Nashville’s Party Punker Shredders Ghost Town Remedy wouldn’t know how to stop adding Guitarmonies even if they tried and it's becoming a serious problem. They are constantly late to weddings, family gatherings, the birth of their firstborn sons, and work at their lame ass day jobs due to adding just ONE MORE guitar part. Loved ones have tried time and time again to intervene but their efforts have only added fuel to the fire or whatever the fuck Metallica was singing about.
If you come to a GTR show thinking you’re going to hear only one guitar playing the Grammy Award Winning 1999 hit SMOOTH by Santana feat. Rob Thomas of Matchbox Twenty off the Multi-Platinum Album Supernatural, THINK AGAIN!
FFO: Guitarmonies, NOT standing at the back of the show with your arms crossed, having fun in spite of our increasingly not fun world, and more guitarmonies!
Meet Dad Hats, a four-piece rock outfit from Nashville, Tennessee, whose music oozes "indie rock charm mixed with the grit of upbeat pop-punk" (thepoppunkdad.com). Their sophomore release, Spill, comes complete with earworm guitar riffs, locomotor rhythms, and lyrics that are equal parts poignant and self-depricating.
Tyler Coleman (guitar), Joe Halberstadt (drums), Nate Sorg (guitar), and Craig Turner (vocals/bass) harness the sound of parties you barely remember and embarrassing memories you kinda wish you could forget.
FFO: The Wonder Years, The Menzingers, PUP, early Fall Out Boy
Bridging the gap between humor and sincerity, HummusVacuum is a tongue-in-cheek Punk outfit based out of Columbus, Ohio.
Mixing earnest, anthemic emo/power-pop songs with fast-paced eccentrics, HummusVacuum aims to bridge the gap between Punk Rock and Comedic Sensibility in a way that feels fresh.
Est 2011. Pop-Punk/Alternative from Kettering, Ohio. LII isn't just your average Blink-182 cover band. They set out to break the barriers of mainstream genre classification. A vast variety of musical backgrounds and influences combined with energy and passion are what sets this band apart from the rest. After 5 years of writing music, it is clear that Life In Idle is here to stay.
Proving with every show that pop punk is alive and well is Connecticut band, Cinema Stare. The four piece powerhouse of emo and pop brings a distinct energy to their performances.
In 2023, the band released their debut album, “The Things I Don’t Need”, to a heartwarming reception. After multiple US tours, the band is gearing up for a fun 2025 with new releases, more tours, and even sillier shenanigans.
Louisville, Kentucky band Half Nelson is made up of Ann Gilly (vocals/guitar), Megan Day (vocals/drums), Kelly Krucki (vocals/keys) and Jess Chao (bass).
Formed in late 2022 after a chance encounter, Half Nelson has spent the last two years writing music, playing shows and having fun in Louisville and surrounding cities. Inspired by the thick vocal harmonies and punk edges of bands like Mannequin Pussy and that dog., combined with the melodic sensibilities of Charly Bliss and The Beths, Half Nelson has created a sound and style all their own.
From bratty punk pop on songs like “Cutting Corners” and “Liar, Liar” to edgy keys-driven ballad “(Who Wasn’t an Idiot About) Love at 25” to political punk rock songs like “Runtime,” Half Nelson revels in genre-mixing to outwardly share their inner musings about life.
If you’re a person who needs release from overthinking, Half Nelson might be the band for you. Their first EP, HOT N’ EVIL, was released last summer and they will be in the studio soon to record a follow up.
Kat and the Hurricane is an all-queer and trans synth rock/indie-pop band from Madison, WI composed of guitarist/vocalist Kat Rhapsody (they/them), keyboardist/vocalist Benjamin Rose (they/them), and drummer Alex Nelson (they/them).
The band has stirred up a storm across the Midwest since 2017 thanks to their energetic live shows, strong sense of community, and genre-defying songwriting.
While preparing their debut full length album, Got It Out, the trio has appeared at several regional and national festivals, completed 3 regional and national tours, and received the coveted Artist of The Year award from their local Madison Area Music Association.
boy clothes is a “breakupcore” band from nashville, tn, influenced by lots of different types of music, ranging from emo, punk, pop, post-hardcore, country, and much more.
we are currently 100% DIY. from recording, production, & promotion, to booking, merch, & everything in between!
at its core, boy clothes consists of vocalist Noah Sampson, guitarists Carson D. Bell, Rose Berry, and Cameron Reddick. we also have many drummers and bassists who rotate in and out. some of the drummers include Jackson Shockley, Addy Griffin, and Jacob Gonzales. some of the bass players include Lydia Swisher, Oliver Steele, and Logan Flanagan.
we have been playing shows for a little over 2 years now, and we released our self titled EP in December of 2023. following that EP, we released 2 singles, one was called “the thought of losing you”, the other was a cover of Billie Eilish’s “birds of a feather” via DIY Goes Pop!
Caitlin Edwards resides in Chicago, IL, and plays in three bands - Bumsy and The Moochers, Caitlin Edwards, and Calico Plaid - and is an active member of the Chicago music scene.
Caitlin decided to venture into a solo project back in 2017. Her sound combines pop rock, punk, indie, and alternative, and her band’s live trio sound packs a punch with honest lyrics and relentless melodies.
She has independently released three EP’s - Candy Corn (2024), Heart Plasticity, and Jump The Fence. She also released her first full-length album, Pluto Party, in 2023.
Caitlin has performed in many states across the USA with her trio. FFO: The Muffs, The Beths, Best Coast, and Weezer.
Tooth Lures a Fang is a dynamic Power Pop band from Cincinnati, OH. Their 90s-soaked guitar rock emphasizes satisfying vocal harmony, tight chord progressions, and memorable melodies; making them stand out from other garage rock bands. With a focus on intricate and thoughtful songwriting, they preserve the song's integrity over the tropes of the genre.
Zach Starkie - vocals, guitar
Katy Evers - guitar
Nic Pater - bass, vocals
John Kathman - drums, vocals
Beginning as a solo side project, J. Stout crafted the first Sleepy Drums album "Spooky" in 2012. This album served as an experimental outlet, with ranging genre styles. In 2015, J. Stout decided to switch the focus from free form experimentation to garage punk and lo fi indie rock, somewhat in the vein of fellow Ohio rockers Guided By Voices. Once again, he recorded and performed the next Sleepy Drums EP "Lucy" on his own, self-releasing it on Lo Fi City Recordings.
Once both Dinosaurs & Thunder and Little Trees (J. Stout's other bands at the time) began to dissolve, Sleepy Drums emerged to the forefront of creative focus. Calling on long time friends Michael J Hamilton (Revenge Pinata, Flux Capacitors) and Christopher Berning, Stout finally turned the project from a solo endeavor to a full fledged-band, releasing "Cosmic Imagination pt. 1" in late 2015. Joshua Bradbury, known for his bass work in Dinosaurs & Thunder, was added to the lineup in 2016, assuming the rhythm guitar position.
"Cosmic Imagination pt. 2" was released on August 5, 2018 and expanded their experimentalism while also honing in on their now trademark sound.
They entered the studio with Todd Uttley to begin recording their next album in 2019, but the pandemic thwarted it's progress, eventually forcing the album to be completed remotely.
In the meantime of finishing this album, Sleepy Drums released a series of singles, many from the sessions with Todd, that solidified their new sound with much more clarity of vision.
"Cosmic Scraps," a collection of previously unreleased demos and b-sides was released exclusively to Bandcamp on August 24, 2022.
Their debut album, Everything Is Important & Nothing Matters was released in May of 2023, and was followed up by their 4-Song EP, Parachute, in December of that year.
Ohio Valley Psych Lounge
Adam Brandt - Guitar, Vocals
Jeffrey Earl - Drums, Vocals
Nathan Stevens - Bass
Drawing on their heavier influences, As It May is poised to release new music soon. The band has had the honor of sharing the stage with notable acts like Free Throw, Grayscale, Saturdays at Your Place, and Greyhaven.
Hussy Fit is a four-piece band from Nashville, TN, blending raw energy and candid lyricism into their self-described "bubblegrunge synthpunk riot" sound. Gritty yet infectious, their music fuses grunge’s heavy textures with catchy pop melodies.
Since their formation, Hussy Fit has become a staple in Nashville's music scene through their high-energy performances and thought-provoking themes, tackling mental health, self-empowerment, and societal expectations.
Their breakout single, “Over It,” is an anthem for anyone who’s ever felt stuck, unheard, or lost. With biting guitar riffs, pounding drums, and vocals that teeter between defiance and desperation, Hussy Fit channels the kind of unfiltered energy that turns restlessness into rebellion. The lyrics cut through like a sharp-tongued conversation with yourself, confronting cycles of exhaustion and the need to finally step away, let go, and move on.
Rooted in the DIY ethos, they prioritize community and inclusion, making every show feel like a shared experience rather than just a performance. Whether it’s in a packed venue or a sweaty basement, they bring the same intensity, the same honesty, and the same unshakable belief that music is meant to connect.
This is Hussy Church – no doctrine, no judgement, just a reminder that you are enough and you belong. Believe in yourself, love freely, and take up space.
