Jenny Haniver w/ Perfect Blue & Tephra
Monday, July 21st // Door at 7:00 PM // Show at 7:30 PM // $10 // $15-$20 Artist Supporter Jenny Haniver is the Portland-based instrumental, post-everything union of Randall Taylor (Amulets) and Eric Nyffeler (Bus Gas, Publicist UK). Taylor and Nyffeler have spent years crafting darkly-hued ambient and drone music, both together and separately, and have brought these influences and experiences to this new undertaking. Pulling from their love of post punk, art rock, experimental electronic, and post hardcore, they merge tight song-writing with the palette of the experimental, conjuring forth intense landscapes and stories. They do all of this, of course, without singing a word. Taylor’s cassette tape loop based project Amulets is one of the most well regarded names in the genre, having played and toured with Alessandro Cortini from Nine Inch Nails, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, and This Will Destroy You, while Nyffeler is more well known for his work with the effects pedal pioneers Chase Bliss Audio, known for making devices used by Radiohead, Aphex Twin, and Stereolab. Despite only forming in 2022, they have already shared stages with the likes of Have A Nice Life, Xiu Xiu, Liturgy, Pile, and Big | Brave, amongst others. Despite their pedigrees in experimental music, the duo initially found that their approaches didn’t fully gel together, necessitating explorations into new realms of sound. Indeed, it wasn’t until they started introducing more aggressive dynamics into their songwriting, including programmed beats, that they discovered a path they wanted to follow. Haunt Your Own House, their debut album from Landland Colportage, is an intricate and sophisticated collection of songs in which, as A Closer Listen noted, “the ghosts are not dispelled, but accepted, integrated, and embraced.” Dense, genre-blind, and at times euphoric, the album palpably exudes a restless yet convivial spirit, revealing new details with each listen. Perfect Blue is a genre-bending, instrumental post-rock quartet from Missoula, Montana. Their music blends elements of post-punk, psych, shoegaze, folk and black metal for an eclectic spectrum of sounds moving between somber, intricate passages to dark, heavy soundscapes. The band’s debut album, “Empress,” is now available everywhere. Tephra plays slow-burning doom with a focus on atmosphere and melody. Thick guitars and brooding synths drag everything down into a heavy, hypnotic haze, with haunting female vocals floating somewhere above the wreckage. Like everything you’ve ever known, it builds, it crushes, it fades. Featuring members of Shramana, Nightwitch, and other Missoula heavy acts, Tephra makes music for an impending long, slow collapse.
Briana Marela & Dorris Doom
Tuesday, July 29 // Door at 7:00 PM // Show at 7:30 PM // $10 // $15-$20 Artist Supporter Briana Marela is a Peruvian American composer, vocalist, and performing artist based out of Oakland, CA. Using her voice as a focal point, she makes use of visually engaging elements of tech augmented gestures and objects to compose and perform her music live. Her gestural and lyrical song performances draw from elements of both experimental electronic music and vocal driven pop music. Using a visual programming language and machine learning, she is able to make custom tools to create compositions with varying fixed elements that transition into moments of improvisation. She was most recently a spatial sound artist in residence at Audium in San Francisco for their residency New Voices IV, performing her multi-channel piece live every weekend from February to April 2025. She is currently a Montalvo Lucas Arts Music and Composition fellow. She received an MFA in Electronic Music and Recording Media from Mills College in 2020. Her newest full length release My Inner Rest, is due to be released on June 6th 2025 via AKP Recordings. Marela has self-released past albums, as well as releasing records with Jagjaguwar, Surface World and PIAPTK.
Coral’s Birthday Bash w/ Seditious Activity, Big Blonde, Meeting House, & Big Mosquito
Saturday, August 2 // Door at 7:00 PM // Show at 7:30 PM // $10 // $15-$20 Artist Supporter Seditious Activity is a punk band from Missoula, Montana. Never trust authority. Big Blonde is a one-man punk band from Bozeman, Montana. Meeting House is a “Gunk” Rock from Great Falls,Montana! influences consisted of pub rock and punk ‘nuff said, catch ‘em, ya dig? Big Mosquito is a local Missoula ska outfit bringing a mix of authentic ska and high energy, with renditions and covers of such classics as The Skatalites, The Specials, laurel Aitkens, Phyllis Dillon/Freddy McKay, ect. Plus originals and more lively tunes like Murphy’s law’s 1%. Big Mosquito’s goal is to bring authentic ska and love for roots music to the forefront of our rising youth movement in Missoula and beyond. Big Mosquito is made up of Zane Lambert, Cameron Doucette, Evan Wright, Spencer Nelson, Nick Mogensen, Jacob Tirado, Rhett Matthew, and Danny Boatwright.
NYChillharmonic
Tuesday, September 9 // 8 PM // Doors at 7 PM // $18 ADV // $22 DOS // $15 Student The NYChillharmonic is a Brooklyn-based, 18 piece, progressive-jazz orchestra. The music fuses multiple genres including rock, pop, classical, and jazz while sonically embracing unconventional textures, arrangements, and harmonies – ultimately creating an ensemble sound like nothing you’ve ever heard before.
Open Mic
Thursday, July 31 // Door & Sign-up at 7 PM // Free & Open to the Public! Come join us!
Sunshine Deity, Evergreen, and Jack & Jolene
Friday, July 11 // Doors at 7 PM // Show at 7:30 PM // $10 // $15-$20 Artist Supporter Sunshine Deity is based out of Missoula, MT. The band has Connor Racicot on keys, Llwyn Clark-Gaynor on drums, Evan Nesbitt on bass, Cameron Kinney on guitar, Cade Chastain on alto sax, Sean Stineford on trombone and Jolene Green on vocals/tenor sax. The band was started by its frontwoman, Jolene, and plays her original music which is a blend of jazz, low-fi, soul, hip hop, and metal. The band members are all former or current top music students at the University of Montana and use their formal training to create a sound that is new, unique, and informed. Starting as a jazz combo through the University of Montana, the members of Evergreen decided they all liked each other’s company and wanted to keep playing music together. Rooted in jazz, the band is not afraid to dive into other territory, such as funk, hip hop, and fusion. Groove and improvisation is the name of the game, and Evergreen is here to have a good time playing. Jack & Jolene are a house music duo based out of NW Montana. They use their opposing musical backgrounds to create groovy, genre defying dance music and play bangin’ live shows. Jack & Jolene are passionate about creating positive change. Their project aims to dismantle the corporations that promote community division and replace them with togetherness, hope, and positivity. Armed with soul, passion, groove, and style, Jack & Jolene are bringing their ambitions everywhere.
notfavve, Lil Jane, Aydin Ray, Ben Das, & Curly
Friday, August 1st // Door at 7:30 PM // Show at 8 PM // $10 Advance // $15-$20 Artist Supporter notfaave also known as David Williams is a singer, songwriter, engineer and producer from Reno Nevada. David’s music discography mainly consists of melodic/emo rap with deep lyrics and catchy flows. David’s album “Interstellar” amassed over 28 thousand streams with “Trust Issues” gaining over 11 thousands streams alone. David found solace in music from a young age. From the age of 15, David was experimenting with producing beats and writing lyrics in his bedroom inspired by artists like Josh A, iAmJakeHill, Convolk and Lil Peep. Artist lil jane is a rapper who comes from the small city of Missoula, Montana. Rising from an underground scene, jane first began making music when he was in the 6th grade, starting off with making music in the program FL Studio. He continued on writing and producing music, dropping his first rap single “Deeper Than Blood” in 2020. Years later, while crafting his musical career, lil jane released his latest full-length album, “Life 3.0” in 2023. Follow lil jane on all social media @liljanerecords Aydian Ray formerly known as “MLYB Studios” is a singer, songwriter and producer from Missoula Montana. Aydian has a wide variety of music with deep and catchy lines. Aydian had dreams of making music from a young age. Throughout high school Aydain would make songs inspired by artists from all different genres, although his main inspiration comes from XXXTentaction. Ben Das is a producer, singer, and engineer from Philadelphia PA. His discography mainly consists of hyperpop and ambient psychedelic rock. Ben’s most popular song amassed over 8 thousand combined streams on his hit song “internet protocol!” Curly reveals recent releases like the YOU GET WHAT YOU GET and 2024’s singles and EPs including DON’T SLAM MY SHIT and Lento, indicating a consistently active creative pipeline . Their catalog suggests a bold, modern approach—mixing assertive titles and fresh projects with a likely edgy or experimental edge.
Jeopardy, Hosted by Betty Mcphee
Wednesday, July 16 // Door at 7:30 PM, Show at 8:00 PM // $10 // $15-$20 Artist Supporter // $5 Half-off Comedian Join Betty Mcphee and friends in another laugh filled game show. This time we’re playing Jeopardy! and you the audience can participate! Join Betty Mcphee, Aubrey Juden, Amanda Taylor, and a member of the audience as they play a classic game show with a few hilarious surprises!
Moshsoula
Friday, July 25 // Door at 7:00 PM // Show at 7:30 PM // $20 Folding Chair is backyard wrestle punk from Montana. Anaconda Vise is Prog Vs. Punk from Bozeman, MT. We write songs about pro wrestling. SuperPlex is SUPER HEAVYWEIGHT STONERGAZETAKING YOU OFF THE TOP ROPE A SLOBBERKNOCKER FOR THR AGESMark McWrath – GuitarEl Tigre Marco – BassMarksplosion! – Drums
Alex Dunn (duo) ft. Bryant Moore & Izaak Opatz
Wednesday, July 30 // Door at 7 PM // Show at 7:30 PM // $10 // $15-$20 Artist SupporterALEX DUNN is currently based out of the high desert of northern New Mexico. He has recorded alongside folk luminaries Anna Tivel and Eli West and he has had the opportunity to share the stage with artists such as Marty O’Reilly, Rachel Baiman, Robbie Fulks, Kassi Valazza, Rainbow Girls, Hen House Prowlers, Sammy Brue, Shawn Hess, Izaak Opatz and many more. Dunn uses his own personal blend of Folk/Americana to reflect on the many lives he’s led, from his youth along the border of Colorado and Wyoming to the quiet moments aboard commercial fishing vessels in the remote waters of Southeast Alaska, where he spent over a decade toiling on the sea and writing songs during his down time. Melodic sawdust and salt air, his music breathes with a sense of place, yet is imminently accessible and speaks to the universal. His debut record Scattered Poems was recorded in the Ballard neighborhood of Seattle, WA and released in the fall of 2018 – an elegant and timeless debut, graced by the talents of some of the Northwest’s finest roots musicians.Partnering with the label Color Red, he released his sophomore LP Southern Star on 12/3/21 – which he recorded with his band at Avast Recording Company and co-produced alongside multi-instrumentalist Bryant Moore (True Loves). It was mastered by legendary engineer Greg Calbi (Paul Simon, Bruce Springstein, Talking Heads, Blondie, Muddy Waters, Bon Iver, you name it).Dunn and Moore collaborated again to record an EP “You Just Jump In” which released NOVEMBER 22nd 2024. Like many of his favorite songwriters (John Hartford, Lucinda Williams, Jeff Tweedy), Izaak Opatz is an ungulate in life’s winter pasture, chewing on and metabolizing disappointment, heartbreak, and the other tough stuff into enjoyable musical carbohydrates. A compulsive metaphorager (and inveterate wordplayboy), Opatz breaks it all down with enzymes of wry humor, thoughtful simile and close observation – a therapeutic process of narrativizing his own life that, almost as a byproduct, turns out savory nuggets of literate, confessional pop.
