Kid Congo & The Pink Monkey Birds
Legendary guitar stylist Kid Congo Powers (The Gun Club, The Cramps, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds), along with cohorts: drummer Ron Miller (Up The Academy), and guitarist Mark Cisneros (Make-Up, Des Demonas & Hammered Hulls), embark on a Midwest USA & Canada tour in September 2025. Waking from a nap in the swamps of outer space, Kid Congo & The Pink Monkey Birds ride a geisterbahn into the hypnagogic, a place between sleep and consciousness. Look out for them in a town near you!
Clan of Xymox
Clan of Xymox is a Dutch band formed in 1981 in Nijmegen, Netherlands. The band originally started under the name Xymox and was founded by Ronny Moorings. Their music is often classified as darkwave, gothic rock, and synth-pop, and they are known for their moody, atmospheric sound and introspective lyrics. In 1983, the band released their self-titled debut album “Subsequent Pleasures” and gained attention in the emerging gothic music scene. The album featured a dark, ethereal sound that would become their signature style. The band’s name was changed to Clan of Xymox after signing with the U.K. independent label 4AD. In 1985 Clan of Xymox released their second album, “Clan of Xymox ” which included the hit song “A Day.” The album helped establish the band’s reputation within the gothic / dark wave music scene and gained them a dedicated following. Over the years, Clan of Xymox has experienced various lineup changes, with Ronny Moorings being the only constant member. The band has continued to release albums and tour regularly, maintaining a strong fan base around the world. Clan of Xymox’s music often explores themes of love, loss, and introspection, and they are known for their melancholic and atmospheric soundscapes. Their influence can be heard in the work of many contemporary darkwave and gothic bands. Throughout their long career, Clan of Xymox has remained active and continues to be an important and influential presence in the gothic/ dark wave music genre. Ronny Moorings writes, records and produces all music and lyrics for his songs. Clan Of Xymox LIVE are : Ronny Moorings : vox, guitar, melodica. Mojca Zugna : bass. Mario Usai : guitar / bass. Sean Goebel : Keys , synth drums , backing vox. Daniel Hoffmann : FX & Sequencer.
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Dayglo Abortions
Dayglo Abortions – The Dayglo Abortions, a Victoria BC punk/metal band that has been abusing ear holes since 1979. The Dayglo Abortions have put out over a dozen records, including the popular Feed Us a Fetus (1986) and Here Today, Guano Tomorrow (1987). Their last record at the time of writing was 2016’s Armageddon Survival Guide. The longest-running leader, producer and writer of the band is Murray “The Cretin” Acton. Currently the lead guitarist and vocalist, Acton created The Dayglo Abortions and has been active for every year except three in the mid-90s when he created the band LUMMOX, and released the masterpiece (Natural Born Swillers). The Dayglo Abortions are now and will forever be the most important punk band in Canada, also being one of the first bands in North American history to be slapped with obscenity charges. Murray considers his writing to be light hearted and satirical while the rest of us get to enjoy some of the finest punk rock ever written. The Brothels – ska/street punk from San Antonio, TX https://thebrothels.bandcamp.com/ Cordial Spew – hardcore / punk rock from Omaha, NE established in the early 1980’s Hand Painted Police Car – punk rock from Omaha https://handpaintedpolicecar.bandcamp.com/
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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.