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Y'all get ready for the smooth groves of  KLARK SOUND / IMPROVEMENT MOVEMENT with MELLOW SWELLS on Wednesday, June 12!!!

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Pink Siifu

Shifting between styles with deftness, Alabama's elusive Pink Siifu found underground success in the late 2010s with his experimental blend of genres. Piecing together aspects of his wide-ranging influences, the prolific rapper/singer and producer built an extensive catalog during the 2010s, releasing a total of 46 EPs, albums, and mixtapes throughout the decade. Siifu has been no less busy in the 2020s with projects such as Negro (2020), Gumbo'! (2021), and Real Bad Flights (2022) expanding his body of work.

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Turich Benjy

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The Coyotes
The Coyotes are a 4 piece Rock band out of Boone, NC.  Making their start in the Boone house show scene, The Coyotes have aimed for a sound that expands on the radical ideas of early Post-Punk, Garage Rock, and New Wave bands while also finding inspiration from modern Rock and Indie artist. Their recently released EP, Rasp House, is a look into the aggressive but upbeat energy that The Coyotes bring with them.

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Newspaper Taxis

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Burn the Breeze

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Ruby the Hatchet is gracing us with their heavy psych glory... Let's rip it.  Lineup updates coming real soon.

RUBY THE HATCHET
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With "Fear Is a Cruel Master", RUBY THE HATCHET deliver exactly the brain-frying, catchy yet full of raw energy thriller-album that the American trailblazers acclaimed predecessor "Planetary Space Child" (2017) promised it to be. Five long years have passed since the New Jersey psych-rock squad dropped their last album, but the wait is finally over. RUBY THE HATCHET have reached a new peak of writing music as a collective that was hard won through sacrifices and an iron will to get better and to reach a new level each time. The album title, "Fear Is a Cruel Master", duly epitomizes the mood of the lockdown period in which it was written. Accustomed to working together as a group, singer Jillian Taylor, guitarist Johnny Scarps, drummer Owen Stewart, bassist Lake Muir, and organist Sean Hur were forced to spend more time apart than they normally would. "I read a lot during the pandemic, when I came across the phrase 'fear is a cruel master', Taylor explains. “At the time, you could see the fear and how it was holding people back. The title resonates with being in the music community, because it was shaky for everyone – from bands to booking agents to venues. Fear was in the air.” Recorded at New Future in Jersey with Paul Ritchie from THE PARLOR MOB, "Fear Is a Cruel Master" wasn't as meticulously mapped out as RUBY's previous albums. The band purposely left space for spontaneity and magic moments. Ultimately, the main theme of "Fear Is a Cruel Master" is self-reflection. Although these songs were forged in the crucible of world-stopping pestilence, they come with a timeless quality that transcends the moment of their creation. Everything that makes RUBY THE HATCHET such an outstanding and wildly loved act even among their peers is there – ranging from those sultry, honey-smoked vocals, via lush yet crisp guitars, to the spirit of rock 'n roll organ heroics. "Fear Is a Cruel Master" is definitely an album written after a decade of being in a band and looking back without regret at all the things done or not done. It is a testimony to that journey, as we now embark to follow the band's equally impressive and massive sonic wake.

Let's get metallic.  Local wizards MEGA COLOSSUS Make Their Triumphant Return to Kings!  Joined by Detroit's THE BEGGARS and Durham's TOOTH.  Get ready to rip.

MEGA COLOSSUS
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Adventure Metal since 2005. Twin guitar leads like an eagle screeching through space, fantasy inspired lyrics from the dustiest old book collection, and the raw power of metal to make you grin with pleasure as you pour beer on your own head, this is Mega Colossus!

THE BEGGARS
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The Beggars are Steven Tuthill, Pookie Grech, Michael Latcha, & Evan Hakim. We Are EXPERTS of Goodtime Rock n Roll.

TOOTH
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"Rock ‘n’ roll all the time fits Tooth. Their metal breathes divergent influences, epitomized by [J-Me] Guptill. He’s wearing a Willie Nelson hoodie, but he talks stoner metal, offers analysis of his lyrics (about animals and gods), and boasts of a concept song that’s in the works. A fantasy about a dragon doing battle, the rest of the band hates it. Guptill just laughs." - INDY WEEK

Krispee Biscuits
An eclectic electronic duo fresh out of Wilmington, North Carolina. Equipped with a classically trained violinist and a future funk bred DJ maestro, the two cultivate a sound rarely heard in any sector of the musical realm. Their performances will offer an immersive experience that resonates with diverse audiences, transcending genres and captivating music enthusiasts. Through their fusion of violin and electronic music, they aim to create an artistic journey that resonates deeply with the soul. 

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Karmic Phoenix
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Mike Lew 

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MeltUrSelf
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Wolf Potato

Coming off of his first EP of the streaming era featuring the likes of Leon Bridges, Isaiah Rashad, SAINt JHN, and more, hip-hop legend and Raleigh-Native Mez is back outside performing the entirety of The Loading EP alongside some of Atlanta's hottest upcoming talent.

 

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Reuben Vincent

Cyanca

Bobby James

J.R.C.G. (Justin R Cruz Gallego)

Hailing from the American Pacific Northwest underground music scene, J.R.C.G. is an experimental music artist combining elements of Krautrock, jazz, indie rock, art rock, electronic, and the avant-garde.  J.R.C.G.'s 2022 debut Ajo Sunshine was released by John Dwyer's Castle Face Records and his 2024 follow up, Grim Iconic… (Sadistic Mantra) is out August 2nd on Sub Pop Records.  

J.R.C.G.’s 2024 live ensemble features Jason Clackley (Dreamdecay, Exquisites), Ian Corrigan (Gen Pop, Vexx), Victory Nguyen (High Pulp, Sun King), Alex Barr (Telehealth) and Anthony Beauchemin (Casual Hex).

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