Nolan Taylor is a singer-songwriter based out of Cincinnati, Ohio. His voice ranges from the soft fall of rain to a heavy crack of thunder, underlining songs of hard times, wild nights and heartbreak. The emotional impact of his sound is not only heard, but felt, in the bones and in the blood. Themes of longing, desperation, joy and sorrow ring true and genuine from his lips. When Nolan sings, it will make you feel like all of the heartbreak you have ever experienced found a voice and learned how to play guitar. His passion and his energy are contagious and will draw you into his stories.

This is an all ages show.

El Club Detroit

Nolan Taylor

Gigs

Detroit

Beginning with a bet between friends to see who could go viral, Odie Leigh's musical journey has always been a bit unconventional. Hailing from suburban South Louisiana, where Lil Wayne and Tim McGraw carry equal reverence, Leigh's musical influences are as contradictory as the area she grew up in. Singing in school choirs and church praise bands as a child, Leigh didn't find her voice until 2020 gave her the solitude to create her own sound, free from the judgment and influence of the New Orleans music scene.

Once described as "folk-misfit," Odie Leigh's songwriting reflects an earnest and fervent search for identity through the confusion of growing up culturally-adjacent in an area with so much history, tradition, and faults. Guided by the classic folk, blues, and country music that floods the southern soundscape, and shaped by her self-taught finger-picking style, Leigh's music is an eclectic glimpse into feeling stuck in all of life's in-betweens.

All ages

Odie Leigh

King Strang

Salami Rose Joe Louis is a multi-instrumentalist female producer from California and a signee to Flying Lotus’s independent label Brainfeeder. Drawing influences from jazz, soul, hip-hop, pop, Shuggie Otis, Captain Beefheart, Stereolab, and R. Stevie Moore, she creates a blend of experimental dreamy sounds with jazz influenced vocals and keys. She released her debut album on Brainfeeder “Zdenka 2080”, a conceptual sci-fi album that has been described as a “stunning interdimensional travel themed new album” by Gigwise. “Zdenka 2080” was nominated for Gilles Peterson’s Worldwide Awards for best album of 2020. She had the honor of joining Flying Lotus’ Flamagra Tour, the Cinematic Orchestra’s European tour, Toro y Moi’s “Outer Peace Tour”, TuneYards US. tour August, and supported acts Clairo, MNDSGN, Homeshake, and Still Woozy in 2022. She was recently featured on Toro y Moi’s new album, Mahal, and she did a remix for Hiatus Kaiyote’s new record on Ninja Tune/Brainfeeder and was featured on Free the Robots most recent album. Her production journey began with the acquisition of a roland MV8800 in 2014, catalyzing a deep dive into the production world, self recording and mixing her albums on the MV, "Son of a Sauce", "Zlaty Sauce Nephew", “Zdenka 2080”, and “Chapters of Zdenka”. Her next record album will be coming out in May 2023. Drawing from her studies in planetary sciences, she creates a unique experience filled with space inspired sounds and galaxy chords:)

This is an all ages event

Salami Rose Joe Louis

I Miss You So

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BIRTH-TAY 2023: A TAYLOR SWIFT DANCE NIGHT

Known for his high-energy songs and live performances, Jonas Group Entertainment and Red Van Records singer-songwriter Levi Hummon announces his 15-city headline “Another Shot” Tour. With more than 175 million global streams, Levi Hummon is a genre-bending artist and songwriter who continues to grow his audience on tour, through his social platforms, playlisting and craft-songwriting. A Nashville native, Hummon has written songs for Steven Tyler, Tim McGraw, and many more including his recent global No. 1, “Somebody,” recorded by K-Pop superstar D.O. from the group EXO. Along with those, his own catalog, including the multi-million streamed “Good Riddance,” “Stupid” and “Paying For It” featuring Walker Hayes, have earned Hummon wide-spread acclaim.

Levi Hummon

Get ready for a night of festive mischief and holiday cheer at Bad Santa's Holiday Extravaganza! This one-of-a-kind event brings together the naughty and nice for an unforgettable celebration.

Event Highlights:

Costume Contest: Show off your holiday spirit by dressing up as Bad Santa or one of his Naughty Elfs! Cash prizes await the best-dressed participants, so bring your A-game and sparkle with holiday flair.

Ugly Sweater Contest: Don your most outrageous and festive ugly sweater for a chance to win fantastic prizes! Let your creativity shine as we celebrate the season with style.

Gift Galore: Santa's not the only one with presents! We're handing out gift cards from local hotspots and popular national brands, including Amazon, Uber, Apple, Starbucks, Spotify, Netflix, iTunes, eBay, and Fleur Du Mal. It's the season of giving, and we've got you covered.

DJ Extravaganza: Dance the night away to beats spun by our world-class special guest DJ. With a mix of house, EDM, Hip Hop, and Pop hits, the dance floor is set to sizzle.

Bulk Tickets and Group Packages: Planning to bring your organization, fraternity, or sorority? Contact us for special bulk ticket rates and group packages. It's the perfect way to spread the holiday joy with your squad!

Don't miss out on the most talked-about holiday event of the season! Bad Santa and his Naughty Elfs are ready to make this a night to remember.

Bad Santa's Holiday Extravaganza - Where the Naughty and Nice Unite!

This is a 21+ event.

Bad Santa's Holiday Extravaganza 

King Buffalo is the trio of vocalist/guitarist Sean McVay, bassist Dan Reynolds, and drummer Scott Donaldson. Since forming in 2013, the self-proclaimed "heavy psych" band has made its name via 4 Full-lengths, 4EPs, and tours with Clutch, Uncle Acid and the Deadbeats, All Them Witches, The Sword, and Elder.

This is an all ages event.

King Buffalo

Centurion

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King Buffalo (USA)

Spafford is known for their astonishing improvisational ability and off-the-cuff extended jams, Spafford paints a picture in real-time each night with a musical palette known only to each other. It’s a private language comprised of both their talent as musicians as well as their formidable catalog of influences, spanning 90’s alt-rock radio hits to Steely Dan and The Crystal Method. Each Spafford show is a sonic pilgrimage, the journey of a team of musicians so in tune with each other that a single note communicates intent and purpose. Spafford is amongst the most creative and hard-traveling bands on the contemporary jam scene, performing countless sold-out headline dates along with high profile festival sets at Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival, Firefly Music Festival, and many others.

Spafford

We can all take solace in the simple pleasures awarded us through our senses. Imagine, the memorable clink of ice hitting a rocks glass, the scent of muddled limes and mint, the faint crackle as the tipple is poured, the effervescent fizz of soda about to broach the rim, the straw insertion and swirl, the first sip of vacation...

Life would be miserable without these gifts, and life would most certainly suck without the perfect soundtrack to the first cocktail of some much needed time off. Pop the cork on some Magic City Hippies. MCH initially floated onto the scene as Robby Hunter Band, yet once their album titled Magic City Hippies dropped, it became clear they had accidentally found their identity through an album title. Renamed in 2015 as Magic City Hippies, the Miami boys tasked themselves with marrying the funk sweat of a mid-afternoon sail with the syncopated shoulder shimmy of a late night out. They quickly gathered steam and took to gracing stages across the planet, from packed night clubs, to sold out concert halls, to earning performances at Bonnaroo, Austin City Limits, and Lollapalooza, Magic City Hippies cater to those simply looking to escape with a welcoming, never-haughty, yet delightfully naughty, thwap. Their Hippie Castle EP (2015) was just the tip of the proverbial ice cube in a cocktail glass of hippie sass.

Magic City Hippies

Queen

Josh Fudge

The Palms

Dirtysnatcha is a talented electronic music producer and DJ known for his distinctive sound and energetic performances.

He has gained popularity in the electronic dance music (EDM) scene by creating bass-heavy tracks that blend elements of dubstep, trap, and other bass music genres. His music often features hard-hitting beats, aggressive basslines, and intricate sound design, which has attracted a dedicated following of fans worldwide.

​Throughout his career, Dirtysnatcha has released a series of successful singles and EPs, showcasing his unique style and production prowess. Some of his most well-received tracks have been supported by major DJs and played at renowned festivals and events.

Despite his growing success, Dirtysnatcha has remained humble and down-to-earth, valuing the connection with his fan base. He interacts with his followers through social media platforms and regularly engages with them during live performances and virtual events.

Dirtysnatcha's dedication to his craft and continuous innovation in the music production realm have solidified his position as a prominent figure in the bass music community, As he continues to push boundaries and explore new sonic territories, fans eagerly await what the future holds for this enigmatic and talented artist.

This is an 18+ event.

Dub Down Presents DirtySnatcha

DirtySnatcha

CAVEZ

In early 2015, San Francisco indie-pop band No Vacation quickly received attention for the nostalgic bedroom-pop sounds off of their debut mixtape, Amo XO, and their surf-rock single, "Dræm Girl." They followed that up with 2017's similarly hazy EP Intermission.

After a live release and a year-long hiatus later, No Vacation re-emerged from their hibernation by releasing a single and music video for "Yam Yam," their wildly successful single from Intermission.

In 2019, the band released the Phasing EP. The Fader said "it was easily their best yet, eschewing the promising but semi-ironic beach-punk of their early days in favor of smart, beguiling dream pop."

No Vacation has maintained its core lineup, keeping intact the quintessence of their sound — a calm, warm exuberance draped with Sab Mai's signature subdued vocal style mixed with Nat Lee's classical string and piano background and Harrison Spencer's distinct shoegaze guitars.

No Vacation

Yam Yam

No Vacation - Lovefool

“Show love to everyone you meet, because you don’t know what they’re going through or where they’ve come from.”

This is the guiding principle for TALK’s life. The singer-songwriter is a mass of positive energy, colour and enthusiasm, bringing a smile to the face of everyone he connects with. TALK is eccentric, flashy and colourful, and he’s crafted a sound equally unique. He launched himself on a rocket with his debut single “Run Away to Mars”. Originally written at 3am on a lonely night, the song has connected with listeners all over the world: earning 150+ million of streams, rising to #1 on the Spotify Global Viral 50, and reaching multi-platinum certification around the world, including in Canada, Sweden, Norway and more.

TALK has earned praise from Rolling Stone, American Songwriter, and People, performed on the Late Late Show with James Corden, and interviewed with legendary broadcaster George Stromboulopoulos on Apple Music radio. His music has been licensed several times, including twice in Grey’s Anatomy, in Sony Playstation’s MLB The Show 2023, and Fortnite radio, and he recently created an original theme song for CBS’ new show Tracker.

He's shared stages with superstars including Imagine Dragons, Luke Combs, Shania Twain and The Lumineers, and in summer 2023 he supported Young The Giant and Milky Chance on 26 shows around the United States.

TALK

ericdoa (born Eric Lopez, now dee-oh-ay) is a singer/rapper/songwriter/producer and alternative music pioneer based in Los Angeles, California. As soon as Eric landed in the music scene, his energetic and varied music catapulted him to the forefront of the hyperpop genre where he captivated a ravenous audience. Following the release of his first album COA, Eric signed with Interscope records, further cementing his path to stardom. After a string of singles (including a placement on HBO's megahit Euphoria with 'sad4whattt') Eric released his major label debut Things with Wings in 2022. Following his own sold-out tour, Eric supported multi-platinum recording artist The Kid Laroi on his NA tour. Eric ended the year with his own sold-out European and Australian legs as well. Most recently Eric wrote and produced his original song, "greater than one," for Riot Game's blockbuster video game VALORANT, amassing over 26 million streams worldwide. Eric also took part in VCT Champs, performing his song for over 500,000 people worldwide and 18,000 in person at a sold out Kia Forum. In early 2024, Eric will embark on his second headline tour Dead on Arrival after releasing his latest project of the same name.

ericdoa - Dead On Arrival Tour

Bixby

ericdoa

In the spring of 2020, Blonde Redhead singer and multi-instrumentalist Kazu Makino encountered this passage from Didion’s 2005 memoir of grief, The Year of Magical Thinking, in which the author reflected on the devastating experience of witnessing her husband’s sudden death at the dinner table. Amid the profound uncertainty of those early pandemic months, Makino was thinking of her own parents far away in Japan; the then-lost ritual of congregating for dinner with family; and the heavy, omnipresent feeling that life could change in the instant for any of us.

With plainspoken language and incandescent melodies, Makino narrated these feelings on a pair of songs, “Sit Down for Dinner Pt I” and “Sit Down for Dinner Pt II,” which helped title the tenth full-length from Blonde Redhead. “Sit Down to Dinner Pt II” thematically transcends time: “It’s sort of about death, but the music is so alive and groovy,” Makino says. Yet, the title Sit Down for Dinner has a separate resonance for the Italian members of Blonde Redhead, the Milan-born twin brothers Amedeo Pace (singer / multi-instrumentalist) and Simone Pace (drummer). “Culturally, dinner is important to us,” Simone says of the nonnegotiable family ritual. “It’s a moment for us to sit down and have time with each other. We grew up that way. I know a lot of people eat and run, eat in front of their TV, or don’t care about it too much—and that’s OK—but we really do.”

Blonde Redhead

Captivating the indie-rock scene with rich 80s-tinted melodies and quick-witted lyrics, The Beaches have unleashed their neighbourhood namesake group onto the music world with Eliza Enman-McDaniel (on drums) and Leandra Earl (on keys and guitar) and sisters Jordan and Kylie Miller (on lead vocals/bass and guitar, respectively). They've been named one of Canada's greatest acts by Exclaim magazine, and the proof is in the plays with 6 no. 1 singles on Canadian Alt Radio with their latest single, 'Grow Up Tomorrow,' #1 for seven weeks.

Known for their rousing live performances that summon their audience into a realm of intoxicating energy and an undeniable connection, The Beaches have opened for Avril Lavigne, The Rolling Stones, Foo Fighters, Alanis Morissette, The Aces, Passion Pit, and the Eagles of Death Metal. There is no denying their lure on the stage and in everyone's playlists, including the great Elton John, who called their album 'Late Show' the "best album of last year."

Following their Juno award-winning project 'Sisters Not Twins (The Professional Lovers Album),' The Beaches are back with their sophomore studio album, cracking their upbeat, brazen shell to reveal a more vulnerable inside on 'Blame My Ex' out September 15th, 2023.

The Beaches - Blame My Ex Tour

The Beaches

Kelsy’s debut album Missing Person was critically acclaimed and a thrilling introduction to a truly singular musical mind. Like all the most electrifying artists, the New Zealand-born singer/songwriter invited the audience into a beautifully strange world of her own making, a fantasia that’s equal parts rock-and-roll grit and wildly theatrical grandeur. Fueled by the mesmerizing vocal work first displayed on her breakthrough single “Harry”—a 2019 track that went viral after Karter turned up with a fake tattoo of Harry Styles blazoned across her face—Missing Person arrives as a stunning showcase for her intricate storytelling and uncompromising outlook on life, love, and self-liberation. Despite the defiant spirit that shines through nearly every song on Missing Person, the album took shape from a period of tremendous pain and self-doubt for Karter, a time that included the death of a loved one and a devastating breakup. “I was so depressed and broke, and probably at the lowest point in my whole life,” says Karter. “For a while I sort of lost myself, which is why the album’s called Missing Person. But through the process of making the record I found myself as an artist and an individual—I stopped giving a fuck about what anyone else thinks, and finally felt completely okay with who I am.”

Working in the UK and in L.A. with producers like Zakk Cervini (Machine Gun Kelly, Poppy) and Chris Greatti (YUNGBLUD, blink-182), Karter set that transformation to a guitar-drenched sound steeped in elements of punk and Britpop and classic glam-rock, giving way to a sonic aesthetic both undeniably timeless and entirely of-the-moment.

Kelsy Karter & The Heroines

Emi Jeen

Hailing from NYC, Mindchatter is the artist project of singer, songwriter, and producer Bryce Connolly.

After his debut single "Trippy" dropped in 2019, Mindchatter quickly gained recognition for his genre-defying sound and unique approach to music. By fusing introspective and thought-provoking lyrics with infectious, danceable beats, Mindchatter earned early praise from the likes of Pete Tong on BBC Radio 1. He was subsequently invited on tour with Polo & Pan where he first debuted his live show.

2020 saw the rising artist release his debut album, Imaginary Audience in October of that year. He's since followed up with his sophomore album, DREAM SOUP, which was recognized as one of 2022's 22 game-changing albums by EDM.com.

Mindchatter's live performance is where he stands apart, bringing an immersive live set with a one-of-a-kind visual experience. He first gave fans a taste of this audio-visual spectacle while on his debut headline tour in the fall of 2021 before embarking on his 14-city 2022 DREAM SOUP Tour that featured sold-out stops at Brooklyn's Elsewhere, LA's The El Rey Theatre, and many other venues, as well as a stop at Coachella's DoLab. The back half of the year saw a festival run that included appearances at Electric Forest, Bonnaroo, iii Points, Format Festival, Splash House, Hulaween, Okeechobee, and many others.

This an all ages event.

Mindchatter

Just Gonna Exist

***$1 of every ticket sale will be donated to the Last Prisoner Project, a nonprofit dedicated to cannabis criminal justice reform.***

Like only the most gifted storytellers, Matisyahu spins the rare kind of stories that simultaneously enlighten, enthrall, and expand the audience’s sense of possibility. Known for his skill in blending a shapeshifting collision of reggae, hip-hop, alt rock and boldly inventive pop – all while paying homage to his spirituality and roots in Judaism – Matisyahu’s live shows consistently provide audiences with a dynamic and energetic performance full of life and illumination. With more than fifteen years under his belt, he’s teamed up with the best improvisational musicians and artists for jam sessions and collaborations, and his long and winding career consists of seven studio albums including the chart-topping Light (2009), Youth (2006), and Spark Seeker (2012), as well as Akeda (2014), Undercurrent (2017), and Matisyahu (2022), and various live albums including his 2005 breakthrough Live At Stubb’s. This past summer, the New York-raised and New Jersey-based multi-talent released Live In Brooklyn, recorded at the iconic Brooklyn Bowl New York during his annual Festival of Light. Exemplifying his transcendent live show, Live In Brooklyn features renditions of fan-favorites and global hits including the Gold-certified “One Day” – whose original version has been streamed over 140 million times on Spotify alone – and the genre-bending, Billboard Hot 100-charting and alt-radio topping breakthrough single “King Without A Crown.” The release of “Fireproof” follows Matisyahu’s recent single “Ripples,” released in September.

Matisyahu With Special Guest Cydeways

One Day

Matisyahu

One line on the record:

I am the Dog is a record of exquisite contrast: fast, feverish, and dreamy all at once.

I am the Dog is invested in constructing exquisite and impossible tensions, interrogatory and profound.

Dana Foote put Sir Chloe together in college to serve as her senior thesis. She wrote “Michelle,” and “Animal,” songs that would become the band’s rst major hits a few years later, on the oor of her college dorm. The band recorded the songs in the early hours of the morning, the only time their school’s studio was available. The rest of Sir Chloe’s EP Party Favors was recorded in a warehouse that the band transformed into a decent recording space with just $100 dollars and sheer will. This labor of love soon transformed into something colossal. Due to the success of the EP, Sir Chloe would go on to tour with Portugal. the Man and alt-J, open for the Pixies, and headline two tours in the United States and Europe.

When Sir Chloe wasn’t touring, Foote worked with Grammy award-winning producer John Congelton to make what would become Sir Chloe’s debut album: I am the Dog. She wrote with pop powerhouse Teddy Geiger and Sarah Tudzin, from illuminati hotties. Collaborating with a team supported and challenged Foote, and the resulting work is a more stylistically dynamic and mature song cycle.

Sir Chloe

Michelle

After several years contributing to the lo-fi hip-hop scene on YouTube, Powfu emerged from a small town outside of Vancouver, Canada, and established himself as a key player in bringing the lo-fi genre into the mainstream. His breakout hit "death bed (coffee for your head)" featuring beabadoobee took over the globe in 2020 and fueled Powfu to become one of the only Canadian artists to have a song reach 1 billion streams on Spotify. The song has gone platinum in 29 countries including the USA (5x) and Canada (5x). To date, the 24-year-old artist (born Isaiah Faber) has amassed over 4 billion worldwide streams and 900M video views across his vast catalog of 11 EPs and 2 albums. Along the way, he has collaborated with many incredible artists such as Travis Barker, Blink-182, Jaden Smith, PinkPantheress, Alec Benjamin, DVBBS, Rxseboy, MAY-A, guccihighwaters and more. His constant stream of new releases show Powfu's evolution while still staying true to his signature sound, melodious versatility, and relatable lyricism.

Powfu

Powfu - Waking The Ravens Tour

A band for 15 years now, with a half-dozen records to its canny name, Real Estate knows how the press cycle inevitably goes: Someone somewhere, at last, had a realization about what their songs needed to say and how they should sound, so (at least according to brief biographies like this one) they finally made the best album of their career. But here’s the thing: Real Estate has been so consistently compelling for those 15 years, with their coruscant indie rock shuffles perfectly reflecting the spellbinding glow of suburban ennui, that they know when they have done it. That is, they know when they have written songs that shimmer and fetch and radiate despite or because of the gloom lurking in their grooves. It is the gift and curse of self-awareness, of sticking together since childhood.

So Real Estate, in turn, needs you to know that Daniel—their sixth full-length album, recorded in an ebullient nine-day spree in RCA Studio A, in Nashville with celebrated producer and songwriter Daniel Tashian—is quite possibly their best album. In 11 compulsively tuneful songs, they connect the uninhibited wonder of their earliest work with the earned perspective of adulthood. What more could you need from Real Estate at 15?

Martin Courtney knew he wanted to write a pop record, a set of instantly accessible songs where the chorus arrived in, say, the first 40 seconds.

Real Estate - Infinite Jangle Tour

Real Estate - Had To Hear

Marina Allen

Real Estate

The Cincinnati native released Phases II in December 2019 following his critically acclaimed major-label debut, Platinum Fire. Arin Ray is an accomplished writer whose craftsmanship can be heard in various contemporary works from Chris Brown to Nicki Minaj. Showcasing his powerful vocal range over a medley of hip-hop, jazz, and neo-soul instrumentals, he's proven to be a subtle blend of new and old school sound. Phases II is a seamless continuation of the 25-year-old crooner's audacious chronicle from boy to man. The Phases series is a cavalcade of his more recent body of work, including "Change" with Kehlani, "A Seat," and "The Get Down." Following his Phases II, Arin went on a features binge, supplying hearty material for Cordae, Kiana Lede, Earthgang, Terrace Martin, and most recently, Steelo on the silky single "Uncle Elroy." He also returned to live performing, teaming up with Martin and Smino for a warm rendition of "This Morning" this past January. This month, he will be joining Martin for a slew of New York performances at the Blue Note.

Arin Ray - Phases Tour

Arin Ray

Having entered 2023 as one of UK pop's hottest prospects, BBC Radio 1 Sound Poll, MTV Push and Amazon Music Artist to Watch shortlisted artist Dylan might only be at the beginning of her journey as one of the UK's most exciting new pop talents, but she's had her sights set on big things since her childhood.

Her candidness and determination is part of what has already scored her praise from the likes of BBC News, The Times, NME, Rolling Stone UK, i-D, Notion, Vogue Italia, The Line Of Best Fit, Dork and BBC Introducing; amassing an incredibly loyal and passionate fan base to form around her via her own sold out headline performances across the globe — whether it be multiple nights at Shepherd's Bush Empire in London or an appearance at the iconic Baby's All Right in Brooklyn — , a mammoth UK & US stadium tour alongside Ed Sheeran, and support slots with Yungblud, Bastille and Tate McRae.

"My dad had me and my brother on the kitchen table from a very early age with plywood guitars, screaming to various different songs," the London-based artist recalls. "I would stand there and shout, 'hello Wembley!' — that's how I started a gig with my band when I was 11 too." The 23-year-old — whose real name is Tash Woods — might be destined for pop glory, but the influence of more alternative sounds colours her tongue-in-cheek characterization of herself as "a wannabe rock star in a pop star's body." "In my head, I'm so rock'n'roll, but I don't look it," she laughs. "I'm super pop! Everyone will expect something slightly more mainstream but I'm obsessed with guitars — with the only four chords I can play."

Dylan - The Rebel Child Tour

Dylan - Girl Of Your Dreams

Dylan

Good Kid is a five-piece pack of rambunctious indie rockers from Toronto, a jack-of-all-trades ensemble of musicians, programmers, and storytellers.

Blending their skills with their J-rock, indie-rock, and pop-punk influences, they’ve turned the band into a massive internet art project. With a visual focus on their fictional character called Nomu, the band has created video games, curated inclusive spaces for their fans online, and struck a chord with some of the largest content creators in the world. Their music was featured on a recent MrBeast video, in the game Fortnite, and they are endorsed by content creators from the likes of Wilbur Soot, TommyInnit, and Ph1LzA.

The single “No Time to Explain”, from their new EP Good Kid 3, has garnered millions of streams on Spotify, and has been featured on radio stations such as Alt Nation, Alt 94.7, Out of Order with Ted Stryker, and more. With two sold-out headlining US tours in 2022, support runs for Lovejoy’s a sold-out UK and EU tours, and a nearly sold out headline tour in May 2023, it’s clear that Good Kid’s online following translates into the physical world in a truly substantial way.

Good Kid - This Can't Be The End Tour

No Time to Explain

Adan Diaz

Good Kid

Ever since forming in 2008 and releasing their debut album, 2012's My Father and the Hunter, Two-time JUNO award-winning alternative group The Strumbellas have steadily shared follow-ups containing every ounce of folk-tinged gusto, from 2013's We Still Move on Dance Floors to 2016's Hope to 2019's Rattlesnake. The band will soon round the corner with a brand-new fifth studio album, Part Time Believer (out February 9), a collection that signals The Strumbellas' grand return and rebirth.

"We had a slow pandemic," says David Ritter of the period between Rattlesnake and Part Time Believer. Unable to tour, The Strumbellas put every last bit of energy into perfecting Part Time Believer, spending days behind the scenes composing and writing songs. "There was no real pressure," adds Jon Hembrey. "We kind of went into it with the thought of, 'Hey, let's just write what we write, and then sift through all that and find what we want.' This was the time when we had the most material to draw from. It was a deliberative, collaborative process."

Out of their sessions came nearly 50 tracks, which the band — now with Jimmy Chauveau on board as lead vocalist — whittled down to 12. Shepherding the recording process along was producer Ben Allen (Gnarls Barkley, Kaiser Chiefs, Walk the Moon), with additional tracks produced by Keith Varon (Machine Gun Kelly, Lindsey Stirling), Stevie Aiello (30 Seconds To Mars), and Dave Schiffman (RHCP, The Killers, Adele).

The Strumbellas

Spirits

The Strumbellas - Spirits

Live Laugh Love.

It’s a phrase you might encounter in a certain type of cursive on the wall of a certain type of home. On the opposite end of the mood board, it’s also a stick-and-poke tattoo on Chastity Belt guitarist/vocalist Julia Shapiro’s left ankle (just below a highly improvised Shrek), and the title of the band’s fifth album. It’s fun, it’s funny, but it’s also sincere, not unlike the band’s history—a joke that became real because it was always real—and the enduring bond that has been their band’s foundation for the past 13 years.

In their decade-plus together, the four-piece—Shapiro, Lydia Lund (guitar, vocals), Gretchen Grimm (drums, vocals), and Annie Truscott (bass, vocals)—have created a resonant body of work. The early days of “Nip Slip” and “Pussy Weed Beer” (hits from their iconic debut full-length No Regerts, which recently celebrated 10 years) and the “Cool Slut” era of 2015’s Time To Go Home were raucous bonanzas of dry wit and self-evident feminism. A newfound gravity on 2017’s I Used to Spend So Much Time Alone shifted the lyrical mood toward introspection as they continued to refine their trademark sound: lush intertwining guitars, meticulous rhythms, a careful balance of melancholy and optimism. Two years later, the dreamy Chastity Belt marked a renewal of vows to their musicianship and friendship, each member coming into their own as artists, convening with a fresh perspective on collaboration.

Chastity Belt

Seattle Party

Chastity Belt - Different Now

For his latest solo album, Buck Meek, lead guitarist of Big Thief, went back to Texas – to the border town of Tornillo 560 miles from his hometown of Wimberley – to record Haunted Mountain. The band - Buck (guitar, vocals), Adam Brisbin (guitar), Austin Vaughn (drums), Ken Woodward (bass), Mat Davidson (pedal steel, vocals), and Dylan Meek (keys) - recorded the eleven songs that make up Haunted Mountain over the course of two weeks at Sonic Ranch studio. The album was produced by Davidson and engineered and mixed by Adrian Olsen. The album follows Meek’s 2018 self-titled debut and 2021’s Two Saviors, with records as a part of Big Thief in-between - U.F.O.F. and Two Hands (2019), and Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe In You (2022).

Haunted Mountain is about love and… something other. Something bigger than love, a soulfulness, or a soul seeking fullness. In the songs, (with five co-written alongside longtime friend and musical hero Jolie Holland (‘Haunted Mountain’, ‘Paradise’, ‘Where You’re Coming From’, ‘Lagrimas’, & ‘Lullabies’) and one (‘The Rainbow’) set to the words of Judee Sill’s final journal entry, written 3 weeks before she passed) love often assumes a natural form, sometimes it becomes artificial, sometimes cosmic. It is a consciousness here, interacting with the lovers, watching them sometimes, becoming them sometimes. Romance is not the only form of love Haunted Mountain explores; The epic ‘Lullabies’ examines the inexhaustible connection between mother and son; a platonic bond appears in ‘Where you’re coming from’; and grief leads to communion with the dead in ‘Lagrimas’.

Buck Meek (of Big Thief)

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Jolie Holland

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Labeled by Rolling Stone Magazine as one of the top 10 music venues in the United States, Southwest Detroit’s “El Club” opened in May 2016 — and since then it has become a go-to spot for music lovers of all ages to congregate safely to enjoy a wide range of music. 



Since its opening, El Club has sought to introduce the city to artists not normally seen in Detroit, such as Chelsea Wolfe and Sunn O))), as well as hosting homegrown hip hop stars such as Danny Brown and Insane Clown Posse, Punk legends like Television and X, and superstars like Lizzo and Billie Eilish. 


El Club has bridged the gap, making Detroit a rising city for touring artists to be welcomed into. 


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