Ron Wayne Band EP Release Show with The Goodbye Horses
Oceanic with Pageant
Oceanic IG / FB / TikTok / Spotify Oceanic is a versatile indie pop band based in Charlotte, NC. Heavily influenced by a number of genres, they aim to create original music with diversity that enables the listener to see the world in a new way. They’ve already seen many milestone successes in their career including millions of streams, over 20 Spotify editorial playlist placements, shared stages with bands like COIN & Vacation Manor, noteworthy press coverage, sold-out headline shows of up to 300, a slot on Lovin’ Life Festival this summer (alongside Noah Kahan, Post Malone, Stevie Nicks, Maggie Rogers, Dominic Fike & more), and many other wins. The band is comprised of three core members: Nathan, Jacob, and Sam. Nathan is the lyricist and lead singer, Jacob styles the song with electric guitar, Sam plays bass and arranges the music; all members contribute ideas and personality to the arrangement. Even before Oceanic was formed, each member of the band was well-versed in performing arts. The band works together during shows to create a high-enthusiasm experience focused on personality, musical interest, and artistic visual effects. Following the release of their debut album No, Human in January of 2023, the band took their songs to the road, playing over 60 shows since, building up a cult-following from New York, all the way down to Florida, & as far West as Nashville. This year Oceanic is continuing to tour while working on their next record. In the Fall of 2023, Oceanic tucked themselves away in a cabin in rural Tennessee (with select producers, writers, & friends) and came away with some of their best music to-date. They’ll be recording the new material this year at Gat 3 Studios (Post Malone, Dua Lipa, Dababy), as fans are itching for new music Pageant Website
Max Diaz with The Missing Peace and Brayton
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R.A.P. Ferreira with BLAX and T.I.M.E.
R.A.P. Ferreira R.A.P. Ferreira fka milo aka scallops hotel is an mc, producer and theorist working in the Black arts tradition commonly categorized as rap. Having founded the label ruby yacht in 2015 and since releasing all of his music through this channel, Ferreira has earned a sizable following within independent hip hop by rigorous, constant touring and an elevated, explorational style of performance. He is known for an uncompromised, utopic flow that speaks directly to the root of the listener. By 2018, the young artist galvanized his presence in the American rap scene with the opening of Soulfolks Records & Tapes in Biddeford, Maine (now located in Nashville). Ferreira has a sprawling, limitless catalog ranging years, names, geographies, intentions, collaborations, and vocabularies. In an era defined by keyword search, soundbyte, cosign, marketing and virality this artist’s work stands out by not cow tailing to the movements and trends of the digital sphere. He currently makes his home in Nashville, Tennessee where he continues to helm the Ruby Yacht while studying to become a blues guitar legend and a farmer. FB / IG / Bandcamp / Website / Spotify BLAX Milwaukee hip-hop sensation BLAX is known for his poignant lyrics and innovative sound. With a passion for storytelling through music, BLAX draws his inspiration from diverse influences to craft a unique auditory experience. By incorporating thought-provoking lyrics and crowd engagement, BLAX delivers captivating performances that resonate with audiences from all walks of life. BLAX is truly an artist dedicated to his craft, and his commitment to pushing the boundaries of hip-hop music always shines through. BLAX’s most recent release includes his September 2024 album BLAXPLOITATION, which was independently released via his label God Degree Media, LLC. FB/ IG / Bandcamp / Linktree
Excercise, Blous3, Quinine, Faeryring
Exercise Power trio Nu Nu metal from Wilmington, NC. Comprised of Matt Wilkins, Dan Jones, and Matt Underwood Spotify Blous3 Blous3 is a Sacramento noise rock art-punk whatever band. Formed in 2021, Blous3 is chaotic and jagged in the best way. Spotify Quinine Quinine is a rock band from Sacramento formed in 2023. Taking an influence from early DIY 90s alternative, the band has created a nostalgic sound that has a chaotic twist. Spotify Faeryring Spotify
A Fundraiser for Carolina Abortion Fund with Lady Lychee, Tenderqueer, Matty Frank, and Larry.
Eric Lee Hardt with Nicole Tester and Sage Barrett
Manifest 7
Manifest 7. Queer Feminist Non-binary Music Fest. 2 days, 2 venues, 18 bands plus Maker’s Market. This year’s festival will be a benefit for Girls Rock NC and is dedicated to Reese McHenry. March 14 and 15th at Local 506 and The Cave. Doos 7 Show 8. For schedule and full lineup go to manifestmusicfestival.com
Hackensaw Boys “Love What You Do” 20 Year Anniversary Tour with Anna La Mare & Damn Sam
Roots music shapeshifters Hackensaw Boys have been making audiences holler and dance since way back in 1999. Formed in Charlottesville and now based in Lynchburg, Virginia, this hard traveling group has built an international following for their high-energy performances and down-to-earth presentation. Despite their roots in traditional music, their homegrown aesthetic (bolstered by the “charismo,” their calling card percussion instrument handmade from cans and other metal objects) belies their contemporary approach to songcraft and showmanship. Hackensaw Boys’ music today has just as much in common with the straight-ahead sound of the Del McCoury Band as it does with the indie rock of Pavement and the modern folk of the Avett Brothers and Mountain Goats. Their most recent LPs merge an old timey sonic palette with a folk-punk sensibility, with poignant lyricism, focused arrangements, and a deep groove all held together by bluegrass chops. Coming out swinging after the pandemic release of A Fireproof House Of Sunshine and 2022’s Hackensaw Boys, they’ve brought this sound on tour dates all across the US, Canada, and Europe, including appearances at ROMP Music Festival, Paaspop (Netherlands), and Tønder Festival (Denmark).Hackensaw Boys are currently gearing up to celebrate the 20th anniversary of one of their most beloved albums. Love What You Do was released in August 2005 on Nettwerk Records. Compiled from sessions that took place in Charlottesville, San Francisco, and Amsterdam amid constant touring, so many of its cuts remain fan favorites to this day. “Sun’s Work Undone” and “Alabama Shamrock” showcase the band’s more delicate side with spacious instrumentation and enigmatic lyrics about love and longing. “Kiss You Down There” still gets requested at virtually every show, and “We Are Many” continues to be perfect fodder for the group’s electrifying encores. The latter, with its foot-stomping rhythm and shout-along chorus, has come to exemplify what many people love most about seeing the band live: that a Hackensaw Boys show isn’t a bluegrass show, it’s a rock and roll show played on banjo and fiddle with all the spirit of a hoedown.
Babe Lewis with Applefield and Jupiter 2
Babe Lewis is the solo recording project of Harrisonburg, Virginia-based songwriter Joseph Harder. Mercurial and expeditious, Harder’s writing soars and pulses, painted with an ethereal sonic palate incorporating elements of psychedelia, shoegaze, and psych rock.Inspired by the guitar stylings of bands like My Bloody Valentine and Helvetia, the hypnotic lo-fi pulse of Unknown Mortal Orchestra, and the mystic harmonies of Crosby, Stills & Nash, Babe Lewis inhabits a niche at the overlap of myriad eras and modes of psychedelic music. Instagram Spotify Bandcamp