Airplane Ears is a fresh underground project by New York City-based musicians Sujae Jung (KR), Wolf Robert Stratmann (DE), and Dino Kim (KR). Togehther, they explore the aesthetics of Drum and Bass, EDM, Experimental Music, Rock, Funk &amp; Soul through instant composition and rough improvisation. No song idea is preconceived, and the music is created together in the moment spontaneously. Using SOMA's Terra Synthesizer and an array of electric bass effect pedals, Jung and Stratmann create sonic textures that mingle rhythmically with the energetic and eclectic drumming of Kim, creating a captivating stream of collective consciousness that one cannot resist bobbing their heads to.Johnny Knollwood &amp; the Church of Mad Love wears their influences on their sleeves, but they are a high-energy rock &amp; roll band at heart. The group is headed by Johnny Knollwood; a multi-instrumentalist from North Jersey, who transcends genre lines in his songwriting and live performances with the Church of Mad Love. He is currently an Artist in Residence at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, supported by NJPAC’s Arts &amp; Wellbeing team, where he performs bedside for patients at the children’s hospital.The Church of Mad Love features a revolving lineup of incredible New York City-based musicians who lend their unique improvisational voices to upbeat, catchy songs. The group performs original music and also boasts a repertoire of classics by bands like Funkadelic, Whitney Houston, Herbie Hancock’s Headhunters, and Stevie Wonder. Their spirited performances have been lauded by audiences as “fun,” “danceable,” and “a damn good time.” The group released an EP, “Love is Over,” in 2020, and their first full length, self-titled album in September 2024.