The Heavy Pour / Trash Goblin / Deaf Revival [Small Room-Downstairs]
Slaughter Creek / The Doubted / Kill Command / Aversive Control [Small Room-Downstairs]
Dan Radin / Madaline Collins / Rose Ragsdale [Small Room-Downstairs]
Since moving to Austin, Texas in 2015, cellist Dan Radin has earned a reputation for being a go-to hired gun in the scene. He’s backed The Voice contestants, played in bands opening for Grammy/Tony winners, and performed at official SXSW showcases. This year, the cellist decided to reveal himself to the world as an equally-capable singer-songwriter with the release of his first solo album, “Romance for Antiheroes.” Radin was introduced to cello lessons in 3rd grade through a school program, which subsequently thrust him into a comprehensive classical music education. While in college, Radin began to sit in with folk bands and singer-songwriters, learning to leverage his relative pitch to play by ear and improvise cello solos like a lead guitarist. He moved to Austin after graduation, where he’s since gigged aggressively (Radin estimates nearly 1000 performances). To fill any gaps in his schedule, Radin began side-hustling as a guitarist/singer. Gradually becoming more comfortable with a frontman role, the cellist decided it was time to share his own original music with the world. Radin’s vision of cello-led acoustic rock prominently displays his singer-songwriter roots, garnering frequent comparisons to John Mayer and Dave Matthews. Radin’s debut solo album, “Romance for Antiheroes,” is a collection of songs documenting failed relationships; however, at its core, the album is a coming out party for a shy cellist who has begun to come into his own as a full-fledged artist. *
Joybomb / Alive Alone / Shorty and The Grooves / Ghosty [Small Room-Downstairs]
Alexalone / Melinda / Spence Bailey [Small Room-Downstairs]
ÜRTH DAY [Small Room-Downstairs]
Behold The Brutality Tour [Small Room-Downstairs]
Jared Petteys & The Headliners / Mario Monteroso [Small Room-Downstairs]
Jared Petteys & The Headliners is an international touring live rock n roll band highly influenced by Sun Records artists, rockabilly, blues, and swampy classic rock using modern energy on vintage equipment and are based out of Charleston SC USA. Quickly getting traction after their formation in 2018 after accolades such as Top Finalist in the world wide songwriting competition Rockabilly Rumble, Gretsch Guitar’s Spotlight Artist Of The Month in 2021, and Best Local Band 2020 & 2022 nomination by the Charleston City Paper. Jared Petteys on Guitar and lead vocals mixes country, blues, and rock n roll with a hard driven attitude and supported by a rock solid rhythm section backed by upright bass player “Mr. Palmer On Bass” and drummer Russell Lee Padgett. Their songwriting capabilities and lyrical depth of their music boasts an eclectic array of moods, catchy hooks and deep meaning. Furthermore they are a band on a mission, to save American roots rock n roll music and deliver it to the next generation.
Thank You, I’m Sorry / Accept It [Small Room-Downstairs]
Thank You, I’m Sorry already showed off their strong songwriting chops this year with their acoustic debut, The Malta House. Now, the Chicago-based group is back with a full-band follow-up, I’m Glad We’re Friends. For their new record, the band takes a handful of songs from The Malta House, adds a few new tunes, and replaces the acoustic instrumentation with a rollicking rhythm section of Bethunni Schreiner on bass and Sage Livergood on drums backing Colleen Dow’s candid vocals and jangly, melodic guitar work. With most of the songs clocking in at below two and a half minutes, the group wastes no time getting to the point with lyrics addressing the swirling anxieties of growing up and dealing with daily obligations that can easily overwhelm (no matter how small or simple they seem). Lead single and opening track, “Manic Pixie Dream Hurl,” is a great example as Dow kicks off the album intoning “and I’m hiding under my covers / talking to my mother on the phone / trying to calm down / I wish I was better at being alone.” The song also sets the tone for the bouncy basslines and fill-heavy drumming that creates a style placing Thank You, I’m Sorry comfortably alongside their indie/emo peers, while still maintaining a unique, distinct sound of their own.
Korroded / Brain Tourniquet / Anaphylactic Shock [Small Room-Downstairs]
