Cold Soul ~ Honeythunder ~ The Regulars
**All shows 21+—valid ID required** Doors: 7:00 PM Show: 7:30 PM Cold Soul https://earlink.coldsoulband.com/ Honeythunder https://linktr.ee/honeythunder The Regulars https://linktr.ee/the_regulars
Fever Dolls ~ Pons ~ Heavy Harold
**All shows 21+—valid ID required** Doors: 7:00 PM Show: 7:40 PMFever DollsFever Dolls is the shape-shifting, label-defying project of producer-songwriter Evan Allis. Founded in 2018 with singer Renn Mulloy, Fever Dolls was born out of a desire to forego the self-seriousness of indie rock in favor of big hooks, clever lyrics, and broad musical range. Reflecting the highs and lows of modern life, Fever Dolls’s sound draws on everything from country folk to heavy metal to present a catalog of material as diverse and varied as its audience. 2020’s The Phantasm at Lake Wallenpaupack EP, produced by Paul Kolderie (Hole, Radiohead), showcased Fever Dolls’ hit-making sensibilities while continuing to push listeners’ expectations of what a single musical act could be, with Vox’s Emily Van Der Werf remarking “Fever Dolls (and songwriter Evan Allis) seem to borrow from an entirely new set of artistic influences on each and every track, while still sounding like themselves.”www.feverdolls.comPonsBIO: NYC NO WAVE / GOLD STANDARD GROOVEhttps://www.instagram.com/pons_the_band/ Heavy HaroldHeavy Harold finally took the hint. After years of their friends not wanting them around, they vanished. The Philadelphia indie natives, once considered “Philly’s latest heroes” by impose magazine, had slipped into the shadows like a dormant volcano. But now that volcano is rumbling, and ready to spew out the hits once again. Heavy Harold’s sound is a mix of diy indie and new wave that they have crafted since high school. The members can usually be seen in the background of a few other local artists like Schilly, Joy Again, and ARTHUR. But now it’s their time to shine. Clapping is encouraged.https://open.spotify.com/artist/2iJ4w0mTdAGwrH7ReI9uiF?si=VuTLmz69RcmgMp3K7nUzzg
Nicole Saphos Band ~ Brittany Ann Tranbaugh ~ Sadie Gustafson-Zook
**All shows 21+—valid ID required** Doors: 7:00 PM Show: 7:30 PM NICOLE SAPHOS BANDSinger/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Nicole Saphos’ musical identity can be categorized somewhere between jazz and indie rock. To date, she’s released three critically acclaimed albums, and has performed at venerated venues such as The Kennedy Center, Rockwood Music Hall, and the Smithsonian American Art Museum, among others. Downbeat Magazine describes her as a ‘distinctive & warm presence on the bandstand’. Operating in the Fiona Apple / Dirty Projectors sphere of the alternative music spectrum, the LA-native, Philadelphia based artist is known for her harmonically bold and rhythmically driven original music. In 2019, Nicole became the first songwriter invited to attend the prestigious residency program at Haystack Mountain School of Crafts in Maine. She has also received several prominent grant awards for her work in songwriting and performance, including 2018 & 2020 Artist & Scholars grants from the Montgomery County Arts Council, and a 2020 Regional Independent Artist Award from the Maryland State Arts Council. nicolesaphosband.comBRITTANY ANN TRANBAUGHBrittany Ann Tranbaugh (pronounced TRAN-baw) is an award-winning singer/songwriter based in Philadelphia, PA. Originally from the Lehigh Valley area in PA, she kicked off her music career as a teenager playing at Godfrey Daniels, one of the country’s only remaining bona fide folk listening rooms. She has since performed all over the US and Canada in theaters, living rooms, basements, bars, coffee shops, backyards, and on festival stages including Firefly and Philly Folk Fest. Accolades include 2021 Song of the Year in the John Lennon Songwriting Contest for her queer country heartbreaker “Kiss You” and finalist spots in the Gems in the Rough, Kerrville New Folk, and LEAF NewSong competitions. In April 2022, she debuted an EP entitled “Quarter Life Crisis Haircut,” her first official release in over a decade. In this new batch of memorable and thoughtfully crafted songs produced by Jackson Emmer, she tackles a wide range of topics including her sixth grade queer awakening, an awkward run-in with an old acquaintance, and the impossibility of true folk music authenticity in this day and age. At times witty and sarcastic, at other times heartbreaking and raw, the EP undoubtedly showcases Tranbaugh’s finest work to date.brittanyanntranbaugh.com SADIE GUSTAFSON-ZOOK Every time Sadie Gustafson-Zook carves a linoleum block, sews a pencil case out of scraps, or admires the way the ink in her Pilot G-2 glides over her journal, she thinks, “I should be doing this all the time.” The act of creating something tangible is the air Sadie breathes. Her songwriting is the same- weaving an internal dialogue, the stories she tells herself, warm melodies and clever chords into something real, something she can physically feel with her hands and her throat. And chances are that you’ll be able to feel them too. Sadie is widely recognized for her songwriting, winning the 2022 Kerrville New Folk Songwriting Competition, the 2022 Newsong + LEAF Songwriting Contest, as well placing in the top two at the 2022 Rocky Mountain Folks Fest Songwriter Showcase. She’s been featured on Folk Alley and the Basic Folk Podcast and has performed at renowned festivals and venues including Kerrville Folk Festival, Rocky Mountain Folks Fest, Walnut Valley Festival, and Club Passim, among others. sadiegustafsonzook.com/
Franz Nicolay ~ Timeshares ~ The Tisburys
**All shows 21+—valid ID required** Doors: 7:00 PM Show: 7:30 PMFranz Nicolay For several years after my last record, I needed a break, and actively tried to keep from writing songs. But the combination of working on new Hold Steady material, writing my second book, and having unexpected time on my hands like everyone else in spring 2020 eventually primed the pump for a record’s worth (including a co-write with my THS bandmate Steve Selvidge). I assembled most of the material in April 2020 and recorded in spring 2021. The years off had constituted a time in which I thought I was finished as a musician; they were time characterized by the loss of several musician friends to suicide both acute and de-facto, and by consideration of the cost of “working the art muscle.” I was approaching a familiar sort of life crossroads which I’ve traditionally addressed on the principle of “blow it all up and see if that fixes things.” My previous album had ended with an image of endless, repetitive cycling; this one sees a way forward (“I am another now and not the same/I shall not pass this way again”). The pretty bleak and brutal worldview of “Wandering Star” and “The Morris Column” and the rest of the first side—culminating in an unforgiving dawn—gives way to a side two that, if it doesn’t exactly offer a light at the end of the tunnel, at least senses a faint glow up ahead. “New river, spring for me” is a kind of prayer for hope. The album was recorded at Atomic Garden in Oakland with drummer Ara Babajian (the Slackers) and bassist Frank Piegaro (Worriers); with generous help from friends including Jeff Rosenstock and Mike Huguenor (Death Rosenstock), Deanna Belos (Sincere Engineer), Lauren Denitzio (Worriers), Peter Hess (Philip Glass Ensemble), Steve Selvidge (The Hold Steady), and Todd Beene (Lucero, Chuck Ragan). The album artwork was by David Espinoza Alvarez (https://www.el-dee.net/), and the video for “New River” was directed by Diana Morales, both from Mexico. I met them through a wonderful group of friends in Mexico City.TimesharesPhilly punks Timeshares have signed to Wiretap Records for their next full-length album “Limb” out September 9th on Digital and 12″ LP soon after in October. The first single “Siren Sound,” is a fine example of this band’s ability to churn out warm, grizzled heartland punk. Speaking about the song, bassist Mike Natoli (who wrote this one) tells us, “I had just moved back to my hometown and got reluctantly dragged to my 10-year high school reunion. While I wasn’t necessarily questioning myself, it still managed to stir up some weird thoughts and feelings about what I was doing with my life. I wanted to write about the subject from the reverse perspective of ‘A Plea From A Cat Named Virtute’ by The Weakerthans and make it a proposition to my golden retriever Buddy. This wild idea that we could trade lives and he could go out on my adventures while I got to blend in with the scenery and not talk to anyone was something that seemed mutually beneficial.”The TisburysPhiladelphia Indie Rock; new album, EXILE ON MAIN STREET out now, stream the first single “Garden”
Hot Mart (EP Release Show) ~ The Coral Gables ~ Austin Albright
**All shows 21+—valid ID required** Doors: 7:00 PM Show: 7:40 PMHot MartHot Mart is a Philadelphia based band comprised of Danielle Bruno, David Skovron, Danny Provencio Jr, Austin Albright, and Andrew Gerber. With their first single “Guess I’m Just Like My Mom,” released in August 2022, they exposed their alternative, goth, and punk influences that call to mind the sharp, heart wrenching lyricism of The Cure’s Robert Smith coupled with turbulent riffs akin to The Clash. Hot Mart explores many topics in their music from the fear of expression and trauma to bordering the line of sanity and intrusive thoughts. Their first self-titled EP, released in December 2022, unveils their eclectic mix of styles from the love ballad “Pretty Kitty in the City” to the off kilter, dissonant anthem “Sanatorium.”Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0hg5sbkMPq0G9Pboma92txHere is a music video for our single “Guess I’m Just Like My Mom”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZivaAeuZ8o&ab_channel=HotMartBandLinkTree: https://lnk.bio/hotmartband The Coral GablesThe Coral Gables are a rock and roll trio based in New York City and formed in 2021. Since then, they have developed a rich body of original work, creating a unique fusion of old school country-influenced indie rock characterized by tasty guitar licks, groovy bass lines, tight drum fills, and witty lyrics that leave listeners entertained, emotionally devastated, and, in some cases, deceased. In August 2022, they released their first EP, ‘Moral Fables’, containing five of their favorite songs, including early singles “When’s It Gonna Stop?” and “King of Being Down on His Luck”.http://www.keepitcoral.com/Austin AlbrightAustin Albright is an indie musician of sorts from the woods of Philadelphia. The small, often overlooked parts of life find refuge in his music as he speaks to their peculiarities. From the monotonous repetitiveness of small talk to the lifespan of a goldfish, no topic is off limits. His songs have been compared to artists like Parquet Courts and Kevin Morby for their rough-around-the-edges vocal delivery and indie flair. While the guitars of David Skovron and Dan Shade create a lush wall of sound, Albright’s driving bass unites with Tom Flamm’s pounding drums to create garage rock with a Philly flair. His latest EP, “Living Room Life” released November 3rd as Albright and his bandmates look towards the future.https://svenjorgensonsjollyjams.wordpress.com/https://www.instagram.com/aus_ight/
Go lightly ~ outages (Weezer Tribute)
**All shows 21+—valid ID required** Doors: 7:00 PM Show: 8:00 PM Go lightlyhttps://instagram.com/golightlymusic?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= outageshttps://instagram.com/outagesband?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
Johnny Fordyce
**All shows 21+—valid ID required**Doors: 7:00 PMShow: 7:30 PMJOHNNY FORDYCEJohnny Fordyce is an artist based out of Philadelphia, PA. Fusing influences from lots of styles such as indie, psychedelic, lo-fi, pop, bedroom pop, rock, and r&b, Johnny facilitates a journey through music and exploration with his debut EP, “jawny.”Bandcamp
The Forest View Movement
**All shows 21+—valid ID required**Doors: 7:00 PMShow: 8:00 PMTHE FOREST VIEW MOVEMENTJust a couple of muffs with a dream.InstagramFacebook
johnny fordyce ~ Brushstroke ~ Makeoutgrrl
**All shows 21+—valid ID required** Doors: 7:00 PM Show: 7:30 PM johnny fordycePhiladelphia songwriter Johnny Fordyce has been releasing music and performing in the Philly area since 2016. In 2020, his band Tea Head signed with Free Dive Records to record their debut album. In February 2022, he released a self-produced EP titled “jawny.” The songs on the record fuse the aesthetics of Lo-Fi and Indie rock, with clear influences from Psychedelic, Neo-Soul, and Alternative Pop.https://johnnyfordyce.bandcamp.com/BrushstrokeEstablishing his own style as well as displaying taste and musicianship,” (Madorne Lemaine-WXPN) brushstroke is the moniker and solo project of Philadelphia based musician Eoin Murphy. Drawing from a wide range of inspirations and collaborators, brushstroke blends together genres such as Neo-Soul, Psych Pop and Alternative R&B to create his own world of sound.https://brushstroke.bandcamp.com/MakeoutgrrlMakeoutgrrl is a Philly native songwriter and local Goodwill Rock-star, at times playing stripped back sets and others with 5-piece band donning a keytarhttps://makeoutgrrl.bandcamp.com/
The Q-Tip Bandits ~ Seeing Double ~ Jason McCue
**All shows 21+—valid ID required** Doors: 7:00 PM Show: 7:30 PMThe Q-Tip BanditsRadiating positivity, the five piece funk-rock outfit has emerged to the forefront of Boston’s indie scene. The success of their debut single “Willow” prompted them to record their debut EP, Ain’t It Great, which was called “a must add to your summer playlist” by The Courier. After a summer of outdoor touring in 2021 — Willow broke 1 million streams, the band was nominated for “Best New Artist” by the Boston Music Awards, and they returned to the studio to record their first LP Melancholy Flowers. The band set off on a 7 week long cross-country tour to support the record in 2022.https://theqtipbandits.com/Seeing DoubleSeeing Double is Allie Sandt, Michael Aaron, Ali McQueeney, Zach Torncello, and Nick Fioravanti.https://seeingdoubleoneonta.bandcamp.com/releases Jason McCueJason McCue is an indie-folk artist. After moving to Seattle for college, Jason gained musical notoriety for competing and placing first in the 2017 MoPOP Sound Off! Competition for Pacific Northwest artists who are 21 and under. He went on to perform his set at distinguished festivals such as Bumbershoot, Timber, and Doe Bay Festivals, and released his records PANGAEA and Wasteland off Portland’s treasured Fluff and Gravy Records. After graduating from Seattle University, Jason packed up his guitar, stuffed his suitcase into a Toyota Corolla, and started touring to every corner of the continental U.S. He now finds himself in Philadelphia, where he’s currently performing regularly. In September 2022, Jason’s released his latest album, “Screen, Turn On” with Fluff and Gravy Records. https://jasonmccue1.bandcamp.com www.instagram.com/jasonmmccue www.facebook.com/jasonmccuemusic