Conceived in North Carolina and born in California, rock outfit Pale Green Stars deliver a fresh, warm sound that will hit like nostalgia for something you didn’t know you were missing. Originally a solo project by front person and primary songwriter Haley Butters under the name Absinthe Father, the band grew into its current lineup over a year of shows and tours under the same moniker in support of the record titled Moving Forward.
In 2024, looking to shed their skin and present a new, collaborative project to the world, Pale Green Stars was born. Their first single “Full Circle” serves as the band’s sonic mission statement, boasting production, mixing and mastering from legendary engineer, Phil Odom.
With roots in hardcore punk, but influenced by acts such as Failure, Third Eye Blind and Sixpence None the Richer, Pale Green Stars deliver captivating melodies over driving guitar riffs that speak directly to the eclectic enthusiast in all of us.
You can trace an almost linear route from the unfiltered moments of Dylan and The Hawks through Gram Parsons, to Tom Petty (with a slight detour along the way for chunks of the Rolling Stones circa 1969-72 and a speed bump called 'Tom Waits in the '90s').The latest extension of this musical highway is paved by Patrolled By Radar, led by songwriter Jay Souza, aka RJ Bloke. On their latest album, Cool Your Jets, the Los Angeles based band fuses the finer elements of the past four decades to craft rock songs whose appeal defies genre or classification. Once again the band tapped Grammy nominated producer Peter Curry (Los Straitjackets) to record, mix & produce the album, as he's done with their first two releases, and the strength of that relationship translates to the confidence PBR displays in their songwriting and performance. Curry, who also plays bass (and sometimes drums) on the new release refers to the songwriting as"flash fiction with music." Adding further praise, he says "Jay has more in common with The Kinks than any of the current crop of 'Americana.' His songs tell stories that are simultaneously funny, sad and ironic, and the music rocks. He's one of those rare songwriters who crafts melodies as strong as his lyrics. "Aside from multiple rounds of touring on their own across the US, Patrolled By Radar has shared the stage with an eclectic array of artists such as Los Lonely Boys, Taj Mahal, The Jayhawks, Tim Finn w/ Richard Thompson, Holly Golightly & The Broke offs, the Gourds, Dave & Phil Alvin, and Los Straitjackets.
Porkboii is from Redlands, CA. We are a band that strives to engage with music and art with radical vulnerability and acceptance. A deeply personal, our music is found to be relatable by many. Our sound is cheesy and sincere, unapologetically soft.
Possible Oceans is an LA based experimental indie rock band led by singer/guitarist Trevor O'Neill and long-time songwriting partner Daniel Berkman. Their sound is comprised of driving rhythms, pulsing synths, and interweaving guitar lines, which form the perfect landscape for O'Neill's stirring vocals and intimate lyrics. Informed by O'Neill's study of world music cultures at UCLA's Ethnomusicology department, and drawing on influences from The National and New Order to Queens of the Stone Age, the group creates songs that sit just outside what you would expect from indie rock
Princess Liv hails from New York and was raised on the sounds of jazz greats like Billie Holiday and Nat King Cole, and later was exposed to the R&B and rock artists that would eventually provide a blueprint for her unique sound. She eventually moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in music as an artist and working musician; she has toured internationally and throughout the US as a band member with major artists ranging from the pop to rock worlds while releasing her own songs, many of which reflect her experiences on the road.
Prysm is a 4 piece Hard Rock band from Los Angeles. Formed in 2018, we’ve been fortunate to play across many cities in SoCal along with many great musicians. Our music is described as eclectic, energetic and soulful.
Raised on TV was founded by brothers Keaton and Kacey in Los Angeles. They are about to release their fourth full studio album this Spring in collaboration with Sell the Heart Records and will be embarking upon a Summer tour to promote its release. This album marks their first release on an indie label, as well as their first album that will be put out on vinyl. They are known for putting on fun, high energy, rock shows that get the crowd moving. Their sound can be described as indie rock, with some surf rock and psychedelic touches thrown in. They have been playing hundreds of shows all over North America building a loyal fanbase since 2016, and they have opened for several established acts such as Marcy Playground, Sponge, Jefferson Starship, and Ozomatli.
Ramonda Hammer is a Los Angeles four-piece "steeped in the sounds of 90s alt rock" (She Shreds). While the band's blistering guitars and front-woman Devin Davis’s paint-peeling vocals recall past greats like Hole and contemporaries like Mannequin Pussy, "Ramonda Hammer is instantly identifiable thanks to a dark and moody edge of their own" (Kerrang!).
The band's 2017 EP Destroyers, which Rolling Stone described as sounding like"an alternate Nineties where L7 was the biggest band in the world,"cemented them as a tentpole act in LA’s surging community of womxn- and queer-fronted bands. Playing show after show, Davis, along with guitarist Justin Geter, bassist Andy Hengl, and drummer Mark Edwards, have made it impossible not to get swept up in the energy and raw emotion poured out in a Ramonda Hammer set. And over the next several years, the band toured the U.S. relentlessly while also working diligently on their first full-length record.
In 2019, RH finally released their searing debut LP I Never Wanted Company. On this album, Davis takes a hard look at her struggle between despairing loneliness and embracing independence; it's bruising, cathartic, searching, and ultimately therapeutic. Featuring production by Alex Newport (At The Drive In,Bloc Party), I Never Wanted Company is a powerful first LP for the quartet. INWC's lead single "Hoax" has been featured so far on popular shows on Comedy Central and The CW. Most recently, the band teamed up with producer Sarah Tudzin of Illuminati Hotties. They put out two powerhouse singles, "Big Hands" and "All For What", and are continuing to work on a full length record with Tudzin. The plan is for an early 2023 release and tours to follow! In the meantime, you can follow RH on all socials to stay Hammered!
From LA-based artist Riley Sieverts, new indie project Rilo Wye’s thoughtful, laid-back anthems swirl with psychedelic warmth. The analog-leaning sound, inspired by everyone from Lou Reed to Sister Nancy, is infused with a sunny, dreamy edge that reflects Sieverts’ tropical upbringing. “I’m a sucker for 70s-era studio production— that feel-good simplicity, the natural shimmer of real instruments and analog gear.” Sieverts grew up in Honolulu, surrounded by a mix of Rastafarian and surf-punk culture, playing in reggae and rock bands throughout his youth. “Surfing was my first passion. As a kid I spent hours watching old surf videos, and that vibe hovers in the background of every track I make.”Rilo's latest EP Better for Whatever Reason is available now on all major streaming platforms.
Progressive folk music has been waiting for an artist to shake the music industry up. Rusty Tinder is the earthquake of musical force that will lift your soul out of your body and set it back gently. You want an antidote to the negativity of the world, then you must lose yourself in the powerful music of Rusty Tinder. The cure for those “I-don’t-know-what-the-heck-is-going-to-happen-next” blues!
