The Leadbetter Band w/ Gbots and The Journeymen
The Leadbetter Band -
Leadbetter Band was born in 2017, featuring Eric’s original songs. Their music vibe is vast and diverse. From a vintage rock sound with heavy/light jam sections, to a unique contemporary eclectic melting pot of songwriting styles.
The rhythm section is pro and tight featuring Aaron Moore on Bass and vocals, and Kaleb Kelleher on Drum set and back up vocals.
This Band is unique for many reasons, but having two lead vocalists (Leadbetter/ Moore) is pretty entertaining and memorable.
They focus performances mainly on original music, but the occasional cover song choices are tasteful and all over the sacred map of rock history. The first album, self titled, was released in 2019. Off the album are hard rock favorites like “Grand misconception” and bluesy “challenge me”.
The second full length album, “howl” was released in 2021. Both of those albums had Patrick Pearsall on bass and Dylan Bernal on drums. To be released in March of 2023 is the bands 3rd studio album “Cake”.
They opened for the legendary ZZ Top at the Britt amphitheater in August 2021 and the Britt side stage for blues traveler in sept 2022 which were both amazing experience!s!
The band is based out of Bend, OR and plays shows around the pacific northwest and beyond, entertaining and captivating music hungry listeners. Leadbetter Band delivers a stunning and engaging live performance that is not to be missed.
Gbots and The Journeymen -
Gbots and The Journeymen set sail in 2012, embarking on a evolution of sound, song writing and performance. The band formed in Bend, Oregon among the beautiful Cascade Mountains. Headed by front man Greg Botsford (Gbots), the band is an eclectic mix of funk, rock and soul. Gbots, a classically trained vocalistand graduate of Gonzaga University, brings a silky smooth yet robust singing style. He blends looping, beat-boxing, rhythm guitar and vocals for his unique layered sound. Gbots is joined by bassist Justin Lebart, drummer Jon Swifty and lead guitaist and vocalist mark Ransom.
The band recorded their debut album "Astrolabos" in 2017 at TRI Studios in San Rafael, California. The track "Endure", which chronicles the ill-fated Shackelton Expedition of 1915, was recently recognized by Sir Ernest H. Shackelton Appreciation Society in ENgland. In 2021 Greg released a solo compilation album titled "Infinite Possibilities", recorded at the Centtral Oregon Recording studio in Bend, Oregon. The Journeymen provide the foundation for the tracks but many local musicians are also featured as special guests. These albums are avilable on Apple Music, Spotify and other streaming/distribution platforms.
Gbots and The Journeymen have thrilled audiences throughout the Pacific Northwest and have become a local favorite in Central, Oregon. They have been featured in regional venues and festivals including 4 Peaks Music Festival, Roots Revival Festival, Summerfest, Winterfest, Raindance Music Festival, Volcanic Theatre, High Desert Music Hall, The Belfry and many others. Despite being a seasoned band for a decade, Gbots and The Jouneymen continue to evolve and polish their craft..
"May the wind always be on your back and the sun upon your face and may the wings of destiny carry you aloft to dance with the stars" - George Jung
Parallel 44 Presents SPUNJ w/ BODHI MOJO live in Bend on Friday, May 3, 2024 at Volcanic Theatre. On the rise and making waves far and wide, both SPUNJ and BODHI MOJO are fast becoming two of our favorite touring improvisational Rock bands. Don't miss this epic double bill. Doors 7:30PM. BODHI MOJO kicks off the show at 8PM. All ages are most welcome.
Parallel 44 Presents REB & THE GOOD NEWS live in Bend on Saturday, May 4, 2024 at Volcanic Theatre. This hot young soul/funk/rock outfit has been making waves far and wide, and has garnered a strong Central OR following, playing Oregon Country Fair 2023 main stage and opening for The California Honeydrops and MarchFourth in Bend in 2023. Fresh off a NYE sellout in Sisters, Reb and her band are ready to pack out the Volcanic and throw down an epic dance party. May the 4th be with you ! Doors 7:30pm. Show 8pm. Local soul-stirrers Sean Alan & The VibeShiftas feat. Brother Gabe open. All ages welcome.
Celebrate Cinco De Mayo with Tropa Magica & Terror/Cactus, featuring a tap takeover with Tranquilo Cerveceria and delicious bites from the Hola! food truck! It's going to be a party!
Tropa Magica -
“Invigorating”, “brilliant”, and “charismatic” are just a slew of the adjectives used to
describe Tropa Magica. “The East L.A. duo made a name for themselves by combining
alternative, grunge, and psychedelic rock with cumbia” -Spin magazine.
Having toured nationally and on multiple southwest and west coast tours, they have supported
established acts such as Bomba Estereo, Molotov, and comedian Felipe Esparza. The band has
boldly and successfully taken on larger LA stages at venues such as The Microsoft Theater, El
Rey Theater and The Hollywood Palladium.
In 2018 and 2019 Tropa Magica performed at So-Cal festival favorites Desert Daze and
Tropicalia. At the end of 2019 the band self released a limited edition 7inch vinyl EP “Smells
Like Cumbia” featuring Nirvana songs as cumbia renditions.
Despite the pandemic, 2020 has been a fruitful year for the band. They wrote and recorded the
theme song for comedian Felipe Esparza’s new Netflix special and collaborated with the
notorious Foo’s Gone Wild on the “Foo Files Cumbia” track released earlier this year. The band
has partnered up as ambassadors with 805/Firestone Beer and is sponsored by Fender guitars
and Ernie Ball.
Their sophomore LP “Tripiando Al Infinito En Mi Recamara” has garnished appraisal by music
critics:
“...the psychedelic cumbia-punk that David and Rene Pacheco have pieced together over a
decade as Tropa Magica has coalesced into something sublime on their sophomore album”
-Grimy Goods
“they’ve spread their wings sonically while losing none of the charisma that made them a hot
item at festivals...Tropa Magica’s new album, while born in East L.A., will truly be a child of the
world.”
-Buzzbands LA
(To learn a bit more) Tropa Magica has a short documentary that introduces the band nationally
on the well known media and news company “BESE”.
Terror/Cactus -
Psychedelic Electro-Cumbia and Digital Folklore
Terror/Cactus is the digital folklore and psychedelic electro-cumbia project of Martín Selasco. Born in Buenos Aires and raised in Miami, the Seattle-based producer draws from a wide variety of Latin-American influences in his productions including Argentine folk, Peruvian chicha, and Colombian cumbia. These influences are woven into hypnotic electronic beats featuring psychedelic guitars, dub lasers, and field recordings.
Zach Person w/ The Jess Ryan Band
Zach Person -
American recording artist, Zach Person, is the new face of indie rock. Emerging out of Austin, Texas, Person plays loud, raw, and connects with his music fans on a primal sonic level. Person has a swagger, talent and grit beyond his years. With the poise of a seasoned veteran on stage and the stylings of a mega star, he commands an audience in seconds.
“Reminiscent of everyone from Elmore James and Duane Allman to The Black Keys and Jack White, Person channels a raw, pure-bred American swagger,” said American Songwriter. “Between the driving beat, Person’s fuzzed-out vocals and the layers of bombastic guitar parts, the tune shows off all the reasons that Buddy Guy once said of Person ‘What else can I say? The young man is hot!’”
His inspirations are varied, and include prolific artists like The Black Keys, Jack White, Chris Stapleton, Jonny Lang, Funkadelic, and Led Zeppelin. With his new project, Zach has created his own take on a contemporary hybrid of blues and rock music, arranged in a pop format.
Person’s self-titled, debut LP dropped on April 2, 2021 and garnered the attention of notable press including American Songwriter, Classic Rock Magazine, American Blues Scene, Guitar World, Premier Guitar and more.
The overall success of his LP, has led to additional collaborations with international brands like, Amazon, Kendra Scott, Soho House, Kimpton & Fairmont Hotels, and BMI.
Zach is currently touring in North America and Europe. Stay tuned as Zach will be releasing new music throughout the course of the year.
The Jess Ryan Band -
Every so often you will encounter a great performer. Someone who gets on stage, and then seems to just open up like a stadium roof, as if to better draw their audience into the dark canyon within. This ability is usually not acquired through the kinds of contrived musical efforts that are practiced or taught. It's a particular talent that certain performers just have. Jess Ryan has this talent in spades, and to witness her perform is to feel the full force of unbridled human expression. Together, with four other extremely talented musicians, the five-piece band deliver a driving, twang-inflected, psych-infused rock with the kind of emotional power, passion, and intensity that can only come from deep within the heart.
The Funk Hunters -
In a sea of carbon-copy producers, The Funk Hunters have cultivated their signature
sound by creating forward-thinking electronic music that is influenced by old school
funk, soul and hip-hop.
As longtime friends, collaborators, and multi-dimensional artists, Nick Middleton and
Duncan Smith’s chemistry is perfectly aligned. Middleton steers the band’s studio
efforts, having produced, co-written, and mixed their debut album, TYPECAST. And
Smith anchors the project’s live show with an indefatigable charisma that compliments
Middleton’s thoughtful production. Together they combine their powers as DJs,
resulting in a brilliant technical display of creative collaboration between 4 turntables.
Their vision has resonated with both listeners and industry tastemakers alike, with
their music amassing over 50 million track streams across their catalog of original
productions, remixes and collaborations. Winners of the Electronic/Dance Artist of the
Year at the Western Canadian Music Awards, The Funk Hunters also reached #1 on
the Billboard Dance Club Chart with an official remix of U2's "Love Is Bigger." Their
catalog also includes other official remixes for Big Gigantic, Gramatik, Opiuo,
Haywyre, The Polish Ambasador, Dub FX, Selena Gomez, and Imagine Dragons.
In addition to studio work, The Funk Hunters enjoy a vibrant global touring career with
major festival plays at Coachella, Life Is Beautiful, Lightning in a Bottle, Electric
Forest, Osheaga, Outside Lands, Burning Man, and Shambhala. They consistently
play to the biggest dance floors in the world - frequent collaborator Chali 2na of
Jurassic 5 fame has called them "the selectah's of the century."
Mad Caddies -
The Mad Caddies are a ska punk band from Solvang, California, United States. The band formed in 1995 and has released seven full-length albums, one live album, and two EPs. To date, Mad Caddies have sold over 500,000 albums worldwide.
The Mad Caddies sound has influences from broad ranging genres including ska (especially ska 3rd wave), punk rock, hardcore punk, reggae, dixieland jazz, Latin music, polka, even cowpunk (“Crew Cut Chuck”) and sea shanties (“Weird Beard”).
The Mad Caddies have released 6 studio albums, 2 EPs and a live album. They’ve also toured extensively throughout their career including tours across the USA, Europe, Japan, Canada, Mexico, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand and South America. Their most recent full-length release, Punk Rocksteady, was released on June 15th 2018 and was produced by Fat Mike. In 2020 the Caddies released a 5 song EP titled “House on Fire” on Fat Wreck Chords.
Jon Snodgrass -
Jon Snodgrass is a musician and member of the groups Armchair Martian, Scorpios, and Drag the River. He also performs solo and has collaborated with other musicians, including Tim McIlrath of Rise Against, and Joey Cape of Lagwagon.
Emily Wolfe w/ Gold Rey
Emily Wolfe -
Emily Wolfe asserts her talent as a dynamic vocalist, sharp songwriter, and an accomplished guitarist and producer. She delivers a brand of rock ‘n’ roll that’s raw and relevant, anchored by emotionally charged lyrics and a powerhouse stage presence. This young and impassioned artist has amassed millions of streams and garnered widespread acclaim from The Wall Street Journal, MTV, Guitar Player, PASTE, American Songwriter as well as her hometown paper, the Austin-American Statesman and many others. Recognized as a force on the instrument, Emily has collaborated with Epiphone/Gibson Guitars on two signature Sheraton models.
After quietly emerging as a phenomenon, Emily projects her voice like never before on her third full-length album, which she produced. As if mainlining fire from her heart through her vocal chords, she delivered this ten-track opus called The Blowback, without apology.
“I called the record The Blowback, because a lot of the songs are about not taking bullshit anymore,” she explains,“I guess I could say it more elegantly, but it’s how I felt. From global issues, national problems, and interpersonal relationships, it’s a big middle finger to everything. The album is something I needed to do for myself. I’m really proud of it. This is the most connected I’ve ever felt to a body of work.”
Since 2013, Emily has engaged with a hard-hitting, yet hypnotic signature style steeped in rock grit and uplifted by alternative spirit. Following the Roulette EP [2014], she gained traction with anthems like “Atta Blues,” which generated over 2 million Spotify streams and counting. In 2019, she ignited her self-titled debut LP, Emily Wolfe, highlighted by fan favorites such as “Holy Roller.” Maintaining this momentum, she lived up to the title of 2021’s Outlier. Produced by Michael Shuman of Queens of the Stone Age and Mini Mansions, it incited unanimous critical applause from American Songwriter, Guitar World, and more.
Parade Magazine proclaimed, “Outlier perfectly spotlights Wolfe’s commanding vocal presence and newly expanded range,” while Atwood Magazine christened it “a dynamic and energetic frenzy finely balancing chaos with artistic control.” Along the way, she toured with everyone from The Gaslight Anthem to Neal Francis, Dan Andriano, and HEART.
Inspired by Hole, Veruca Salt, Nirvana, and Alanis Morissette’s Jagged Little Pill, she envisioned a specific sound for what would become The Blowback. So, she opted to self-produce in order to properly conjure it, handpicking every element herself.
“Producing The Blowback is one of the most thrilling experiences I’ve ever had,” she states. I’d learned so much from past producers like Michael Shuman, and I was ready. For me, this whole chapter is about owning your spirit.”
Emily’s spirit shines on the track “Walk In My Shoes.” Stomping out of the gate, her high register swoons over a head-nodding groove punctuated by string bends. Between a disco-style strut, she beckons, “Walk in my shoes…I don’t want to play anymore.”
“It was born out of the protests my wife and I went to against all of these anti-trans and anti-LGBTQIA+ laws being passed in Texas,” she sighs. “I wanted to make a piece of art that combated all of these ideas about women not having control over their own bodies. The only way I could fight those beliefs was through music. It’s groovy, upbeat, and aggressive, since I wanted the fight against oppression to stick in your head.”
On “Dead End Luck,” a palm-muted riff brushes up against her casually candid storytelling as she recalls, “Drove past the bar and saw my ex, she looks so happy with a man instead, I wrecked my car got stuck behind a train, why can’t I handle anything?” A wailing guitar lead accents her emotionally charged refrain. Adding another dimension to the tune, she taped a microphone to a remote control car, catching feedback from different angles of the room and infusing “Dead End Luck” with fuzz in surround sound. The lyric lends itself toward the experience of having this tragic thing happen but Emily sings it with a kind of resigned humor about it all.
“The song was born from this really bad day I had when everything felt hopeless,” she recalls. “I didn’t have the energy to hope anymore. In the bridge, I give myself a little hope. It switches from dark sounding minor chord changes to major.”
Then, there’s “Second of Relief.” Lilting verses build towards another soaring chorus as she wonders, “Would it really matter if I wasn’t here, just for a second of relief?”
“It was actually the first song I wrote for the record,” she says. “It came out of the Pandemic. Touring had stopped, and the entertainment industry halted. There was no end in sight. Finally, I went on the road, and a few things changed my life in a negative way. Relationships deteriorated. Afterwards, I started writing the rest of the record.”
Elsewhere, “Silencer” and “Predator” send a message to any and all survivors. “The goal was to potentially make any victims of sexual assault or harassment feel less alone and like they’re not at fault,” she states.
The album concludes with “Can I Read Your Mind, Lover.” She leans into a glassy synth-spiked beat with a wish.
“It came out of a place of wanting to be able to read my partner’s mind and wanting to know what they want out of a relationship and life without them telling me, but it’s not possible,” she observes. “It’s a bittersweet, special little song.”
In the end, The Blowback might just give you the strength you need to express yourself as well.
“When you listen to this, I want you to feel empowered,” she says. “If something harms or oppresses you, stand up against it. I’ve overcome a lot. I’m not afraid to display my feminine rage anymore—especially on stage. I’ve grown up spiritually, emotionally, and mentally. I believe I have a lot to offer, and I’m ready for whatever is next.”
The Blowback is out on all platforms on October 20, 2023.
The Moody Alternative five-piece from Riverside, California continually proves to be an attention-demanding act in the Golden State’s indie scene. With a roster including frontman Josh Muñoz, rhythm guitarist Dyllan Gonzalez, drummer Bobby Munguia, bassist Isaac Navarro, and lead guitarist Darius Rodriguez, the group flaunts a mixture of dynamic showmanship and heartfelt songwriting that carries their name across the genre. With memorable headlining shows and supporting roles to household names such as The Buttertones and Thee Sacred Souls, the boys continuously attract the eyes, ears, and hearts of music-loving spectators.
Masterfully showcasing a trademarked balance of genre-blurring production and aesthetic uniformity, their discography is reflective of their multi-regional musical influences. From Pacific Coast names including The Neighbourhood and The Growlers, as well as Mid Atlantic acts such as Beach House and Wild Nothing, it’s no wonder that The Hayds exhibit artistically cohesive diversity with every release. With a catalog including disco-influenced indie-pop hit “TOO LATE,” and alternative R&B ballad “if you wanted to,” the band continually shatters all expectations of a band from the Inland Empire.
With big plans including nationwide performances and the release of their first full-length LP, The Hayds are pulling no punches to establish themselves as a household name. Stay notified on these and other surprises by connecting with the band on social media.
Parallel 44 Presents the WATKINS GLEN & FRACTAL Double-Header ! Get ready for a night of amazing live psychedelic dance rock music and warm community vibes of togetherness at the Volcanic Theatre on Friday May 17, 2024. Join us for a double dose of live performances by Bend's preeminent jambands, WATKINS GLEN & FRACTAL, guaranteed to get you dancing and grooving all night long. Don't miss out on this epic event - grab your friends and come on down for a night to remember! Doors 7:30pm. Show 8pm. All ages are welcome. Expect the unexpected !
DOS -
DOS is the duo of combined talents: Lapa and Random Rab. Having fully established themselves in the electronic and live music scene around the world, they bring together their expertise to a new project born of explosive creativity. Frequently they collaborate with Custom Phil (aka Cedar Miller), taking the music to the next level with his explosive percussion . The music that DOS makes resonates like a magic carpet ride through beautiful interlacing sonic phrases. With a massive arsenal of exotic instruments and an abundance of electronic contraptions, DOS intertwines lush landscapes of emotion with precise modern production. Deep and rooted bass forms the foundation for intensely melodic compositions with interwoven and complex harmonies. The beautiful soundscapes lift the veil between realities. DOS music consistently blooms into ever changing, genre defying masterpieces. Their debut show at Ophelia’s Electric Soapbox in Denver, CO sold-out and signifies an explosive start to this new project. DOS will be performing at the legendary Red Rocks Amphitheater July 22, 2023. Their self-titled debut album is out now on all streaming platforms.
Chatham County Line -
Cedric Burnside - Hill Country Love Tour
Cedric Burnside -
The official credit tells it like it is. “Recorded in an old building in Ripley, Mississippi” – that’s all
the info we get, and all that we need.
When Cedric Burnside prepared to record Hill Country Love, the follow-up to his 2021
Grammy-winning album I Be Trying, he set up shop in a former legal office located in a row of
structures in the seat of Tippah County, a town with 5,000 residents that’s known as the
birthplace of the Hill Country Blues style.
“That building was actually going to be my juke joint. Everything was made out of wood, which
made the sound resonate like a big wooden box,” said Burnside. He called up producer Luther
Dickinson (co-founder of the acclaimed North Mississippi Allstars and the son of legendary
Memphis producer/musician Jim Dickinson), who brought recording equipment into the empty
space. “We recorded in the middle of a bunch of rubbish – wood everywhere and garbage
cans,” Burnside says. “We just laid everything out the way and recorded the album right there.”
The 14 songs on the record were finished in two days, but in addition to being satisfied with the
sound, Burnside believes that Hill Country Love represents real creative progress. “Every time
I write an album, it's always different,” he says. “I'm always looking to express myself a little bit
better than I did on the last one and talk about more things happen in my life. I think that every
day that you’re able to open your eyes, life is gonna throw you something to write about and to
talk about.
“So on this album,” he continues, “I'm a little bit more upfront and direct, because I went
through some crazy feelings with family and with friends. Winning the Grammy was awesome,
but people tend to treat you a little different when things like that happen.”
Certainly, plenty of things have happened in Cedric Burnside’s life since he went on the road at
age 13, drumming for his grandfather, the pioneering bluesman R.L. Burnside. His two albums
before I Be Trying – 2015’s Descendants of Hill Country and 2018’s Benton County Relic –
were both nominated for Grammys. He has also appeared in several films, including Tempted
and Big Bad Love (both released in 2001) and the 2006 hit Black Snake Moan, and he played
the title character in 2021’s Texas Red.
Burnside is a recipient of a National Heritage Fellowship, the country’s highest honor in the folk
and traditional arts and was recently recognized with the 2024 Mississippi Governor's Art
Award for Excellence in Music. He has performed and recorded with such diverse musicians
as Jimmy Buffett, Bobby Rush, and Widespread Panic.
Yet as the title of the new album indicates, Burnside has never strayed far from the distinctive
blues style introduced to the world by his “Big Daddy” R.L. and such other greats as Junior
Kimbrough, Jessie Mae Hemphill, and Otha Turner. “I’ve been traveling my whole life, and the
song ‘Hill Country Love’ gave me a chance to let people know that I love what I do and give a
sense of how we do it in Mississippi – like, the house party is a tradition here, Big Daddy threw
a lot of them. So that's what I was thinking about as I was writing that song – where I come
from and also where I'm going, and how my journey has been to get to where I'm at now.”
Another song, “Juke Joint,” pays tribute to the local nightlife institutions that were central to
Burnside’s growth both personally and musically. “The juke joint was a big part of my life,” he
says. “I didn't go to church, the juke joint was my church, and the juke joint was my school. I
was there all the time, from 10 years old until I was grown.”
At the same time, Burnside sees himself as an inheritor, not an imitator, of his native region’s
blues style. “Big Daddy’s music, Junior’s music, Mister Otha’s music – my music is similar to
theirs, but I'm a younger generation,” he says. “Whether we want to or not, we move on, and
so my music will automatically sound a little more modern. But even if I tried to sound really
modern, that old feel and old sound is just there. You might hear a song and think. ‘Wow, that
sounds like it was recorded in 1959.’ I like that, but it's really just me growing up around it and
falling in love with that sound.”
The album displays rock, R&B, and hip-hop elements, a range of sounds and emotions, from
the self-explanatory instrumental “Get Funky” to the harsh truths of “Toll on your Life” and
“Coming Real to You.” The most familiar composition is Burnside’s version of Mississippi Fred
McDowell’s “You Gotta Move,” popularized by the Rolling Stones but often performed by
Burnside’s grandfather at his Holly Springs farm. “He would get off the tractor and go sit on the
porch and play for a couple hours, drink a little moonshine, and then go back to the tractor,”
says Burnside, “and that's one of the songs that I always loved to hear him play.”
Many have drawn parallels between the polyrhythmic, droning sound of the Hill Country style,
with its unpredictable chord progressions and bar counts, to West African music; that link is
most obvious on the extended guitar introduction to “Love You Music.” But Burnside never
really heard music from that part of the world until a few years ago, when a friend born in
Gambia played him a record by Malian artist Ali Farka Toure. “I thought it was some old,
underground Junior Kimbrough,” he says. “I was like, ‘Wow, man, I wonder do the Kimbrough
family know about this?’ And then he started singing and my friend just started laughing!”
With “Closer,” Burnside strives for spiritual redemption; “I fall short on you, Lord, on some
days/Please forgive me Lord, every day I pray,” he sings. “That song really resonates to me,”
he says. “When I was writing it, I didn't just think about myself, I thought about everybody in the
world, and getting closer to God. Every day you wake up, life is challenging, and it throws you
all kinds of curveballs. Your faith is tested every day – that line is actually in the song, and I
know people can relate to that as I can.”
To Cedric Burnside, Hill Country Love is a culmination of a career that’s already seen
astonishing accomplishments and only keeps growing. What he wanted this time out was a
real sense of honesty and integrity. “I compromised a little bit with my albums in the past,” he
says, “and I didn't really have to compromise with this one, because I did it by myself. I paid for
the engineer, paid for the musicians, I didn't have a record company there. We just went to
play music, and how it came out was how it came out – and it came out great.
“I have to be true to where I'm coming from,” he continues. “On this album, the feeling that I
had was like, I’m going to write what I feel, I’m going to write what's going on. Life gives you
good and life gives you bad and you have to cope with it however you need to cope with it. My
way of coping with things is through my music, so I thank the Lord for music. I really do.”
Ritual - Mountain Bike Film Festival -
Since humankind invented the wheel, we’ve been determined to take it to new heights, push it to the limit, andrevel in the experience. Ritual is a big screen celebration of the indomitable human spirit that defines the sportof mountain biking with unforgettable film-going experiences. The film series highlights incredible athletes,creative filmmakers, engaging storylines and stunning cinematography; bringing riders together in mountainbiking’s greatest cities and venues.
About Ritual Mountain Bike Film Tour: Launched in 2020 and shut down by Covid19, Ritual Mountain Bike Film Tour is re-launching in Spring 2024.The tour, founded by Chris Keig (Warren Miller / Fly Fishing Film Tour), Geoff Shaffer (Pearl Izumi) and ChadMelis (Turn It Up Media / REEB Cycles), will feature a collection of industry leading films from established andindependent film makers on the big screen andwill debut at roughly 50 venues through a mix of hosted andlicensed live events in 2024.To submit a film, host an event or get the details, visitritualbike.comand follow us onFacebookandInstagram.
MST -
MST was created in February 2022 in Bozeman, MT. Alyssa Mandich (vocals), Gabby Rizzo (guitar) , Eliot DeFrancesco-Evans (drums), Trafford Turkiewicz (guitar), Aiden Doherty (piano) and Ian Coker (bass). The group takes an improv approach to writing; co-creating songs together through round-table-style idea sessions. Music seems to write itself when there’s trust in the people playing with you.
They will be showcasing their debut album across the Pacific Northwest during May. A genre fused mix with a focus on space and intention, the album serves as a culmination of the band’s two years together. Join them for a night of showcasing original music that will get you dancing and feeling the love.
Instagram: mst Instagram
Mari & the Dream -
This new local band was created towards the end of 2023 when local musician and active community member, Mari, took her solo project to a whole new level. Mari’s original music is now backed with bass and drums, which compliments her style more than she ever dreamed. Not limited to one genre, this band is a mix of blues, indie, folk, punk & alternative. Bella Cooper brings the funky lead bass lines, Logan Anderson keeps things exciting with his eclectic drumming, and Mari passionately sings her original songs with catchy rhythm guitar!
Moon Rattles -
Bend, OR.
Ethan Grimes, Alex Smith, Andrew Egli, Kelsey Kuther
Instagram: Moon Rattles Instagram
Andy Gross -
Andy Gross is one of the hottest standup comic, magician and ventriloquist working today as evidenced by his sold-out shows! His viral videos have over 1 BILLION views and counting. He performs over 150 shows a year at comedy clubs, in Las Vegas, cruise ships and performing arts theatres everywhere. He is considered one of the best by his peers in the entertainment industry and he will leave you spellbound. You may recognize him from his numerous TV appearances.
Andy is multi-talented entertainer that combines stand-up comedy, magic and ventriloquism successfully together making him one of the most sought-after entertainers in the world. Audiences are absolutely unanimous in their praise of this amazing performer. His ad-libs during his stand-up are compared frequently to Don Rickles and Robin Williams. His voice throwing is amazing to hear and only a few people in the world can throw their voice, it is must hear to believe!
Andy Gross grew up in St. Louis, MO. Before he became a full-time entertainer, he was a professional racquetball player. At just 15 years old, he qualified and became the youngest professional player in the history of the sport when it was at its peak in popularity. For the next 11 years he went on to win a record number of tournaments in the years leading up to his retirement of the sport at age 26 to pursue a career as a full-time entertainer.
Bodybox w/ King Yosef
Bodybox -
TWO FISTED TWO STEPPIN DOUBLEWIDE DEATH METAL STRAIGHT FROM THE DEPTHS OF FLORIDA
Jessi O and the Muchness -
Jessi O and The Muchness flaunts y’allternative vibes - Texas country cross-pollinates with alternative chick grunge. Jessi strums on the acoustic, with the occasional cameo on bass, accompanied by the most stellar band with ethereal tones, surf rock flair, and dreamy highlights. Pulling inspo from rock goddesses Mazzy Star, Sheryl Crow, and Jenny Lewis, Jessi sings of love and love lost, colorful nostalgia and aching sadness, psychedelic daydreams and haunting memories. An angelic voice with lyrics to release the demons.
Greyhounds -
Greyhounds are the Austin trio of Anthony Farrell (vocals, keyboards), Andrew Trube (vocals and guitar) and Ed Miles (drums). Many music fans remember Farrell and Trube as key members of JJ Grey’s band MOFRO for many years. After parting with Grey in 2016 to focus full-time on Greyhounds, the band has only left the road to record and release two full-length records.’
In 2016, while recording at Sun Studios for the PBS series “Sun Studio Sessions”, Greyhounds met Memphis native and acclaimed engineer, Matt Ross-Spang. Soon afterwards, Matt moved his operation to the newly refurbished Sam Phillips Recording studio. Greyhounds were familiar with the studio, and its deep history, and had always wanted to record there. It is the type of space that transports you to another era; the perfect place to make the type of record Greyhounds were interested in making: a less produced, and more spontaneous style of recording, all straight to tape like many of the classic music that was made there in its heyday. And Ross-Spang, is the perfect engineer, steeped as he is in the old school style of making records.
Pulling from 17 years of songwriting, Trube and Farrell had plenty of material to choose from. “It was a chance to look back at some of our favorite tunes that we had never recorded” says Trube. Because there were only 3 days in which to record and mix the record, Greyhounds knew they would have to be ready to perform these songs seamlessly, just like they would at a live show. “When recording to tape you have to make commitments. It is a lesson in letting go and not getting hung up on things. Its liberating.”
13 songs were recorded and mixed over the course of those three days. There were special guest appearances from some of their good Tennessee friends Dante Schwebel, Will Sexton, Amy LaVere, and Art Edmaiston. “When you are going at that pace, you don’t get a lot of time to second guess yourself. You learn to trust your instincts and be more present in the moment.” says Farrell of the breakneck pace of recording.
Cheyenne Valley Drive is a product of a band at the height of their game, making music in a studio that has been virtually untouched by time, recording in the style that many of their musical heroes used. Basically a dream come true. A dream they want to share with you.
The Daniel Nickels Band -
Since 2016, west coast born singer/songwriter Daniel Nickels has been entertaining regional Oregon with his refreshing rockin' Americana sound. Most recently (2023) Daniel and his band has opened for Clint Black at the Expo, Mitchell Tenpenny and Kelsea Ballerini at the Britt festival. Daniel delivers the essential elements of hit Americana and country sounds by infusing his lyrics to evoke strong emotions and vivid imagery of the "Americana dream." His musical influences stem from artists such as Jason Isbell, John Mayer, Tom Petty, Stevie Ray Vaughan and Zach Brown Band.
High Step Society -
High Step Society is a dance party from another dimension; a high-flying, beat-dropping, big band rocket ship with an ear to the past, and both feet on the gas. This dynamic band is bringing jazz back to the party, where it belongs.
The 7-piece band’s mission is to bring people together, to create a celebratory space that transcends the troubles of this world. Capturing the spirit of the Jazz Age and launching a century forward, this band breaks down the divisions between us and replaces them with the irresistible urge to dance together.
High stepping is a state of mind, and a movement to be part of. Dress yourself up nice, act classy, and lift your best foot way up to the sky. Hop on the HSS Express and let’s ride this wave together towards better times.
Free Creatures -
Umami Music is When Emily Turner’s voice poured over smooth upright bass blends effortlessly into Marv Ellis’s vocals and beats on MPC, and emit a high energy set full of vintage everything from shlumpin’ dance beats to playfully uplifting lyrics and harmonies. Skyler Squglio on electric guitar is the secret ingredient with his harmonic sauce and upside down left handed shred.
This power trio melts face and is rapidly gaining a following everywhere they go. They survived Quarantine by working on the music and came out firing on all cylinders April 2021. Since then haven’t stopped, performing their 87th and 88th shows in Hawai’i September 2022.
Fresh off a tour in Alaska, the good vibes are all they seek. And destiny has brought them here. For which they are grateful. When they return from Hawai’i, they will embark on a National Tour from PDX to NY , and from NEW ORLEANS back through California and up to PDX. One of the hardest working independent bands out there right now on the west coast, the trio also has a reservoir of unreleased material awaiting their fans, old and new.
COSMIC PSYCHOS 40th Anniversary Tour with Special Guest ZEKE
Cosmic Psychos -
“Here’s three ugly looking blokes, touring the world, playing at all these wonderful cities, dining at all these wonderful restaurants, meeting all these famous people. In the back of ya head I’m thinking to myself ‘Im a fuckin’ farmer!’” – Ross Knight
“Even thou the Cosmic Psychos never had the commercial impact or success that Nirvana and Pearl Jam had, they were still a major influence on them, and I think a lot of it had to do with the spirit and the sound of their music.” – Butch Vig, Record Producer.
The Cosmic Psychos are (almost) an Australian punk rock institution who formed in Spring Plains, Victoria in 1982, spearheaded by founding member and bass player Ross Knight.
To date, the band have released 10 studio albums since their self-titled debut (1987) and their influence has been global, with UK band The Prodigy sampling their music on 1997’s ‘The Fat of the Land’ LP and Nirvana producer Butch Vig proclaiming them an influence on both Nirvana and the Seattle grunge scene of the 1990’s.
In 2009, Eddie Vedder of Pearl Jam spoke candidly of the effect the band had on him growing up in Seattle. The band’s repetitive lyrics, fuzzed out guitar and wah-wah bass sound has remained unchanged over their 30 plus year career and continues to win over new audiences.
A documentary by film maker Matt Weston, released in 2013, titled ‘Blokes You Can Trust’ featured a whose who of global indie tastemakers and music makers espousing the Cosmic Psycho’s legacy in Australian musical history. The documentary has given the band new life and they currently find themselves fielding touring and interview requests as far flung as Spain, Germany and Costa Rica.
It’s been a wild ride for the Psycho’s mainstay Ross Knight who originally formed the band in 1982 for ‘shits and giggles’. He’s been trying to balance the demands of fronting one of Australia’s defining punk bands and managing his vast third-generation farm ever since; which includes running cattle, tending a vineyard and volunteering his time and tractor to the local fire service.
Rounding out the Psycho’s line-up since 2005 is Melbourne born Dean Muller on drums and John ‘Mad Macka’ McKeering on guitar. Macka (formerly of Brisbane stalwarts The Onyas), has spent time as a lawyer, pizza delivery driver, carpet factory worker, bartender and swim coach. These days, when not hanging with the Psycho’s he teaches punk rock chords to guitar students and regales beginners with stories about the time he once beat Olympian swimmer Kieran Perkins in a medley race.
The Cosmic Psycho’s have survived the passing decades, musical trends and fashions with ease. Most fans will tell you they’re simple blokes (you can trust), just making straight-ahead, good-fun, Australian influenced punk rock.
In 2019, the Cosmic Psychos celebrate 30 years since the release of their second album ‘Go the Hack’ – which perfectly sums up the career trajectory of one of Australia’s most loved bands.
“They’re our ambassadors, have a listen to their lyrics, they sing about dead kangaroos.” Ray Ahn – HardOns
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Website : https://www.cosmicpsychos.com.au/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cosmicpsychos/?hl=en
Blokes You Can Trust Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7CbDQ2ZryA
ZEKE -
ZEKE established a nasty disposition while cutting teeth on their own brash hardcore punk. ZEKE formed in 1993
with an original lineup of Blind Marky Felchtone, Donny Paycheck, Mark Pierce, and Dizzy Lee Roth. The band’s
first release was 1993’s ‘West Seattle Acid Party’ single on Wrecking Ball Records, followed by the ‘Holley 750’ single
on IFA Records. ZEKE then set out to bring their energetic recordings to the stage and established a more than
formidable reputation as “the live band to beat” via concentrated regional touring.
The self titled single ‘Zeke’ was then released on Scooch Pooch Records and was followed by the 1995 release ‘Super
Sound Racing.’ ZEKE then hit the road again, unveiling a devastatingly high-octane live assault. The band was
heralded as “Rock and Roll outlaws,” playing every conceivable venue that would have them. The release of the next
full-length, ‘Flat Tracker’ a year later ensured ZEKE had enough audio ammo to stay on the road for months on end.
And tour they would...
In 1997 Man’s Ruin Records issued the live album ‘PIG’ to a rousing response. ZEKE then signed to Epitaph
Records in 1998, releasing, ‘Kicked In The Teeth.’ ‘Kicked In The Teeth’ was mixed and engineered by Jack Endino
and the album’s increased distribution and availability found the band legions of white-knuckled new followers.
ZEKE recorded the follow up to ‘Kicked in the Teeth’ – ‘Dirty Sanchez’ – with Kurt Bloch of THE FASTBACKS.
‘Dirty Sanchez’ was released in early 2000. ZEKE’s second Epitaph release, ‘Dirty Sanchez’ rocked like a
motherfucker. From the beginning quote of “Hey, he’s acting weird, it must be drugs!” to the last roar of the
FLEETWOOD MAC’s “Rhiannon,” ‘Dirty Sanchez’ bludgeoned with tireless energy. Following ‘Dirty Sanchez’s’
release, bassist Mark Pierce left the band and was replaced by Jeff “The Kid” Matz.
Throughout the time that ZEKE called Epitaph home, they toured relentlessly. The band paired up with anyone and
everyone who would have them, hitting the road with the likes of JERRY CANTRELL (ALICE IN CHAINS), ALL,
THE VOODOO GLOW SKULLS, DOA, THE SUPERSUCKERS and even a few dates with PEARL JAM. The band
toured the U.S., Europe, Japan and Australia, spreading their rock while breaking all the rules. ZEKE played
everything from stadiums with 50,000 people, to bars with 10 people, but the spirit remained the same; rock like this
might be the last show ever.
The band’s fifth full-length, ‘Death Alley’ was released in 2001. Even after a solid stretch of similarly themed and
arranged albums, ZEKE’s ‘Death Alley’ began with the premise that “fast is just not fast enough.” ‘Death Alley’
continued the band’s full-throttle approach, utilizing ZEKE’s essential formula – a manic, methamphetamine lab
distillation of early American hardcore and classic rock – to full effect.
When you’re a punk band that is eternally touring, strange things are bound to happen that will have as much of an
influence on the band as the music that got them started. KISS, BLACK FLAG, THE RAMONES and BLACK
SABBATH all get a run for the money when it comes to ZEKE antics. When asked about some specifics, vocalist /
guitarist Marky Felchtone rattled off a brief list: “Drum sticks in eyes, broken bones, incidents involving cake, drugs
and under-aged females, Black Metal homicides, etc...you name it” Felchtone went on to note that the reason he
and ZEKE love touring so much is that it’s “it’s the best reason to avoid real responsibility.”
After leaving Epitaph and releasing 2003’s ‘Live and Uncensored,’ ZEKE began writing new material and set out
looking for a suitable label that they could not only feel at home with, but one that could handle their “balls to the
wall” rock and roll and enjoy the band as fans first. A contract with Relapse was inked in October, 2003 and saw the
band join an artist stable (MASTODON, HIGH ON FIRE, ALABAMA THUNDERPUSSY, BONGZILLA, etc) that
are at once musically mated and touring compatible. ZEKE found their new home.
ZEKE set the cruise control to “white hot” on their Relapse debut, ”Til the Livin’ End.’ A relentless ride of rock and
roll abandon, ZEKE’s ”Til the Livin’ End’ mixes punk nihilism with a hard hitting metal extravagance. ”Til the Livin’
End’ burns from start to finish, as super-charged guitars, electrifying leads and a raucous punk attitude race full-
throttle down a highway to Hell.
Thank the gods of rock and roll, you’ve just met your new favorite band.