VIAL
Minneapolis’ VIAL magically met each other through a Tinder post in 2019, brought together by a shared love of 90’s punk, indie, and grunge. Launching into their home scene with their debut Grow Up they quickly became local favorites with everyone from The Current to Music In Minnesota. Signing to LA’s Get Better Records in 2021, their follow up full length, Loudmouth, was an evolution of their indie-pop and alt-rock beginnings but began to hint at other leanings, especially in the tracks Ego Death and the fan-favorite Piss Punk. A little less reflection on the past and a little more anger at the future. Even though their third release, Burnout, retained the whimsy, the fiercer side of things kept creeping in. Tales of betrayal and teen drama were also being matched by a hardness reflective of our fractured society. With their 4th record, HELLHOUND, the gloves have come completely off. There’s a wee trace of the jovial in the LP’s title track/interlude but the rest of the record is one shredder after another – deceit, revenge, frustration and vitriol are nailed incessantly into the tracks from start to finish. Produced by Martin Cooke (Death Cab For Cutie, Of Monsters And Men, Destroy Boys), the LP is a powerhouse that draws from vintage punk, classic metal and all in between. Anyone who’s crossed them is a target and asking to get cut. First single CREEP SMOOTHIE pulls no punches in calling out disrespect from the worst kinds of men and would-be’s alike. IDLE HANDS channels the rage inward. Overall the record is a culmination of influences and experience and an explosive chapter in VIAL’s life. Behind everything they do is an underlying dedication to causes ranging from gender equality and abortion rights to supporting indigenous arts and refugee aid. The band constantly helps on a material level, funneling income directly to these groups. Many artists pay lip service to making the world a better place. VIAL put their money where their mouths are and their steel toes where the sun don’t shine.
Crazy & the Brains
Crazy & the Brains is an American punk band. The band was originally Chrisoph Jesus’ solo project at The Sidewalk Cafe in New York, New York in 2013 (though most of the members are originally from Bayonne, New Jersey). They have toured with Gogol Bordello,The Bouncing Souls, The Bridge City Sinners, Days N Daze, Negative Approach, & The Slackers. Vice has compared them to Rancid and The Ramones. Earlier press also made mention of their use of xylophone in songs, referring to them as “xylo-punks” and noting ” There aren’t a whole lot of punk bands that feature the xylophone”
Ungoliant
Ungoliant – Ungoliant is a 4-piece black metal band from Omaha, NE. Formed in 2018, they have been bringing an old-school black metal approach to venues across the Midwest, opening for bands such as Warbringer, Uada, Panzerfaust, Jungle Rot, Hulder, and more. https://ungoliantamerica.bandcamp.com/VolsungaSaga – Pagan/Viking/Folk Metal from St Paul, MNhttps://volsungasaga.bandcamp.com/Rahvn – Blackened death metal from St Cloud, MNhttps://rahvn.bandcamp.com/Manson Lamps – Bog sludge doom stoner rock from Omaha feat. former members of Orpheus, Scabby Ghouls & Super Moon!https://www.facebook.com/people/Manson-Lamps/61571125720677/
Trixie Phillips – Evening’s Allure: A Burlesque Variety Show
Taebo Tha Truth – Album Release Show
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Tyler Richton & The High Bank Boys
Tyler Richton and The High Bank Boys are a country band based in Central Iowa. Formed in 2015, the HBB got their start in small-town bars and parties, honing their skills to make more than 50 years of experience combined. Now playing across the midwest everywhere from rockin’ honky-tonks to opening shows for the likes of Tracy Byrd, John Michael Montgomery, Craig Morgan and more, Tyler Richton and The High Bank Boys bring a neo-traditional sound with high energy and real music. Drawing influence from artists like Merle Haggard, Charlie Daniels and Hank Williams Jr., audiences of all kinds find a show they can enjoy and music they can feel.
Braden Bales
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Hush Now, Sweet Halo
Hush Now, Sweet Halo formed after its members crossed paths in various underground projects, eventually finding a shared language. Built on a collaborative, experimental process, the band creates a thick, moody intensity matched with unexpected softness—music for the heavy-hearted. Their music leans into a wall of sound that drowns and immerses, with heavy riffs that lift and soar. With their debut single and first Midwest tour in 2025, Hush Now, Sweet Halo stepped into a new chapter, expanding their sound and reach.
Hair Person
Hair Person is an electronic duo from Omaha, Nebraska, made up of Sara Bertuldo (synth, vocals) and Erin Feichtinger (drums). Known for their immersive soundscapes and pulsing rhythms, Hair Person blends moody electronics with raw, percussive energy to create a sound that’s both intimate and expansive. Bertuldo, previously known for her work in Omaha’s indie rock scene, steps into new territory with Hair Person, playing synths and exploring a darker, more atmospheric palette. Feichtinger’s drumming—simplistic but effective—grounds the sound in steady, hypnotic beats that leave space for emotion and texture to take the lead. Hair Person is a testament to collaboration—rooted in friendship, built on sonic experimentation, and shaped by a shared desire to push boundaries.
