Name: Post-American Gothic II
Start: 2025-12-27T21:00:00
End: 2025-12-28T12:00:00
Location: The Shakedown

Lightnin’ Luke is a multi-talented singer, songwriter, and violinist known for combining soulful vocals, heartfelt lyrics, and energetic fiddle playing. Originally from Portland, Oregon, he has formal classical training on violin and studied jazz fiddle, including time at Berklee College of Music.For more than two decades, Luke has performed across styles—classical, folk, blues, roots, and country—and toured extensively as both a solo artist and band member. He is best known as the fiery fiddle player for Bridge City Sinners, and has also performed with Tejon Street Corner Thieves, Yes Ma’am, Clyde and the Milltailers, and King Strang.Described by Flail Records as “soulful, passionate, and sincere,” Luke brings raw energy and musicianship to every stage he steps on. He is currently based in Charleston, South Carolina.<iframe-embed src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/uVXkuFl8-UI?si=PvlTw24-DWZ9qy_u" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" height="315" width="560" style="" metaposition="flex-start" metatype="youtube"></iframe-embed>

Lightnin’ Luke, Asa Menlove, Spider Cult

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Goodnight, Texas, with guests

Goodnight, Texas is the band you’ve probably heard without realizing—maybe in a Coors Banquet ad with Sam Elliott, the opening theme of Tiger King, or your friend’s playlist. But what pulls people in is their ability to spin stories—of coal miners, outlaw lovers, and oil field workers—through soaring harmonies, intricate songwriting, and a live show that shifts from off-mic acoustic whispers to foot-stomping rock-outs. Their latest album Signals captures this dynamic range like never before, even featuring a blazing guitar solo from Metallica’s Kirk Hammett, who became a fan after their cover on The Metallica Blacklist.They’ve been spotlighted by Rolling Stone, NME, and Consequence of Sound, played SXSW and Austin City Limits, and toured with acts like Shakey Graves and Trampled by Turtles. With over a quarter billion streams, they’re the band you discover, then wonder how you didn’t know about sooner. Named after a tiny town exactly halfway between their co-founders’ hometowns, Goodnight, Texas isn’t just another Americana act—they’re a genre-spanning, storytelling powerhouse that’ll have you hanging at the merch table long after last call. <iframe-embed src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/KVuAXZCWWt0?si=MYR2zthMv6VKt5z0" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" height="315" width="560" style="" metaposition="flex-start" metatype="youtube"></iframe-embed>

Goodnight, Texas, with Cowboy Guts

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Blone Noble (L.A.), Total Chroma, California Death Worm, DJ Mandy Moorhol

What the Dance presents⋆.˚✮ SLEAZE FREAKS: AN INDIE SLEAZE DANCE PARTY ✮˚.⋆Let’s party in the sleaziest and sweatiest way possibleBellingham! Grab your leather jackets, skinny jeans, eyeliner, and cigarettes as we dance to all your favorite indie rock, electroclash, and alternative hitsYOU ONLY LIVE ONCE / GET TIX NOWDJ @thylacine.queen will be spinning the best of The Strokes, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, The Dare, LCD Soundsystem, The Hellp, Snowstrippers, 2hollis, Crystal Castles, and so much more!

SLEAZE FREAKS with DJ Mandy Moorhol

Gallowmaker, Altar Girl, Pyrocene

Stainless, Dryland, Old Word Astronaut

“The only band I’d stay up till 2AM for!” - Esther Rose“Rollicking rhythm &amp; blues.’” - American Blues Scene, April 28, 2025“Extraordinary… loose and lively… raw and mysterious, almost in the vein of Tom Waits” - Glide Magazine, June 26, 2025Jackson and the Janks are a New York based rock and roll and rhythm and blues garage gospel band. Known to light up the floor with fresh and time honored dancin' music. Sacred steel lifting you up and bass saxophone holding it down.Jackson and the Janks have performed at the Brooklyn Folk Fest, Blackpot Festival (Louisiana), and Oldtone Festival (New York) and did video sessions for GemsOnVHS, Western AF and Jackson a solo session for Paste. Their residency on Fridays in Brooklyn (when they’re not on tour) packs the house week after week with fans and folks drawn in by the word-of-mouth buzz and the sound.<div data-youtube-video=""><iframe width="640" height="480" allowfullscreen="true" autoplay="false" disablekbcontrols="false" enableiframeapi="false" endtime="0" ivloadpolicy="0" loop="false" modestbranding="false" origin="" playlist="" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/mp_6zUAWb7o?controls=0" start="0"></iframe></div> Devin Champlin is a songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, luthier and artist from Northwestern Washington. As the frontman/songwriter for Sons Of Rainier (along with bandmates Dean Johnson, Sam Gelband, and Charlie Meyer) he has carved out a unique voice in the contemporary indy-folk americana world. Intimate lyrics filled with optimistic existentialism are unhurriedly sung with a woodgrain baritone over fingerpicked guitar, the occasional elbow fiddle or keyboard. He prefers not to lean too hard into any specific genre, although he's satisfied with the umbrella term "folk" as the idea of non-commercial music made by people for the people. He's spent the better part of two decades studying traditional American musical styles, specifically country blues guitar and old time fiddle tunes, learning from old source recordings, elders in the scene, and the festival/camp community. Along with that cultural musical nerdery he has a prolific output of original music. As an artist with a DIY aesthetic, he uses songcraft as a medium to create imagery- along those lines he also produces animations, videos, paintings, drawings, and prints in tandem with his musical output. Keeping the audience (and himself) on their toes, he rarely plays the same thing twice- sometimes it may seem as if the wheels are about to fall off, but the train stays on the tracks and it's a satisfying roll. His recordings, solo and with Sons Of Rainier have found their way into the permanent library of hobos, widows, fry cooks, and fancy pants alike. In addition to his 2 releases with Sons Of Rainier he has a handful of self-released full length solo albums out, including one all instrumental album recorded on an Amtrak train, and the most recently released Lonesome Splendor In The Circus Tent (2024).<div data-youtube-video=""><iframe width="640" height="480" allowfullscreen="true" autoplay="false" disablekbcontrols="false" enableiframeapi="false" endtime="0" ivloadpolicy="0" loop="false" modestbranding="false" origin="" playlist="" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/6AKglnIkbLg?controls=0" start="0"></iframe></div>

Jackson and the Janks, Devin Champlin's Diamond Club

IT'S&nbsp; DUMB JUST COME HAVE FUN.&nbsp; WHO CARES.&nbsp; COOL IS DEAD.&nbsp; idk hahaha

SHREK RAVE

CVNT turns 1 and cofounders Fades and Yugw’mala turn 32 or something. Some&nbsp;celebrate on the dance floor with a stacked night of Dj’s perfroming Back 2 Back sets!&nbsp;

CVNTY THURSDAY B-DAY BASH 

A benefit for the Jonathan Sherman Memorial Music Fund, presented by Bellingham Burnout and hosted by Zach Zinn.&nbsp;I Will Fight With Lions - (Josh Harris, Mike Harris, Jared Knapp, Peter Hilleary)The Sheen - ("Jurassic Park for dogs but where dinosaurs are the people" - Riley Reasor, Matt Simmons, JeanPaul LeFebvre, Brock Muench)Frozen Cloak - (Experimental improvised - Steven Purtill, John Flancher, Jason Sands)Yellow&nbsp; - (Post alternative - Jeffrey Arndt, Micah Nowlin, Erik Wallace)Plus VHS visuals by BLabotz, live vinyl play by KZAX's Trash Hazard Radio, and record raffle sponsored by Black Noise records.The Jonathan Sherman Memorial Music Fund was established in memory of Jonathan Sherman, an Ephrata High School graduate who passed away suddenly on December 1, 2020 at the age of 35. The purpose of the fund is to support Ephrata High School students pursuing their musical aspirations, including those who could use financial support. - Columbia Basin Foundation (<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.cbfcommunity.org">http://www.cbfcommunity.org</a>)

Jonathan Sherman Memorial Show

DEAL is a high voltage electric quartet, channeling the spirit of the Grateful Dead through a lens that's both reverent and wildly original. Their sets are a heady mix of tight grooves and fearless improvisation, with experimental jams that crackle with the raw, unpredictable energy of a band unafraid to explore the edges of space and time.Since 2017, DEAL has been steadily building its fan community across the Pacific NW, becoming a mainstay in the regional music scene.&nbsp; DEAL remains deadicated to carrying forward the adventurous tradition of the Dead, while forging their own creative path.<div data-youtube-video=""><iframe width="640" height="480" allowfullscreen="true" autoplay="false" disablekbcontrols="false" enableiframeapi="false" endtime="0" ivloadpolicy="0" loop="false" modestbranding="false" origin="" playlist="" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/YgTkziDUdaE?controls=0" start="0"></iframe></div>

DEAL

SOLSTICE CELEBRATION!&nbsp;Moody Music- Tarot- Visuals-Prizes&nbsp;

GLWITCH presents Nu Dark Olde Light,Solstice party feat. MHYMiR,, GOD TONGUE, Glitchlette

Three Sheeps, Cat Positive, Done To Death 

In our human minds, according to the Law of Contagious Magic as described in The Golden Bough by anthropologist James Frazer, contact between two objects creates an inseparable thread between them. A gift from a dead friend forever holds this magic like a scar reflecting a wound. Similarly, a piece of food that touches the floor is suddenly abject and rotten. Pairing this notion with the Law of Similarity Magic, as described by Frazer, where an object resembling another can share its power, a musical notion can be understood to serve as an unbodied conduit of such magics; an emotional contact between the music and audience wherein such sorcery threads an inseparable seam that, for a time, resemble each other.Aptly named in reference to the aforementioned book, Stygian Bough, the collaboration between Bell Witch (Dylan Desmond, Jesse Shreibman) and Aerial Ruin (Erik Moggridge) enlivens its unbodied presence resembling both projects as a conduit in its own separate entity.The partnership at the center of Stygian Bough is over in a decade in the making, growing from Moggridge’s recurring contributions to the Bell Witch catalog. Their initial collusion occurring on the debut Bell Witch album Longing (2012) following which, Moggridge would return to guest on both Four Phantoms (2015) and Mirror Reaper (2017). Stygian Bough Volume I was released in 2020, Volume II is imminent. <div data-youtube-video=""><iframe width="640" height="480" allowfullscreen="true" autoplay="false" disablekbcontrols="false" enableiframeapi="false" endtime="0" ivloadpolicy="0" loop="false" modestbranding="false" origin="" playlist="" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/jrz7DemeD4c?controls=0" start="0"></iframe></div>

Stygian Bough (Bell Witch + Aerial Ruin), with guests

Holy Death Temple is a goth dance punk band from Seattle formed in 2024. We celebrate the existential dread and shallowness of modern life with big choruses, driving guitars, massive synth hooks, and pumping dance beats in a pre-apocalyptic party soundtrack.

Holy Death Temple, Dryland, Yellow

Post-American Gothic II

Hulder is a one-woman black metal band founded in 2018 by Belgian-born multi-instrumentalist and vocalist Marliese Beeuwsaert, also known as Marz Riesterer, who performs all instruments and vocals. Inspired by her love of Scandinavian folklore and traditional Belgian tales, the band's sound blends classic black metal with emotional depth and a unique atmosphere. The name "Hulder" itself refers to a seductive forest spirit from Scandinavian mythology, known for her beautiful appearance and a cow's or fox's tail.

Hulder - Offerings to the Otherworld Tour

Join Gila Monster and the Coven once again on an epic quest to throw a$$. This Pole Dance show features Spell-binding Pole, Drag, and Burlesque acts from a fantasy realm: Dragons, Giant Spiders, Elves, fair maidens and more. Bring cash to tip the dancers.

Cvnt Coven: Faerie-Tales

Twilight Rave

WILLIS didn’t blow up overnight — they built something lasting.Formed in Florence, Alabama and now based in Nashville, the band began in 2016 as five childhood friends making music in a bedroom. Nearly a decade later, they’ve earned over 350 million streams, an RIAA Platinum record, and a fully sold-out national tour in 2024.Their viral hit “I Think I Like When It Rains” topped TikTok’s U.S. chart in 2023 and stayed on the Viral 50 from 2022–2025.WILLIS made their name onstage — fans in Locals Only tees, singing every word like they’ve been there since day one. What started as a quiet DIY project is now a full-on live experience.With the Locals EP series and 2024 debut album I Can’t Thank You Enough, they’ve crafted a sound that’s warm, rhythmic, and emotionally direct. It’s indie rock that sticks — nostalgic but fresh, and built to last.

WILLIS, Winyah

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Hudson Powder Company, Matney Cook, Cascade Cody

Diles Que No Me Maten is a Experimental / Psychodelic / Post-Punk / Krautrock group, originated and currently based in Mexico City.The group was founded through the search of brothers Raul Ponce (drums) and Gerardo Ponce (guitar), while they were looking forward to forming a band in 2017. In this search, they stumbled upon bassist Andrés Lupone. Once aligned as a trio, their paths united with Guitarist Jerónimo Garcia and Lyricist/Vocalist Jonas, and finally they settled as a five-piece group.From the anxiety and drama of a Mexican city (CDMX) overloaded with voices, tears and noise, Diles Que No Me Maten act as orchestrators and creators of symphonies of streets, avenues and structures of a metropolitan cloud that finds itself in a constant hurry.The music of Diles Que No Me Maten is a glimpse into the intimacy of words and the song of daily routine; it’s consequences, repercussions, but also its glorious victories over an always unsettling reality where you do not know what will happen.—Desde la ansiedad y el drama de una ciudad Mexicana (CDMX) sobrecargada de voces, lágrimas y ruido, Diles Que No Me Maten actúan como orquestadores y creadores de sinfonías de calles, avenidas, y nubes de estructuras metropolitanas que se encuentra en constante prisa.La música de Diles Que No Me Maten es un vistazo a la intimidad de las palabras y el canto de la rutina diaria; sus consecuencias, sus repercusiones, pero también sus gloriosas victorias sobre una realidad siempre inquietante en la que no saber lo que pasará.<iframe-embed src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/RiJi0bHYVEU?si=wcsOSr9PqeyIac48" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" height="315" width="560" style="" metaposition="flex-start" metatype="youtube"></iframe-embed>

Diles Que No Me Maten, The Sheen

Aerie (EP release), Old World Astronaut, Walker & The Stardust Rangers

Re-Buried, Noroth, SKELM, Human Puzzle

Surf Hat is the ever-evolving and fun-loving creative brain child of the duo of Jon Allan and Evan Camm. A melting pot of surf, psych, folk, and indie. Based out of the mountains of British Columbia, the group has released two full length albums since 2022 and performed relentlessly across western Canada. They are queuing up their third full length for fall 2025.

Surf Hat, Old Town Scouts

Subhumans are one of the most influential bands to emerge from the UK anarcho-punk scene of the 1980s, standing alongside acts like Crass and Conflict in both impact and longevity. Formed in 1980, the band quickly established themselves with raw, politically charged music released through their own Bluurg label. Their debut album The Day the Country Died (1983), inspired by Orwellian themes, became a genre-defining classic, followed by the musically ambitious From the Cradle to the Grave (1984). Though they disbanded in 1985 after releasing Worlds Apart and the posthumous EP 29:29 Split Vision, their influence only grew. Frontman Dick Lucas went on to form Culture Shock and Citizen Fish, continuing his legacy of politically conscious music.After sporadic reunions in the 1990s, Subhumans returned more permanently in the 2000s with new tours, the Live in a Dive LP, and the 2007 album Internal Riot. Their energy and urgency remain undiminished, as evidenced by their new material released via Pirates Press Records and ongoing tours across Europe and North America. Their commitment to social and political commentary feels as vital as ever in the age of Trump and Brexit, with themes of inequality, injustice, and resistance still driving their work. Subhumans continue to prove that punk isn’t just a genre—it’s a voice for change.

Subhumans, 1876, The Disorderlies

Subhumans, 1876

Born in the dark days of 2020, Kadabra quickly carved out a place in the heavy music scene with Ultra—a thunderous debut blending crushing doom riffs, haunting vocals, psychedelic flourishes, and a touch of swampy Americana swagger. Guitarist/vocalist Garrett Zanol, bassist Ian Nelson, and drummer Chase Howard—longtime friends with undeniable chemistry—took their sound on the road, tearing through the western U.S. and Europe with electrifying, immersive shows that left crowds reeling. Now, the Spokane-based trio returns with Umbra (out October 6 on Heavy Psych Sounds Records), a more focused, hypnotic, and unrelentingly powerful follow-up that distills the raw energy of their live performances into one cohesive sonic trip.<iframe-embed src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/FI9m65JFO2k?si=LboX799zGepm-R3D" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" height="315" width="560" style="" metaposition="flex-start" metatype="youtube"></iframe-embed>Earth Tongue is a heavy psych rock two-piece from Wellington, New Zealand. Guitarist Gussie Larkin is a master of the fuzz-smothered riff, and along with Ezra Simons’ off-kilter drumming, they’ve been sending punters into transcendental states since their emergence in 2016. Their debut album ‘Floating Being’ (Stolen Body Records, 2019) quickly became an underground hit, seeing them embark on multiple tours across Australasia and Europe in the years since its release. Along the way they’ve picked up high praise from BBC Radio6, Bandcamp and headbangers all over the world. After touring with American multi-instrumentalist Ty Segall, the duo caught the attention of iconic Los Angeles based rock' n' roll label In The Red Records - an imprint that has released albums from the likes of Thee Oh Sees, Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, Wand and Ty Segall himself. In The Red promptly signed them, and released their second album Great Haunting in June 2024. Written during the pandemic lockdown era while holed up binging on 1970’s and 80’s horror movies, the nine-track album is a doom-soaked overload — conjuring vast sonics from just guitar, drums and yowls. Earth Tongue have hit the road time and time again, playing over 50 shows throughout Europe and the UK in 2024 and sharing stages with the likes of Queens of the Stone Age, IDLES, Ty Segall, Acid King, Brant Bjork and Kikagaku Moyo. Earth Tongue’s live show is a powerful, cult-like experience - the perfect mix of throw-your-horns-up heavy, and can’t-stop-listening catchy. Their third studio album is set for release in September 2025. <iframe-embed src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/HG8mFna0yr0?si=D4es5VCLZqEacP2U" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" height="315" width="560" style="" metaposition="flex-start" metatype="youtube"></iframe-embed>

Kadabra, Earth Tongue, Biff Got Killed

Formed a decade ago in Switzerland by Bulgarian-born brothers Stef and Yavor Lilov, L’Eclair has steadily built a reputation for genre-defying, rhythm-forward instrumentals shaped by early influences in Eastern European folk and a deep love of sonic experimentation. Now leading the band themselves, guitarist/keyboardist Stef and drummer Yavor deliver Cloud Drifter, their fourth album and debut for Innovative Leisure—a record that marries modern production with nostalgic textures, balancing robotic tightness with raw humanity. Crafted over two meticulous years, Cloud Drifter is the first L’Eclair project to introduce vocals, featuring a diverse roster of collaborators including Pink Siifu, Girl Named GOLDEN, and Phoebe Coco, along with new member Inès Mouzoune.From future club anthems like “MEMPHIS” to the trap-tinged “Nova Umbra,” the album reflects a dynamic evolution in sound, bolstered by live instrumentation, lush string arrangements, and a willingness to push each guest artist beyond their comfort zone. Pink Siifu’s freestyle on the jazz-inflected “Replica M001,” for instance, marks L’Eclair’s first foray into hip-hop, while the band’s sessions at London’s Total Refreshment Centre added further depth and spontaneity to the recording process. With nearly 900,000 KEXP views and a growing global fanbase, L’Eclair continues to expand its musical universe—inviting listeners to both dance and reflect as they drift through this imaginative, emotionally resonant soundscape.<iframe-embed src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/tvgdx3uzNfw?si=wYqiZSvyvcweWoOx" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" height="315" width="560" style="" metaposition="flex-start" metatype="youtube"></iframe-embed>

L’Eclair, Laguna Largo

Garden Street Boys, Dogwood, Mt. Baker String Band

The Dream Syndicate will perform their visceral 1984 album Medicine Show on tour in the US and Europe beginning in November 2025 and carrying through March of 2026. The tour will sync with a reissue of Medicine Show (now expanded into a 4-CD set of 42 songs, 29 unreleased performances [live and studio] from 1983-84) and a vinyl LP on the band’s own Down There label, distributed by Fire Records.It will be the first time the band has played Medicine Show in its entirety and comes fresh on the heels of a similar and successful tour for The Days of Wine and Roses in 2022. The band will open each evening with a set of new material, drawn from the four reunion albums they have made since 2017, take a short break and then switch over to Medicine Show - heralded as one of the 40 best rock albums ever by the London Guardian. It has been out of print in every format for decades.The reissue comes on the heels of an intense and lengthy legal battle that ended with the band winning the rights to the album which they’ll be signing every evening at the merch table after the show. The Dream Syndicate burst onto the LA scene at the beginning of 1982 as the leaders of the Paisley Underground movement – becoming one of the leading lights of the American Indie scene that was brewing after the birth of punk and new wave. Four albums and countless tours followed before The Dream Syndicate disbanded in 1988, then reuniting in 2012. The core band of Steve Wynn, Dennis Duck and Mark Walton from the first incarnation was joined by Steve Wynn &amp; the Miracle 3 guitarist Jason Victor and eventually Green on Red keyboardist Chris Cacavas, the lineup that endures to this day.<iframe-embed src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/wGaXfuTWx4k?si=Cy0vbBCMQBYVSRcM" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" height="315" width="560" style="" metaposition="flex-start" metatype="youtube"></iframe-embed>

The Dream Syndicate presents MEDICINE SHOW in its entirety

Horror Business, Warped Detour, Atomic Blondie

Feral Moon Is an energetic rock band that blends elements of grunge, blues, progressive rock, and metal into ballads and breakdowns that traverse genre boundaries and barriers. Their unique rhythmic shifting brand of moon metal will keep you moving to the groove while they weave tales of knights, kings, dragons, philosophy, religion, and politics. With a focus on flowing dynamics and meaningful songwriting, Feral Moon will take you on Epic journeys and delight you with transcendent musical landscapes. <iframe-embed src="https://open.spotify.com/embed/artist/5vpGo7LQOnhj2FFX10e52P?utm_source=generator" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" loading="lazy" height="352" width="100%" style="border-radius:12px" metaposition="flex-start" metatype="youtube"></iframe-embed>

Feral Moon, Wet Temple, Island Gigantism

Washington DC’s Teen Mortgage climbed from the city’s primordial punk soup in 2017 after guitarist/vocalist James Guile relocated to the nation's capital from Liverpool, UK and by a stroke of luck was quickly able to find hard hitting drummer Ed Barkauskas via a desperate craigslist post. As a two piece they stood out - crossbreeding east coast hardcore aggression and garage/surf sleaze with a focus on pop sensibility. This sonic blend perfectly set the scene for vocalist and guitarist James Guile to illustrate what he describes as “the absurdity of living in the era of late stage capitalism and tech feudalism”. He adds, “it’s even woven into our name, like Mortgage in latin means ‘death pledge’”Teen Mortgage’s acerbic intensity was noticed by Brooklyn, NY label King Pizza Records, who released the duo’s 2019 EP Life/Death and 2021’s Smoked. Songs from the EPs earned Teen Mortgage placements with Shameless, Vans Park Series, and Evil Bikes and support slots with notable bands like The Chats, Mike Krol, Bass Drum Of Death, Jeff The Brotherhood, etc. Known for their rowdy live shows, Teen Mortgage detonates a sonic bomb that leaves no room for apathy, let alone time to breathe. Guile's caustic riffs and sneer paired with Barakauskas's brawn have fostered a new established meeting ground for those looking for a place to mosh. Their DIY headline national tours have seen crowd members become rabid as soon as the pair kick in the first riff of the set, like a pack of coyotes chasing down their prey. The group's infectious fuzz bonded with Jello Biafra and George Carlin inspired lyrics ignite audiences into a primal frenzy, sweating out the drudgery of living through, once again in Guile's words, "the era of late stage capitalism and tech feudalism".“These guys have got it going on” - Iggy Pop, BBC6’s The Confidential Show<iframe-embed src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/PyQeMoRbM4M?si=hWJWl13rKpMRSpHl" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" height="315" width="560" style="" metaposition="flex-start" metatype="youtube"></iframe-embed>

Teen Mortgage, NIIS, Alex Vile

Teen Mortgage, NIIS

A vintage black and white horror movie theme, with drag from 7 artists, a few games, a costume contest, and a raffle.&nbsp;

ALL HAIL: Neo Noir

Two sets of Grateful Dead music performed by Wild Geese of the West!

Wild Geese of the West 

All lines between British Metal, American Thrash and German Krautrock have been obliterated as BOG ORE takes the listener through an amalgamated metallic journey.Balancing the eternal sense of heavy guitar riffs, driving bass and space boogie drums, all combined with bloodthirsty, unholy vocals, this hypnotic and euphonic cocktail urges the listener to join them as they tune down, turn up and drop out.

Bog Ore, Melancholia, Energy Pyramid

D.R.I. (Dirty Rotten Imbeciles) are hardcore punk pioneers turned crossover thrash legends. Formed in Houston in 1982, the band helped define the genre with their blistering speed, DIY ethos, and groundbreaking albums like Dealing with It! and Crossover. With founding members Kurt Brecht (vocals) and Spike Cassidy (guitar) still leading the charge, D.R.I. continue to deliver high-energy shows that have influenced everyone from Suicidal Tendencies to Slayer.<iframe-embed frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true" style="" metaposition="flex-start" metatype="youtube"></iframe-embed>

D.R.I., Authors of Fate, Boxcutter, Ritual Killing

What the Dance presentsCRIMEWAVE: A DARKWAVE PARTYBellingham! Dive into the shadows and lose yourself to CRIMEWAVE - a night of your favorite gothwave, darkwave, new wave, post-punk, and industrial music.We will be spinning music from the likes of Depeche Mode, The Cure, Nine Inch Nails, Mareux, Molchat Doma, Boy Harsher, Crystal Castles, and more!

CRIMEWAVE: A DARKWAVE PARTY

"Sometimes it takes four or five tries to realize something just isn't working," says Kassi Valazza. "I wrote this after my thirteenth try." She's referring to the song "Roll On" specifically, but the stagnating pull of repeating patterns — and the brutalizing work of breaking them — inform every song on her new album From Newman Street. "In songwriting and in life, you can't keep expecting the same thing to work every time."Valazza grew up between Prescott and Phoenix, Arizona. She penned her first song at age ten but in those early efforts to perform, found herself halted by stage fright of a clinical level. "I've gone to therapy for it," she says, half-laughing. She didn't stop writing music but she let less paralyzing means of expression lead the way, eventually enrolling in arts school for painting, an illustrative instinct that inevitably reveals itself in her vivid songwriting. It wasn't until she relocated to the Pacific Northwest as an adult that Valazza picked back up the proverbial — and actual — guitar."Zach Bryson was kind of like the honky tonk ambassador of Portland when I got there," Valazza says. "He was so welcoming and encouraging." She discovered an inspiring, supportive artistic community, a less rigid relationship with musical output, and then — vocal nodules. "It was actually kind of the best thing that could have happened, because I learned about the crossover of physical and mental that takes place in performance." Recovery entailed recognizing the reflexive functions of the voice in response to anxiety; as is the case throughout the human body, stress reactions can be damaging. "Because I suddenly understood what was happening with my voice, I could handle it, wield it. I felt more confident." Valazza recorded an album with Bryson in an old-house-turned-studio. It was an informal, friendly endeavor, though not at all small. "I think probably thirty people contributed," she says. "I listen back to that album and I think 'this was me learning how to do this.' I can hear that moment in time."Valazza's debut Dear Dead Days fused the Southwest's rustic romance with the Pacific Northwest's rocky realism and garnered Valazza a cult following. She landed a deal with Fluff &amp; Gravy, a label known for launching earthy, emerging treasures like Anna Tivel and Margo Cilker, and toured with folk favorites including Melissa Carper and Riddy Arman. Her sophomore album Kassi Valazza Knows Nothing followed, a glimmering set of sonic talismans among Ann Powers' Favorite Songs of 2023 for NPR and Bandcamp's Best Country Music of 2023, with praise from KEXP, Uncut, MOJO, and Brooklyn Vegan to boot.By the time Valazza was ready to record her third album, she had spent a decade in Portland — and that, she realized, was enough. "As someone with anxiety, I always want to know what's going to happen," she says. "But knowing can be limiting. Getting comfortable with the uncomfortable, that's growth. That's what this album's about, really."On "Weight of the Wheel," a weepy slide guitar underscores Valazza's listless lament: All things look the same / From the pillow on my bed / I'm stressed out I'm far away / There's dizzy dancing in my head. The song sounds like urgency, grief, surrender, and embrace — all at once. It's feeling like some kind of fight to outgrow / The way I fear slowing down before I'm old. By 2022, that dizzy demise of cyclical living had set Valazza still — in a basement apartment there in Portland. "You're going to be a different person after every album," she says. "And you have to keep moving forward."Sights set on Nashville, Valazza landed in New Orleans. "It wasn't the plan. I spent three months there between tours, and it just kind of happened." The bright newness of The Big Easy illuminated fresh inspirations and unexpected love. But it also cast a stark light on Valazza's sense of self; in a new place, you can see more clearly what you want to be, as well as what you haven't been. "I discovered the less likeable parts of myself in that time," Valazza says. Album standout "Your Heart's a Tin Box" encapsulates precisely this, with a cynical-yet-sunny likeness to Joni Mitchell and lyrical acuity: I moved down to New Orleans / Thinking love would reappear / But people tell you everything / but what you wanna hear / You relied on fixated company / Now you're drowning in your ego's gluttony. The patterns of her Portland life had stalled Valazza. It wasn't the city's fault so much as the natural consequence of complacency, the stagnance that comes with too much of the same. Valazza knew she was due for a personal evolution, and when faced with those innate, bristling pangs of change, could soothe herself with that certainty.The track sequence on From Newman Street is audibly intentional — from a deep lull and dull itch, to a barbed clash with cognitive dissonance, to humble submission, and an ultimate, open-armed acceptance of new life. Poetically enough, half the songs on the upcoming album were written in Portland, the other half in New Orleans. Valazza returned to her former hometown to record with Matt Thomson at Echo Echo Studios, and titled the release From Newman Street in tribute to an apartment she lived in deeply and left with heavy heart. The album is as much a fond farewell as it is a fervent step forward.Valazza made the official move to New Orleans in February of 2024. "Coming from placid, wintry Portland straight into Mardi Gras — I would not recommend it." She recalls the time with humor, grace, and sensitivity for her past self, qualities that shine through the album. "I've always been a believer that music is only good if it's really raw, really honest — probably coming from a place of hurt," Valazza admits. "But I'm trying to embrace chaos these days, and bring a little more light into my life." <iframe-embed src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/qzjflwmZUto?si=TxzxR7w0Nzqe4Xnl" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" height="315" width="560" style="" metaposition="flex-start" metatype="youtube"></iframe-embed>In a genre full of tall tales and marketable lies, Chris Acker crafts candid songs – weaving his wit and woes into a body of work that exposes the stale plight of the American Songster to the honest, and sometimes hilarious, light of day.Since leaving his childhood home of Seattle, Washington, Chris Acker has called the haggard decadence of the New Orleans Americana world his purlieu. In the tradition of Guthrie and Prine, Chris lends a quavering voice to the half-rotten romance of the unremarkable and unrefined. Regardless if you’re sitting by a backyard fire on a muggy Louisiana night or standing stage-side in some far flung town, when you hear Chris Acker playing, you’re hearing the end result of countless hours of observing the masters of the craft…and the end result of repeating their mistakes.Some hard-times don’t happen behind plows, they happen behind dish-pits and cash registers. Some ramblers don’t feel the hot breath of freedom, just the smell of car exhaust and a couch for a bed. From the folk revival through the golden age of country music, deafened by punk shows and brass bands alike, Chris’s songwriting is a nod to the absurd yet muted brilliance that inhabits the molded corners of the bars he patrons and cratered street he treads, paired with a pained honesty that merits a long second look.<iframe-embed src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ypEq2Roh4jM?si=OR7cY-0NzZ_Rn2x5" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" height="315" width="560" style="" metaposition="flex-start" metatype="youtube"></iframe-embed>

Kassi Valazza, Serafima and the Shakedowns, Chris Acker

Grover, Sunbather Die, Manta, August is Loud

Shilpa Ray, with guests

Shilpa Ray is a wailing, fire breathing Cyclops. She tornadoes everything in her path: small towns, big cities, and children’s dreams. One of her fans commented on a YouTube video, “If there’s a heaven, I want God to hire Shilpa Ray to sing the list of my sins.” Within a few hours, she had a day job working for Saint Peter. Ray has ripped off all the greats—The Gun Club, Tom Waits, The Doors— and recently pulled off a triple rip: ripping off Nina Simone ripping off Screamin’ Jay Hawkins ripping off the Devil.Shilpa Ray released her album 'Teenage and Torture' in 2011 on Knitting Factory Records and found her biggest fan in Nick Cave, who started telling music journalists she was his favorite current band. Cave brought her on tour as support for a few 'Grinderman' dates, recorded the Wiel/Brecht song “Pirate Jenny” with her for Hal Wilner’s 'Rogues Gallery: Pirate Ballads, Sea Songs and Chanteys II', and then hired her to sing backup on his Spring 2013 'Bad Seeds' tour as well as main support for their Fall 2013 UK and Europe tour in order to promote her 4-song EP 'It’s All Self Fellatio' -- released on Cave's record label Bad Seed LTD. She has also served as main support for Man Man and Acid Mother’s Temple as well as the opening act for Elvis Costello, Patti Smith, and A Place to Bury Strangers.<iframe-embed src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/4W_sigT8LhE?si=WGG_nu33IXK03Yxo" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" height="315" width="560" style="" metaposition="flex-start" metatype="youtube"></iframe-embed><iframe-embed src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/JWywMsAxVA0?si=EF0SSm0yZWymmNR6" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" height="315" width="560" style="" metaposition="flex-start" metatype="youtube"></iframe-embed>

Shilpa Ray, Laveda, with guests

Mo Lowda & the Humble, French Cassettes, Deadspin

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Carter Vail, Creature Canyon

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The Moondoggies, Small Paul

In San Antonio de Padua, Buenos Aires, Argentina, a six-year-old boy picks up an electric guitar for the first time. He feels the sharp steel strings and smells the wood while playing his first chords. This moment sparks a lifelong passion for music.Raised in an inner-city environment, his childhood was half on the streets and half playing music with friends. At an early age he started experimenting with drugs and also playing in local bands. Soon, drugs became a problem and he started feeling a lack of motivation and self esteem. He eventually leaves his hometown for New York City at the suggestion of his sister, in an intent to save him from a deep depression.In Rockaway Beach, Queens, Juan Zaballa becomes Tall Juan and begins his music career with the support of his New York friends, releasing albums that reflect his personal growth and experiences. His first album, 'Olden Goldies', reflects his English language learning journey and pays homage to his early punk music influences, showcasing his simplistic yet powerful songwriting while 'Atlantico' reconnects him with South American rhythms, displaying his musical growth. His latest release, 'Raccoon Nights', showcases his evolution as a musician and producer, exploring psychedelic-pop with a blend of synthesizers and new wave overtones. Throughout his music, Tall Juan expresses his emotions and experiences, evolving his sound while maintaining his authentic voice inviting a diverse group of collaborators to join him on his journey.<iframe-embed src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/dY0o1Zg2wDc?si=4HfRGSukZl5fWFn0" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" height="315" width="560" style="" metaposition="flex-start" metatype="youtube"></iframe-embed>

Tall Juan, Gallowmaker, Verboten

Sceneric, Piety, Disaster Queen

CVNT injects a dose of the alternative into Bellingham’s nightlife. We celebrate strangeness, creative expression, and the right to dance freely. Expect high energy, genre-bending performances with a serrated edge. CVNT is for everyone, but especially girls, gays, and goths!

CVNT PRESENTS: MASQUERAVE BALL  Jules.RAR, Yugwa'Mala, M?ss K?tty

With members drawn together from all across the Salish Sea by a mutual love of traditional music and knitwear, Sweater Weather String Band blends old-time, honky-tonk, Celtic, and indie rock influences into a style that has been likened to “the frolicking of sheep before a thunderstorm.” Formed from a series of jams and impromptu gigs, the band quickly developed a wildly danceable sound that’s been heard at festivals, folk dances, and bars throughout the Northwest. "Sweater Weather String Band performed numerous times at Sisters Folk Festival ’23 and brought great energy, skilled musicianship and a whole lot of fun. They were integral in connecting with our community and sharing generously their love of string band music, community dances and performing live. Very well received!" ~ Brad Tisdel, Creative Director, Sisters Folk Festival"Sweater Weather String Band is awesome! Among the best music happening on the Olympic Peninsula. Always a crowd pleaser. These guys rock the house." ~ Danny Milholland, executive director of The Production Alliance Bete Grise (Bay-Deh Gree)Bete Grise is a psychedelic alt-country project rooted in the haunted beauty of Upper Michigan and shaped by cross-country travels and life on Washington’s Olympic Peninsula. Fiddle, pedal steel, and swirling guitar back poetic, dreamlike narratives about heartbreak, change, relationships, and the search for home.

Sweater Weather String Band, Bete Grise

Old Dirty Buzzard (Ex Zeke), Unsheather, Done to Death 

Apes of the State is an independent Lancaster, PA based folk punk band.Apes of the State was born from the post-rehab bedroom folk punk project of singer/songwriterApril Hartman in 2015. In her words: “I picked up a guitar and started writing about s*** insteadof doing drugs about it.” Their sound is a distinct blend of classic folk punk, emo, pop punk, folk,and bluegrass with attitude fueled vocals spitting clever lyrical wordplay. The current lineupconsists of Dan Ebersole on mandolin &amp; electric guitar, Mollie Swartz on bass &amp; violin, &amp; IanCornele on drums.Despite their growth Apes of the State remains fiercely independent and practices a DIY ethos.They hope to serve as an example that you can achieve success outside of the traditional musicindustry framework. In April’s words, “we don’t beg for anyone to pay attention to us and give usopportunities – we create them for ourselves and our community.”

Apes of The State, Noogy, Porch Cat

Spider Cult, Mt. Baker String Band, Villain Acrylic

What the Dance presents CLUB XCX: SWEAT SEASON CALLING ALL BELLINGHAM ANGELS FOR A BRATTY POP NIGHT! Blasting the best of Charli xcx, Billie Eilish, Slayyyter, Troye Sivan, Kim Petras, Chappell Roan, Shygirl, Addison Rae, The Dare, Lady Gaga, Kesha, Lorde, Tinashe, Ariana Grande, and more! DJ set by @thylacine.queene Follow us for more @thedanceparties

CLUB XCX: Sweat Season

Soulful Americana artist Brittany Collins writes songs that are equal parts heartbreaking and hopeful. Her hauntingly powerful voice evokes imagery of the rugged mountainous landscape where she was raised and still lives in the Pacific Northwest. Her performance will hit you like a lightning bolt and leave you begging for more. <iframe-embed src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/AFf-IUxIlB8?si=al3v_MlBrhouTy67" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" height="315" width="560" style="" metaposition="flex-start" metatype="youtube"></iframe-embed>Kate Dinsmore is a singer-songwriter based in Seattle, WA. A dynamic performer and vocalist, Dinsmore brings her songs to the stage with an undeniable presence. Her music is powerful and emotional, with influences ranging from Jazz to Rock to Americana. Dinsmore’s performances quickly gained a following in Seattle, allowing her to open for notable artists such as Pat Benatar, Colin Hay, and the Dip. Her voice is triumphant and intimate. The perfect soundtrack to dropping off the last of your ex’s stuff and driving off into the sunset.<iframe-embed src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/KBMYuLSLxuo?si=4p6CBg1VO2-lmL2j" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" height="315" width="560" style="" metaposition="flex-start" metatype="youtube"></iframe-embed><iframe-embed src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/s8hezHgxsCg?si=27MvDQUVtTbBOP9I" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" height="315" width="560" style="" metaposition="flex-start" metatype="youtube"></iframe-embed>

Brittany Collins, Kate Dinsmore (SEA), Walker Stardust Ranger

"Wraithlike vocals and numbed melodies hanging over pinprick prog fretwork... The pulse of ethereal '70s rock – from Pink Floyd to Hawkwind's more celestial moments... Dual vocal lines emanate from some unseen place, sometimes braided together in a conjoined plea for connection... Heartbreakingly beautiful." –Pitchfork Formed in 2010 by guitarist/vocalist Melynda Jackson in Portland, Oregon, Eight Bells emerged as a genre-bending metal project following her work with Subarachnoid Space. The band’s early albums — The Captain’s Daughter (2013) and Landless (2016) — earned praise for their atmospheric, emotionally rich soundscapes, blending progressive metal with haunting vocals and psych-rock influences.After several lineup changes, Eight Bells released Legacy of Ruin (2022, Prophecy Productions), a brooding, cathartic record shaped by turbulent times and featuring contributions from Matt Solis, Brian Burke, Andrea Morgan, and Melynda Amann. The album deepened Jackson’s exploration of sound as emotional translation, earning critical acclaim from outlets like Pitchfork and The Quietus.Eight Bells has performed at Psycho Las Vegas, Northwest Terror Fest, Fall Into Darkness, and more. The current lineup—Jackson, Joy VonSpain, Evelyn Holland, and Andrew Eguchi—will tour in Fall 2025.<iframe-embed src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/lS4yaJENIAc?si=fq2WRbzb85FoG2Xw" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" height="315" width="560" style="" metaposition="flex-start" metatype="youtube"></iframe-embed>

Eight Bells, Old World Astronaut, with guests

Eight Bells, Old World Astronaut, Kyn

Supernova 80’s Night with DJ Mandy Moorhol & Mx

“Superb … a provocative meeting of minds” - Sunday Times “Playfully inventive and technically brilliant” - Time Out "Jimmy Grant is a superb Django-style player, someone who understands the master’s inherent lyricism, creating resonant melodies full of memorable phrases” -Michael Steinman Jazz Lives Award-winning violin legend Tim Kliphuis (Holland) teams up with America’s rising star on manouche jazz guitar Jimmy Grant (LA) to celebrate the music of famed musical duo, Stéphane Grappelli and Django Reinhardt. Re-creating the 1930s in Paris, and drawing inspiration from current-day classical and folk music as well, they alternate moments of dazzling interplay with melancholy and sheer exhilaration, in an inspired conversational journey that is different every night.Featuring an opening set by Bellingham's Pace Trumpet, a rotating regional collective of musicians specializing in early jazz and blues. <iframe-embed src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/MA8vAl6mdfo?si=TGJ82e-KJv2b1C2W" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" height="315" width="560" style="" metaposition="flex-start" metatype="youtube"></iframe-embed>

Tim Kliphuis & Jimmy Grant, Pace Trumpet

Immigrant Defenders Law Center benefit show!

After winning a JUNO in 2016, Anciients were officially anointed as the guiding lights for progressive metal. However, keeping their momentum rocking and rolling proved to be no easy feat. The road was threatened by many shadowy twists and turns, but after eight years of hermetic silence, Anciients have returned with a new lineup and a new album that now stands as their heaviest, headiest and most heartfelt offering. They stand ready to ascend the prog metal ladder and get back to doing what they do best with a weighty and dense, but wholly accessible, album: ‘Beyond the Reach of the Sun’.Fans who’ve waited on bended knee for more fretboard heroics will not be disappointed by Beyond the Reach of the Sun. Lead single “Melt the Crown” fires off not one, not two, but three guitar solos. Each one comes with its own unique flavor, too, spanning from plaintive folk to southern blues and psychedelic prog. Conceptually, the album is just as heavy. It tells the story of a society that’s enslaved by forces from another dimension. But at its core, Beyond the Reach of the Sun is about perseverance. Just as the enslaved discover spiritual knowledge by way of a cosmic entity, writing these songs also lead the band to uncover new wellsprings of inspiration. <iframe-embed src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/NrkQwDrCwHI?si=aeBGRCmRbAZ6OEEB" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" height="315" width="560" style="" metaposition="flex-start" metatype="youtube"></iframe-embed>

Anciients, Armed for Apocalypse, Nott

if you love these tunes &amp; want to sing or shred guitar&nbsp;email <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:scorpiosmusic@gmail.com">scorpiosmusic@gmail.com</a>it's more fun this way! trust me."-&nbsp;your büddies&nbsp;<img src="https://fonts.gstatic.com/s/e/notoemoji/16.0/1f49c/72.png" alt="💜">

Celebrating 40+ years of Hüsker Dü: Greg Norton + Buddies + You!

if you love these tunes &amp; want to sing or shred guitar&nbsp;email <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:scorpiosmusic@gmail.com">scorpiosmusic@gmail.com</a>it's more fun this way! trust me."-&nbsp;your büddies&nbsp;<img src="https://fonts.gstatic.com/s/e/notoemoji/16.0/1f49c/72.png" alt="💜"> Greg Norton, the original bass player for Minneapolis punk legends Hüsker Dü, leads a band called Greg Norton &amp; His Büddies. They are known for performing Hüsker Dü songs and celebrating the band's 40th anniversary. The Büddies lineup often includes musicians like Jon Snodgrass, Matt Sweeney, David Jarnstrom, and others.Scott Reynolds: Used to sing and write tunes for a band called ALL, then a band called Goodbye Harry, then a band called The Pavers, then a band called The Bonesaw Romance, then The Steaming Beast. Now he's just called Scott Reynolds, and he's pretty ok all by himself.

Sparrow Blue was formed in St. Albert, AB, Canada with members Des Parks(vocals), Jon Dombroski (guitar), Liam Holm (drums), Russell McCann (percussion), Chad Plamondon (guitar) and Caden Doyle (bass). Inspired by the old school roots of Rock &amp; Roll, Sparrow Blue has developed their own classic sound coining the term Real Thick Rock &amp; Roll. With influences such as Lynyrd Skynyrd, Led Zeppelin and Mountain, the band’s hard-rock music and high-energy performances are sure to bring fire to any stage.Sparrow Blue has shared the stage with renowned artists such as Finger Eleven, The Sheepdogs, The Trews, Default, The Dirty Nil, The Watchmen, Wide Mouth Mason, Rick Springfield, The Pursuit of Happiness, Tommy Tutone, One Bad Son and much more. The band has played many notable festivals in the Canada area such as Taste of Edmonton, Taste of Calgary, Edmonton RockFest, Funtastic Fest Vernon, Together Again Music Fest, Extreme Mudfest and many more. The band also had an extremely successful touring season in 2023, seeing sold out cities all across Canada. Sparrow Blue recently released their latest album "No Lies, No Tricks" which was recorded in their own home studio called "The Blue Room''. The band supported the album with coast to coast touring including headlining shows, festival gigs and support for The Trews &amp; for The Lazys. 2025 is already proving to be a busy year with the band, as the boys gear up for their first international tour. The band are working with a fantastic team, involving with Andrew Morris and Tamara Martin of Sound Merchants (based out of Los Angeles), Paul Milner of MyMusicBiz, Adam Lewis of Planetary Group (based out of Los Angeles) &amp; Mike Galaxy of Galactic Touring, for this first U.S. Tour to be announced later this spring. <iframe-embed src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/TTSxA0U0lYo?si=O7iCRk6Z6CctsKod" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" height="315" width="560" style="" metaposition="flex-start" metatype="youtube"></iframe-embed>

Energy Pyramid, Sparrow Blue, Cat Positive

Sonido Gallo Negro is a band from Mexico City going back to the roots of psychedelic tropical music with guitars, eccentric organs, analog synthesizers, theremin... they mix exotic rarity and esoterism which will alter your perception and force you to dance until you get exhausted. Add to it visual hypnotics and live performance by Dr. Alderete. Since 2010, they have had multiple tours around Europe and America, visited 20 countries and more than 50 cities. Five studio albums later, they became one of the most recognized bands of Mexico City.<iframe-embed src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/GCRFTQisV2k?si=QUdzcRkjlLtIxR38" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" height="315" width="560" style="" metaposition="flex-start" metatype="youtube"></iframe-embed>

Sonido Gallo Negro, with DJ Cory (from Ritual Records)

Traditional Heavy Metal from Fresno, Ca. Inspired by bands like Angel Witch, Ozzy, Thin Lizzy, Def Leppard, Dokken, Witchfinder General. Haunt is here to keep the spirit of underground metal alive.<iframe-embed src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Yh3UT1HJQVs?si=xVK8F7M1kq1Pmtuc" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" height="315" width="560" style="" metaposition="flex-start" metatype="youtube"></iframe-embed>

Haunt, Tigers on Opium, Monstress

September has a lot to offer....the autumn equinox, a blood moon eclipse.....and Vix Vicious' birthday! Come help celebrate all of Vix's favorite things at ALL HAIL: Flesh and Blood -- a night of leather, dykery, drag, and BLOODY MADNESS. ***no need to consider yourself a leatherdyke to attend, its just the theme besties.

ALL HAIL: Flesh and Blood

Melancholia, Sorcia, Wet Temple

Full Color Dream, Wiseacre (Sea), Killme

Over the course of their three-decade career, Earth has remained committed to monolithic minimalism, evolving their sonic approach while staying grounded in austerity and restraint. From the seismic drone metal of Earth 2 to the dusty, cinematic tones of Hex and the meditative rock of Primitive and Deadly, Earth has continuously pared back their sound to its essence. With Full Upon Her Burning Lips, the band strips away auxiliary instrumentation and narrows its focus to the core duo—Dylan Carlson on guitar and bass, Adrienne Davies on drums—tapping into a distilled, potent version of themselves. Opening with the brooding “Datura’s Crimson Veils,” the album reclaims space for Davies’ drums while Carlson’s dry, effects-limited guitar work roams stark sonic landscapes. Their minimalist method doesn't constrain but rather expands Earth’s expressive range, emphasizing presence over adornment.This return to the fundamentals extends to the album’s conception. Unlike previous releases shaped by conceptual arcs, Full Upon Her Burning Lips emerged organically, guided by intuition rather than structure. Carlson and Davies allowed subconscious impulses to shape the album, giving rise to a “witch’s garden” of sound—sensual, earthy, and slightly arcane. Tracks like “Exaltation of Larks” and “Maidens Catafalque” drift with dreamlike clarity, while others, such as “Cats on the Briar” and “Mandrake’s Hymn,” grew from touring downtime and studio spontaneity. Longtime collaborator Mell Dettmer captured the subtle interplay and evolving patterns with clarity, allowing the minimal elements to bloom on repeated listens. For Carlson, this record stands as the purest realization of Earth’s identity since the band’s rebirth—a sparse, sensual meditation rendered with maximal intent. <iframe-embed src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/M7JjLix4FYI?si=dJzsTU5N_jhst9fO" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" height="315" width="560" style="" metaposition="flex-start" metatype="youtube"></iframe-embed>

Earth, with STEBMO

Earth, with guests

CLOWN RAVE

Oath ov Hatred, Inpathos, Kyn

The Cosmic Neighborhood, The Problem, Joint Souls

Rizo:The New York Times once referred to Rizo as “SENSATIONAL… A fierce but kindhearted fusion of comedy, burlesque, performance art, and rock ‘n’ roll.” Taking a cue from Piaf, Rizo (né Amelia Zirin-Brown) fully embraces the role of chanteuse. In recordings, she is a mysterious figure, a siren ushering you through tableaus of heartbreak, lust, and the murkiness in between. Live, she is an eyeful.An international cult favorite, her stage shows bring her powerhouse vocals together with seductive storytelling and wild hilarious audience experiments. Rizo is a provocateur with an electric wit, and has been called a “diva par excellence” by The Guardian. In the studio she has collaborated with Moby, Reggie Watts, and Yo-Yo Ma; whose album Songs of Joy &amp; Peace, which features Rizo, won a Grammy Award.Rizo has also received a New York Foundation for the Arts Fellowship, a Time Out London theater award, and a London Cabaret Award. Rizo recently starred in the role of Madame Zinzanni in the revival of the much beloved Teatro ZinZanni and is in development for a television project with Michael Carbonaro of the popular series “The Carbonaro Effect.”<iframe-embed src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7hRgbYO-RMQ?si=3Clidvr1dcwA-bk1" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" height="315" width="560" style="" metaposition="flex-start" metatype="youtube"></iframe-embed>Making Movies:Founded by Enrique Chi—a songwriter, musician, filmmaker, and activist—the Latin Grammy-nominated Making Movies serves as the primary platform for Chi’s creative mission. Rooted in the rich traditions of Panamá, a crisol de razas, the band’s sound is an embodiment of those diverse cultures, offering listeners a unique experience that feels both extraordinary and familiar. Described by NPR as "Perhaps one of the most unique groups around today, Making Movies is sensual, smoky, and seductive.” The band’s accomplishments include collaborations with legendary artists like Rubén Blades, performances at major international festivals, and tours with notable acts such as Los Lobos, Ozomatli, Hurray For the Riff Raff, Las Cafeteras, and Flor De Toloache. Chi is also producing AMERI'KANA TV, a National Endowment for the Arts-funded documentary series that explores an alternate history of American music, continuing their mission to inspire and educate. Their next studio album is set to be released in early 2025.The band is committed to representing their mixed identity of Black and Latino culture and has been a vocal influence in the national health conversation around music as medicine. (For more and other community impact projects, see the group’s nonprofit Art As Mentorship). Lilo Sanchez is a Panamanian singer, multi-instrumentalist, and producer whose career spans over 25 years. Best known as a founding member of the acclaimed alternative rock band Señor Loop, he has performed at major festivals across Latin America and the US. His collaborations include work with Rubén Blades, Lido Pimienta, Chicano Batman, and Y La Bamba. As a solo artist, Lilo blends rock, jazz, reggae, blues, and R&amp;B with a distinctive Latin flair, often drawing from deeply personal experiences. Since relocating to Orcas Island in 2020, he has continued to write, record, and release music that bridges his Panamanian roots with new influences from the Pacific Northwest.

Rizo and Making Movies present Fun House, with Lilo Sanchez

Pinto Pals, The Best Intentions (Ani Banani and Pete of Hot Damn Scandal), Cascade Cody

Pinto Pals, Cascade Cody

Starcourt is a horrorsynth project that’s heavily influenced by heavy metal, horror films, and dance music of the 1980’s. Formed in 2020 as a side project by seasoned guitarist &amp; producer Anthony Lee, Starcourt is a vision of bringing his love of 80’s horror movies to life by blending eerie, yet catchy synth melodies together with heavy guitar riffs and ripping lead playing.<iframe-embed src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/YxR7ha1_uYU?si=0Q5iiUf6FUxM1q4-" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" height="315" width="560" style="" metaposition="flex-start" metatype="youtube"></iframe-embed>

Starcourt, I Am the Intimidator, Mamorlis, Old Machines

Sean Atkins, Ivy Ficarra, Henson Arlow and Joan Miriam

Serafima and the Shakedowns, Shadow Basket, Sunflecks

“Dark woods…mist…watching eyes….this Friday ALL HAIL is bringing you another gothic dance night at the Shakedown. CRYPTID CULT will satisfy all your monstrous urges with a night of witch house, dark wave, dark disco, and more brought to you by dj coldhandsofgod! Come dressed in your most cryptic outfits and join the cult 👽Wondering what happened to Cult of Bali? Unfortunately we did wind up having to cancel it, but we didn’t wanna leave you guys hanging. Come hang out as ALL HAIL kicks back into gear!”

All Hail: CRYPTID CULT

Bellflower, Jeffrey Silverstein, John Swanke

Cardiel is a two-piece skaterock band formed in Mexico City in 2010 by Venezuelan natives Samantha Ambrosio (drums/vocals) and Miguel Fraino (guitar/vocals). Born from their passion for skateboarding videos, the duo blends fast, aggressive punk‑ and fuzz‑driven rock with psychedelic dub elements, creating a dynamic "chameleon" sound that shifts from thrashing riffs to dub breakdowns.They’ve earned a solid reputation by touring relentlessly across the US and Latin America, playing festivals such as SXSW, Hell &amp; Heaven Metal Fest, Sonic Blast, and Invisible skateboard tours like Thrasher’s Skate Rock México — even becoming the first Mexican/Venezuelan band to feature in Thrasher magazine.Drawing inspiration from skater John Cardiel—whose fearless, genre-mixing approach mirrors their own name and ethos—the band channels his energy, fusing Bad Brains-style hardcore, Sabbath-style heaviness, and reggae-infused dub into their high-intensity performance.

Cardiel, Stereo Donkey, Sour Fuzz

Gallowmaker, Feral Moon, The Hobby

Done to Death, Mudbath!, Schwups

Gila Monster Presents: Cvnt Coven: Slvtanic Panic!&nbsp;Join Gila Monster and the Coven for a sinful summer in Bellingham, WA. - tickets on sale now! Featuring Pole Dance, Drag, and Burlesque; bring cash to tip the dancers. Wear anything 70's-90's inspired or demonic.

Cvnt Coven: Slvtanic Panic!

Surprise Chef crafts a distinctive sound that fuses cinematic soul, funk, and jazz with an adventurous and experimental edge, drawing from 1970s film scores, hip-hop production, and deep groove sensibilities. Emerging from spontaneous analogue sessions in 2017, the Australian band quickly honed a rich, immersive style defined by warm textures, hypnotic rhythms, and intricate arrangements. Their latest album, Superb, embraces a freer, more spontaneous approach, blending David Axelrod’s orchestral depth with the infectious pulse of Timbaland and The Neptunes. Tracks like the pounding, glockenspiel-laced “Bully Ball” and the synth-heavy “Body Slam” push their sonic boundaries, while soulful ballads like “Dreamers Disease” highlight their evolving artistry. Renowned for their dynamic live performances and praised by the likes of Questlove and DJ Nu-Mark, Surprise Chef continues to redefine instrumental music with their emotive, forward-thinking sound.<iframe-embed src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Tmw1vpZq3rc?si=ytUQzw1r0MqIuuTg" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" height="315" width="560" style="" metaposition="flex-start" metatype="youtube"></iframe-embed>

Surprise Chef

Washingtones Records showcase with Now Defunkt, Boris Budd, Josh Jensen

Old Town Scouts, torpedo, Pyrocene

Von Wildenhaus is from SEATTLE, WA.They are: Billie Bloom, vocals. Ben von Wildenhaus, guitar, vocals. Caleb Thompson, acoustic guitar, vocals. Andru Creature, rhythm, contraption. Tawni Bell, bass, vocals, Joel Myers, drums, keys, vocals.

Von Wildenhaus, Lonesome Shack, Buddy Mac

The goblin's various names include (but are not limited to): Rushad Eggleston, Rushadicus, Rusharguanox, Ruusta Benuusta Beduusta B'shad, Iksmiguel of Horlorkta, Hargnuckuabahd of Gremildnevork, Chychufferrel of Bnith, Gwick-Snoagious Banderveld, etc.<iframe-embed src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/JSueN78OIk4?si=nee1te_2Olc3l6Oy" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" height="315" width="560" style="" metaposition="flex-start" metatype="youtube"></iframe-embed>

Rushadicus (The Cello Goblin!)

Gold Celeste’s sound blends indie garage rock and neo-psychedelia, drawing comparisons to Tame Impala and Brian Wilson. Their music is characterized by dreamy soundscapes, rich harmonies, and hypnotic melodies that evoke a sense of nostalgia and introspection. Inspired by the golden hues of sunrise and sunset, their name reflects their aim to create music that encourages listeners to pause and reflect.<iframe-embed src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Mbd4dA08Gus?si=eoGFABlFUfYUKgpK" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" height="315" width="560" style="" metaposition="flex-start" metatype="youtube"></iframe-embed>Lionel (Vinyl) Williams has crafted an expansive, multi-sensory universe, blending immersive 3D interactive worlds with a prolific musical output, nearing nine full-length albums. As both a musician and video artist, he explores themes of space-time, the soul’s journey, and reality through lush, organic soundscapes. Influenced by artists like Iasos, Robin Guthrie, and Todd Rundgren, he has collaborated with Chaz Bear (Toro y Moi) and Ruban Nielson (Unknown Mortal Orchestra). Beyond music, Williams developed Musical Astrology, an app translating birthdays and planetary positions into sound. On June 6, 2025, he will release two new albums—one lo-fi, one hi-fi—packaged as a gatefold LP with a lenticular hologram cover.<iframe-embed src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/GA8MKlrgkXk?si=aWT20AQok8JRzJIR" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" height="315" width="560" style="" metaposition="flex-start" metatype="youtube"></iframe-embed>

Gold Celeste, Vinyl Williams, Laguna Largo

The Alain Johannes Band is hitting the Pacific Northwest this July, marking Johannes’ first rock tour with a full band in the U.S. since his days with Eleven. The band features drummer Gene Trautmann, also of Queens of the Stone Age. Their set will draw heavily from Johannes’ rock catalog, including material from Eleven, his solo work, and collaborations with Mark Lanegan, Chris Cornell, and QOTSA.In July, the AJB will play a mix of festivals and intimate club shows around the greater Seattle area. They’ll also appear at the Ohana Festival on September 27 in Dana Point, CA.<iframe-embed src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/63loetE7DU8?si=e-nPv7Ih0O2isynl" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" height="315" width="560" style="" metaposition="flex-start" metatype="youtube"></iframe-embed>

The Alain Johannes Band (feat. drummer Gene Trautmann ex-Queens of the Stone Age), Monsterwatch

“Clyde has a voice that is incomparable to modern artists. His style on guitar, or banjo, when he is playing compliments his voice, and brings you back to a time when life was much more simple.” — <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://PUNKNEWS.COM">PUNKNEWS.COM</a>

Clyde McGee (of the Bridge City Sinners), Spidercult, The Dandy Heathens

Jackson and the Janks, Devin Champlin

Dryland, Energy Pyramid, Old World Astronaut

Abigail Austin Presents: The Catalyst.Abigail Austin springs forth, forged in the fire that was Austin Lucas—an artist who spent the past two decades collecting accolades from music journalists and deference from their songwriting peers. Often described as a “songwriter’s songwriter.” They now blend their political punk ethos and unmistakable voice into the soundscapes of danceable dark wave and gothic industrial music. Prepare yourselves for an all encompassing live performance, that includes lights, projectors, onstage athleticism and the unparalleled live performances that Abigail has always been known for. Prepare yourselves - if you can - for the trans superhero and musician known as “The Catalyst.”

Abigail Austin, Cat Positive, with guests

Post-American Gothic with DJ coldhandsofgod & DJ Mandy Moorhol

Cat Valley, Gloomy June, Bibloteka

New Constellations - the ethereal brainchild of lifelong sidekicks Harlee Case and Josh Smith, and recent addition Kyle Farook - encapsulates a sonic dreamscape of eager melodies, striking guitar hooks, and celestial vocals that softly tangles listeners into a web of cosmic glory.The Portland-based duo first explored collaborating when they were 14, recording a song together in Josh’s childhood bedroom, before spending the next 15 years exploring their individual approaches to music separately and eventually crafting the dynamic perspective that would become New Constellations. The two debuted with the single, “Hot Blooded,” an incomprehensibly magnetic voyage that offers warmth and compassion, and has now amassed over 45 million streams. Following a monumental year, Harlee and Josh continue to radiate their electrifying chemistry, now amplified by the addition of Kyle, a remarkable third member. With his exceptional musical prowess, Kyle infuses their live performances with a refreshing and captivating new energy. They are gearing themselves for an upcoming album release that can only be described as a continuation of their signature gilded alchemy.<iframe-embed src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/9uIAB_GNmGw?si=E9hcOi8e1zHbMJzK" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" height="315" width="560" style="" metaposition="flex-start" metatype="youtube"></iframe-embed>

New Constellations, Night Heron

Booly, Cold Sludge, FLAIS

LORBO was created to perform at Northwest Psych Fest in Seattle 2016.Featuring B.R.A.D. Mowen-vocals, Lupe Flores-drums and Skerik-keyboards.LORBO melds thrashing heaviness into a dark yet ethereal soundscape, creating something meditative while at the same time ruinous.SuperMother is a dynamic rock duo featuring some of the busiest Seattle musicians-at-large. William Mapp (drums) and Skyler Mehal (guitar/vox) dance in spontaneous counterpoint with one another for a powerful and immersive sound with a deep, thoughtful groove.

Lorbo, Old World Astronaut, SuperMother, Marie Songer and the Problem Child

The All’s Eye is a genre-defying, all-star power trio that channels the spirit of classic rock through the lens of bluegrass, reggae, psychedelic jazz, and extended, mind-bending compositions. Visionary guitarist Ari Joshua, Ben Atkind on drums and Kris Yunker on keys, the band fuses high-level musicianship with raw, exploratory energy.Their sound recalls the fire of early Santana, the groove and freedom of Medeski Martin &amp; Wood, and the epic feel of Phish, Pearl Jam, and the Allman Brothers—yet they remain untethered by genre. With deep improvisational roots and fearless sonic vision, The All’s Eye offers a live experience that’s equal parts heady and heartfelt.Fresh off a run of successful East Coast tours, the band is making rare West Coast appearances, including a special performances in Bellingham, Olympia, Seattle, Portland, and Tacoma. Their latest single, "The Simian" featuring Jason Hann of The String Cheese Incident, captures their signature blend of tight grooves, soaring solos, and cinematic arrangements. A live two-song EP, ‘Saturday Sessions,’ is out now via Music Factory Records, with more releases slated for 2025.For fans of jam, jazz, funk, and rock who crave the magic of musical risk-taking, The All’s Eye is a must-see live experience. This is classic music, reimagined for the now.

The All's Eye, Poopship Destroyer (Ween Tribute) 

A multi instrumentalist and the creative force behind King Sheim, Celeste is a lover and appreciator of many different musical genres. They are a Seattle native who got their musical start at the youth summer program Rain City Rock &amp; then graduated from Cornish College with a Bachelor's of Music. King Sheim combines their love of grunge,punk &amp; riot grrrl music with their love of poetry &amp; humor.<iframe-embed src="https://open.spotify.com/embed/artist/11cJdPrN7HAU0BDQElELNp?utm_source=generator&amp;theme=0" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" loading="lazy" height="352" width="100%" style="border-radius:12px" metaposition="flex-start" metatype="youtube"></iframe-embed><iframe-embed src="https://open.spotify.com/embed/artist/0OUlHGX0Vi0pHQYwE3oxLy?utm_source=generator&amp;theme=0" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" loading="lazy" height="352" width="100%" style="border-radius:12px" metaposition="flex-start" metatype="youtube"></iframe-embed><iframe-embed frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true" style="" metaposition="flex-start" metatype="youtube"></iframe-embed>

Llaredda, King Sheim, Jennifer What

Nightside Emporium Presents Midsummer Market

It’s baaaaack....the annual goth pageant RETURNS June 21 to crown the next Mx. Goth of Bellingham! The competition will include a runway, interview, and lipsync from each of our contestants. Don't miss THE goth event of the year by coming to celebrate all things goth &lt;3

ALL HAIL: The Anti-Pageant ‘25

Progenitor, Radiant Grave, Iron Rot

ÆNIGMATUM, Liminal Shroud, Isenordal, Versteckt

Holy Water, California Death Worm, Daemonium De Somnus

Inpathos, Slumbering Sun, Venenosum

Since bursting forth from the cosmic ether in 2014, Seattle’s Xoth (pronounced ZOTH) has evoked fan and critical acclaim for their innovative approach to extreme metal. 2019’s Interdimensional Invocations has become a cult classic, blending technical death metal, black metal, and thrash in a novel synthesis that eludes categorization.In partnership with Dawnbreed Records, their third triumph Exogalactic is an ambitious leap forward. It’s as if they've excavated musical relics from Earth's core and melded them with sounds from the far reaches of the universe. Each song is an event horizon, stirring subgenres into a timewarp of past and future sonic chaos.Amidst the vortex of sound, the mixing sorcery of Joe Cincotta at Full Force Studio (Obituary, Suffocation) manifests an auditory odyssey and the artwork of Shindy Reehal at Shindy Design sets the tone for the voyage. Xoth is not just music; it's a journey across the celestial landscape led by interstellar luminaries.“Through four years of trials and tribulations, we are thrilled to finally unleash an album that has demanded immense dedication, fortitude, and sacrifice. The results of our experiment have surpassed our wildest imagination!"

Xoth, Veriteras, Thoughts for the Builders

SANCTUARY is a recurring queer rave night, usually hosted at Make.Shift Art Space every other month. We aim to provide a safe space and community for all, whether that be with our all-ages, substance-free events at Make.Shift, or this 21+ event at the Shakedown! If you like queer electronic music, dancing like nobody's watching, or living out your diva fantasy, this event is for you!

The Shakedown

@theshakedown