Name: True Name EP RELEASE
Start: 2023-07-27T21:00:00
End: 2023-07-28T00:00:00
Location: Dark Star Art Bar

True NameTrue Name formed in 2017 when members of Madison’s The Drain, Crackity Jones (Pixies tribute), and Therapy Drones united under singer/guitarist Rick Streed’s songsmithery to play discordant original tunes inspired by Ween, David Bowie, and assorted 80’s indie rock bands. Following a series of demos, their first official release will be 2023’s The Longview Sessions EP, recorded by former Drug Spider guitarist Rahul Kamath and his cat on Madison’s north side.<a href="https://truename.bandcamp.com/" target="_blank">https://truename.bandcamp.com/</a> Mr. Softheart Mr. Softheart is an Iowa post-punk three-piece that favors minimalism and intimacy over more conventional iterations of the genre. Their sound has been compared to Viagra Boys, Suicide, Nick Cave, The Cramps, The Fall, and LCD Soundsystem. Their live show has been called “intense, brooding, and at times, convincingly unhinged,” with a setlist of “moody meditations that demand dancing.” <a href="https://mrsoftheartintl.bandcamp.com/" target="_blank">https://mrsoftheartintl.bandcamp.com/</a> Tokyo Joe Started in 2023, Tokyo Joe has shown that they can mix sounds ranging from punk to alternative. Their lyrics range from adolescent shenanigans to personal experiences of songwriter Alexis Flores. With their buzz growing, they hope to get the word out about their music and live shows. Go check them out!<a href="about:blank" target="_blank">See More&nbsp;from Dark Star Art Bar</a>