Saturday July 9 * 7pm * MASKS, VAX REQUIRED * TICKETS

Grassy Sound is the swinging duo of guitarist Nick Millevoi—who leads Desertion Trio and has worked with John Zorn, Nels Cline, and Chris Forsyth—and keyboard wiz Ron Stabinsky (Mostly Other People Do the Killing, Meat Puppets). Together, they pair gritty electric-guitar lyricism and Hammond B-3 swirl to delve into the sounds of midcentury surf and exotica inspired by the melodic and rhythmic weirdness of Captain Beefheart and Thelonious Monk. The Sounds of Grassy Sound, their debut as a duo, will be released digitally and on vinyl via Destiny Records on July 8, 2022. The album includes special guest appearances from the original Meat Puppets lineup of brothers Curt and Cris Kirkwood and Derrick Bostrom.

Pairdown is David Leicht and Raymond Morin, a fingerstyle guitar and songwriting duo from Pittsburgh, PA. Their music reflects a deep well of influences, starting from the early '60s folk and rock scenes on both sides of the Atlantic, through the American Primitive and private press guitar movements of the 70s, to the independent rock era of the 80s to present. They've shared stages with Jack Rose, Ryley Walker, Glenn Jones, Daniel Bachman, and more. Their forthcoming LP, The Gruesome Two, which spotlights formative influences including fIREHOSE, The Minutemen, R.E.M., and The Smiths, will be released in October.

Dar Stellabotta is a one woman stoner blues rock band from Southern Maryland who builds and plays cigar box guitars. She plays with a slide, muddy distortion, and the kick drum, making her a one woman band. Dar released her first vinyl record Lo-fi Rejection in 2019.