Kill The Buddha and Kit McKay
Kill the Buddha is an indie folk rock band led by vocalist/guitarist Lenwood Edwards Jr. The sound is progressive, weaving odd time signatures, polyrhythms, and obscured glimpses of personal reflections into what we like to call songs. Lenwood desperately clings to melodies while inviting listeners to get lost in drones and delay. He is joined by Emily Clancy (bass), Greer Gehrken (shruti box, vocals), Daniel Sheffield (drums), and Gabi Walden (guitar). The band is based in Greensboro, NC.On his debut album, “The Holy Goat”, Kit McKay sings about everything from heartbreaks to hangovers backed by a heavy-hitting band of veteran musicians. The songs address internal and external forces that are common between everyone and suggest coping with a sardonic smile. His favorite words are “one more round.”
Mo Lowda & The Humble w/ Jive Talk
Mo Lowda & the Humble are a self-produced indie rock band hailing from Philadelphia. The band just finished up their fourth LP, to be self-titled and released March 3, 2023 with five singles leading up. Since releasing their debut album in 2013, they’ve vastly expanded the sonic exploration of their recorded material whilst developing a dialed-in, yet energetic live show through persistent touring. In turn, they’ve built a ravenous and loyal following across the country, selling out clubs and theaters throughout the US each year. Mo Lowda’s upcoming self-titled album is their most versatile and ambitious work yet. It visits some previously uncharted sonic territory for the band, while still providing the thoughtful, creative songwriting their fans have grown to love. **** Hailed as “retro nerd-core supreme mother f*ckers”, Nashville based Jive Talk began making a name for themselves through their high energy live performances. They are known for their anthemic, synth-rock sound and have been featured on Spotify’s Fresh Finds, Apple New Alternative, Sirius XMU and more. Emerging on the live circuit in 2021, they quickly found themselves sharing the stage supporting acts like The Districts, Stephen Sanchez, The Brummies, and more. “Nashville is synonymous with country music, but a new wave of pop is having its moment…avant-guard synth-rock band Jive Talk represent a once-overlooked segment of Music City.” -Rolling Stone
Anti Valentines Day Show with Hermosa, THNG, and Dr. Shug
NIGHTBLOOMS EP Release show with Rodes Baby
LOVE SONGS FOR THE APOCALYPSEGreensboro, NC Driven by despair but buoyed by common cause, our breezy tunes tackle heavy stuff like climate change, anxiety, and the grief of living through end times. Reading our isolated lyrics might be a real bummer, but the music is pretty fun. Hopefully our equal parts honey-and-vinegar approach leaves you with a taste of optimism. It’s happy music for sad times; dark tunes that shine brightly; love songs for the apocalypse.
Tyler Long & Horus Blue
Tyler Long & Horus Blue Tyler Long is a spirit-stirring, sultry-voiced Alternative Soul singer-songwriter whose vision is to align with the Divine via explorations in Sound and Music. A resident of Burlington, NC, he boasts a dynamic musical palette having studied and performed a multitude of styles and genres over the past decade, lending to his high-energy, vivacious, and intoxicatingly lustrous stage performance. Paying homage to the forefathers and mothers of Jazz, Soul, Funk, and R&B while integrating the elements of Contemporary Pop, Hip-Hop, and Rock, Tyler and his band, Horus Blue, strive to deliver a powerful, fresh, uplifting, and enlivening experience to their listeners, in hopes for full immersion in the beauty of the present moment!
Virginia Man W/ Taylor Aaron Parker Williams
Virginia Man is an emotional folk-and-roll band comprised of Kristian Lietzan (singer/songwriter), Stephen Amoruso (bass/vocals), and Jamaal Farrow (drummer). With poetic lyrics bellowing over the sounds of middle Appalachia, these gentlemen champion the sound of Virginia: a strange suspension between the cardinal directions, musical genres, and the changing of seasons. With lots of new music arriving in 2023, the boys have been out on the road! The live show has become a favorite amongst members and audiences alike, like a sonic rollercoaster, akin to the plot of a great American classic, with gripping performances and storytelling, and celebratory beverages to follow.
Mike Garrigan And Alan Peterson
Both Alan and Mike will perform broken down versions of their original songs in an intimate setting!
TreeHouse! w/ The Hourglass Kids
TreeHouse! Somewhere between the Caribbean Sea and California coastline borne a cornucopia of sound in the form of TreeHouse! Hailing from the beaches of the Carolinas with an engagingly positive message and energetic live show, this artist chants conscious awareness through bouncing hooks and singable melodies that have contributed heavily to the American Reggae genre, jam scene, festival circuits, and beyond. Having supported community legends like 311, SOJA, Matisyahu, Michael Franti, Steel Pulse, The Wailers, Stick Figure, Dirty Heads and more over the last decade, TreeHouse! has developed a modest cult following, with over 6 million streams across platforms, and fans reporting significant, life-changing therapeutic improvements through catharsis directly attributed to the TreeHouse! experience, attesting that this music is much deeper than just high quality entertainment.w/ The Hourglass Kids:Reggae-colored Psychedelic Rock from the banks of the Catawba River. Often described as “sick”, “snowboard reggae”, and “oh my god how many people are in that band”.
Maia Kamil
A special limited ticketed show with Maia Kamil.Maia’s songs transport you worlds away—the trees of the blue ridge, the Dead Sea, breaking bread with the ancestors—while simultaneously giving the sense of sitting around the campfire singing familiar songs with good friends.
Triad City Beat 10 Year Anniversary w/ Special Guests Queen Bees
Come celebrate Triad City Beat’s 10 Year Anniversary w/ special guests Queen Bees & Katie.BlvdWednesday, March 20, 2024 6pm$20 Suggested Donation QUEEN BEES is a musical collaboration between three North Carolina-based multimedia artists: award-winning musician and journalist, Molly McGinn; renowned electronic music producer and songwriter, Quilla; and esteemed musician and creative producer Kate Musselwhite Tobey. They use a unique blend of traditional acoustic instruments, modern electronic components, vocal harmonies and the folk tradition of storytelling to bring people together and shed light on current issues. Their collaboration goes beyond the traditional construct of a band because they also create visual stories and cultural experiences for diverse audiences. Their songs uplift audiences and dance to the rhythm of social change. Their first track, “Ravens and the Wrens” (Ritual Fire Records, 2021), was inspired by the personal experiences of trans author Sam Peterson. Past collaborations between Molly McGinn and Quilla include “Wild and Kind” (2016)—a musical prayer written to raise awareness about plans to build a canal in Nicaragua that would devastate the local agricultural economy in its path. Collaborations between Quilla and Kate Tobey include “Old Souls” (2020) and forthcoming tracks “Bloodlines” and “You Belong Here,” which explore ancestry and migration. QUEEN BEES see their music as a responsibility to serve the community. Their music emphasizes a strong beat, meticulous stringed arrangements, delightful harmonies and bright rhythm guitar. Katie Blvd is a multi-instrumentalist, singer/songwriter, and beat maker from Raleigh, NC. She plays locally around Greensboro, Raleigh and Durham, NC. She is known for her smoky-sweet-deep voice, unconventional lyricism, bosso nova style guitar, and 90’s inspired beat selections. She writes with hopes that people understand her, leave with insight, and a different view on the way to approach music.
