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20 Watt Tombstone

20 Watt Tombstone Website / Instagram / Bandcamp   20 WATT Tombstone are Wausau Wisconsin’s hard touring death blues saviors They have played hundreds of shows over the past few years, and are now looking at embracing European shores this summer. Fusing the sounds of ZZ Top with Kyuss by way of Robert Johnson and Black Flag, the band has continually outdone themselves since their formation in 2011. The band built their name on the road, but it was a split with Left Lane Cruiser that propelled them to the next level. Now they seek to grow upon all of this and bring the entire stoner rock scene to a new frontier.  This is the sort of band who remain devout to their community no matter the consequences. The stoner rock underground has allowed them to make a living from this, and they are determined to give back. Frontman Tom Jordan is even stepping in as an organizer of Wisconsin Doomed & Stoned Festival. Their DIY aesthetic has impressed fans across the world, all of whom are eager to see the band’s next steps. This dedication has paid off in other ways too and won the band endorsements from Gretsch Guitars, Saluda Cymbals, Scorpion Drum Sticks, Lava Cables, SIT Strings and Rock Relentless Clothing.  With a dedication to writing good music and spreading their message across the globe, 20 Watt Tombstone refuse to give in. Fresh off their first European tour the intrepid duo continually pushes for opportunities to show the world what they are made of, be that crucial opening slots or driving 16 hours to play a dive bar. Remember – this is a group who records everything live in the studio. There’s no room to mess around in 20 Watt Tombstone. Instead they are doubling down on their live magic and are eager to delve ever deeper into this scene. With loud guitars and a passion for the music what could go wrong? 

Neon Ruins Album Release Show with Scivic Rivers and Megayacht

Neon Ruins: Instagram / Spotify  Neon Ruins makes indie rock with loud guitars inspired in part by a visit to the birthplace of H.P. Lovecraft. Along the way, they’ve somehow become the darlings of Knoxville, Tennessee’s Community Access Television. Their debut full-length, Gas Station Carnivals, produced in collaboration with Matt Douglas of The Mountain Goats, will be released on October 20, 2026.Scivic Rivers Instagram/SpotifyScivic Rivers is the show name of American singer-songwriter Randy Bickford. After issuing the eponymous Scivic Rivers “debut” LP in 2023, Bickford worked with Winton-Salem producer and multi-instrumentalist John Pfiffner to create the first installment of new works: Ghosts of My Life, a 4-song EP. The second EP, Legacy Admission, is due this fall on the local Potluck Foundation label.Megayacht Instagram / SpotifyFrank Peveler, Matt Blanchard, Mitch Bennett, and Kevin Jenkins played in each others’ bands in Chapel Hill in the 90s and 00s, then went off to do other things. When they came back together as Megayacht, (named after a lyric from their song “Vanity Eyepatch”) they picked up where they left off, making melodic indie rock.

Grey Oakes

Grey Oakes Instagram / Spotify   “Grey like the color, Oakes like the tree.”

Max Gowan with Dreamscent, Jupiter 2, and The Stray Lions

Max Gowan Bandcamp / Instagram   Max Gowan has found himself as a centrifugal figure in the burgeoning music scene of central North Carolina. Through his behind-the-scenes work as an audio engineer, recording, mixing, and mastering both for local musicians and musicians around the country, he is a key force of all the invisible parts that go into music production. But with his sixth full length album Glossolalia, Max Gowan is taking a step out from the background, delving into personal and intimate themes for his new full length album. He indicates that this is a noticeable shift thematically – an intentional movement away from the muted or covert storytelling, and a direct effort to be more visible and transparent, even biographical, in his songwriting. The 25-year-old native of Raleigh, North Carolina has a long list to show for his music production accomplishments, and now his attention to detail and audio craftsmanship shines through on an album with production credits all his own. Gowan’s richness in texture and soundscapes will often crown him as your favorite musician’s favorite musician – the talent and dexterity instrumentality and the obvious knowledge of production uplift this project.   Dreamscent Bandcamp / Instagram   Dreamgaze from NC   Jupiter 2 Bandcamp / Instagram   Jupiter 2 is Nicholas Cirone and Ian Campbell.They make starry-eyed psychedelic pop music in Nick’s home studio.   The Stray Lions Bandcamp / Instagram   The Stray Lions are a pop group or musical dance craze from Roanoke Virginia.

Mongo and Drugula with Big Tow

Mongo Bandcamp / Instagram Caveman trio bringing rock music from the Stone Age. Mongo strips rock music to its core and buries you in an avalanche of fast paced, heavy hitting, unrelenting songs and antics. Raw and dumb, like nothing you’ve seen before. Ramones/Spits/Jay Reatard with more fur and bones. Drugula Instagram / Bandcamp Drugula is a four piece reminiscent of Black Sabbath with wailing female vocals and a stoner vampire attitude. They commendeer the stage with brutal chugs and intense sludge/doom influence.    Big Tow Instagram Stoner/Doom from Chapel Hill, NC