Channeling experimental psychedelic cabaret dreampunk into their amoebic performance alter-ego, Bay Area sonic hodgepodge Grooblen’s healing work braids themes that are reflective, surreal, pensive, and whimsical.
Known for his work in the “hopecore” genre, Flawed Mangoes creates emotional, guitar-driven instrumental tracks that blend ambient cinematic electronic soundscapes with intimate melodic loops.
He gained massive online recognition for his viral, uplifting TikTok content that is surreal to experience live.
Camp Blu blends indie, surf, and post-punk influences with reverb-soaked guitars and punchy rhythms to create a sound that’s both nostalgic and fresh.
Their high-energy tracks are driven by melodic hooks and evocative vocals that swing between yearning and defiance—perfect for both the chaos of a live show and the introspection of a solo car ride
Leo is reinventing Brazilian music by blending traditional genres with influences from diverse cultures. His music has garnered over 10 million plays on Spotify. Leo’s captivating performances have sold out concert halls across Europe and Brazil. In 2024, he achieved second place in the traditional Portuguese Song Festival, becoming the first Brazilian to reach the final. Leo is currently working on his sixth album, featuring songs recorded live in different parts of the world.
The Moonkiller Grand National Tour sold over 8,000 tickets across 24 shows — covering 12,000 miles of North American road. People flew in from overseas. Some followed the tour to two, three, four cities. It was, by any measure, a thing that happened — and that people chose to make happen.
We’re doing it again. Tighter. Sexier. Musically-er… Funniest..est-er(?) than before*…
Also, Internationally**
The same people who were there last time already know. The question is whether you’ll be among them this time…
*subject to interpretation, not legally binding.
**USA and Canada, this technically counts
FKA Plum, Plummet’s emotionally direct sound draws as much from ambient music and noise as it does from more familiar forms of alternative rock. Based in Oakland, the trio communicates intensity through minimal arrangements, duration, and dynamics.
Their debut record, No Offering (April 2026), finds autobiographical songs of memory and struggle submerged in extended drones and reverberant space.
Fai Laci blends the urgency of punk and the stomp of glam with the theatricality of classic rock, all bound together by the band’s sharp swagger and Luke Faillaci’s boundless charisma.
The album includes such bangers as the decadent “Sarasota” and the jittery new wave “Headlights,” each a showcase for their inventive guitars and nimble rhythm section.
Confident and surprisingly diverse, with brazen rockers and bruised-heart ballads, Elephant In The Room instantly catapults Fai Laci to the forefront of alternative rock and beyond.
Singer-songwriter Olive Jones has a unique way of making us feel heard through her music.
With her gorgeous soul and blues-influenced sound, not to mention her stunning voice, this future star draws you into her world, as though she’s singing for you and you alone.
Her debut album, “For Mary”, encapsulates these talents into one cohesive work, placing her at the forefront of a British soul renaissance.
Domani Harris has emerged as one of Atlanta’s most distinctive voices in modern hip hop, known for his introspective lyricism, soulful production choices, and commitment to authenticity.
Born and raised in Atlanta, he has steadily carved out his own identity separate from legacy through consistent, high quality releases and intentional artistic growth
Metalachi was born over a decade ago as the result of a night of tequila-fueled mariachi debauchery and wild abuelitas screaming for the popular metal and mariachi songs of their youth;
the resulting love child has had the power to remove bras and bring smiles to many people in the subsequent years, with performances ranging from iconic venues such as The Viper Room and Whiskey A Go-Go to Heavy Montreal Festival, Monsters of Rock Cruise, Netflix is a Joke with Burt Kreischer, and even a nationally airing AT&T commercial.
Maddie Jay is a producer/artist and multi-instrumentalist.
She released her first self-produced EP Mood Swings in 2020, CMYK in 2021, and her debut LP I Can Change Your Mind in 2025 which CBC has described as “vibrant, DIY Pop.”
She truly feels she is at her best when sitting in her studio surrounded by Casio synths, drum machines and guitars, twisting knobs and pouring her heart into her computer.
Once every millennia, the forces of nature and the stars above, align to give the human race a gift from the Gods. For this chapter in our existence, that gift is The Psycodelics.
The group embodies and glorifies Black American Music. Elements from Funk, Blues, Gospel, Jazz and R&B leave crowds in awe with sounds that hit you like a freight train.
Their high energy show is undeniably a must see performance. Capturing audiences at Peach Fest, Joshua Tree Music Festival and Jam Cruise the delics are already booked for New Orleans Jazzfest, Winnetka Music Festival, Portland Waterfront Blues Festival, High Sierra Music Festival, Festival d’ete de Quebec and more to come.
Jared Mattson & Ruban Nielson imagined the music living in in-between places — old motels with buzzing vacancy signs, abandoned gas stations at dusk, vast parking lots lit by sodium lamps where engines idle and lives briefly overlap.
Music that could sit inside that loneliness without trying to fix it — beauty carrying a low hum of danger underneath, calm without anesthesia bringing FEAR – the joint album.
Resurfacing like cicadas, L.A.-born Atta Boy has never been in a hurry. Instead, responding to some strange seasonal instinct when it comes to recording, their unique, beguiling, comforting, and yet aching blend of pop-Americana seems to arrive in waves, well-formed, fully-gestated, yet hungry and soul-searching.
Mixing indie influences with coffee-shop confessionalism, the quartet first found each other in the hazy days of high school.
Don’t Tell John is a multi-generational bloodline rock and soul band, bringing together two brothers and the next generation of rock talent.
A blend of blues rock and roll with a 90’s vibe, the bands energy is hard and loud with a sultry, groove oriented backbone
Brotherkenzie is the solo output from Nathan Stocker – and, through the project, lives in the shadows, operating on the outskirts of the music industry. Brotherkenzie’s music is a chasm carved from honesty and earnestness, the result teetering between catchiness and pop, but with sharp edges.
3eebeebee (they/them) is a singer songwriter and producer from Dallas, TX known for blending nostalgic R&B and Pop with forward-thinking production.
Get ready for a comedy show that’s truly out of this world. Friendlyjordies is diving deep into the UFO phenomenon. Not with the tired “anything unidentified that flies is a UFO” bit, but with actual ALIENS. Yes, he genuinely believes the U.S. government is hiding alien spacecraft, and he’s risking over a decade of hard-earned credibility to convince you. Why? Because if it’s true, it’s the coolest thing ever—and not, at least you’ll have a laugh watching him unravel.
Sam Taggart is an LA-based (by way of Brooklyn) queer comedian, actor, and writer. Taggart’s comic endeavors are unapologetically, and hilariously, gay (BK Mag). He is also the co-host of chaotic podcast StraightioLab.
Sam was selected as a member of the Comedy Central Digital Creators Program in 2020, he performed at Comedy Central’s Clusterfest as part of their UpNext showcase, and was named one of Vulture’s Comics You Should and Will Know in 2021.
“Living in a world that wasn’t made for you makes you pretty strong and adaptive, and you find the fun in it,” says Alex Lahey.
As a queer person, Lahey learned how to adapt to a world that wasn’t made for her, and her third album, The Answer Is Always Yes, examines how she finds comfort in the discomfort, whether it’s reveling in absurdity or turning towards exploration.
Since 2016, Vacation Manor combine an artful blend of eloquent lyricism, alternative experimentation, indie rock energy, and unassuming pop appeal. The duo—Nathan Towles [guitar, vocals] and Cole Young [drums]—have earned acclaim from American Songwriter, Atwood, and more. Now, they pull fans deeper into their embrace on their 2025 EP [Nettwerk].
Raised in Southern California by parents who brought them to DIY punk shows and spun classic punk records in the house, Hollywood, CA-based punk up-and-comers, The Mainliners, are the real thing.
And they embrace their roots, taking inspiration from such legendary SoCal bands as TSOL, Descendants, and DI, and drawing comparisons to others in the vanguard, from The Circle Jerks to The Adolescents.
As witty as he is stylishly eclectic, Lelo is a walking billboard for music evolving artistry that pairs modern Detroit Rap aesthetics with the quirky exhilaration of Ghettotech.
Meet Me @ The Altar is here to dismantle rock music’s stereotypes riff by riff. The band has reignited the genre with their refreshing mix of earworm pop melodies, blazing guitar riffs, and punk attitude.
Their latest EP, Worried Sick, is a cathartic, reflective body of work that finds the band reenergized and returning to their easycore roots. Co-written and produced by Mike Green (Paramore, 5 Seconds of Summer, Pierce The Veil) and featuring heavy-hitting riffs, propulsive drums, searing lyrics and soaring vocals, Meet Me @ The Altar prove once again why they’re a force to be reckoned with.
Mack Keane thrives as an artist, producer, songwriter, and performer, but above all else, Mack is a storyteller, deeply in tune with both himself and his surroundings.
Leading up to the release, Mack was chosen as one of Spotify’s Artists to Watch for 2026 and performed his song “Cherry Red” for COLORSxSTUDIOS. With his most authentic music on the horizon, Mack Keane is grounded in the present, enjoying every step of his ascent.
Eight additional solo rap projects, four beat tapes, a live instrumental album, numerous collaboration albums, two singles with Jack White and numerous other productions (including Danny Brown’s “Really Doe” ft. Kendrick Lamar, Ab Soul and Earl Sweatshirt) later, Black Milk remains one of hip-hop’s most prolific artists.
Each step of the way, Black has pushed sonic boundaries — starting with a classic soul-sampled sound and evolving it into an opus of live instrumentation, chopped and re-worked into an original amalgamation of funk, soul, jazz, psych rock, gospel, electronic and hip-hop.
Tommy cratfs infectious, falsetto-laced indie anthems that blur eras and borders. Blending psych-pop shimmer, sun-soaked soul, and off-kilter cool, Newport has built a global following around his elastic melodies and unmistakable voice.
Just Surrender erupted out of New York in 2003, sharpening its sound in the clubs, basements, and late-night corners of the city with a relentless DIY drive.
What began as a local spark quickly turned into a full-blown blaze as the band hit the road without looking back—touring nonstop alongside scene heavyweights like Bayside, Hawthorne Heights, Metro Station, Bowling For Soup, Yellowcard, A Day To Remember, Four Year Strong, Paramore, and All Time Low.
But after years of momentum, label politics and industry complications forced the band into an unexpected hiatus.
Now, after time away from the noise, Just Surrender has returned—seasoned, hungry, and with something unmistakably left to prove.
DWLLRS, the CA-rooted duo of lifelong friends Bren Eisman and Joey Spurgeon, whose late-night conversations about life, existence, and love evolved into a hit making string of layered and lush alternative pop gems (Our Era)
The Charities are a West Coast band that blends soul, funk, and jazz. With a tight rhythm section, smooth melodies, and crisp background vocals, their music captures diverse influences while staying grounded in a modern style.
The band’s sound reflects the energy of Southern California, offering a dynamic, straight-ahead approach to music that emphasizes authenticity.
Zoh Amba is a songwriter and musician with a formidable reputation as a saxophonist and ensemble leader. Zoh’s acclaimed recordings, compositions and improvisations blend avant-garde, noise, and devotional hymns ( Zoh “mak[es] hugely profound, wildly uplifting music” – The Guardian).
In 2025 Zoh made the striking (and to some, astonishing) decision to switch their musical attention to songwriting, acoustic guitar and folk music.
Beckoning you to sit shotgun in the passenger seat, she’ll hit the gas and guide you through wild nights that stretch into hazy mornings, the ups and downs of short-lived hookups, and all the excitement of being a Gen-Z twenty-something with nothing to lose and all the time in the world.
These wild rides are set to a soundtrack of smoked-out alternative R&B jet-fueled by pop appeal.
There’s an ecstatic melancholy in Dent May’s music, bittersweet, exuberant songs that break your heart as you sing along.
Blending DIY pop with ’70s songwriter warmth, May embraces improvisation, community, and cautious optimism, finding joy, connection, and possibility even as the world feels uncertain.
Dark-pop provocateur, Daniel Virgil Maisonneuve, professionally known as Sub Urban is a Taiwanese American singer, songwriter and producer most known for his RIAA double platinum-certified hit, “Cradles”. Since his breakout hit, Daniel has continued to innovate his electric sound, imbuing macabre theatrics with distinctive timbres and undeniably addictive hooks
Boys Go To Jupiter is most definitely a band. But it feels like something else. A friend you can just talk to for hours. A story that hooks you from the very first word. Or three Brooklyn twenty-somethings who really, really love a great song.
A whirlwind of influences and genres, their captivating sound is grounded in strong storytelling and powerful live performance. Blending joyful indie-pop, dreamy soul, lush folk and sugary punk, the Brooklyn-based band delivers.
To Lauren Sanderson, rebellion isn’t an aesthetic – it’s a practiced discipline, delivered at full volume.
Drawing from the hyperactive futurism of Missy Elliott and the abrasive bite of nü-metal, Sanderson distills those influences into something distinctly her own: a swaggering, energetic vision balancing sharp hooks with unfiltered attitude.
Darkness and light, aggression and gentleness, ecstasy and reflection: these dualities define Slow Magic’s third and strongest project to date, Float.
An expansive and inventive compendium of modern electronic pop, the enigmatic producer’s latest spans a multitude of genres and moods resulting in a listening experience that makes for its own journey.
Keznamdi’s music feels like a passport stamp: rooted in reggae’s spiritual backbone, yet shaped by a life lived across continents.
Sonically, Keznamdi stands at the intersection of tradition and now: threading roots reggae and dancehall with global influences, including Bongo Flava, R&B, and rap, delivered with a writer’s intention and a performer’s warmth. As he puts it: “My music is a message… every one of my songs have a purpose.”.
For pop-rock trio Arrows in Action, comfort and familiarity aren’t just themes—they’re forces that pull you into old patterns and old feelings. That double-edged rush sits at the heart of their second LP, I Think I’ve Been Here Before.
Produced by Dan Swank (All Time Low, Charlotte Sands), I Think I’ve Been Here Before is a labor of love—an LP unafraid to sit with heavy emotions while radiating light.
Jacob Alon? Damn. They’ve got the voice of a tortured angel, and the darkest of lyricists. One of the funniest too. Has lived a life, and puts it’s all into song, every last drop. Bleakly beautiful bittersweet symphonies. Undresses themselves completely in telling those stories (metaphorically speaking), and it’s visceral stuff. The real deal. Scotland’s young Makar in waiting. That voice..
Evangelia is a multi-platinum Greek-American artist blending modern pop with traditional Greek sounds. In just two years, she’s become one of Greece’s most-streamed artists, with viral hits like “Vále,” “Vradia,” and “Fotiá, ” and over 16 million Spotify streams.
Love Spells marries ethereal vocals, delicate percussion, and soothing guitar riffs into a dreamy & nostalgic fusion of indie rock, psychedelia, and dream pop.
Love Spells is defined by passionate romanticism, his songs revolving around themes of love, intimacy, and heartbreak.
In the echo chamber of pop’s polished perfection, Syd Taylor has made a decidedly imperfect, deeply personal noise.
With After the Fact—her debut, self-produced solo album, out —Syd Taylor introduces herself on her own terms:
Just Syd, a guitar, an open heart, and a belief that imperfection is its own kind of clarity.
(The Nuance Magazine)
Pertinence is renowned for his alternative hip hop sound. WIth his distinctive sound, Pertinence has established himself as a force to be reckoned with, combining elements of traditional rap with a more experimental sound.
Hailing from the Midwest, Post Sex Nachos turns life’s heaviest feelings into something you can dance to, blending genre-bending energy with humor, heart, and emotional honesty.
Laura Veirs has forged a career singing personal songs of romantic intoxication, everyday vignettes, and social commentary that are often heavy on introspection and intense character scrutiny. She is fascinated with the intersection of poetry and science and explores this in her lyrics.
Taking 90s US college rock influences and the majesty of Sufjan Stevens as the start point, her band are now known for euphoric music that breathes life into rock from a Gen Z perspective.
Stereogum summed her up perfectly when saying “There’s a bit of Pixies and Snail Mail and The Beths in there, and maybe some Lomelda and Lucy Dacus and Built To Spill. You know, that really fcking good sht.”.
With each release, Lime Garden continue to further their reputation as ‘ones to watch’ – with a host of tips behind them from NME to The Independent, BBC 6music to KEXP, and even Johnny Marr to Hayley Williams.
Maybe Not Tonight sees four young women band together to find their own conviction in unsteady circumstances, producing their most intoxicating and luminous material to date.
The Perth-based four-piece makes music for authentic connection.
For movement, for feeling, and for being present.
These are songs that push you to run outside and be a kid again, to fall in love, dance in your kitchen, take a spontaneous trip with mates, or lie in the grass doing nothing at all.
As far back as I can remember, I always wanted to be in a rock and roll band.”
Dave Hause had an epiphany rewatching Goodfellas. “There’s that scene in the beginning where Henry Hill says, ‘As far back as I can remember, I always wanted to be a gangster.’” The Philly-bred, California-based singer-songwriter always longed to be in a different kind of mob.
This record is …And The Mermaid. And those 10 songs offer a welcome shock to the system, blending Hause’s signature lyrical elan and gift for surging melodies with his keening vocals and some deliciously sharp musical elbows courtesy of the titular group.
As IAN SWEET prepares for an exciting new chapter in her decade-strong discography, 2026 promises to be Medford’s most realized songwriting era to date.
IAN SWEET’s music has been streamed millions of times worldwide and has been praised by the likes of The FADER, KEXP, The New York Times, NPR Music, Pitchfork, Rolling Stone, Stereogum, and elsewhere.
Wyatt first gained national attention with his powerful protest anthem “FIGHT!” during the 2020 Black Lives Matter movement, marking him as not only a compelling performer but also a voice for social awareness and change. Since then, his growing audience has been fueled by viral acapella performances and visually engaging releases that highlight both his versatility and charisma.
Best experienced live, MARIS ensures audiences feel free to be their happiest, truest selves, blending heartland rock with glam-pop bombast, MARIS crafts arena-sized, sugar-rush choruses built around elastic vocals and diaristic songwriting.
MARIS is proud to partner with LIFEBEAT, a program of The Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation, on her upcoming tour. $1 from every ticket sold will benefit the program, and LIFEBEAT will be offering resources on sexual health, harm reduction, and more at select stops.