Featured Shows
Dragged Into Sunlight, Mizmor, Rabbit
One of the most unique genre bending metal artists in the last decade Dragged Into Sunlight do their first tour in the US in over nine years. Joining them is the haunting Mizmor and NYC's psychedelic hardcore project Rabbit
June 13
Concourse
Philadelphia, PA
$25
Special Interest, Eraser
Brought together by New Orleans’ inventive DIY scene, Special Interest operate as a collective unit. Their sound is ever-fluid and continues to evolve. Special Interest began in 2016 as a duo with Alli Logout and Maria Elena on guitar, drum machine, and power drill, before Ruth Mascelli (electronics) and Nathan Cassiani (bass) filled out the line-up. Since then the band has grown a cult following and is notorious for its high-intensity live performances. Pitchfork awarded both their 2020 album The Passion Of and their 2022 album Endure the highly coveted Best New Music designation. Endure featured on numerous 2022 End of Year lists including Pitchfork, NPR Music and the New York Times.
Dance music and punk culture have flirted in the warehouse before, but Special Interest’s desire to dismantle genre is informed by a larger abolitionist worldview that resists constraint, category, and conformity. Their music is a soundtrack to dancing the pain away as much as raging against injustice.
June 15
Nikki Lopez
304 South St, Philadelphia PA
$24+
Daniela Soledade
“Daniela Soledade's debut album displays her mastery of classic samba and bossa nova...demonstrating mastery of the form and highlighting the pristine clarity of her vocals.”— DOWNBEAT MAGAZINE
June 19
Soho Live
NYC
$25
The New Respects Family Reunion
Nashville-based soul/pop/rock band set to uplift audiences with their throwback sound and catchy hooks.
June 23
Soho Live
NYC
$15
Buñuel, Murderous Again, Today is the Day, Spiritual Poison
Turbulent-noise rock. BUÑUEL’s amalgam of angular rhythms, drum salvos, blitzkrieging guitars and vocals that sound more like threats than promises is post-punk, proto heavy and arty up the ass. Arty as in avant-garde noise.
Murderous Again – combines the dynamic spoken word of Lydia Lunch with the psycho-ambient jazz noir of Tim Dahl to create a provocative atmosphere of hypnotic musical poetry.
June 29
Concourse
Philadelphia, PA
$30+
Profanatica, Knoll, Unidad Trauma
PROFANATICA are at the vanguard of the first wave of American black metal. Founded and led by infamous master of black perversion Paul Ledney (drums/vocals), they have purveyed primeval blasphemy for nigh on thirty-three years.
July 31
TV Eye
Queens, NYC
All ages!
$25+
Girl in a Coma
Girl In a Coma is a rock band from San Antonio, Texas on Joan Jett's Blackheart Record's label.
They're that rare sort of feral, electrifying band, unaffected by trends, that has managed to stay wild and thrill us at every turn.
July 24
Nikki Lopez
304 South St, Philadelphia PA
$20
Skating Polly, Bugsy
Few artists have embodied the unbridled freedom of punk like Skating Polly. Formed when stepsisters Kelli Mayo and Peyton Bighorse were just 9 and 13, the Oklahoma-bred band have channeled their chameleonic musicality into a sound they call “ugly-pop,” unruly and subversive and wildly melodic.
August 2
Nikki Lopez
304 South St, Philadelphia PA
Pink Turns Blue
Pink Turns Blue are a German rock band from Berlin. Formed in 1985, they were part of the first generation of gothic rock in Germany and released their first LP, If Two Worlds Kiss with a sound reminiscent of new wave with very dark undertones and use of synthesizers, and went to become part of the developing sub-genre of dark wave -Wiki
August 30
Middle East
Cambridge, MA
$23
45 Grave
45 Grave is a legendary band that emerged from the LA punk scene. Known for their unique blend of horror punk and goth rock, they were pioneers of the deathrock / ghoul rock genre
August 31
Middle East
Cambridge, MA
$25
Glass Spells
Synth-pop duo known for their fusion of heartfelt lyrics, evocative melodies, and uplifting yet melancholic song arrangements that beam with a classic ‘80s vibe
September 6
Nikki Lopez
304 South St, Philadelphia PA
$20+
Motherfolk
High energy indie pop-rock.
Despite their light-hearted, groovy-rock sound Motherfolk is dedicated to creating a much deeper connection with their fans. They don’t shy away from the taboo, taking on heavy topics with a light heart. The results provide us with music you can dance to, whose impact is felt long after the song has ended.
September 10
Soho Live
NYC
$20+
Sister Wife Sex Strike, Apes of the State (duo)
Raw folk punk!
September 13
Trans-Pecos
Queens, NYC
$23+
ameokama
ameokama is the solo project of Aki McCullough (of Dreamwell, A Constant Knowledge of Death, Necroplanet, and more).
The experimental nature of ameokama is on full display as she uses the expansiveness of metal, the danciness of electronic music, and the beautifully heavy textures of noise to create extremely dynamic songs that embody a multitude of emotions. The viscerally poetic nature of the lyrics back this up as she explores a wide range of topics
September 28
Nikki Lopez
304 South St, Philadelphia PA
$17+
All ages
The Criticals
Combining the influences of The Rolling Stones, The Strokes and The Libertines, this Nashville outfit delivers a modern pop-rock sound with a vintage appearance.
October 12
Nikki Lopez
304 South St, Philadelphia PA
$20-$25
DOUBLECAMP
Doublecamp is an indie pop duo from Nashville, consisting of best friends Joe Neary and Jordan Burmeister. The group translates their feelings, anxieties, and hopeful outlooks into a blend of hip-hop, pop, and indie/alt anthems. Doublecamp has shared the stage with acts such as Quinn XCII, COIN, Bryce Vine, Peach Tree Rascals, Almost Monday, and many more.
October 24
Nikki Lopez
304 South St, Philadelphia PA
$15+