+Sirsnacktray & Devin Brahja Waldman- double bass & alto sax

+Different Birds- Peter Zummo, trombone; Ọmọ Igi, bass guitar; Danny Tunick, vibraphone.

+Dr. Now- Tom (Tits Dick Ass, Prints, Miss Teen America, Door Dogs) solo guitar

+DJ Coconut

Sponsored by Jim Beam

+John De La O Band- was born from the musical vision and artistry of John De La O. An exploration of his personal story, the project is a unique blend of musical influences and sounds. Though his writing process is primarily acoustic / piano based, John has included other musicians and players on the album and live, to create a sonic world that is comprised of all of his musical tastes.

+Sad Pageant- South Brooklyn bartender super-group

+Nick Miller- Throwback-sounding rock n roll, pop, R&B, and country. Rockin’ pop tunes you never knew you needed!

+The Ghost Lights- is a Brooklyn-based indie pop/rock band whose members combine elements of hard rock, indie pop, film score, and classical to create a sound reminiscent of Japanese Breakfast, boygenius, and Clairo. Vibrant vocals are complemented by strong baselines, guitar riffs, and solos, epic synths, powerful drums, vivid chords, and lyrics that speak to young life and love.

+Make Girls Cry- is an all-female rock/alternative band based in NYC. They have played at many iconic venues throughout the city and recently sold out The Triad Theater. Their music fuses raw rock with indie vibes, drawing inspiration from Veruca Salt, Beabadoobee, and The Cranberries. Debut EP in 2025. 

+Ruby Deena- is redefining what it means to be a pop artist by blending captivating vocals, dreamy guitars, and glittering melodies into a sound that’s entirely her own.

+Nathan O’Flynn-Pruitt- New LP released in June: "A deeply intimate listening experience... [and a] rich tapestry of rough edges.” 
- Chris Ingalls, PopMatters

+Allysen Callery- lilting voice and heartfelt lyrics are eerily close to the work of the late British songstress Sandy Denny, the highest compliment I could hand down to this brilliant artist.”- Paste MagazinE

Self taught singer songwriter from Bristol , Rhode Island , whose delicate, mesmerizing sound has been compared to classic British folk artists like Sandy Denny and Nick Drake . 

+Garrett Devoe-

+City Ice- After his first band signed a contract with David Geffen, Matt Devin Patrick took a detour into a life of crime. In 2023 after putting his life back together he would mine his experiences into songs and enlist childhood friends Tom Kotik and Drew Oakley to form proto-post punk indie trio, City Ice.

+Woodhead-

+Ace Bandage-

+Homescreen- trip-rock trio out of Brooklyn

+Somewhat Social Music- Rick Parker: trombone and synths, Jonathan Goldberger: guitar, Tim Kuhl: drums

+Colin O'Con- plays an interesting mix of psychedelia, country funk, and exotica

+Willis Mathewson- is a drummer and songwriter from New York City whose songs consider climate despair, modern isolation, and the romantic lives of the city's dogs. In addition to selections from 2021's "Deco Swamp" EP and the upcoming "(A)live on 8th Avenue!" EP, the live show also features improvised drum/vocal snippets called "drum rants." The full band will feature longtime collaborators Erik Benepe, Aída O'Brien, and Will Salwen, who contributed to the upcoming single "I've Been Callin," dropping 7/25/25.

+These Wild Flowers- is the moniker of Brooklyn singer-songwriter Ben Bullington’s new shape-shifting band. Bullington cut his teeth touring back and forth across the country with Brooklyn indie band Country Mice and later fronted Kansas City based Polaris Park. His songwriting explores seeking hope amid loss or maybe forgetfulness - the quest for a renewed joy in sifting through the dirt. These Wild Flowers released their debut EP produced by Sam Cohen in January 2025.

+Lily DeTaeye- NYC-based, Iowa-born Lily DeTaeye blends alt-rock bite with folk fire– delivering raw, raucous live shows and ballads that bleed truth. Think: your weirdest friend from book club–but with better stories and a harmonica that howls. DeTaeye will be joined by Sarah Overton on cello.

Tropical Nites with DJ Roman Angelos

Come celebrate the end of the weekend with a trip to the tropics, courtesy of DJ Roman Angelos. Specializing in lounge, exotica, and easy listening, Roman has performed at Tiki Oasis, Inuhele, and countless tropical bars across the U.S. Grab your palm tree and get ready for a sonic getaway!

+Emergency Group- New York City free rock, hailed by Aquarium Drunkard as one of the “most thrilling improvisational rock units working today.”

+Heavy Lidders- Philly psych rock featuring members of Dire Wolves, Elkhorn, and Kohoutek. RIYL Meat Puppets, Giant Sand, and SST-era Screaming Trees

+Deep Brain- Alt pop "caring trio just trying to help. service. pleasure."

Dot Dash presents

+Leopardo- Arty, indie, psych-pop from Switzerland! Alpine alt-folk mixed with Country Teasers/The Fall outsider jams.  They are wrapping up their US tour here at Mama Tried, supporting their new LP "SIDE A / SIDE B on Dot Dash Sounds!

+Danny Arakaki Band- Singer/guitarist from local psych rock heavies, Garcia Peoples.  Arakaki has worked with a who's-who of heavy hitters in the rocknroll world on his pastoral, expansive "Tumble in Shade" LP - who will be joining him for this one?  Come out and find out!

+Childless- New local art-punks, driven by brittle, spikey guitar jabs and primal heavy beats - catch them now before they blow up!

Sponsored by Hornitos Tequila

Poster design by Gabrielle Dellesandro

On the second Monday of each month our friend and neighbor plays selections from his library of classic disco and soul videos.

+Harbor Haunts- is a three piece from Brooklyn playing dynamic original songs inspired by 90s indie rock

+Evan & The Grays- Here, there, and everywhere. Evan & The Grays exist in the fourth dimension

+Sophia Stewart & Valerie Marchesi- Sophia is a singer-songwriter in Brooklyn. Valerie writes guitar-driven songs about big feelings + small observations

+Prison-

+Mike Polizze (Purling Hiss)-

+DJ Miss Hap-

+Sloppy Heads- Shambling/pretty, structured/disintegrating

+Peter Stampfel and The Atomic Meta Pagans-

+Tom Hamilton & Peter Zummo- Continuing their 30-year world tour across the electro-acoustic divide, TOM HAMILTON (electronics, modifiers) and PETER ZUMMO (trombone, special transformers) celebrate their Mama Tried debut with a cross-examination of their transprovisational attitude. Neither on the verge of exhausting their beat-thing metaphor, nor willing to squander their resources on a second CD, the duo eschews the popular notion of including a gratuitous "guest artist" in order to enhance their singular vision of a greener planet. "An uncommon instrumental pairing, these seasoned downtown improvisors form an unusually stimulating duo" -- The Wire

Sponsored by jim Beam

+Roman Angelos-

+Serena Jost-

+The Scene is Now- formed in 1983 and remains active to the present day. While one critic described them as “NYC’s most criminally neglected band,” certainly they have not been denied critical praise. The New York Times extolled “the sort of zany humor one might expect to find in some netherworld between Tristan Tzara and Spike Jones. The instrumental juxtapositions are consistently surprising, often hilarious, but there is no novelty for novelty’s sake. Every sound has its place.” Their current lineup is Chris Nelson, vocals and guitar; Greg Peterson, guitar; Steven Levi, cornet; Cheryl Kingan, baritone sax; Bob Bannister, bass; and Blake Lindberg, drums.  Their forthcoming vinyl LP After Cadmus will be released this year.

+Corset Lore- Corset Lore serves up a cutting vision of dance-minded humanity hijacked and controlled by extraterrestrials on an asteroid. The songs themselves are infectiously hook-laden and give me earned body aches from hard dancing. Essential listening for anyone who digs synthpop, chiptune, artrock, or electronic dance music with dystopian subtext and depth. Imagine an alternate version of early Depeche Mode fronted by Kate Bush performing on the set of the 90s Total Recall but as a Nintendo game.

+Voodini- a spiked punchbowl of sonic oddities, blending high-octane surf, sleazy blues, and garage rock with a dash of Black Magic. A distorted love letter to vintage jukebox tunes... they’re your mother’s favorite rock ’n’ roll band.

+The Mighty Fine-

+Lookout Honeys-

+The Midnight Confessions-

+DJ Lupe Loop-

+Food drive for Food Bank NYC

+Too Bad Guitar- two bad guitars and the occasional synthesizer

+Famous Log in History- DIY Art-Punk-Fractured-Pop

+Dr Evilletown & A. Helicopter- Saxophone and guitar use the backdrop of 15 + years of friendship to navigate an improvised sonic landscape

+Jan Bell-

+Nan and the One Night Stands-

+Girls on Grass (duo)-

+Milo Jones- psychically enhanced misty water-color mammaries

+Creatures- foot stomping psychotic fugues

+Animal Piss, It's Everywhere- psychoactive country cracker barrel

An evening of improbable “duets” with our city’s decaying infrastructure & the east coast’s finest solo performers, selected by Mr Mike of Sleeping Giant Glossolalia, in the shadow of the BQE:
Overcalc - alchemical electronics & guitar propulsions courtesy of Multicult leader Nick Skrobisz, Baltimore 
Ornament - Joe DeNardo of Growing in solitary confinement, protest music in its purest 
Dream Skills - nature sounds & bird calls recontextualized through modular synthesis 
watergh0st - voice and guitar via Chuck Roth in collaborative combat w/ unlikely environ 
Hatecliff - shedding the harp in favor of grindcore adjacent avant-prog 

+Luke Schneider- new age pedal steel music

+Royal Arctic Institute- instrumental, post-punk, cinematic jazz

+Pure Waves- ambient country and instrumental psych-folk

+The Spatulas- Super catchy, strum and jangle with some serious Velvets/Flying Nun Records vibes, all held down with a groovy beat from Miranda Spatula and her band, soon to be relocating to the MidWest!

+Son of Dribble- Brooklyn debut from this Columbus, OH outsider-garage, guitar rock outfit.  New LP on Minimum Table Stacks!

+Discreet Charms- local art-garage rockers return to Mama Tried to celebrate the release of their debut LP (fingers-crossed!)

Sponsored by Hornitos

+Rose Thomas Bannister- The long-awaited third album, and second vinyl release, by singer-songwriter Rose Thomas Bannister is finally here: The Little Wren.
Adopted as a child and raised by militant Christians, Bannister was enticed from the Lord's army by a library copy of A Coney Island of the Mind and escaped with her glove box stuffed with illicit "secular music" cassettes. 

Bannister's first record, A Cruel, Cruel Woman, was warm, twangy, and almost unknown. Her second, The Sewing Room, was a slow-blooming underground hit of subdued, mystical folk. Her new record, The Little Wren, is Bannister's most ambitious. 

Her highly specific biblical imagery takes on a darker edge than on The Sewing Room, without sacrificing pathos or wit. On the “B” side, she moves away from the Old Testament with a song cycle based on Macbeth. She's focused obsessively on familial betrayal and naturalistic symbols, experimenting with shifting time signatures and tonal surprises.

Bannister has worked with a notably eclectic range of musicians and artists. This record features a significant contribution from the late pedal steel legend Susan Alcorn. Other collaborators and guests include Bob Bannister, Pat Gubler, Debby Schwartz, Gary Foster, Concetta Abate, Lenna Pierce, Charlie Rauh and Jessica Pavone. 

The record was recorded and co-produced by Greg Talenfeld in OK Records in Nyack, New York. Cover art is by the visionary Baltimore artist and musician Liz Downing, with design by Alfra Martini.

+Psychic Lines- Phil Jacob’s confusing melodies and musings with a good dose of sax, carried by bassist Dann Baker and drummer Nancy Polstein. Like Leonard Cohen leading Sonic Youth into Gerry Rafferty’s underwater lair. “There is something intensely cinematic in the way Psychic Lines sets the scene.” (Atwood Mag)

+SWRM-