DOOM GONG
Formed in 2022 in Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.A. by 7 music school nerds, DOOM GONG has made a name for themselves internationally with their own home-baked genre, Denim Psych – a hodgepodge of psychedelic rock, jazz fusion, prog rock, bedroom pop, lo-fi, contemporary classical music, as well as blood, sweat, and a lot of denim. Having amassed a catalogue of 3 rock opera-esque LP’s (DOOM GONG, Dream Behemoth and MEGAGONG) and 1 Live album (Live at the Whirling Tiger) in only 3 years, DOOM GONG has quickly become a mainstay of the psych scene in the U.S. and abroad, having performed their enigmatic and seamless live shows alongside the likes of Amyl and the Sniffers, The Black Angels, BADBADNOTGOOD, Allah Las, King Buffalo, Bass Drum of Death, Death Valley Girls, HOLY WAVE, among many others. The denim assemblage also performs at many national and regional festivals across the continent including Treefort Music Fest (US), Sled Island (CAN), Offbeat Music Fest (US), Purple City Music Festival (CAN), Big Stomp (US) Back Alley Ballyhoo (US), Swampfest (CAN), Expansion Psychedelic Festival (US), Moonshiners Ball (US), and Jorts Fest (US). With another 6 albums in the chamber, a European tour coming summer of 2026 and the rest of the world soon after; DOOM GONG isn’t done yet, not by a long shot. THE GONG RINGS ON
Thelma And The Sleaze
Joint Operation
Moon Medallion
Moon Medallion – post hardcore / punk / rock from Austin, TXhttps://moonmedallion.bandcamp.com/Head Change – melodic, heavy jam-rock band from Omaha/Lincolnhttps://www.facebook.com/p/Head-Change-Band-61573537634230/Moon Pigeons – goth rock / dark wave / alt rock band from Omahahttps://www.instagram.com/moonpigeonsomaha/Escape Goat – Omaha hard rock / metal https://www.instagram.com/the_escapegoatband/
Lombardy
Lombardy is a Nashville based Rock N Roll band formed in early 2021. The group consists of Mike Scott (Vocals / Lead Guitar), Jonathan Plevyak (Vocals / Rhythm Guitar), Seth Rentfrow (Bass), & Steve Mascarello (Drums). They were recently named one of the Top 5 bands in the world. The band’s sound is drawn from all different eras of Rock N Roll, including Classic Rock, Outlaw Country, Metal, Blues, and even Psychedelic. Lombardy has captured an old school feel, having recorded their records live in one take, with intense energy, sprinkled with modern production influences. This has created a sound that feels familiar and eclectic, entirely modern, refreshing, and unique on its own.
Eddie Deets Album Release
EDDIE DEETS – ENTER A WORLD OF DARKNESS AND LOW FREQUENCIES AS EDDIE DEETS DELIVERS A SONIC SOUNDSCAPE THAT BRINGS OUT THE CREATURES OF THE NIGHT THAT IS BEST PLAYED ON FULL VOLUME WITH WINDOWS DOWN. https://www.instagram.com/eddie_deets/Day Break Escape – Colorful alt-rock / pop-punkhttps://www.instagram.com/daybreakescape/NoReligion – solo sad boi pophttps://open.spotify.com/artist/20UR5rdWDLYL8NDrv9aIeJIn Bloom – Alternative band from Omaha, NEhttps://www.instagram.com/inbloomne/Oatblood – https://www.instagram.com/oatbl00d/
Hickoids
42 years into a jagged and checkered career Hickoids are pleased to announce the “Still Trippin’” summer 2026 tour. The Austin Music Hall of Fame inductees began their wild ride back in 1984 – playing a psylocybin fueled (sour) mashup of punk, hard country, glam and psychedelic rock while gaining a reputation as one of the foundational acts of the cowpunk genre. Four decades on – led by original vocalist and co-founder Jeff Smith (the other four members from the band’s debut are all now deceased) alongside decade plus Hickoids Lance Farley (drums), Tom Trusnovic (bass), Cody Richardson (guitar) and relative newcomer at eight years Harvey McLaughlin (guitar and keyboards), the band continue to ply their trade delivering a singular, rowdy melange of Southern styles they refer to as “roadhouse punk” – at home on any stage and rendered with ample musical chops and showmanship. The upcoming tour will feature unique set lists each night called on the spot and culled from across the band’s catalog alongside unreleased tunes and audience faves. This will be the band’s first excursion to the Upper Midwest in almost 35 years, and their first shows in the Canadian province of Ontario as well as several other cities along the way. Since reforming in the latter half of the 2000s the band has played north of 800 shows across half the United States (including Alaska), Canada and ten European countries at punk clubs, blues and country bars and festivals.
The Gotobeds
Give me a minute or three to extol the virtues of The Gotobeds, the modern rock and roll sensation that has always sounded like they love to play. Never maligned by having the world’s weight on their backs, The Gotobeds – Cary, TFP, Eli and Gavin – return to the fray with their third full lengther, ‘Debt Begins at 30’. The esprit de corps and anxiety-free joy that permeates their other LPs and EPs remains intact. The octane is high-test, the engine still has knocks and pings and the battery is overcharged. The Gotobeds – as Pittsburgh as it gets, the folk music of the Steel City – have more tar for us to swallow. Debt Begins at 30 is an old-fashioned blast furnace and the liquid iron flows. Debt Begins at 30 is not “pub sop” in any way or shape. Though I never considered The Gotobeds a band that needed assistance from their peers, Debt Begins at 30 features outside contributors on every track. The album’s first single, “Calquer The Hound,” includes local buddy Evan Richards, and Rob Henry of Kim Phuc. “Calquer The Hound” has euphony, a sly bridge, plenty of trademark bash, and a spacey outro. It’s a sanguine album opener, more Al Oliver than Starling Marte. On “Twin Cities,” the lads tap Tracy Wilson, formerly of Dahlia Seed and currently of Positive NO!, to share the vox, and the result is an exuberant pop song proving The Gotobeds benefit from women ruling the scene. “Twin Cities” is more Dakota Staton than Don Caballero. “Debt Begins at 30,” the title trackular, includes the wizardry of Mike Seamans and legend Bob Weston. It’s a brooding romp with tribal beats and slash-and-burn guitar, more Rocky Bleier than Le’Veon Bell. Unsurprisingly, The Gotobeds called partners-in-rock-crime Protomartyr a coupla times, with Joe Casey bolstering “Slang Words” and hook-fiend Greg Ahee shredding on “On Loan.” “Slang Words” is a savory wrecking ball with a crunching bite, more of a soft shell crab sandwich from Wholey’s Market than a 4am slop feast at Primanti Brothers. “On Loan” is an anthemic jangle-fest with high-arcing fret work, more Karl Hendricks (rest his soul) than “Weird Paul” Petroskey. Silkworm guitarist Tim Midyett is tapped on “Parallel,” a grand song that enters a world of whimsy, melodic and uncomplicated, more Jaromir Jagr than Sidney Crosby. The likes of 12XU label boss Gerard Cosloy, Tre Orsi’s Matt Barnhart, the wonderful Victoria Ruiz of Downtown Boys, Pittsburgh wordsmiths Jason Baldinger and Scott MacIntyre, and yours truly strut stuff on other tracks. In my case, I just scream “dross” on “Dross” several times. Good judgment on the part of The Gotobeds to know that’s the best I can do, more Max Moroff than Andrew McCutchen. Anyways, The Gotobeds have quickly reached the veteran stage, but, based upon Debt Begins at 30, their best days are ahead of them. It’s a pleasure to be associated with such an excellent band.
Lightnin’ Luke & Yes Ma’am
Soulful, passionate, and sincere are the words used most frequently when describing Portland-raised Lightnin’ Luke. Singer, songwriter, and violinist, Luke’s bluesy vocals, heartfelt lyrics, and wild fiddle playing have made him a versatile musical force. Lightnin’ plays fiddle in the Bridge City Sinners and currently is located in Charleston, SC. Born from the swamps and underpasses of the American South, Yes Ma’am merges Depression Era blues, Jazz and Bluegrass with instrumental virtuosity and the raw, emotional storytelling of early punk rock. Matt’s soulful voice and authentic stage presence have made him a muse for the traveling community and solidified his legendary status as street-corner royalty. His sound has shaped a generation of musicians, whether he’s performing solo or with a rotating ensemble of folk punk’s finest. Yes Ma’am is a force that demands attention.
housewares
housewares is a new project by Fromanhole’s Doug and Daryl Kiser. Jason Koba of Thunder Power on drums, Scott Klemmensen of Reset on vocals, and Andy LaChance on keyboards. melodic, probably technical, with elements of post whatever, jazz, blues and maybe some country. Self-Evident can’t be easily categorized. Sure, the Minneapolis trio’s music includes aspects of punk, indie rock, and post-rock, but the sum of their parts is something more interesting and uncommon. While the band’s career spans two decades, it’s this combination of influences that has gotten them noticed of late. The Sun-Less Trio (often a quartet or duo) is a group out of Omaha that lacks hard definition. Their dark jazz influenced rhythms are often as cold and moody as the films they project behind them. At times straight up eighties. Be prepared for the occasional triangulation a la Barrett-Crazy Horse-R.S. Howard guitar frenzy. Yet at times soft as a pillow. One comparison that crops up duals as an art form; Karate. Recording Styles and Techniques. These sessions were the result of recording live to tape, 8-tracks in particular. A fold-down would generally take place. This is where you record 5-6 tracks of instrumentation live then mix, obtain another 6 tracks of recording. The additional tracks would often contain vastly different instruments remixed along side the initial mix. Not too different from say a late ’60s session squeezing 18-20 instruments onto 8 tracks of tape.