Torture
Company Retreat
Company Retreat is an American punk rock band that combines profound philosophical lyrics with pounding rhythms, ripping riffs, soaring harmonies and vacation vibes. Their songs sound like Bad Religion and Hot Water Music made a baby that was raised on George Carlin and daiquiris. The members have been making music together for more than 20 years and performed all over the world. They debuted as Company Retreat in 2017, headlining the final show at Club Mustache – a beloved DIY venue in Kansas City they helped pioneer in 2008. Their inaugural 14-song album was met with excitement from every listener, earning them an immediate reputation as the band of choice among touring acts in need of support. Company Retreat has since released 2 EP’s and shared the stage with a plethora of icons including Dead Boys, Iron Chic, The Lillingtons, Smoking Popes and more. Their shows are always a party, attracting all ilks of people who lovingly coalesce in hedonism and humanitarianism. Activists and nihilists alike will find joy in their latest effort, a 12-song album titled Hidden Curriculum, released on September 26th, 2023. Hidden Curriculum is by far the band’s best work yet, and beneath a layer of irreverent sarcasm, it delivers a message of unity and positivity for all generations. https://companyretreat.bandcamp.com/ Tightwire (acoustic set) – pop punk / punk rock from Minneapolis, MN https://tightwirempls.bandcamp.com/ Blondo – pop punk from Omaha https://blondostreet.bandcamp.com The Shidiots – punk / rock from Omaha, NE https://theshidiots.bandcamp.com/ On Hiatus – pop punk / punk / alternative from Des Moines https://onhiatusband.bandcamp.com/
Missing Singer
“Missing Singer” is a music group formed by 2 long time members of the Omaha based group Normandy Invasion originally formed by Al Ficke and Dan Norman also including Paul D’Angelo in 1991. Normandy Invasion prided itself on the fact that all of their music was original. After the passing of Dan Norman, Ficke and D’Angelo made the decision to continue playing together and invited Bonnie Parish to join them on vocals while Ficke became chief singer/songriter/ guitarist and Paul D’Angelo on drums. The group plays a nice mix of Al Ficke’s Original Americana/Folk music as well as some nice covers from some of their favorite artists, like John Prine, Tom Waits, Willie Nelson, Guy Clark and even a few Winona songs, in addition to newer songwriters like Parker Milsap “Missing Singer” loves to invite friends and musicians to play with them whenever they can, celebrating the joy of being part of a great community of singers and songwriter who lift each other up and have a lot of fun together. Their band name, “Missing Singer”, is a tribute to Dan Norman good friend and band mate who we lost in 2024. We look forward to telling stories and sharing our love for music with more friends in the years to come.
Head of Femur
Clayton Ryan
Pixel Grip
Formed in 2019Rita Lukea (Vocals)・Jonathon Freund (Synth) ・Tyler Ommen (Drums) Pixel Grip’s sound is both seductive and confrontational – a dark, club-driven sound that blends elementsof synth-pop, EBM (electronic body music), house, and industrial into their own edgy, danceable, andimmersive ethos. Pixel Grip is known for their high-energy live performances and moody, avant-garde aesthetic. In 2024they toured as direct support to noise-rock contemporaries, HEALTH. Followed by a (sold out) NorthAmerican headline run of their own, which included a stop at the iconic punk festival RIOT Fest. Oftenexploring themes of desire, power, and liberation, underground cult classics such as “ALPHAPUSSY” &“Demon Chaser” have been used in campaigns by fashion powerhouses such as VERSACE & AlexanderVauthier. Relentless touring and placements with major brands have helped push Pixel Grip to theforefront of indie music. Pixel Grip’s ensuing LP (Summer 2025) arrives as they prepare to expand theirreach into the EU & UK for the first time. On their third album, Percepticide the Death of Reality, the Chicago-trio looks within and around at ashifting landscape of fragmented perceptions and social disengagement. The album marks an importantpart in each of their lives, both musically and personally. Recorded over three years in Los Angeles &Chicago, each member privately faced their own demons, including betrayal, addiction, and neglect.”Percepticide” a portmanteau – a term that originates from – “percipere” (to perceive) and -cide (to kill)– in essence “the killing of perception.” ‘Percepticide’ is a cognitive distortion and a symptom of trauma – beliefs you hold to be true areshattered – as you question everyone and everything around you. My dream is that the expression of myrage can help someone else feel empowered and at the very least, less alone. You’re never stuck, andyou’re never alone, say Lukea.
Bad Bad Men
Lead Spirit
That 1 Guy
With an extensive and amazing track record of unique and imaginative performances featuring his curious instrument and copious amounts of originality, Mike Silverman, a/k/a That1Guy, has set himself apart as a true one-of-a-kind talent that rivals any other artist currently in the entertainment industry. Averaging 150-200 shows a year all over North America and Canada, he has been a consistent favorite at such festivals as: Wakarusa, Electric Forest, Big Day out, All Good Music Festival, Bella, High Sierra Music Festival, Summer Meltdown, Montreal Jazz Festival, and many more. He was also the ʻTap Water Award’ winner at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival for best musical act. His legendary collaboration and multiple tours with Buckethead performing as The Frankenstein Brothers has further cemented his virtuoso story as a creative visionary. His innovation continues to soar with his latest tour, That1Guy & The Magic Pipe Present: An Evening of Musical Magical Wonder… The Likes of Which Ye Haven’t Yet Seen, which kicked off in 2014. Along with his pioneeringmain instrument, The Magic Pipe, a monstrosity of metal, strings, and electronics, he facilitates the dynamic live creation of music and magic in ways only That1Guy can conjure. You can also expect to see magic seamlessly integrated into the already clever performance. With the addition of magic in his live shows, he has legitimately achieved an all-inclusive audio/visual performance unlike anything experienced before. “So much of my music has miraculous qualities to it because it’s hard to tell what’s going on. There are lots of slights of hand and sonic misdirection. It feels like I was meant to do magic”. Silverman’s back-story is similar to many musicians that have come before him. He grew up a self-proclaimed music geek, soaked in the influence of his jazz musician father, and enrolled in San Francisco Conservatory of Music before joining the local jazz scene himself as a sought-after percussive bassist. This is where the similarities end though and where That1Guy truly began. “In my case, being a bass player, I just felt very restricted by the instrument itself,” he says. “I’ve always wanted to sound different and have my own sound. I was headed that way on the bass, but for me to fully realize what I was hearing in my head sonically I was going to have to do it my way”. His influential and innovative double bass style eventually evolved into what we see today as That1Guy and The Magic Pipe. As his story continues to develop, Billboard has famously noted, “In the case of Mike Silverman’s slamming, futuristic funk act… the normal rules of biology just don’t apply.” In addition, Silverman also has new music and videos in the works for 2015 that will further validate his status as an industry trailblazer. “I like being my own person”, he says. “I didn’t set out to be a weirdo, but I’m starting to embrace it”. Ultimately, his motivation can be encapsulated as this: “Human beings do our best work when we’re challenged and pushed up against the wall”. That1Guy goes on to further explain, “By nature, we’re hunters and gatherers, spending each day looking for their next meal. It’s easy to be lazy when you don’t have to come up with something creative right away.”
Amanda DeBoer Bartlett & Ben Eisenberger
Amanda DeBoer Bartlett Amanda DeBoer Bartlett is a Chicago-based soprano and singer-songwriter recognized for her virtuosic interpretations of contemporary classical repertoire and her adventurous approach to programming. Her debut album of original songs, The Bones Still Glow, was released in February of 2023, and her sophomore album, Braided Together, will be released in June 2025. Along with her solo work, DeBoer is a member of Ensemble Dal Niente, Quince Contemporary Vocal Ensemble, and Hasco Duo. More info at www.amandadeboer.com Fiddle In The Middle Fiddle In The Middle formed in 2021 during a tour of the southwest and west coast states when the players instantly recognized their unique and infectious synergy as a group. The band members are based in the Chicagoland area and draw inspiration from deep roots and fresh interpretations of Irish, Celtic, and world music. Fiddle In The Middle brings you the energy and emotion of traditional Irish folk music, played with passion, heart, and irrepressible joy! www.fiddleinthemiddle.band Ben Eisenberger Ben Eisenberger is a guitarist and songwriter based out of Omaha, Nebraska. Most recently focused on writing and releasing original folk songs, Ben has also played in bands of various genres, and also plays guitar for several musical theater productions every year.
