Worry Club
Worry Club is the moniker of Chicago-based indie musician Chase Walsh. Walsh integrates dreamy synth-pop guitar and muted percussion into gritty and unflinching lyricism. He looks depression and heartbreak dead in the face with his poetry, packaging these difficult subjects into truly gorgeous songs.
Season To Risk
This pioneering Kansas City band has survived fire, flood, tornadoes, and van crashes and lived to talk about it. Season to Risk play a genre-bending mix of heavy indie rock. Singer Steve Tulipana’s captivating stage presence quickly got the band noticed in the early 90s and signed to Columbia (Sony), with vocals in the lineage of Nick Cave and David Yow of Jesus Lizard. The band changed direction with each release, quickly pivoting away from the grunge and nu metal wave, showing a surprisingly diverse range of influences and interests, gradually adding darker noise and synthesizer. Reviews ranged from “the next Soundgarden” (1st record) to “metal for recoveringindie rockers” (2nd record). In 1993, they were selected to perform as a futuristic punk band for the club scene in the film “Strange Days” about the Y2K apocalypse, but their song was cut from the soundtrack for being “too noisy”. Burned and Submerged A series of disasters has tested Season to Risk as if God herself wants their music destroyed. The band blew through a dozen vehicles while touring relentlessly through the 90s, suffering near-death accidents along the way, cracked engines, careening backwards downhill in Seattle with no brakes, and a rollover on an icy stretch of Minnesota highway. They also suffered line up changes with the loss of several early drummers leaving at pivotal moments in the band’s career. No less than four members have left the band to join their alt rock cousins Shiner, also from Kansas City. Tim Dow played drums on early Season to Risk songs but left before the recording of the eponymous debut record. Current Shiner rhythm section Paul Malinowski and Jason Gerken left after the 2nd album “In A PerfectWorld”. And noise guitar prodigy Josh Newton joined Shiner after the 3rd album “Men Are Monkeys. Robots Win.” Season to Risk’s first two album masters burned in the Sony/Universal warehouse fire of 2008, which also claimed 150,000 other master tapes from John Coltrane to Nine Inch Nails. The band’s recording studio was totaled in a flash flood which almost claimed the lives of guitarist Duane Trower and drummer David Silver as they tried to save equipment while muddy water submerged their recording console and ruined the building in 15 minutes. The tape masters for their third album and other clients’ projects were lost in the flood, along with their touring RV, their studio investment, and their morale. Trower built a new recording studio, Weights and Measures Soundlab, and eventually remastered the synth-drenched album years later. Multiple PersonalitiesBass player Billy Smith and guitar/synth wizard Wade Williamson joined their ranks in 1999 to complete their 4th album “The Shattering” with producers Jason Livermore and Bill Stevenson (Descendents /Flag). After touring for that record, the band took a breather and worked on other projects through the 2000s, often together, releasing many albums with differing musical styles as Roman Numerals, Thee Water MoccaSins, Olympic Size, Sie Lieben Maschinen, and CoNoCo. 1-800-MELTDOWN is a return to their noise rock roots, released by Init Recordson limited-edition neon green vinyl for Record Store Day 2025.
The Criticals
The Criticals are a Nashville based rock band formed by Parker Forbes and Cole Shugart. The Criticals have proven themselves a powerful and fierce duo — one with both a diverse musical appetite in songwriting and a whiplash live show that’s drawn sellout crowds in major US markets including New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago. The band recently released their highly regarded EP Front Door Confrontations and continued a steady diet of raucous live shows across the country. The band are now set to release a handful of singles leading up to their debut album release on Fantasy Records in 2025.
Enjoy x Puzzle
ENJOY Born and raised in Orange, California, Wyatt Shears is an artist who is best known for his song writing and aesthetic vision. Taking influence from a wide variety of genres including so-cal and UK punk , 70’s funk and drum and bass , Wyatt has helped to establish a sound that is very recognizable internationally and that has become an important staple for southern California. Establishing enjoy in 2010 and the garden soon after in 2011, both projects developed a style and vision of their own and continue to be cornerstones of California based collective vada vada. PUZZLE Puzzle is a solo endeavor created by Fletcher Shears in 2012. With 20+ albums under his belt he has garnered a slow but steady amount of growth and attention while putting the majority of his focus into his other project; The Garden. Through the years he has done a very select amount of touring and playing live but has managed to tour in the U.S., Japan & Mexico. In the last 6-7 years his music has garnered attention at a more rapid pace and he has now begun to play more often. During live shows, Puzzle is known for having an energetic and sometimes aggressive stage presence. Similar to with The Garden, the Puzzle live shows often teeter between unpredictable and bombastic to more melodic and stripped back. His most recent full length album, “The Rotten Opera” is available everywhere now.
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Pattie Gonia Presents: SAVE HER! – An Environmental Drag Show
Pattie Gonia Meet and Greet VIP Experience Includes Meet and greet with Pattie Gonia Photo opportunity with Pattie Gonia Signed Pattie Gonia sticker sheet First access to room for show Early Bird GA or Premium Balcony Ticket Critically acclaimed drag artist Pattie Gonia stars in SAVE HER!, a drag show all about climate change and solutions. The show also features a cast of drag kings and queens including VERA!, Sequoia, Nini Coco, Jacob Ostler + local surprise drag performers that will leave you saying “it’s getting hot in here”. Pattie Gonia is an environmentalist, drag queen, and community organizer. They’ve been named Outside Magazine’s Person of the Year, National Geographic Traveler of the Year and a TIME Magazine Next Gen Leader 2023.
Jed Harrelson
Nashville based soul artist Jed Harrelson has found a way to fuse sounds of Soul, Rock and R&B. Music connects and he carries that into the center of his work, leaving both a euphoric and familiar presence. While he’s independently released 12 songs in the last three years, he is working on a debut project right now. All of his music is recorded in house with his brother Hank as the audio engineer. Being from Texarkana, Arkansas instilled a drive to hone in on his craft though the lack of music scene caused him to move where he could really express his artistic message which took him to Fayetteville, Arkansas. This is where he cut his teeth in the Northwest Arkansas music scene. Now living in Nashville since January 2020, Jed is independently touring the country with his band in a gold van called ‘The Loaf”. By achieving and producing what feels good in his art, Jed just might help listeners do the same.
Jeremy McComb’s Honky Tonk Circus
Get ready to take a trip back in time with the “Honky-tonk Circus” Tour. The ultimate 90’s country music experience! Fronted by Jeremy McComb, a powerhouse entertainer and Nashville artist/songwriter, this tour brings the best of 90’s and early 2000’s country music to the stage in a way that’s anything but a tribute band—this is a full-on, high-energy throwback. Jeremy McComb has earned his place in the music world with relentless workand undeniable talent. Having written songs for artists like Tracy Lawrenceand projects that have sold over 6 million copies, McComb’s songwriting success even includes contributions to movie soundtracks, one of which was Grammy-nominated. But it’s not just about the songs—it’s about the show. With his trademark grit and energy, Jeremy leads this tour with the same passion and authenticity that has built him a loyal fanbase across the US and Europe. The Honky-tonk Circus isn’t just a performance; it’s a masterclass in live entertainment. Expect an incredible stage show that transports fans back to the days when country music was at its peak—complete with all the unforgettable hits, heartfelt lyrics, and honky-tonk vibes that defined the era.This is a one-of-a-kind experience for 90’s country lovers who want to relive the music that made them fall in love with country music. Join Jeremy McComb and his band on the road for a tour that celebrates the timeless spirit of 90’s country music—no gimmicks, just pure, authentic country with an unmatched live show!
GlizzyFest 2025: Day 2
with Taebo, Snake Lucci, Boa, Bobo Thuh Breadboy, Cody Moon, DredayMackoveli, SRT-KG, Loretta Litt, KNR, Jay Lively, Jinx, $ellar Boiz, Mac Knight, Soft Lines, Imaginary Friends, Soda spill, Burn the witch hunters, SJ23 & Brodie1, Rysie, Sellar boiz Decent Dogs served from 4pm – End of Show!
BARONESS RED & BLUE TOUR
Baroness recently surprised Philadelphia-area fans with two performances of the Red Album and Blue Record in their entirety, with both shows sold-out within minutes. The band now brings “The Red & Blue Tour” to The Waiting Room on May 24th. The trek sees the GRAMMY-nominated Baroness revisiting the monumental tracks that established them as one of the most innovative bands of their generation. From the psychedelic-laden “Isak” to the ethereal melodies of “The Sweetest Curse,” the special evenings with the Savannah-born outfit promise to be one of the most captivating tours of the year. The tour will feature a variety of exclusive tour-only vinyl with newly crafted John Baizley artwork, as well as a selection of Red and Blue themed merchandise. “In December, for our annual Philly pre-holiday show, we performed our first two full length albums: Red and Blue,” John Baizley shares. “It was a great experience, unearthing the deeper cuts from those records that had faded from our setlist and it offered a rare opportunity to play some of those songs for the first time ever outside the studio. While I’ve personally never been overly interested in the pure nostalgia of past records, we’ve always found it illuminating to bridge the gap between present and past Baroness by learning and updating/rearranging our earliest material. After the overwhelming and positive response from the Philadelphia shows (and while we’re busy writing our next record) we’re looking forward to taking Red and Blue on the road and sharing the experience with old and new friends alike.” The Red Album (2007) and Blue Record (2009) laid the foundation for what was to come over Baroness’ 20-year-plus career. These two albums introduced the band’s distinctive style, combining crushing heaviness with melodic intricacy, and paved the way for the ambitious scope of Yellow & Green, the GRAMMY-nominated Purple, the grandeur of Gold & Grey, and the expansive creativity of STONE. About Baroness Founded in 2003, Baroness is John Baizley (vocals/guitar), Gina Gleason (guitar), Nick Jost (bass) and Sebastian Thomson (drums). The Philadelphia-meets-Brooklyn foursome have released six full-length albums: STONE (2023), Gold & Grey (2019), Purple (2015), Yellow & Green (2012), Blue Record (2009), and the Red Album (2007). Throughout their career, they’ve garnered widespread acclaim, with the band’s albums regularly featured on year-end best of lists, and 2017 seeing their first GRAMMY® nomination. On their most recent album, STONE, Pitchfork said they “remain one of the most remarkable and capable bands at the intersection of heavy metal, hard rock, and psychedelia.” Brooklyn Vegan described the 10-song collection as “Baroness at their most alive and direct,” while Revolver added: “STONE… is a wild ride, full of triumphant sludge metal, and soaring, shoegazing progressive rock.”