The Party After CD Release Show
Fallen Reign
The Expendables
The Expendables have proven anything but in their nearly 25-year career since starting out as a spirited party band in high school performing surf-rock covers for birthdays and family gatherings. A quarter-century later, elementary school buddies Raul Bianchi, Adam Peterson andGeoff Weers, along with bassist Ryan DeMars, who joined in 2000, have forged a unique sound born in the laid-back beach life in their hometown of Santa Cruz, CA. The Expendables’ infectious hybrid of ska, surf-rock, punk, reggae and metal can be heard in their latest streaming track, “Surfman Cometh,” a spaghetti-western meets “Pipeline” twang that could easily form the soundtrack to the latest Quentin Tarantino film. The song is the first release from the group’s new and improved Band Room, their longtime rehearsal space in a 1,100 square foot warehouse and former wine cellar on Coral Street, where Adam Patterson took charge of the final mix to great effect. The band’s previous studio album of original material, 2015’s Sand in the Sky, was followed by The Expendables’ second release featuring acoustic reworking of past material,Gone Raw, 2019’s follow-up to 2012’s Gone Soft. The Expendables continue woodshedding until they can get back out on the road. Their 2017 Moment EP, which debuted at #1 on theBillboard Reggae chart, showed the band starting to move into different musical directions, a set featuring collaborations with reggae crooner HIRIE, rapper Tech N9ne, Eric Rachmany, and Micah Peuschel
Prof
With lyrical skill matched only by his raucous live shows, Prof has cemented his place on the national stage. Hailing from Minneapolis, Minnesota, Prof has perfected the art of combining blue collar hard work and unimpeachable content while never taking himself too seriously. His seventh studio album, Horse, was released via his own imprint Stophouse Music Group on April 14, 2023. The album, paired with consistent single releases since, has let the world at large in on a secret that music fans already know, Prof is a force to be reckoned with. Horse has shocked pundits and the industry alike with an amazing run through the charts and streaming platforms. The album reached a career-high on the Billboard charts ranking as the #2 Current Rap Album, #1 Heatseekers Album, #1 Emerging Artist Album, #8 Top Billboard Album, and #17 Independent Album the week of its release. In 2024 he continued his impressive run by releasing five new singles, racking up over 300 million streams & headlining over 40 (largely sold out) shows including sell out shows at historic venues like Showbox SODO in Seattle, The Rave II in Milwaukee, The Orange Peel in Asheville, The Roseland Theatre in Portland, and Newport Music Hall in Columbus. Prof’s latest single, “Dynamite”, released in December 2024, has quickly become his fastest-growing track to date. In less than three months, it has amassed over 5 million streams and exploded across social media with over 200 million views. Now, all eyes are on 2025. Prof explodes into the year with a headline at Red Rocks Amphitheatre on April 26, 2025 and is set to release his highly anticipated full-length album, Good Time Boy in 2025. Poised to be his biggest project yet, Good Time Boy boasts blockbuster collaborations with T-Pain, Flatbush Zombies, That Mexican OT, and more.
Primitive Man
Primitive Man are an American sludge/doom metal trio based out of Denver, Colorado, Primitive Man crafts lugubrious and relentlessly bleak slabs of sonic misery that invoke names like Bell Witch, Dragged Into Sunlight, Graves at Sea, and Thou. Formed in 2012, the band, which features Ethan Lee McCarthy, Jonathan Campos, and Joe Linden, released its debut long-player, Scorn, on Relapse Records in 2013. A sophomore effort, the aptly titled Caustic, emerged in 2017, again on Relapse. Their third full-length, Immersion, the most anguished-sounding release to date, followed in 2020.
Emo Nite
AGES 18+
Bennie and the Gents
Bennie and the Gents return for a night of 70s Glam Rock. Featuring artists such as TRex, Alice Cooper, Mott the Hoople, Blondie, Queen, The Runaways, Blade, Sweet and more. Join us as we celebrate one of the best eras in music history. Bennie and the Gents has been performing since 2013 including specialty shows such as their “Bennie Does Bowie” and “Bennie Does Alice” shows. Recipient of the Omaha Entertainment and Arts Awards “Best Cover Band.”
Jack Van Cleaf
Jack Van Cleaf was still an independent artist when “Rattlesnake” became a viral hit in 2023, earning praise from songwriters like Noah Kahan (who hand-picked Jack as the opening act on his sold-out Stick Season Tour) and Zach Bryan (who began covering the song online). For Jack, it felt like a pivotal moment in a career that had been building since his teenage years. “This album is all about the vertigo of growing up,” says Jack, who makes his Dualtone Records debut with the sophomore release JVC. “It’s about re-defining and re-understanding yourself.” JVC does more than plant its flag halfway between the worlds of indie rock and Gen Z folk. It also asks big questions about home and identity. Years after penning his first song as a high school freshman in San Diego, he headed east to Nashville, where he studied songwriting at Belmont University and released his debut album, Fruit from the Trees, after graduation. “I met many of my closest friends during my very first week at Belmont,” says Jack about his formative years in Music City. “All talented artists in their own right, they went on to help me make my first record everything that it is, and have remained my most trusted collaborators to this day.” “Rattlesnake,” with its introspective lyrics and atmospheric acoustics, earned him a spot on Spotify’s 2024 Best New Artist list with tastemaker playlist “juniper,” but nothing – not even the praise of his heroes – could calm the existential freakout he experienced as a 20something thrust into adulthood. JVC was born during that period of anxiety, self-examination, and newfound freedom. It’s a sharply-written record that measures the long, winding road from past to present. Sometimes that road is literal, with songs like “Shouldn’t Have Gone to L.A.” finding Jack in transit, caught between locations without a clear anchor, his heart in search of a place to land. Elsewhere, the album traffics in metaphor, whether Jack is singing about the road to ruin in “Thinkin’ About It” (a candid look at suicidal ideation, laced with resonator and acoustic guitars) or tracing the similarities between romantic obsession and substance abuse with the countryfied “Using You.” To record JVC, Jack and producer Alberto Sewald (Katy Kirby, Sierra Hull) headed to far-flung locations like Joshua Tree and the Texas/Mexico border. Those choices were deliberate, their landscapes reflecting the barrenness evoked by many of the album’s lyrics. “I felt like I was staring into an emotional desert when I wrote these songs, experiencing this feeling of desolation around me and looking for little signs of life,” he explains. Joined by friends and musicians Austin Burns, Ethan Fortenberry, Hunt Pennington, Adam Carpenter, Nathan Cimino, and Aaron Krak, Jack recorded his songs in a series of live takes, showcasing the artistry he’d developed as a road warrior opening for headliners like Noah Kahan, Shakey Graves, and Madi Diaz. He teamed up with Gatlin for “Teenage Vampire” — a seize-the-day anthem about vices and indulgent behavior — and flew to Manhattan to record an updated version of “Rattlesnake” alongside Grammy-winning chart topper Zach Bryan. With JVC, Jack Van Cleaf turns personal experience into something universal: a soundtrack to the years we all spend in existential free-fall, trying to find a new sense of gravity after the rules and regulations of youth have faded into the past.
The Word Alive: The Eyes Above Tour
The Word Alive has solidified their place as one of the most dynamic and innovative forces in the modern music scene. With a career marked by relentless dedication to their craft and an unwavering commitment to pushing boundaries, The Word Alive continues to rise within the rock world with a sound that is as powerful as it is captivating. Formed in 2008, The Word Alive quickly garnered attention for their unique blend of metalcore and post-hardcore influences, creating a sound that is both aggressive and melodic. Led by the charismatic frontman Telle Smith, the band has earned a reputation for their explosive live performances and raw, emotive lyrics that resonate with fans around the globe. With a critically acclaimed discography that has amassed over 1.3 billion streams, 1 gold single, incredible collaborations ranging from League Of Legends, We Came As Romans, Normandie, Caskets, Bad Omens and more, The Word Alive is poised to deliver a live experience that is nothing short of transformative. With a setlist that spans their impressive career and an infectious energy live, you won’t want to miss them in a city nearest you. Don’t miss your chance to witness The Word Alive in all their glory on The Eyes Above Tour featuring TX2 and Unwell as opening support.
Left of the Dial (The Replacements Tribute)
