Genre: Concerts

Graham Hunt & Prize Horse

Graham Hunt can’t stop making records. Since 2019, the Madison, WI-based songwriter has been amassing a dense catalog of singular music at a pace rivaled only by the quality of the output itself. Now already on his sixth album, American Pyramid, Hunt pushed himself out of his comfort zones, eschewing the homespun, computer-oriented explorations of his previous work and instead entering Minnesota’s legendary Pachyderm Studio with an eight-piece band to try and capture a different side of his boundless creativity. The result is an album that stretches out musically and lyrically, with Hunt using his surrealist spin to dissect both the traditions of American indie rock as well as the unnerving detachment of the American experience itself. American Pyramid arrives barely a year after Hunt’s 2025 album, Timeless World Forever, the final release in a trilogy of records and a capstone on a significant part of his life. “I knew I was going to be moving from this house where the home studio is, so I gave myself the limitation of making those three albums that specific way, and then I knew I’d do something different,” he explains. “Part of me felt like I could live in that house and make an infinite amount of records there with the same process forever, but for a long time I’d also had this vision for tracking an album live with a band in a studio–I knew that’s how I wanted to make the next record even before I wrote any songs for it.” Hunt’s innate creative restlessness has always served him well but it wasn’t enough to simply record the songs with a group rather than alone: he even self-imposed limitations on the writing process itself, choosing to avoid demoing on the computer or even fleshing out the songs beyond simple iphone voice memos. “I wanted to keep it to just chords and melody and then figure out the rest with a group of people in a live room studio setting, I just hadn’t done it like that in a very long time.”  And this would be no ordinary live band, instead a group of eight fellow multi-instrumentalists, each an impressive creative in their own right, all assembled to help Hunt see his vision through. “I was thinking about all the people who have played in my band in all its different iterations over the years, and I just wanted to try and get as many of them involved as possible,” he explains. “We only did two rehearsals before we went into the studio and everyone ended up swapping instruments and changing roles throughout recording. That sort of helped to recreate some of the feeling of what I do when I’m making music with the computer, but executed with a full band.”  — Minneapolis’ Prize Horse make “a fuzzy, dreamy form of alt-rock that manages to be heavy and spaced-out at the same time” (Stereogum). The trio’s debut album, Under Sound, embarks their musical evolution which takes flight with ethereal, fuzz-laden tones departing from the grittier layers of their previous 2021 Welder EP.

Exhorder

Formed in 1986, Exhorder’s journey has proven exciting, yet tumultuous. Fraught with euphoric peaks and crippling valleys throughout its existence, the band debuted that summer with the do-it-yourself demo recording, “Get Rude”. Swiftly building a strong local following in the New Orleans punk rock scene, Exhorder entered a legitimate 24 track studio in 1987 and crafted their controversial classic demo, “Slaughter In The Vatican”. However, as fate would have it, the band broke up for the first time in early 1988 due to internal struggles. A reformation ensued later that year, and Exhorder set out once again to pursue its vision.   The band soon signed with Mean Machine Records, but the label dissolved before the band’s debut could be completed. Following a series of lineup shifts, a second full-length entitled “The Law”, and multiple hiatuses, the band finally relaunched itself in 2017.   In the years that followed the relaunch of the band, Exhorder has toured extensively in both the United States and Europe. The reputation the band has carried as a force onstage continues to grow. With a new release in association with Nuclear Blast completed and was released in 2024, Exhorder are plotting another busy year performing worldwide.https://www.exhorder.com/   No/Más – hardcore / crust / grindcore from DC Phantom (Phantom G.D.L) is a young band from Guadalajara, Mexico, that has quickly established itself as one of the most solid and promising acts in Latin American metal. Their sound, rooted in relentless speed/thrash metal and a dark aesthetic, has allowed them to connect with international audiences and gain increasing recognition within the global scene.   Intoxicated -Thrash/death metal from FL  

LETDOWN.

Letdown. is ready to embrace the positive. The Texas-born, Nashville-based alt-rocker, singer, and multi-instrumentalist has tackled a slew of personal demons—many of which turned up on his catharsis-packed debut EP, 2023’s Crying In The Shower—in order to come out on the other side, stronger than ever. The prolific artist’s latest batch of songs, which he is constantly churning out as a therapeutic way to process daily life, are upbeat, hook-packed anthems that invite audiences to shout along in unison. “I think I’m at the end of writing about my problems,” Coddington muses. “I’ve been putting myself through emotional music therapy for three years now, and it’s working. I’m finally looking back and laughing for the first time. I consider it the upswing of the depression. I’m about to enter this whole new phase in my life. Everything feels new again for the first time.” Ever since he first began releasing music in 2020, Letdown. (real name Blake Coddington) has poured his soul into crafting soaring rock anthems that vulnerably chronicle his mental health journey and sonically intersect with punk/emo, electronic, and pop. Posting a series of unguarded videos to TikTok, Letdown. has seen his following grow to more than 675K, nearly 1M monthly listeners on Spotify, and over 100K on Instagram—not even counting the 200M total streams his songs have earned. This growing popularity has led to extensive nationwide and European touring, allowing Letdown. to connect with fans across the globe. “That’s the greatest part of this,” Coddington says of his more buoyant direction. “We’re all dancing around the studio. It’s the most natural writing I’ve ever done…” The song “Hate Myself”—his collaboration with producer Carlo—became his second Top 25 single at Alternative radio, signaling his rising profile and the impact of his emotionally honest songwriting. He continues to unpack tough emotions in tracks like: “Be Ok” (featuring LØLØ) – written near the end of a serious, unhealthy relationship. “Dead Right” – a fun, catchy tune created without overthinking. “Crying In The Shower” – a Top 20 hit detailing heartbreak, fleeting highs, and emotional numbness. “Go To Hell” – a defiant, crowd-moving anthem about the painful complexity of leaving an abusive partner. “Young Broke (2025)” – a self-reflecting song about the reality of his life, and his future If anything unites Letdown.’s debut album, it’s his ability to mix audible joy with emotional darkness, creating cathartic, uplifting music that turns hardship into healing. “The music I’m writing currently has been a lot more fun than it ever has been, and a lot less depressing. This is what’s been handed to me—now I’m gonna have to make something awesome.”

Moose’s Monster Bash 3

Moose’s Monster Mash is teaming up with Midwest Elite Concerts to bring you an unforgettable night of live music, horror, and special guest appearances! Pre-show Experience starts at 5:30pm   SPECIAL GUEST Meet Michael Bailey Smith, best known for his roles as Belthazor in Charmed, Super Freddy in A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child, Pluto in the 2006 remake of The Hills Have Eyes, and many more!   LIVE MUSIC Featuring Static Radio Boulevard, Heatwaves, and more bands to be announced. Stick around after the show for the Hellraver Afterparty, featuring Bansh33, Snipes Dubz, and additional DJs to be announced. More bands, vendors, artists, attractions, and special announcements are coming soon!   PACKAGE TYPES VIP Package Includes: • Admission to both the pre-show meet & greet with live Q&A, and Event admission • An event-exclusive 8×10 photo personally signed by Michael Bailey Smith • A photo with Michael Bailey Smith — your choice of in or out of the A Nightmare on Elm Street costume   GA Ticket Includes: • Admission to the event and Pre-Show Experience Please note: Admission does not include the cost of autographs or photos. Autographs and photo opportunities will be available for purchase separately.   Pre-Show ONLY Ticket Includes: • Early entry into the venue • Meet & greet with Michael Bailey Smith • Access to a live Q&A recording for an upcoming episode of the Moose’s Monster Mash Podcast. Please note: Admission does not include the cost of autographs or photos. Autographs and photo opportunities will be available for purchase separately. The pre-show experience will be the only opportunity to purchase professional photos with Michael Bailey Smith wearing a screen-accurate Super Freddy glove, hat, and sweater from A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child.

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