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Prolific British singer-songwriter, Billie Marten, will tour America in support of her fifth album, Dog Eared, out now via Fiction Records. Billie Marten loves to leave her mark on a good book—underlining important passages, scribbling ideas in the margins, folding the corners of pages into dog ears to mark her place. The 10 songs of Dog Eared serve that purpose, telling the story of who she was as she wrote and recorded it, cleaving her adolescence from her adulthood in order to move forward. She is the songwriter who finds wisdom in horses and encourages self-reflection while realizing she has barely begun her own. She is the singer who makes the chorus of “Goodnight Moon” as beautiful as a lunar corona and smartly lets dissonance slip between her voice and the band around her as she watches something she loves disappear during “Crown.” Marten is a consummate singer-songwriter who has dared to push beyond the limitations of that form and make a stunning record that marks a new page, suggesting what comes next through the strength and beauty of what’s right here. With Dog Eared, Billie calmly posits herself at the top of the tree of not just British contemporary folk artists, but with British songwriters at large. Website | Instagram | TikTok | Facebook | YouTube | Spotify

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Gelli Haha – Where in the World is Gelli Haha Tour 2026

Gelli Haha exists somewhere between Studio 54 and Area 51, where dancefloors become playgrounds and cheeky aesthetics ignite imagination. A shapeshifter, a sonic acrobat, a performer with one foot in the cosmos and the other in a slapstick routine, Gelli Haha is a space for pure creative chaos. For her opening trick, Gelli Haha presents Switcheroo, the debut album via Innovative Leisure, to be released in June 2025. With a shared taste for off-kilter pop and vintage gear, producer Sean Guerin (of De Lux) joined Gelli in turning freshly-formed demos into a high-voltage experiment, abandoning meticulous structure for something freer and more electrifying. Every song on Switcheroo makes use of a myriad of recording toys; wacky analog effects, such as the Eventide Harmonizer, MXR Pitch Transposer, and various Electrix units, fashion an intentionally flawed and strictly silly texture throughout the album. Gelli Haha’s music thrives on duality: playful but profound, tongue-in-cheek but sincere. “Bounce House” is the child-like innocence; “Spit” is the S-words-only underground-club grit. “Piss Artist” revels in tequila-fueled storytelling about an infamous party moment (involving a jar — don’t ask, just dance), while “Normalize” feels like you’re stuck in Play-Doh. It’s a practice in play – recording vocals mid-jump, translating drum fills into mouth sounds, granting your best friend’s wish for a song about them. A bear attack crashes through the happy-go-lucky “Dynamite”, “Funny Music” ends with a sudden “BONK!”— because why not? The emotional rainbow stretches beyond the positive — Gelli pouts and wails on “Tiramisu”, demanding to know and feel everything, while “Pluto is not a planet it’s a restaurant” closes the album in a darker, heart-throbbing track with the repeated cry: “I’m afraid.” Switcheroo is the soundtrack to the Gelliverse, a sensory adventure sphere created by Gelli. This live revue is an invitation into a world of dolphin balloons, flutes, mini trampolines, and a stage bathed in the project’s primary color, red – bold and full of mischief. Gelli Haha isn’t foolproof. It’s by design. Switcheroo is an exercise in letting go, an inside joke turned theatrical spectacle. Participation is encouraged. Surrender is required.

Emily Yacina

Emily Yacina has been self-releasing music for over a decade, offering a “treasure trove of wrenching melodies and delightfully off-kilter meditations on time and absence” (Stereogum). Although she’s collaborated with some of the most notable names in indie rock, including Alex G and Rostam, Yacina is a singular artist. Her voice is compelling and instantly recognizable, sometimes winking, lilting, or layered and chopped and used as an instrument. Veilfall arrives six years after the release of her debut studio album, and is another mesmerizing entry in her catalogue. Illuminating Yacina’s sharp command of crystalline production, Veilfall showcases an expanded roster of collaborators operating at the highest level. Her ability to mine intangible emotions is sage-like, as she navigates formless concepts like the process of grieving, and the types of alienation that can follow in its wake. Spotify

7th Annual Cupid’s Jam – Benefit Concert for TABLE

Please join us for the 7th Annual Cupid’s Jam – a festival show benefitting TABLE! 12:00 SORCH set #112:30 VA Beach set #11:00 Chesapeake set #11:30 BUFFER TIME/CHARITY ANNOUNCEMENT1:45 Good Yard2:15 candiland2:45 Locally Sourced Weaponry3:15 Danlee Gildersleeve &…3:45 BUFFER TIME/ANNOUNCEMENT4:00 Chesapeake set #24:30 VA Beach set #25:00 SORCH set #2 Sign Up For Summer Camps | Facebook | YouTube | Upcoming Shows

Florence Dore

Record release party! Nashville-born, Chapel Hill-based Florence Dore has just finished making her third record, Hold the Spark. It’s a gem. With a narrative bent that ranks her with the likes of James McMurtry and an ear for melody that has earned her comparisons with Lucinda Williams, Florence delivers rich storytelling with plenty of wit. Served up in rich, emotional vocals and backed by a killer rock band, the songs on Hold the Spark span the spectrum—ranging from a tear-jerking tender love song about Florence’s daughter to a hilarious Stooges-like rocker about the stupidity of academic meetings. Florence also teaches songwriting at UNC, and this event features students from her songwriting classes. Some will join Florence’s band, others take the stage with their own. Bill Moore will MC the event. Bill is a Chapel Hill-based guitarist, folk musician and singer-songwriter. He writes and performs a diverse array of music deeply rooted in the traditions of his home state of North Carolina. With influences ranging from Bob Dylan to Bob Wills and from Charley Patton to Charlie Poole, Bill covers a wide range of styles including Piedmont blues, old-time, ragtime, swing, vaudeville blues and rockabilly. His original work blends these old styles in new ways and realizes them within the Carolina fingerstyle guitar tradition of artists like Reverend Gary Davis and Elizabeth Cotten. Website · Instagram · Facebook · Spotify Davie Circle is an alt-country/folk-rock band based in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Formed in their tight-knit college town, the group quickly became a mainstay in the local music scene. Their name comes from a historic street where the band spent countless hours rehearsing, and it perfectly captures the spirit of their roots. Blending the free-spirited improvisation of jam bands, the lush harmonies of bluegrass, and the rhythmic groove of jazz with the storytelling traditions of Southern rock and Delta blues, Davie Circle creates a sound that’s undeniably American. The band brings a fresh twist to the genres they love, crafting music that feels both timeless and new. Juniper: After meeting by chance in ENGL 409: Lyrics & Lyricists, Ella Deans, Ada Green, and Warner Vaughan couldn’t let their shared passion for music go to waste. With drummer Chloe Heneghan and bassist Jackson Kralic rounding out the lineup, Juniper has grown into an eccentric and electric rock outfit, merging North Carolinian elements of indie, folk, and country to soak their audience’s socks. Don’t miss this special night of multi-generational Chapel Hill musical community that includes members of The dB’s, those working in their legacy, and lots of musicians in between.

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Fishbone – In Your Face 40th Anniversary Tour

For over four decades, Fishbone has been an unstoppable force in music, well-known genre disrupters fusing punk, ska, funk, and soul into an explosive sound that is as socially conscious as it is musically innovative. Emerging from the Los Angeles punk scene, the band quickly carved out a reputation for their high-energy performances and fearless engagement with political and social issues. On June 27, 2025, Fishbone released their highly anticipated ninth studio album, Stockholm Syndrome, marking their first full-length LP in over 20 years. The album, a raw and powerful statement on modern life, picks up where the band left off in 1995—packed with infectious melodies, pure chaos, and politically charged anthems alongside reflections on life, relationships, and redemption. The first single, “Racist Piece of Shit” (aka “RxPxOxS”), dropped in November 2024, delivering a searing critique of global racism with Fishbone’s signature intensity. Their next single, “Last Call In America” co-written by original members Christopher Dowd and Walter “Dirty Walt” Kibby is a groove-driven commentary on the nation’s current economic and social struggles. “This song is a warning call to humanity to recognize the inflection point that is tearing the soul of this country and world apart,” shares Christopher Dowd. Despite lineup shifts over the years, Fishbone’s spirit remains unwavering. 2024 saw significant changes as founding members Norwood Fisher and Walter Kibby stepped away, leaving the band in the capable hands of frontman Angelo Moore (vocals, saxophones) and longtime collaborator Christopher Dowd (keyboards, trombone, vocals). The current lineup also features James Jones (bass), Hassan Hurd (drums), John “JS” Williams II (trumpet, vocals), and the return of former Fishbone guitarist Tracey Spacey T Singleton. This evolution signals not just continuation, but a reinvigoration of Fishbone’s legacy. Fishbone has always thrived on resilience, adaptability, and reinvention. The band has weathered decades of industry shifts, internal struggles, and lineup changes, yet their mission remains the same: to push boundaries, challenge injustice, and music and art in a way that only Fishbone can. Their journey has been documented in Everyday Sunshine: The Story of Fishbone (released in 2010), capturing their highs and lows, from pioneering the fusion of styles to facing industry struggles and personal setbacks. The road to Stockholm Syndrome has been long, but Fishbone is surging forward with a renewed sense of purpose. Having recently shared stages with Madness, Tool, and Primus, as well as headlining successful winter tours in both the USA and Europe, and summer headline shows in the USA as well as Less Than Jake’s Summer Circus Tour Long Beach and D.C. stops of Vans Warped Tour 2025. Fishbone’s legacy isn’t just about their past—it’s about their future. With Stockholm Syndrome, they reclaim their place as musical revolutionaries and genre disrupters, proving that their message and music are as vital as ever. The band is moving forward, ready to reconnect with old fans and inspire a new generation, all while continuing to live their truth and write their story with dignity and defiance. Website | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Spotify

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