Sean Atkins w/ Calamity Cowboy and Malcolm Contreras & Soup D’Jour
Sunday, August 17 // Door at 7:00 PM // Show at 7:30 PM // $10 // $15-$20 Artist Supporter Calamity Cowboy is the colloquial name given to a group of viscous homunculi believed to have originated sometime in the early 19th century. After aimlessly wandering for a couple hundred years, they decided to start a rock and roll band together. They play a blend of country and psychedelic rock that has garnered tens of fans. It’s the real deal! Malcolm and his band are a 4 piece consisting of Lane Ulberg, Llwyn Clark-Gaynor, and Cooper Godfried. These fellas put on a spectacular spectacle, only seen about once every two months that ranges from indie rock to shoegaze to ambient music, folk, and bedroom pop. Sean Atkins is from Bellingham WA and Boise ID, Country inspired rock.
Devin Gray w/ Loren Stillman & Bill Kautz’s Golden Mean
Sunday, September 28 // Door at 7:00 PM // Show at 7:30 PM // $10 // $15-$20 Artist Supporter Devin Gray (1983, Portland Maine, USA) is a distinguished drummer, composer, and bandleader known for his innovative contributions to contemporary jazz. Since relocating to New York City in 2006, Gray has become a prominent figure in the jazz community, collaborating with esteemed musicians such as David Liebman, Gary Thomas, Tony Malaby, and Nate Wooley. He currently divides his time between Brooklyn and Berlin, engaging with diverse musical scenes. Gray’s discography as a leader showcases his versatility and commitment to pushing musical boundaries. His debut album,”Dirigo Rataplan”(2012), featured notable artists Ellery Eskelin, Dave Ballou, and Michael Formanek, and was praised for its complex and intimate compositions. He continued this trajectory with “RelativE ResonancE”(2015), collaborating with Chris Speed, Kris Davis, and Chris Tordini, further establishing his reputation as a forward-thinking composer. In 2021, Gray released “Melt All the Guns,” a politically charged trio album featuring trumpeter Ralph Alessi and pianist Angelica Sanchez, addressing the pressing issue of gun violence in the United States. The following year, he presented “27 Licks,” a duet with fellow drummer Gerald Cleaver, highlighting his adventurous spirit and deep musical rapport. In 2023 Gray released “Most Definitely” as his first solo drum recording showcases his innovative approach to percussion, blending acoustic drumming with electronic elements to create a dynamic and immersive listening experience. The album reflects on modern themes, as seen in tracks like “Bad WiFi,””Doom Scrolling,” and “Crypto Punks,” which mirror contemporary digital experiences. Critics have praised “Most Definitely”for its rapid turnover of ideas and broad spectrum of extremes. The album’s strength lies in its eloquent orchestration of blended electronics balanced with Gray’s high-level improvisational performances. This release marks a significant milestone in Gray’s career, highlighting his growth as a forward-thinking creative artist committed to pushing the boundaries of percussion and improvisation. Gray’s most recent project,”Melt All the Guns II”(2024), continues his exploration of socially conscious themes, this time featuring Ralph Alessi and French pianist Myslaure Augustin. The album comprises tracks like “East Berlin 2024” and “Audre Lorde Straße,” reflecting his engagement with contemporary issues and global perspectives. Throughout his career, Gray has maintained a dynamic presence in the international jazz scene, performing at venues and festivals worldwide. His collaborations span a wide range of artists, including Sylvie Courvoisier, Tim Berne, Michael Formanek, Zoh Amba, and Micah Thomas, among others. As a sideman, he has contributed to projects with Andrea Parkins, Satoko Fujii, Marc Ducret, and Eve Risser, showcasing his adaptability and commitment to musical innovation. Gray’s work is characterized by a relentless pursuit of quality and sincerity, as well as an exciting energy that propels him toward diverse musical directions. His compositions are noted for their complexity and engagement, often described as both brainy and intimate. As he continues to evolve as an artist, Devin Gray remains a compelling force in modern jazz, sharing his unique musical vision with audiences around the world.
Andrew Sleighter w/ Aubrey Juden & Amanda Taylor
Saturday, September 13 // Doors at 7 PM // Show at 7:30 PM // $18 ADV // $22 DOS Andrew Sleighter started in comedy looking for the perfect funny line to open a biography. Since then, Andrew’s laid-back style and clever writing has won him appreciation from fans and respect from his peers. Andrew performed on Last Comic Standing, recorded a comedy special for Dry Bar and made his late-night stand-up debut on Conan. He’s also written and performed sketch comedy for Comedy Central and wrote and blogged for the Sports Show with Norm Macdonald on Comedy Central. Most recently Andrew appeared on the Late Late Show with James Corden. A regular at colleges and comedy clubs across the country, Andrew’s also performed at some of the most prestigious comedy festivals in and out of the country including Bumbershoot, Bridgetown, Gilda’s Laugh Fest, The Aspen Comedy Festival, Laughing Skull, and the Johnny Carson Great American Comedy Festival. Andrew’s comedy has the ability to reach wide ranges of audiences and works in a diversity of rooms. Reliable and consistent, he rarely ends a show by lighting the stage on fire out of rage. Most importantly, he’s constantly fascinated by and eager to keep learning about stand-up. Aubrey Juden is a stand up comedian based in Missoula, MT. She’s been performing original, creative, at times traumatic material for three years during which she has opened for Adam Mamawala, Michael Palascak, Rodney Norman, and Hank Green. You can catch her hosting a monthly showcase at The Grotto in Missoula, MT. Amanda Taylor is a comedian and writer. She enjoys hogging–a combination of hiking and jogging, not to be confused with trail running. She has been a staple in Rocky Horror – Live! for the past ten years. Much of her comedy experience comes from 14 years of teaching dance fitness classes, during which she quickly learned that people forgave her for forgetting all of the choreography as long as they were laughing.
Roads of Ruin Tour w/ Plague of Aces, Dank Crypt, & Bloodless
Sunday, August 24 // Door at 7:00 PM // Show at 7:30 PM // $10 // $15-$20 Artist Supporter When passion meets necessity, legends are born. Michael’s call to Dominic Ferraro was the spark that ignited **Bloodless**—the band they always knew the world needed. **Bloodless** formed out of a need for something missing in modern metal. In a landscape cluttered with gimmicks, they sought to deliver music that resonates with the raw reality of life. Bringing a fresh, unfiltered sound to the genre, Bloodless promises to return metal to its purest essence. This isn’t just another band; it’s the love child of every metal group you’ve ever headbanged to. Brace yourself for **Bloodless**—a new era in metal! Dank Crypt spawns from the harsh depths of Havre, Montana. Formed in September 2022 by Drew Torgerson, and long time friends Trever Berger and Travis Berger. Following a short run of shows, with influences spanning from Sludge metal / punk rock/ thrash metal/ Doom metal / and everything in between; Dank Crypt released a demo track of their song Snow Owl Eats At Daytime in August of 2023 and it was featured on Weedian’s “Trip to Montana” compilation. Debut EP “Crypt Scripture” Was released on April 20, 2024. Plague of Aces is a raw and relentless punk/rock band hailing from Great Falls, Montana. Formed in 2023, the group delivers high-energy original material with an edge, blending gritty punk attitude with a rock-driven backbone. While they occasionally throw in a few crowd-favorite covers, their core is built around writing and performing original songs that hit hard and stay stuck in your head. After navigating early tour setbacks due to management issues, Plague of Aces is back on track and actively booking shows across the region. With their debut EP out now and more music on the way, they’re hungry to hit the stage and bring their DIY spirit to venues big and small.
Anciients + Special Guest
Friday, November 28th // Door at 7:00 PM // Show at 7:30 PM // $15 Advance // $20 DOS ANCIIENTS + SPECIAL GUEST = RAD!
Death Support w/ Elephant Graveyard & Tephra
Thursday, August 7th // Door at 7:30 PM // Show at 8 PM // $10 ADV // $15 DOS Death Support plays crusty, depressive black metal fused with powerviolence and black & roll hailing from all over North America. Elephant Graveyard is a Slam Deathcore band from the United States. 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, The Stranglies and other Missoula heavy acts, Tephra makes music for an impending long, slow collapse.
Kadabra w/ Perfect Blue
Wednesday, September 3rd // Door at 7:30 PM // Show at 8 PM // $10 ADV // $15 DOS Kadabra formed during the dark days of 2020 and were quickly signed by Heavy Psych Sounds, who released Ultra in the fall of 2021 and established the band’s penchant for delivering crushing doom riffs and haunting vocals accentuated by bursts of psychedelic flair and swampy Americana swagger. And while the chemistry of long-time friends Garrett Zanol (guitar/vocals), Ian Nelson (bass) and Chase Howard (drums) was apparent upon listening to their debut, their bond was further strengthened by relentlessly touring the western United States and completing a month-long tour of Europe. The trio almost immediately began looking forward, road-testing and crystalizing the songs that would comprise their follow-up, which found the band reuniting with Ultra producer Dawson Scholz. The result is Umbra: a singular statement that is more focused and cohesive than its predecessor, while managing to capture the immersive, free-flowing experience of their live show. Umbra is set to release on October 6 via Heavy Psych Sounds Records. 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.
Punks for Palestine w/ Tenure Denied, Big Mosquito, Alien Submarine, & Pay No Mind
Thursday, September 4th // Door at 7:30 PM // Show at 8 PM // $10 All proceeds go directly to families in Gaza.
Naked Limbs Record Release w/ Skadget, Stiff Jeans, and Dylan Running Crane
Wednesday, September 17th// Door at 7PM // Show at 7:30PM // $10 The Naked Limbs play music with rocks in it. Now they’re releasing a record with rocks in it. Celebrate the rocks with rocks with them. Skadget is a psychedelic dive into the subconscious waters of this hallucination called life. Born in the monster mindscape of Dead Ed, Skadget sat in a stew of bubbling muck for years, unable to find life. But when that seed of a thought finally made contact with Dead’s friends D.L. Johnson and Carson Smith (and Juxtabunny in the psyrealms) it was jolted to life as the hydra you see before you! Dylan Running Crane is a singer-songwriter from Browning, Montana, a place that remains the subject of most of her work. Her vibe is country meets rez-folk meets tender and silly. Check out her work with Cry Baby – https://crybabymissoula.bandcamp.com/track/missoula
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.
