Mammothor - @xmammothorx
The Ghouls - @the.ghouls.ma
Bikethrasher - @bikethrasher_
Silent Season - @silentseasonband
Juno! and heydukeyousuck
Dead Set is more than just a cover band; they are an extraordinary ensemble that brings the Grateful Dead's timeless music to life with remarkable precision and passion.
Led by the incomparable Zach Nugent, Dead Set's uncanny ability to channel the spirit of Jerry Garcia is nothing short of astounding. Nugent's virtuosic guitar work captures Garcia's essence, enchanting audiences with spellbinding solos and breathtaking improvisations. The band's tight-knit chemistry and unwavering dedication ensure that every note resonates with the same magic that made the Grateful Dead legendary.
Experience a musical journey like no other as Dead Set transports you through the ethereal realms of the Dead's extensive catalog. From the cosmic explorations of "Dark Star" to the uplifting anthems of "Sugar Magnolia," every song is delivered with unwavering authenticity and a contagious enthusiasm that will leave you dancing and singing along all night long. Don't miss your chance to be part of this extraordinary celebration of Jerry Garcia's enduring legacy. Get your tickets now and immerse yourself in a one-of-a-kind experience that will ignite your soul and create memories to last a lifetime.
www.zachnugent.com
JULIO DIAZ - @juliodiazcomedy
#JulioDiaz is a Dominican-American stand-up comedian born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. Julio’s charismatic style along with his candid and witty take on every day life has been a hit in the underground comedy scene and mainstream comedy clubs for years. Julio made his international comedy debut at the Netflix Is A Joke Comedy Festival in Los Angeles where he was 1 of 8 comedians selected for Introducing… Netflix’ platform to highlight the future stars of stand-up comedy!
Comedy is more than just getting on stage and making people laugh – it’s about making light of day-to-day experiences. Julio’s material stems from overcoming adversity, moving from job-to-job, financial struggles, and of course navigating dating challenges!
Be sure to listen to his podcast “TJ Squared” (streaming on all major platforms) and catch him when he brings his hysterical observational comedy to clubs and theaters near you!
Sam Buck - @sambuckedup
Maddie Kelly - @insaneclownpossum
American Ink - @weareamericanink
Subpunch - @subpunchband
Escape Durgin - @escape_durgin
Lily Andrey - @lilyandrey_
Yoga With Chucks presents -
Yoga Rocks: Yacht Rock 2: Island Breeze
@yoga_with_chuck
As they celebrate the 20th anniversary of their self-titled debut, Dengue Fever emerge with their most cohesive and immersive album to date. It’s been eight years since the release of The Deepest Lake; during this time new generations have been catching up to the same omnivorous music taste the band has practiced since its inception. Full-length number seven Ting Mong (September 15) captures yet another enthralling dimension of their genre-defying journey. A lot of groups working on their first new collection of songs in eight years would probably favour clamour and bombast - by contrast, Ting Mong seeks the sonic balm these times so desperately need.
Alain Johannes - @alainjohannes
The list of musicians that Alain Johannes has worked with reads like an encyclopedia of California rock history. In high school he was in bands with Flea, Hillel Slovak, Jack Irons and Anthony Kiedis, all of whom would form the Red Hot Chili Peppers.
Later Alain formed Eleven with Natasha Shneider and Jack Irons. They toured with Pearl Jam and Soundgarden, and for several years recorded and toured with Queens of the Stone Age.
As a writer, producer and engineer, Alain has worked with Chris Cornell, No Doubt, Mark Lanegan, Jimmy Eat World, Queens of the Stone Age, Brody Dalle and Arctic Monkeys.
Alain has been a touring member of PJ Harvey’s band, as well as Them Crooked Vultures which featured Dave Grohl from Foo Fighters, Josh Homme from Queens of the Stone Age, and John Paul Jones from Led Zeppelin.
As a composer, Alain has written music for films such as “Eagles of Death Metal: Nos Amis” and for video games such as Tom Clancy’s “Ghost Recon Wildlands.”
Alain was part of the Sound City Players which performed in connection with the documentary, "Sound City." Alain co-wrote and performed "A Trick With No Sleeve" with Dave Grohl and Josh Homme for the movie and the soundtrack.
Alain recently finished his third solo album, ‘Hum,’ while also teaming up for the Alain Johannes Trio with brothers Felo and Cote Foncea, accomplished musicians in their home country of Chile. The first release is “Luna A Sol” featuring guest vocalist Mike Patton.
Sammy Boller - @sammyboller
Son Of Mars - @sonofmarsfog
Club d'Elf has been helping audiences lose track of time for twenty five years with its mesmerizing synthesis of Moroccan traditional music and electronic, dubbed-out funk. Circling about bassist/composer Mike Rivard and drummer Dean Johnston, each Club d'Elf performance features a different line-up, drawn from a constellation of some of the most creative improvisers from the jazz, DJ, rock & world music scenes of Boston, NYC and beyond. The band's music draws from a startlingly wide spectrum of styles, including jazz, hip hop, electronica, avant garde, prog-rock and dub. Under the tutelage of member Brahim Fribgane (who hails from Casablanca) the band has absorbed Moroccan trance music, which is now an essential part of the mix. Diverse audiences are drawn to Fribgane’s mesmerizing oud stylings, and Rivard’s commanding playing of the Moroccan sintir. Trance forms the central core of the Club d’Elf aesthetic, weaving together the band’s various influences.
In April 2022 the band released its latest album, 'You Never Know', which rose to #2 on the Relix chart. The record unfurls upon kaleidoscopic clouds of spiced smoke, shifting from chopped dub-jazz through trance epics that reimagine Boston as a city of bazaars. Club
d’Elf pay tribute to the music and musicians who have been primary influences, with half the album being covers of gnawa, Miles Davis, Joe Zawinul, Moroccan band Nass el-Ghiwane, and Frank Zappa. The other half consists of original music inspired by Rivard's personal journey into darkness following a near death experience in the remote jungle of the Peruvian Amazon.
"You Never Know is a wide ranging romp, full of serenity, chaos, longing, improvisation and peerless musicianship inspired by music from India and Morocco as well as the maverick jazz of Miles Davis and Frank Zappa." - Banning Eyre, Afropop Worldwide
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DJ set by @djcaitlin
Mexican Slum Rats w/ special guests TBA
Independent artist and musician Madison McFerrin has come into her own. Madison holds a fruitful and robust solo career with three self produced EPs and numerous performances and curatorships across the country and internationally. Madison’s distinct vocal and meticulously layered stylings of a capella and self-harmonizing culminate in work that blends the genres of R&B, pop, soul and jazz, all with a sense of softness. Her genre-bending work has led to Questlove dubbing her early sound “soul-appella,” AdHoc to describe her work as “an oasis of serenity,” and The FADER noting how Madison’s “warm harmonies feel effortless.”
The throughline of Madison’s work is independence and she is often looking towards a kind of inner liberation. Whether she is writing about understanding one’s intuition and inner beauty or the cyclical violence of anti-Blackness and sexism, Madison explores how to get free and how to care for oneself along the way.
In this, Madison works at the intersection of artistry and community building. She often looks back and honors a Black music canon while creating her own unique style, utilizing her voice as a central instrument and drawing upon lifelong inspirations like Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin, Erykah Badu, Pharell, Missy Elliot, and the Spice Girls. She is in community with other artists, cultural workers, and activists, and has been able to prioritize the work of women and POC in her curatorial tenures at venues like C'mon Everybody, the WNYC Greene Space and the BRIC Jazz festival. The result of Madison's work is an enduring commitment to finding ways to think better, express ourselves honestly, and nurture a sense of possibility.
Born in San Francisco as the youngest sibling and only girl of three, Madison grew up and lived across the US throughout her adolescence and into early adulthood. As a young child, her earliest and fondest memories were singing and performing at impromptu home concerts and climbing trees, finding a sense of home and safety as she moved physical homes. Madison’s lineage is also strongly rooted in music and performance. Her earliest influences in her home were her father, Bobby McFerrin, a ten-time Grammy winning world renowned vocalist and classical conductor. Madison’s older brother, producer, Taylor McFerrin, was also a musical influence drawing her attention to the nuances of Timbaland’s production and exposing her to a wide range of sounds from Brazil to Brooklyn. All of these influences grow from her grandparents’ rich musical legacy, which includes her grandfather’s historic contract with the Metropolitan Opera and grandmother’s sought after guidance as an award winning vocal coach. From this, music and performance became a home of its own for Madison.
The liberty of expression became a grounding mechanism and a means to understand herself and the changing landscapes around her. Music is also an entrypoint for Madison to have global conversations and to reach listeners and artists with the language of music and tradition. The language of soul, jazz, dance, and more are all ways of connecting intergenerationally, internationally, and across the diaspora. Madison's process is concerned with this act of translation; translating her own experiences and her own emotions outward. Madison brings herself into the story and invites the listener to do the same.
Madison completed her BA in professional music from Berklee College of Music in Boston and began her independent career shortly thereafter in Brooklyn. Her first solo show sold out to a warm crowd of peers, fans, and friends and she continued to perform in and around New York with sustained support. She has performed at venues such as Lincoln Center, Central Park SummerStage and BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn, as well as at festivals including SXSW and the Pitchfork Midwinter Fest at the Art Institute of Chicago. It was at her 2018 SXSW debut show that legendary KCRW DJ Anne Litt remarked about Madison’s show, “there’s some sort of joy and beauty in the way that she performs that really drew me in all that much more.” While performing, she has shared the stage with other established artists such as Nai Palm from Haitus Kaiyote, Alice Smith, Aretha Frnklin, De La Soul, Gallant and The Roots. Madison’s work has gained her recognition across several music platforms as she was named one of Pitchfork’s Rising Artists as well as a finalist in the NPR tiny desk concert series in 2017. Her work has traveled far and wide online as well, where her performance of her inspiring single “TRY” for the youtube performance series, COLORS has garnered nearly two million views. Off the stage, Madison’s music has been featured in episodes of Comedy Central’s Broad City and HBO’s Random Acts of Flyness.
In addition to her own performance practice, Madison’s community building and curatorial practice has taken shape in various ways. Notably, in 2019, she initiated the Sissieretta Series at C'mon Everybody in Brooklyn, New York. This series is named after Madame Sissieretta Jones who was an extremely successful opera singer who created her own shows that allowed Black performers to exercise their craft outside of the humiliation of minstrelsy. Drawing inspiration from this legacy, Madison created a showcase of all women of color performers of varying genres, from comedy to poetry to music. As co-curator of the BRIC jazz festival in 2021, Madison presented artists ranging from modern avant garde experimentalist L’Rain to the legendary Sun Ra Arkestra to showcase the expansive notion of Black performance rooted in jazz. Lastly, in the summer of 2022, Madison took her communal work to new heights with the Summer Friday series presented in collaboration with the Brooklyn Bridge Conservancy and her MAD LOVE initiative. Jump started by her viral response to the landmark verdict in the George Floyd case, proceeds from her improvised house track “GUILTY” go to the MAD LOVE fund that aims to bring joy and justice to communities impacted by police brutality. The three installments of the Summer Fridays series focused on the themes of RELEASE, RESTORE & REJOICE with DJs, comedians and musicians providing some much needed space for healing from the collective trauma and grief of the pandemic.
Madison’s forthcoming debut album I Hope You Can Forgive Me represents an evolution in her career as she finds ways to improvise and self-produce in the midst of an ever changing global pandemic landscape. Following the a cappella projects that corralled early fans (Finding Foundations Vol. I and II), she collaborated with her older brother, Taylor McFerrin, for her subsequent EP, You + I, her first project with instrumentation. I Hope You Can Forgive Me builds upon that next step sonically while exploring themes of love, self preservation, fear, and conjuring. A majority of the tracks on are produced by Madison, a newly refined skill she honed during the pandemic. In addition to being a producer and arranger, she is also an instrumentalist, playing bass, synth, and creating background vocals for several of the tracks. The intimate album’s sole feature is her father, Bobby McFerrin.
Late last year, Madison released a groovy, soulful single, "Stay Away (From Me)" alongside a vibrant visual, artfully juxtaposing hypnotic, danceable instrumentals with lyrics that tackle the uncertainty of our times and her inner struggle with anxiety. In February, she released the single “(Please Don’t) Leave Me Now”, continuing to deliver compelling vocals, euphonious melodies, and a delightful blend of electronic, pop, jazz, and soul with undeniable technique and expressive depth. In March during Women’s History Month, Madison followed up with the self-produced “God Herself”, a song swirling with divine feminine energy and sultry, powerful vocals. Most recently, she released “Utah”, the album’s most pop-leaning track, which explores life’s curious synchronicities. Madison eagerly anticipates sharing this music with her growing global community of fans on her upcoming I Hope You Can Forgive Me Tour.
VAiN - @vain_est_1986
Vain is an American glam metal band from San Francisco Bay Area, California, formed in 1986. As of 2018, the lineup consists of Davy Vain (lead vocals), Dylana Nova Scott (guitar),Joel Proto (guitar), Ashley Mitchell (bass) and Tommy Rickard (drums).
All Sinners - all_sinners_band
Officer X - @officerxmusic