piece rock band based out of the south suburbs of Chicago, Illinois. The band was formed in 2014. After playing their fair share of basements, bowling alleys and weekenders to neighboring states, Homesafe went on their first east coast US tour in 2015. The band has been writing and recording albums as well as touring since then. A Will Away instagram.com/awillawayct twitter.com/awillawayct facebook.com/awillawayct Connecticut rock group A Will Away seemingly came from nothing – limited by location, resources and community – but something this genre-bending band has never been short on is inspiration. Valleyheart instagram.com/valleyheartma twitter.com/valleyheartma facebook.com/valleyheartma Art should incite conversation not only with our friends, family, and loved ones, but within ourselves as well. Valleyheart inspire internal and external dialogue through layers of cinematic alternative rock, lyrical eloquence, and dynamic vocals. Sleep Cyclesinstagram.com/sleepcyclespa twitter.com/sleepcyclespa facebook.com/SleepCyclesPA”Learning to Fall” EP now available on all streaming platforms.
Hello June ~ Velvet Rogue ~ Johnny Fordyce
**All shows 21+—valid ID required**Doors: 7:00 PMShow: 7:30 PMHello June Indie Rock band Hello June first came onto the national scene in 2017 with their first EP, Spruce. From that EP, “Dance” was featured by NPR Music’s Heavy Rotation, putting Hello June into the airwaves of many across the United States. In 2018, Hello June was featured as an NPR Slingshot Artist, alongside Phoebe Bridgers, Snail Mail, Mt. Joy, Jade Bird, and 2017 Slingshot Artist, Big Thief. NPR Music premiered their leading single, “Mars,” and the band received glowing praise from both local and national press alike. Currently, the band is finishing up their second full-length album in Nashville, Tennessee.https://www.wearehellojune.com/Velvet RogueIn 2016, Gina Castanzo was featured on NBC’s The Voice, where she sang Andrew McMahon’s Cecilia and the Satellite. Only seventeen years old at the time, her performance granted her a spot on Team Blake for the show’s tenth season. After The Voice, Gina set off on a journey with the local label Raw Life Records under her new name, Gina Zo. She released two albums: My Weakness and Free Your Soul. Gina is currently the lead singer of the band Velvet Rouge and has performed at an eclectic mix of Philly’s music venues. Joining Gina on stage are Buddy Mazzenga, Joe McEnany, and Andrew Amado. Mazzenga, a veteran Philly drummer, has circulated the Northeast music scene over the past 15 years. Amado, a Philly bassist played in the local band, The Cultour. McEnany, originally found on Craigslist by Zo, can always be seen with a guitar in his hands – influenced by Led Zepplin, he has brought a new edge to the band with his groovy guitar runs and as he likes to call it… “sprinkles”.https://velvetrougeband.com/musicJohnny Fordyce Philadelphia songwriter Johnny Fordyce has been releasing music and performing in the Philly area since 2016. In 2020, his band Tea Head signed with Free Dive Records to record their debut album. In February 2022, he released a self-produced EP titled “jawny.” The songs on the record fuse the aesthetics of Lo-Fi and Indie rock, with clear influences from psychedelic, neo-soul, and indie pop. The songs quickly came to life when lifelong friend and old band mate Andrew Henry met for rehearsal with Aiden Jordan. Johnny had met Aiden at the SODABar and attended U-Arts together. Local music and fellow U-Arts student Eric Juelke joined the group and together they debut their live performance in the Fall of 2022!https://johnnyfordyce.bandcamp.com/releases
Goon ~ Queasy ~ Path
**All shows 21+—valid ID required** Doors: 7:00 PM Show: 7:30 PM Goon“Come along and wake up on the way,” sings Goon frontman Kenny Becker, “orange shapes arrange and change again/quiet Isaac in a mild dream.” The lyric evokes the hazy dreamscape spaces occupied by the band’s new album, Hour of Green Evening. Goon began as Becker’s Bandcamp solo project in 2015. At a friend’s encouragement, Becker compiled the best of his tracks and released them as an EP, 2016’s Dusk of Punk. He recruited bandmates from his college buddies and released a second EP, all the while working on the band’s first full-length, 2019’s Heaven is Humming on Partisan Records, followed by the self-released Paint By Numbers 1, a collection of his mid-pandemic home recordings. The evolution of Goon has come to full fruition on Hour of Green Evening. It’s the band’s most complete statement, engaging all aspects of their sound to stunning effect. The album thrums with mystery, with the half-remembered past hazy as dreams, the mixed sense of comfort and longing for freedom so essential to youth. https://open.spotify.com/artist/4NXLuWrShwLG44Had3qhw5?si=USgksUlEQz-HsKQa4rzeSwQueasycorinnemikesteviepavlohttps://queasyphl.bandcamp.com/Path Path is the recording project of Philadelphian Sam Keeler. Since coming together in 2017, Path has released two full length LPs and multiple singles. Their undeniably rich and emotional sound, solidified by sparkling guitars, warm electric piano, and a tight rhythm section, has helped Path emerge as one of the true hidden treasures of northeastern indie rock. If you know you know ❦ Path is currently creating a third full length LP. They tour the northeast regularly as a five-piece band featuring Donald McGrath (guitar), Jeff Silverman (bass), Jordan Dion (keyboards) and Jon Tomaro (drums). Spotify Youtube Instagram Bandcamp
Decent Criminal ~ Lost In Society ~ Those Troublemakers
**All shows 21+—valid ID required**Doors: 7PMShow: 7:30PMDecent CriminalWith a sound reminiscent of ‘90s alternative, punk, surf, and power-pop, Northern CA’s Decent Criminal offers catchy, upbeat songs that mercilessly collide with abrasive and often melancholy undertones, to bring forth a style that is both playfully compatible, and inadvertently raw.In 2014, brothers Hunter and Tristan Martinez took what was already an active touring act, and rebuilt it from the ground up, giving the band a new sound and set of players. Hunter, the band’s only original member, switched from guitar/vocals to drums, and the band never skipped a beat. Tristan, who was at one point the band’s fill in bass player, took on the key roles of guitarist and primary songwriter. The two brothers enlisted the services of bassist/vocalist Alex Kouninos, and later guitarist/vocalist Brian Gellman to round out the sound. The new band quickly developed their own style, with unique three part vocal harmony permeating their recordings, and live performances. In 2018, Jesse Hernandez (Caskitt) joined to entourage on bass guitar to complete the current lineup.Since the overhaul, Decent Criminal has released a 7” split w/ Screaming Mimi’s in 2015, a self-titled debut LP in 2016, "Bloom” full length LP via Dodgeball Records in 2017, “Bliss” LP in 2019 (via Bearded Punk/Wiretap Records) and most recent “DC EP” released March 2021. Over the past few years, Decent Criminal has picked up some serious momentum, thanks to a combination of prolific songwriting, and a relentless drive to tour and play live.https://decentcriminal.bandcamp.com/Lost In Society3 piece punk band from Asbury Park, NJhttps://lostinsociety.bandcamp.com/ Those Troublemakershttps://thosetroublemakers.com/
Mat Kerekes ~ Rachel Bobbitt ~ Out Of Service
Mat Kerekeshttps://matkerekes.bandcamp.com/Rachel Bobbitthttps://rachelbobbitt.bandcamp.com/Out Of Service Out of Service is an indie rock outfit from the South Jersey/Philadelphia area signed to Enjoy the Ride Records. Mike Capuano (vocals), Teebs Williams (guitar), Ken Bond (drums), and Brian McGovern (bass) draw from their unique brand of intensity and musicianship in every performance. Out of Service dropped their sophomore effort, Burden, in late 2019. It is a synthesis of the band’s raw emotional energy and indie sensibilities. The band released their latest album, The Ground Beneath Me, on Enjoy the Ride Records in June 2022. The new album grapples with racial prejudice, the loss of loved ones, and the frailty of life. Guest features include John Nolan (Taking Back Sunday, Straylight Run), Emery, and Nathan Hussey (All Get Out). https://linktr.ee/OutofServiceBand
25 years of TAGGART with special guests Sick Panda
**All shows 21+—valid ID required** Doors: 7:00 PM Show: 7:30 PM TaggartTaggart will be celebrating the 25th anniversary of their first album 21 with it’s first-ever vinyl release. Upon it’s initial release in 1997 Rockpile magazine assessed “who says punk rock is dead? Taggart puts a new spin on the genre by letting the important things shine–the songs”.https://taggart.bandcamp.com/Sick Panda3 dudes. 2 dads. They like cats. They hate heavy traffic. Garage rock with Pavement and GBV undertones. They are modern men dressed in black tees.https://sickpanda.bandcamp.com/
Kyle Sparkman (album release) ~ Vilebred
**All shows 21+—valid ID required** Doors: 7:00 PM Show: 7:30 PMKyle SparkmanOn a stormy night in Philadelphia with Parliament-Funkadelic blasting in the background, Kyle Sparkman was thrust into this world with a raging-red bushel of hair and an electric guitar in his hands. His live show – energetic. His lyrics – prophetic. His fashion sense – pathetic. He’s on a mission to pollute the world’s hearts and minds with an accessibly-groovy brand of guitar-driven indie rock.IRRATIONAL ACTORS (out September 30th, 2022) is Sparkman’s debut album. The 10-track effort features his unique blend of groove-tastic indie funk, jazz-tinged psychedelic sounds, and the tender guitar stylings that have informed his playing over the years. Spanning 4 producers, 14 musicians, and 4 studios, each track on the album brings its own brand of Philadelphian musical power to the table. http://www.kylesparkman.com/ VilebredVilebred is a Delco-based experimental rock band, lustfully churning out rich melodies, epic anthems, and enough snark to make everyone a little uncomfortable. Following the footsteps of his brother Kurt Vile, Sammy Vile is the musical architect that leads this circus. https://vilebred.bandcamp.com/music
Rising Sun & Dave Kiss Presents: Kiltro ~ Lillimure
**All shows 21+—valid ID required** Doors: 7:00 PM Show: 8:00 PMKiltro Kiltro is the brainchild of Chilean-American singer songwriter Chris Bowers Castillo. Conceived in the lively, bohemian port city of Valparaiso, Chile, Kiltro draws much of its thematic energy from Latin-American folk artists, making for an emotive and stylistically unique merging of older genres with contemporary ones.https://kiltromusic.com/LillimureInfluenced by melodies of her multicultural upbringing, the New York-based artist draws from introspective lyricism and pulsing grooves for when you want to run away and find yourself at the same time. Lillimure’s genre-bending sound can be described as pop with a heavy sensibility to musicianship influenced by sounds from R&B, jazz, and folk to the likes of John Mayer, Tom Misch, and Emily King. Just in time for the 11th hour of summer, Lillimure’s new single “So Far ” has been deemed the Soft Girl Summer anthem. Written by Lillimure and Sam Everett, “So Far” is a soft r&b instrumentation with a lush vocal arrangement. The first single of an upcoming album, Lillimure is very excited to share her upcoming work debuting as a producer. Follow her on social media @lillimure or sign up for her mailing list for any and all updates!https://linktr.ee/lillimurehttps://lillimure.com/https://www.instagram.com/lillimure/ http://www.tiktok.com/@lillimurehttps://www.facebook.com/lillimure