At the intersection of rock riffs and folk songwriting, you find The Takes, a new indie rock group hailing from Portland, Oregon. The band – composed of Sumner Rahr, Fritz Frerichs, Guido Rahr, and Phoebe Webb – weaves emotion and escapism through their songs, all while sticking to the roots of rock. On their 2024 EP ‘Lay Hold,’ the band pulls rhythm from legendary inspirations like Creedence Clearwater Revival and earnest songwriting from the likes of Noah Kahan. With over 1 million career streams and counting, The Takes are creating music for the moment and community wherever they happen to be

Hailing from Salinas, California, The Dead Cassettes are a five-piece alternative rock band crafting a sound that’s both emotionally charged and relentlessly alive.  Their music balances shadow and momentum—lush, gorgeous melodies colliding with high-energy arrangements and driving rhythms. On stage, The Dead Cassettes transform that tension into electric performances, pairing intensity with vulnerability and leaving space for moments that feel as intimate as they are explosive. It’s alternative rock with heart, darkness with lift, and songs designed to hit just as hard live as they do through headphones.