TAKE NOTE: This is NOT at X-Ray Arcade, but it’s about time you branched out and tried new things. Go check out our stage at Bay View Bash, presented by us and Liquid Death!
KID SISTR - 8:00 PM
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Kid Sistr is the all women bubblegum rock trio that the world needs right now. Members
Sabel (guitar) Sara (bass) and Becca (drums) turn Trader Joe’s gluten free pizza and shitty ex-boyfriends into guitar-pop ear candy that steals the hearts of their friends and foes alike.
Their focus on femmes supporting femmes, finding the humor in heartbreak, and honestly
representing all facets of femininity makes Kid Sistr undeniable to the riot kids of Tik Tok and
Taylor’s Versions. When you think Kid Sistr, think Twilight but with Alice as the main character. Think Y2K childhood babysitter who straightened your hair and let you borrow her mascara. Think elbow to elbow with your five best friends in the bathroom mirror getting ready for the house party. Think bursts of teary laughter that comes in the midst of a deep cry. Think ultimate mix of friendship, finesse, folk and Fergie. Think of your next favorite band.
MOON KISSED - 6:45 PM
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Emily, Khaya, and Leah met at a New Year’s party on the lower east side in New York City. Their self-released debut album, aptly named, I Met My Band At A New Year’s Party, draws upon themes of youth, heartbreak, and the quiet power behind vulnerability. It features infectious hooks, virtuosic synth lines, and unique drum melodies. The producer, Khaya, takes inspiration from acts like Chairlift, Charli XCX, Grimes, and St. Vincent; and feels a deep connection to the soundscape she’s created for each of the songs.
This band is sheer, unadulterated energy. The connection between them is undeniable, and palpable in the air when they perform. Since meeting on New Year’s of 2019, they have played 50+ sweaty, intense shows all around Brooklyn, Manhattan, and the East Coast. The purpose of their shows is to create a moment, to hone the magic that happens between audience and performer when music is going on. It is cathartic, exhilarating, and intimate. Plus, Leah falls in love with someone in the audience at every show, which adds an element of surprise.
BUGSY - 5:45 PM
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Bugsy is a loud, fast and sad indie rock quartet based in Minneapolis, MN. Bugsy started off as a collection of acoustic demos written and home-recorded by front person Emily Schoonover. Once joined by their best friends (drummer Alex Norman, lead guitar player Griffen Desai and bassist/second vocalist Shannon Marroney), Bugsy evolved into an explosion of Electrifying guitar tones, driving rhythms, boldly vulnerable lyrics, and weaving vocal harmonies. A conglomeration of sounds and emotions that shouldn't fit together but do. Receiving fifth in the City Pages' 2020 "Best New Bands" merely a year after their conception as a full band, Bugsy has continued to flourish amidst the tribulating circumstances thrown at them by COVID-19. Bugsy released their debut EP, Teratoma, in February of 2020, with two follow-up singles in the following year, and are currently working on their debut full-length album.
DJUNAH - 4:45 PM
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Chicago-based Djunah (pronounced JUNE-uh) resurrects singer/guitarist/bassist Donna Diane's raw, aggression-soaked performance style into a stunning noise-rock tour de force that needs to be seen as much as heard. The former Beat Drun Juel frontwoman is a multi-instrumentalist who sings while playing two instruments simultaneously — guitar and a massive-sounding Moog bass organ she plays with her foot. She’s joined on drums by veteran heavy hitter Jared Karns (Their/They're/There, Hidden Hospitals). CVLT Nation praises Djunah's debut album as “an angular noise rock escalator run on power and beauty ... a record that should be heard by all music lovers, no matter what scene you are a part of.” New Noise Magazine calls it “an instant classic, like we’ve got a new Melvins on our hands.”
CARNAGE THE EXECUTIONER - 3:45 PM
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Carnage The Executioner has spent almost 30 years making music, motivational speaking, performing live, touring the world, working with both youth and adults from various socio-economic backgrounds, and presenting mind-blowing, one-man-show live performances.
A music fan since childhood, Carnage has filled his memory bank with thousands of music references from all genres to draw from. He’s a self-trained songwriter who can craft an intricate battle rap as easily as he can craft a moving story. Carnage’s start as a human beat boxer has taken on a life of its own. He now uses technology like looping and effects pedals, which he refers to as “The Constructicons,” commonly used by guitarists. He enhances the experience of a live Hip-Hop show by thoroughly entertaining his audiences with original Carnage material, as well as unique improvisations and spot-on re-creations of popular songs. The Minneapolis Star Tribune made the claim that “Carnage's mouth might be the best drummer in town,” referring to his human beatboxing skills.
THE CELL PHONES - 2:45 PM
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The Cell Phones are a Chicago-born power trio, formed in 2008. They're most described as 'Girl Pop Grindcore', think Poly Styrene with blast beats. Older, wiser, a tad slower, but ALWAYS LOUD.
STRONGMAN COMPETITION - 12 PM
