Quelle Chris ~ Cavalier ~ Darko the Super
QUELLE CHRISWhen an artist consistently creates at the forward edge, there are no guardrails. Quelle Chris has been comfortable at the boundaries, leading Hip-Hop since he started. Quelle’s vision extends beyond genre or format. He continued broadening his creative ambitions even beyond his own legendary four album run (BYIG, Everything’s Fine, Guns, Innocent Country 2) and worked with Chris Keys to compose part of the score for the Oscar-winning film “Judas and The Black Messiah” with director Shaka King.The new album, “DEATHFAME,” is a sonic treatment produced by Quelle himself, along with Chris Keys and Knxwledge. The record carries on like an incredible lost tape found at a flea market. It explores, unflinchingly, every moment of the trials the early 2020s has brought to all of us. Guests Navy Blue and Pink Siifu lend brilliance to the dynamic and unexpected new album coming May 13th on Mello Music Group.https://quellechris360.bandcamp.com/CAVALIERhttps://www.instagram.com/cavwins/DARKO THE SUPER Darko the Super is the weirdo rap superstar alter-ego of Evan Souza. Born in the bosom of suburbia in 1993, Darko the Super wrote his first song at the tender age of 5. A prolific mad genius on the beats and microphone, also the mastermind behind indie label, U Don’t Deserve This Beautiful Art. Darko has collaborated with the likes of Lil B, MC Paul Barman, Homeboy Sandman, Open Mike Eagle, and Mr. MFN eXquire. His favorite album of all time is “Hello Nasty” by the Beastie Boys. Darko has stated his biggest inspirations in life are Bill Hicks, Frank Zappa, and Andy Kaufman. Other influences on his style are E-40, Kool Keith, Del the Funky Homosapien and Ghostface Killah. As a producer, J Dilla, Madlib, and MF Doom have had the biggest impact on Darko’s production technique. Darko played his first live show at a college in Lancaster, PA. He cleared out the dance floor and made $47. That was the genesis of his career as a professional musician. Shortly after, he started landing gigs and performing all over Philadelphia or anywhere that would have him, and eventually connected with independent cassette label, Already Dead Tapes in Kalamazoo, MI. Later, Darko took a bite out of New York City, linking up with collaborators Steel Tipped Dove and Harvey Cliff, who became two pivotal pieces of the U Don’t Deserve This Beautiful Art stable. Harvey Cliff became to Darko what Art Director Jeff Jank would be to Stones Throw in these formative times for everyone involved in the label.https://darkothesuper.com/
Tea Head ~ Noah Richardson ~ Down Dresser
**All events 21+ — valid ID required for entry**Doors: 7:00 pmShow: 7:30 pmTEA HEADTea Head is an Indie-Alternative Rock band based in Philadelphia, PA. Forming in 2018, Tea Head quickly became a popular name around the DIY music scene. In 2020, Tea Head signed with Freedive Records. Their first album, “Bachelor,” was recorded at Little Brother audio, in West Philly, and was released in October of 2021.https://teahead.bandcamp.com/NOAH RICHARDSON Noah Richardson, (23) is an alt-pop artist out of Philadelphia. Writing music in his funeral home basement, Richardson’s artistry has received interest all over, from NBCs’ “The Voice”’ to Unclear Magazine’s “Next Artist to Watch”. Richardson in less than a year has gone from playing the streets of Philly to playing in front of 15,000 people. https://open.spotify.com/artist/360NtdnCpSL0T7eyEphdWW?si=iT2GKdvsRCKG1mJSiXIRCA DOWN DRESSEROne mans routine is another mans vicious cycle.Down Dresser are a musical collective originating in the sleepy suburbs of Philadelphia. Typically playing alternative music with inspirations in soul, rock, and psychedelic elements.Hoping to be here awhile, and its wonderful to meet you all.https://downdresser.bandcamp.com/
Purling Hiss ~ Limousine Beach ~ Rocky MTN Roller
**All shows 21+—Valid ID required for entry**PURLING HISSPurling Hiss is the rock music project of American multi-instrumentalist Mike Polizze. Based in Philadelphia, the project was named so because of its heavy use of distortion and white noise. https://purlinghiss.bandcamp.com/LIMOUSINE BEACHLimousine Beach is a Sizzle Rock band from the tepid streets of Pittsburgh PA.https://limousinebeach.bandcamp.com/ROCKY MTN ROLLERAppropriately named after a make shift rat trap used in the backcountry cabins of the Rocky Mountains;RMR is grimey vibes, soaring guitar with gutteral vocals. Influences like Alice Cooper, The Stooges, Thin Lizzy, and Blue Oyster Cult can be heard.https://rockymtnroller.bandcamp.com/
Boys of Fall ~ Amora ~ Cheer Up Dusty
**All events 21+—valid ID required for entry*Doors: 7 PMShow: 7:30 PMBOYS OF FALLMidwest alternative rock. https://www.instagram.com/boysoffallband/AMORAWith their cold and erratic sound, Philadelphia’s, Amora delivers hard-hitting instrumentals with lyrics that observe and critique 21st century life. The band’s new single & video “Stay Pony, Golden Boy” is out now on Heading East Records. The song is a modern take on post-hardcore that also pays homage to the history of bands that paved the way for this 5-piece.https://open.spotify.com/artist/0lBBc1Km27MTf4QFimFy5c?si=tlIn3w0zSKSGBpeOAlZNCACHEER UP DUSTYCheer Up Dusty was started in January 2019 by lead singer Justin Humenik after a mental breakdown and exit from local band Make Shift. Spending 2019 on the first release, Dusty soon went public in November of that year. For their sophomore release, they joined by longtime friend/collaborator Pat Desiato on bass guitar. During that time, the duo would go on to meet Alex Scarin who was added on guitar and not soon after, Paul Berthold on drums to round up their lineup. The quartet are now writing new material, playing shows and expanding to an overall media project. https://open.spotify.com/artist/5q3IEYLUoXQp2Io1kAyDE5
Veda Rays ~ Frend ~ Mandy Valentine
VEDA RAYSVeda Rays are an alternative rock band which began as a modern extension of traditional dream pop, indie & post punk. The group has since developed a unique voice through several years of steadfast experimentation, making records, and filing through the ranks of the Brooklyn DIY scene. Analog synths, treated samples, and other varied electronic elements add an atmospheric richness. The orchestral flourishes and texturally nuanced sonics oft times broaden the scope unto cinematic heights or tighten the focus down to minimal depths. The lyrics and imagery often explore liminal spaces of abstraction and surreality, channeling subconscious impulses reacting to the present moment.https://vedarays.bandcamp.com/FRENDPost-hardcore heartbreak. Melodically screaming about hard feelings over angular hooks and heavy grunge. It’s very cathartic for everyone involved. https://frendtheband.bandcamp.com/ MANDY VALENTINEhttps://mandyvalentine.bandcamp.com/music
Pink Navel ~ SB the Moor ~ Vastness ~ godfieri
**All shows 21+—valid ID required**Doors: ?? PMShow: ?? PMPINK NAVELPink Navel is a non binary rapper originally based out of the South Shore of MA, but has relocated to Maine to join Ruby Yacht at their headquarters. As a self proclaimed Nintendo and Disney collector, Navel’s music tends to blend the carefree cadence of cartoons with introspective lyrics on gender identity and mental health.https://pinknavel.bandcamp.com/SB the Moor SB the Moor AKA Christian McLaurin is a cali born and raised artist, weirdo, and psychonaut. Known for their enigmatic presence and inability to be pinned down, their art is a synthesis of personal experience and observation. Their projects are unbound by genre, skipping over boundaries and rules like a child does in hopscotch, and include records, zines, clothing, prose, and comics, all utilized to share thoughts, feelings and emotions. Currently a music educator for all ages, they reside in Sacramento, CA working on their Bachelor’s of Arts in Psychology. Ruby Yacht forever! https://sbthemoor.bandcamp.com/VASTNESShttps://www.vandalvast.com/godfieriGodfieri is a producer/artist/multi-instrumentalist based out of the northeast suburbs of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Formerly known as yungworldconqueror, Godfieri has worked hard at crafting a unique blend of lofi hip hop, soul-hop, and boom bap to create a timeless feel to his sound.https://godfieri.bandcamp.com/album/space-boy
HIRS ~ Sunrot ~ Fed Ash
**All events 21+ — valid ID required for entry**Doors: 7 PMShow: 7:30 PMHIRSTRANS, QUEER, anti-authoritarian, bullshit thrash with PUNK ethics to destroy capitalist misogynist scum and empower WOMEN, POC, and the LGBTQIA community… https://hirs.bandcamp.com/ SUNROTCompulsive post-noise power sludge.https://sunrot.bandcamp.com/FED ASHhttps://fedash.bandcamp.com/
All Hell ~ Turn Cold ~ Morbid Cross
**All shows 21+ — Valid ID required for entry**Doors: 7 PMShow: 7:30 PMALL HELLAll Hell is a horror-influenced blackthrash/metalpunk band from Asheville, North Carolina.https://allhell.bandcamp.com/album/the-witchs-grailTURN COLDZone 6 thrash. Trill em all.https://turncold.bandcamp.com/album/break-your-faithMORBID CROSS Morbid Cross is a New Jersey based metal band with elements of Thrash, Doom, Death, and hardcore. https://morbidcross666.bandcamp.com
Lito & the Shepherds ~ The Mitras ~ Bloodhound
**All shows 21+ – valid ID required**LITO & THE SHEPHERDShttps://litoandtheshepherds.bandcamp.com/THE MITRASThe Mitras are an Alternative Rock band from Richmond, Virginia. Formed in 2019 by front-man Sean Moran writing original material and sharing it with Richmond locals Austin Miller and Russel Redmond who joined on the project playing bass and drums (respectively).https://themitras.bandcamp.com/BLOODHOUND New garage rock band from philly. FFO Jay Reatard, Jeff the Brotherhood, Ramones, etc https://bloodhoundpa.bandcamp.com/
Left to Die ~ Skeletal Remains ~ Mortuous ~ Outer Heaven
**All events 21+—valid ID required for entry**Doors: 7 PMShow: 8 PMLEFT TO DIELeft To Die is a new band featuring classic Death members Terry Butler (Obituary) and Rick Rozz (ex-Massacre), paired with Gruesome founders Matt Harvey (Exhumed) and Gus Rios (ex-Malevolent Creation). The Florida-based band is currently writing an EP and planning a summer US tour, performing the classic Leprosy album in its entirety, along with cuts from Scream Bloody Gore. SKELETAL REMAINSCalifornia’s Skeletal Remains are proud to present the successor to 2018’s much-lauded “Devouring Mortality”. On September 11, 2020, the band will release “The Entombment Of Chaos”, their fourth and most accomplished studio album to date. While sticking to their blend of classic death metal from the early 90’s, Skeletal Remains turned influences from Death, Obituary, Morbid Angel etc. into a darker, more consistent opus this time around. “There are a few more songs on seven-string guitar than the last album, making it an overall heavier sounding record. We also wanted to incorporate more aggression and brutality to give the album that extreme edge it needed to top our last three releases. In addition to that, we brought in our good friend Charlie Koryn (Funebrarum, Ascended Dead) on drums to add his own pummeling sound into the mix giving us an end result we’re all extremely proud of.” Formed in 2011, SKELETAL REMAINS released two acclaimed albums on FDA Rekotz and honed their skills on the road, playing an impressive amount of gigs early on in their career. With “Devouring Mortality”, the band took the proverbial next step. Tours with the likes of Obituary, Hatebreed, Municipal Waste, Power Trip, The Black Dahlia Murder, and many more followed, resulting in a loyal following worldwide. Now, the next chapter begins: “We feel this is a huge step up from our previous releases and cannot wait to share it with all fans of Death Metal! We hope you all enjoy it as much as we do!”https://skeletalremains.bandcamp.com/ MORTUOUSSan Jose death metal.https://mortuousdeath.bandcamp.com/ OUTER HEAVENAn uncompromising quintet from rural Pennsylvania, Outer Heaven employ a punitive blend of old school extreme metal and groove-laden death metal. Founded in 2013, the band wasted little time in making a name for themselves in the East Coast heavy music scene, issuing an eponymous demo shortly after forming, followed by an EP, Diabolus Vobiscum, in 2015. They teamed up with decibel-crushing contemporaries Gatecreeper, Homewrecker, and Scorched for a 4-way split in 2016, and in 2018 they inked a deal with Relapse Records and released their first full-length effort, Realms of Eternal Decay.https://outerheaven.bandcamp.com