SUUNS ~ Activity
AGE RESTRICTION: Only Ages 21+ can purchase tickets for this show. NO REFUNDS/EXCHANGES for anyone underage who purchases or attempts to use these tickets. Doors: 7:00 PM Show: 7:30 PM SUUNS “Evil is very real and having its way, and love is also real and hasn’t lost yet.” That’s how Activity’s Travis Johnson described their third album, A Thousand Years In Another Way. A friend had asked why these songs seemed to capture the strange, heavy feeling of being alive right now better than anything else—and that was his answer. The album doesn’t try to explain this time we’re living in; it simply feels like it. It’s a mix of violence, alienation, and tenderness—reflecting the surreal, dreamlike (or nightmarish) rhythm of daily life. Across ten songs, Activity blends experimental rock, electronics, and found sounds with a sense of paranoia, flickers of hope, and a warped reality. Working with producer Jeff Berner (Psychic TV), the band manipulated sounds and played with room acoustics to create a feeling that’s disorienting—like the air is thick and the walls are listening. Coming out of a period of uncertainty, the Brooklyn-based quartet—Travis Johnson, Jess Rees, Bri DiGioia, and Steven Levine—pieced the album together from fragments: clipped samples, looping guitar lines, ghostly melodies. Rees, DiGioia, and Johnson share vocal and writing duties, shaping a record that feels both deeply personal and strangely alien. There’s a constant sense that things could shift or fall apart at any second—nothing stays one thing for long. The lead single and opening track, “In Another Way,” sets the tone with its raw energy and unsettling refrain: “Who will marry me now? All the good husbands have drowned.” The feeling of instability continues with “We Go Where We’re Not Wanted,” a track built from layered samples and broken rhythms, evoking a society on the brink. Throughout the album, vulnerability coexists with unease. “Piece of Mirror” offers a ghostly, minimalist moment, blending Herman Hesse-inspired lyrics with found sounds and a pulse that feels both innocent and ominous. “Good Memory” and “Her Alphabet” explore the dark side of lost innocence, while “Heavy Breathing” softens the mood with a tender nod to ‘80s synth-pop. “Scissors” pairs heavy, crushing bass with light, sweet melodies, while “Your Dream” and “I Came Here to Harm You” lean into confrontation—diving into resentment and how it quietly creeps into everyday life, both personal and political. The album closes with “A Beast,” a towering, ominous track inspired by Blood Meridian and the Book of Revelation. It reflects on the persistence of evil, but also dares to imagine its end. It’s a fitting conclusion for an album that exists in a bruised, disorienting, and strangely beautiful world. Activity On their sophomore album Spirit in the Room, Activity is haunted. Haunted by technology. Haunted by the loss of loved ones. By capitalism and humanity’s relentless death march towards environmental destruction. Produced by Psychic TV’s Jeff Berner, the album is an emotional seance held through an unearthly haze of menacing trip hop, ambient electronica, and synth-based noise rock.
LOVE with Johnny Echols ~ Baby Lemonade
AGE RESTRICTION: Only Ages 21+ can purchase tickets for this show. NO REFUNDS/EXCHANGES for anyone underage who purchases or attempts to use these tickets. Doors: 7:00 PM Show: 7:30 PM LOVE with Johnny Echols LOVE with Johnny Echols sees Arthur Lee’s longest serving band continue to perform the classic songs from Love’s first three albums Love, Da Capo, Four Sail and of course the timeless Forever Changes. This isn’t just a nostalgia trip – their shows are drawing in an increasingly younger audience as teens and students are discovering the timeless music produced by these 60s legends performed by a band that is truly on top of its game. Johnny Echols: “I so look forward to performing LOVE’s extraordinary music to an appreciative audience. We perform much of Forever Changes, as well as favourites from our extensive catalogue… a few deep cuts as well as a few surprises!” Joining Johnny Echols on stage is Baby Lemonade who from 1993 until Arthur’s death in 2006 performed as his band and became an essential part of the renaissance of LOVE’s music. This iteration of LOVE saw many sold-out tours, including a US tour with the Zombies, as well as back-to-back performances at the legendary Glastonbury festival (UK) and appearances all over Europe. On July 8th, “Five String Serenade,” the lead single from Just To Remind You—the first new Arthur Lee / Love studio album in 33 years is released. The song features a gorgeous orchestral arrangement by David Angel, harkening back to his work on Love’s timeless classic Forever Changes. Famously covered by Mazzy Star, the track was recorded in the same room at L.A.’s Sunset Sound where Love recorded their first three albums, and features lead guitar from Love founding member Johnny Echols and tasteful backing from the current and longest-serving incarnation of Love. Baby Lemonade The neo-psychedelic quartet Baby Lemonade formed in Los Angeles, and debuted in 1994 with the six-song Wonderful EP, released on the Sympathy for the Record Industry label. Following the record’s release, the band — comprised of singer/guitarist Rusty Squeezebox, guitarist Mike Randle, bassist Dave Chapple and drummer David “Daddy-O” Green — accepted an invitation to tour with Arthur Lee in a reunited version of his legendary band Love; a flurry of major label interest followed, but in the end Baby Lemonade remained with Sympathy, for whom they recorded 1996’s full-length 68% Pure Imagination. Exploring Music, their first record for the Big Deal label, followed two years later and High Life Suite was released in mid-2000.
Tokyo Rose ~ The Beautiful Mistake ~ Liam and Me ~ Dead Wrong
AGE RESTRICTION: Only Ages 21+ can purchase tickets for this show. NO REFUNDS/EXCHANGES for anyone underage who purchases or attempts to use these tickets. Doors: 6:30 PM Show: 7:00 PM Tokyo Rose The Beautiful Mistake Liam and Me Dead Wrong
Eddie Spaghetti from the Supersuckers ~ Metal Marty ~ RW HELLBORN
AGE RESTRICTION: Only Ages 21+ can purchase tickets for this show. NO REFUNDS/EXCHANGES for anyone underage who purchases or attempts to use these tickets. Doors: 7:00 PM Show: 7:30 PM Eddie Spaghetti from the Supersuckers Metal Marty RW HELLBORN RW Hellborn, the unapologetic force behind Philly’s Riverside Odds, has been igniting stages and amplifying the punk rock scene since 2013. With over a decade of performing under their belt, RW’s gravelly vocals, high-energy presence, and relentless dedication to the genre’s rebellious spirit have solidified their place as a powerhouse front person. As the leader of Riverside Odds, RW has spearheaded the creation of adrenaline-fueled anthems that embody the grit and heart of Philadelphia’s underground. Now, with a solo journey underway, RW Hellborn brings their punk rock & roll roots into sharp focus, delivering bold, personal, and electrifying tracks that stay true to their mantra of “Rock & Roll Songs About Rock & Roll Things.” Whether with the band or as a solo artist, RW is a storyteller at heart—pulling no punches and refusing to conform. Expect unapologetic honesty, uncompromising sound, and the spirit of a punk rock & roll torchbearer who thrives in the chaos of creation. FB / IG / Threads: @rwhellborn669 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/RWHellborn
J. Roddy Walston
J. Roddy J. Roddy Walston is a force of nature. If his hits like Heavy Bells is are a war cry, then the deep cuts like Boys Can Never Tell are a tactical cosmic retreat. For some, his music is a form of religion, psychedelic in its intensity, transformative in its grip on the body, shaking loose something primal that’s been buried too long. It’s not about thinking. It’s about moving, feeling, surrendering. His influences are a riot of contradictions: Kurt Cobain’s fury, Nilsson’s fractured sweetness, Zeppelin’s power, and some where in there a perverted nod to William Onyeabor’s lonely calculator funk. Critics try to box him in, but Walston can’t be contained—he does chaos, and his live shows do damage, but fortunately his the songs can pay the tab. Catch him and his band before he burns it all down again.
Tokyo Rose ~ Desoto Jones ~ Days Like These ~ Grip on the World
AGE RESTRICTION: Only Ages 21+ can purchase tickets for this show. NO REFUNDS/EXCHANGES for anyone underage who purchases or attempts to use these tickets. Doors: 6:00 PM Show: 6:30 PMTOKYO ROSEAn emo-influenced pop-punk band from New Jersey, Tokyo Rose was formed in 2001, while singer and guitarist Ryan Dominguez and bassist Chris Poulsen were both students at Rutgers University. Though both were playing with other bands, the two shared similar musical interests and decided to launch a band of their own. Tokyo Rose played local shows when the members’ busy schedules permitted and they booked tours to coincide with vacations and between-term breaks. Tokyo Rose also recorded a self-released EP, Chasing Fireflies, which became the band’s calling card after Dominguez and Poulsen graduated and made the band a full-time priority. Following a number of personnel changes, the band had a solid lineup with the addition of Greg Doran on guitar and Jon Smith on drums, and in 2003, during a tour of California, the band signed a deal with the independent label Sidecho Records, who released the group’s first full-length album, Reinventing a Lost Art, in July 2003. Extensive touring followed, including playing the 2003 CMJ Festival, the 2004 South by Southwest Music Conference, and the 2004 Warped Tour. In 2005, after returning home from a tour of Japan, Tokyo Rose began work on their second album, New American Saint, which was released in October 2005 and featured a new lineup, with Josh Lurie taking over for Doran on guitar and Tom Roslak replacing Smith as drummer. Lots more touring followed, both in America and abroad, and by the time Tokyo Rose began work on their third album, Lurie and Roslak were out of the band, with Tokyo Rose reshaping themselves as a trio and Jake Margolis on board as their new drummer. The third album, Promise in Compromise, was released by Sidecho in July 2007. ~ Mark Deming, Rovihttps://open.spotify.com/artist/7faY5PGn1D0uQ2HTfBPmn9?si=hgr_2MASQmGUfmRgCoAWwADESOTO JONESRock & Roll is still very much alive. You can feel it in the raw energy of Desoto Jones, a band which blends contemporary sound with the roots of American Rock.The ragged intensity of Desoto Jones is reminiscent of the early days of grunge and alternative, but is also pleasantly sophisticated; the band skillfully fuses ear-grabbing melodies with soulful, introspective lyrics. Their music is an inquest of candid expression, but the band doesn’t try to wax philosophic; the lyrics grow from real, relatable experiences.Their music invokes a sense of nostalgia for the past, travelling deep to touch the most basic human emotions.https://desotojones.bandcamp.com/ DAYS LIKE THESEDays Like These is from Vineland, New Jersey. They signed to California based punk rock favorite Lobster Records in 2002. This pop rock power outfit has played hundreds of shows all over the U.S. and Canada including the entire 2004 Vans Warped Tour. The band or their music have been featured on MTV, Vans Warped Tour, Xbox 360, Mountain Dew, Alternative Press, UFC fighter Philipe Lins and many more. Days Like These craft high-energy tunes with larger than life choruses.https://www.facebook.com/daysliketheseband/ GRIP ON THE WORLDPhilly Punk.https://www.facebook.com/people/Grip-On-The-World-%EF%B8%8F/100089764736266/
Satan’s Satyrs ~ Spiter ~ Lightnin’ Luke
AGE RESTRICTION: Only Ages 21+ can purchase tickets for this show. NO REFUNDS/EXCHANGES for anyone underage who purchases or attempts to use these tickets. Doors: 7:00 PM Show: 7:30 PMSATAN’S SATYRSSatan’s Satyrs formed in Virginia in 2009 with the desire to fuse 60’s biker film soundtracks, 70’s hard rock, and 80’s doom metal and deliver it with raucous punk rock attack. The group soon developed a cult following in the underground with their fuzz rock meltdown debut “Wild Beyond Belief!” (2012). In the years that followed, they released a slew of albums, supported by tours in the US and Europe with heavy hitters such as Electric Wizard, Pentagram and Windhand. After a long hiatus, Satan’s Satyrs returned in 2023 with a new single “Quick Quiet Raid” and a renewed dedication to their craft of skuzzy Dungeon Rock. Their 5th full-length album, “After Dark” will be released on Tee Pee Records on August 31, 2024.https://www.bad-omen-records.com/bands/satans-satyrs/ Spiterhttps://spiter.bandcamp.com/ LIGHTNIN’ LUKEhttps://lightninluke.bandcamp.com/album/volume-2
Rockers Galore ~ HEINRICH! ~ The Rectors ~ MOBBLUZ
AGE RESTRICTION: Only Ages 21+ can purchase tickets for this show. NO REFUNDS/EXCHANGES for anyone underage who purchases or attempts to use these tickets. Doors: 7:00 PM Show: 7:15 PMROCKERS GALOREShaking asses and lifting spirits.https://rockersgalore.bandcamp.com/album/cultivationHEINRICH!In 1981, minimalist synth pioneer HEINRICH! fled from East Berlin to West Berlin. This act of heroism is in no way diminished by the fact that HEINRICH resided in Berlin, Pennsylvania.https://heinrich3.bandcamp.com/album/my-synthesizer-your-funeralTHE RECTORSPsychobility from Philadelphiahttps://therectors.bandcamp.com/album/take-you-to-church MOBBLUZMOBBLUZ delivers explosive performances, seamlessly blending jazz, funk, boom-bap, and rock into a high-octane experience that defies convention.Spotify
BabyJake ~ Will Swinton
AGE RESTRICTION: Only Ages 21+ can purchase tickets for this show. NO REFUNDS/EXCHANGES for anyone underage who purchases or attempts to use these tickets. Doors: 7:00 PMShow: 7:30 PMBabyJakeWhat better place to be?https://www.itsbabyjake.com/ Will SwintonSinger-songwriter Will Swinton crafts relatable, soul-baring songs that other artists wish they’d written themselves — just ask Machine Gun Kelly, whom Swinton met by chance at an Idaho bar in July 2022. MGK was “intrigued” by the 22-year-old New Zealander — enough to invite Swinton to his Mainstream Sellout Tour show in Spokane, Washington. Independently Swinton achieved success with his July 2022 debut single, “All For You,” which hit No. 6 on the Hot 20 New Zealand Singles Chart, followed by the similarly refreshingly honest “Wasted You,” climbing to No. 15 on the same chart. Altogether, he’s generated 100 million TikTok views and nearly 10 million global streams in the span of a year. Swinton’s emotionally tinged Better Days debut EP, further solidifies his unique sound and unquestioned potential for global resonance. Standout tracks like the title “Better Days” and the anecdotally vulnerable “Leave In The Morning,” produced alongside Rory Noble (Burna Boy, Ruel) illustrate Swinton’s refreshing musicality. Hailing from Auckland, New Zealand the former trampoline park employee took a leap of faith spending all his savings on a lifechanging flight to LA chasing his music dream. Fast forward, he’s now signed to 10K Projects and Capitol Records enhancing his artistry. He garners acclaim from Rolling Stone, writes with the likes of Claire Rosinkranz, sells out headline shows in addition to playing a slew of global festivals and recently opened for Dermot Kennedy.https://www.willswinton.com/music/
Poison Ruïn ~ Bogside Sniper Squadron ~ Serpent
AGE RESTRICTION: Only Ages 21+ can purchase tickets for this show. NO REFUNDS/EXCHANGES for anyone underage who purchases or attempts to use these tickets. Doors: 7:00 PM Show: 8:00 PMPOISION RUÏNPOISON RUIN reach through the dark once again with the new EP, Confrere!“Confrere”- an ode to the sacred bonds of friendship; a strength which holds true through the endless twisting and straining of space and time. Confrere sees POISON RUIN elevate their sound with more atmosphere and palpable urgency. Following the title track, Confrere continues to hurtle through songs of struggle, death, despair, injustice and revenge. In a dark age where the very foundations of humanity threaten to crumble, POISON RUIN believe that perhaps the only thing left to hang on to is the hand of a friend.https://poisonruin.bandcamp.com/album/h-rvestBOGSIDEhttps://bogsidesnipersquadron.bandcamp.com/album/demo-2023SERPENTDebut gig! Featuring current and ex members of Devil Master and Sad Boys.