Brazenly raw emotion and headbanging psychedelia overflow in the dynamic sound of Exceptional Failures. The PDX two piece, made up of singer/guitarist Corey Distler and drummer Dambo, shatter expected limitations of a duo with heavy riffs and fiery, unpredictable solo breaks. Distler’s poignant lyrics, often drenched in the darkness or spiritual worth of humankind, are delivered with heart-wrenching intensity while Dambo’s commanding drum power propels them through their explorative arrangements. Officially formed for a show on New Year’s Eve 2022, the duo emerged from the wreckage of an experimental 4-piece outfit. Distler adopted a unique style, seamlessly transitioning between bass, rhythm and lead parts. Dambo also crafted a new drum approach, favoring frequent fills, solos and drum breaks. Their dedication to this stripped-down instrumentation allowed for Distler’s inspired songwriting, honed in his past project Dead Men Talking, to flourish. In turn, Dambo’s experimental, off-the-wall audio/visual project, The High Five, primed the group for their ambitious DIY music and video concepts.

Los Angeles-based artist and Midwest native Mike Bray has been writing, performing, and touring with international acts since 2011. He’s most commonly associated with the Kyle Gass Band, Crusade, Wynchester and as a long-time support act for Tenacious D. Mike is taking a fresh approach to his genre-bending musical journey. Influenced by the sounds of the early ‘90s, his upcoming work incorporates grunge elements and catchy, riff-driven rock. His debut single, “One to Wonder,” is set to be released in February 2026.

LAs Dynamic Duo, Thing of Twins is an Alternative Rockband composed of twin brothers Carlos Garcia (guitarist/singer) and Lucio Garcia (drummer/singer). Since formed in 2017 Thing of Twins is becoming a household name playing all across SoCal hitting up venues such as The Chain Reaction in Anaheim, The Viper Room in Hollywood and even Furry Conventions such as Las Vegas Fur Con 2023 and Biggest Little Furcon 2022. The sound would be notably compared Green Day mix with Royal Blood/The White Stripes with catchy tunes of their own and high energetic performances. As steady as they are going, Thing of Twins are set for World domination one stage at a time.

Based in Inglewood/East LA. “They want blood, we’ll give ‘em hell.” “GRAVES” is out NOW!☠️⚠️