Helen Georgas, Sean Anderson, Elaine Yellow Horse, Judson Merrill, and Amy WIlkinson will all be reading from recently finished and forthcoming works, and I can't wait for their voices to share a stage for the night. (If you have time, you should click on all their links and read their bios!)

Kings County Distillery is sponsoring the event, and there will be $14 Manhattans, and $8 shot-and-beer combos all night. A portion of all bar sales will support the press, so drink up and tip your bartenders!

A live jazz set from Drew Edwards will bless the stage before the reading and an all vinyl Ethiopian Jazz set from the Vinyl Historian will close the night. The Muddy Lotus will also be sharing an intention setting yoga pose to carry with us into fall as we straddle the energy shift that comes with the change of the season.

The night promises to be a meeting of the minds! But more than that, I just want it to be the sort of thing where we all get to appreciate the warmth of a Brooklyn night in great company, so we can collectively stockpile the good vibes and carry them in to whatever is coming for us next.

Life is crazy, and time moves fast.  Let's listen to one another's stories, celebrate the fact that Under the BQE still exists, toast to the season ahead, and just hang! 

Here's the link to RSVP.

+A Cosmic Wingspan- existential art punk from NYC

+Means- 90s alt rock comfort music from NYC

+Buster- slacker punk from Ridgewood

+Suburban Drugs- bk rock n roll band named after a tee ball team sponsor from 30 years ago. Celebrating the release of a new single “gimme money”

+Arklight- are a rhythmic noise rock band from Astoria, active since the early 2000s.

+Diceholes- play cosmic country for dark nights of the soul.

+Some of Mine- mechanical post punk unit presenting a special paired down set for this show.

+Local 76- plugged-in dirt-floor blues and blues rock.

+Blue Savages- rowdy blues

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

+Nice Strong Arm- FIRST NYC SHOW in over 30 years!!! One of the original proponents of the "Homestead" sound, Nice Strong Arm quickly found comparison with the likes of Live Skull and Sonic Youth.  Their work was characterized by swirling dirges with heavy guitars. They grew in  sophistication during their career, producing dense walls of sound which verged on art rock territory. The band reunites with a string of Northeast shows.

+Phantom Tollbooth- Following a successful reunion at the DromFest festival last year, Phantom Tollbooth have been active with new shows AND new material. Founding guitar/bass duo Dave Rick and Gerard Smith have recruited Paul Andrew on the drums since 2025 and they are killing it! They even debuted a few new tracks that sound like 1988 all over again - amazing!

+Flower- Post-punk noise/pop band from NYC formed in1986 featuring later members of Versus, French, and Cell. Flower was a staple of the NYC underground scene carved out by Sonic Youth, Live Skull, Swans, etc, utilizing the noise elements of the aforementioned artists to deepen the textures of more classically oriented pop/rock songs. They continue to perform and record today. 

Sponsored by Hornitos Tequila

+Sloppy Heads- shambling/pretty, structured/disintegrating

+Antietam- celebrating the release of their brand new record, The Counting Game

+Pretty Rag- frayed yet sublime and thoroughly righteous combination of Rick Brown (75$ Bill), Susan Garner and Willie Klein who will sing songs about fascists losing and ice cream cakes

+One Seven Eight Product- performs an unprepared music precisely in the moment for those in attendance. The project evolved out of the basement studio at 178 Ludlow Street LES where Liquid Liquid alum Sal P. held things together for 27 short years.  Their sound is sometimes described as bongo kraut rock with disco punk overtones it's focused yet playful unexpected & at times exhilarating truly music of for & by the times

+The Silos- began as a musical force in 1985 with the release of their first album “About Her Steps” along with a series of gigs in their hometown neighborhood, the East Village of New York City. They were part of New York’s post-punk ‘80s scene and played Indie Rock, Alt-Rock, Alt-Country, and Americana before any critics coined those terms. Heralded at their outset by Rolling Stone as "America's Best New Band," the resilient Silos mix punk, roots, rock, and sage art-damaged truth telling. 

+Hey Fever- crawled out of some NYC basement in 2024 like it owed the city money, and it hasn’t stopped snarling since. This crew smashes punk’s snarl into indie rock’s hooks and alt-rock’s whatever-the-hell-we-want attitude, then plays it loud enough that you stop asking questions. Live, they’re a controlled disaster — the kind of unpredictable that makes you want to stand closer to the speakers, not farther away. 

+One Seven Eight Product- performs an unprepared music precisely in the moment for those in attendance. The project evolved out of the basement studio at 178 Ludlow Street LES where Liquid Liquid alum Sal P. held things together for 27 short years.  Their sound is sometimes described as bongo kraut rock with disco punk overtones it's focused yet playful unexpected & at times exhilarating truly music of for & by the times

+The Silos- began as a musical force in 1985 with the release of their first album “About Her Steps” along with a series of gigs in their hometown neighborhood, the East Village of New York City. They were part of New York’s post-punk ‘80s scene and played Indie Rock, Alt-Rock, Alt-Country, and Americana before any critics coined those terms. Heralded at their outset by Rolling Stone as "America's Best New Band," the resilient Silos mix punk, roots, rock, and sage art-damaged truth telling. 

+Bellene- is the brainchild of Annabelle Martin, who was raised in South Dakota on communion wafers and Lizzie McGuire CDs. Backed by her band of hooligans, together they make softcore slacker rock with a hint of lime and aggression.

+Live Skull- NYC noise rock pioneers

+Via- new/old band from Thalia Zedek (Come)

+Subskin Cables-

No Fascism No Fear
A fundraiser for NYC Immigrants
All proceeds donated to CIANA

Featuring:

+Tough Darling- Indy, pop, rock, glam
+OOF-
+Blank Account-

+Gunderbus- Did you bring your Gunderbus? Please don't forget it on the train like last time. Where do you keep your Gunderbus anyway? It's not like it's easy to hide. Far too loud. However, very fast. But perhaps your Gunderbus is not the same as the others? Perhaps it is not in fact a Gunderbus?

+Pal- Your friend on the fringe. Pal is Brian, Zach, Dan, and Chris.

+Safka- a 4 piece indie band exploring the intersections of folk, alternative rock, and blues music. Rich atmosphere, layered melodies and textures blend with soulful vocals and eclectic grooves.

Fundraiser for South Brooklyn neighbors who have been impacted by ICE

+Miriam El-Hajli- Improviser, poet-vocalist, record label founder, and scholar based out of Flatbush, Brooklyn.

+Whait (MoreEaze & Wendy Eisenberg)- make music together in thrall to impulse and intention

+Nu Jazz- is a 6-piece interference comprised of members whose aesthetic backgrounds are as disparate as they are complementary

Comedy from Yedoye Travis

+Les Sans Culottes- Francophone fun

+Dr. Ex & The Break-ups- NYC freakbeat garage punk guaranteed to get the soirée swinging!

+12090 A.D.- synth driven dream pop band led by visionary drummer/composer Tim Kuhl & downtown icon Anna Copa Cabanna.

Wide Right is back in action with their fraternal twins, The Martinets!

Thin Lizzy tribute for Phil Lynott’s bday

+Doak Hensley- is an American songwriter from Happy Place, TX. His songs are textured with the dust and grit of the great American landscape, woven from tales of salt of the earth folks. Inspired by hippies, rednecks, outlaws, and old cowboys who never thought much of labels, Doak’s music will put a boogie in the britches of anyone with boots to scoot and an ear to bend. He’ll be glad to see you when he does, and you’ll be glad you did when you’re gone.

+Diving Rod- indie-country rock

+Van Hayride- countrified Van Halen tribute

+Katie Curley- is a New York-based singer-songwriter. She has recorded several studio albums with producer and roots music legend Eric Ambel (Steve Earle, Bottle Rockets). Her releases have been featured on playlists by No Depression and Saving Country Music, and Americana Highways calls her "a real hidden gem."

Dot Dash Presents…

+THE SPECIAL PILLOW - Hoboken’s psych-tinged, indie pop song-smiths make the trip across the river for this one - members of many past movers & shakers in the indie NYC/NJ scenes - including Hypnolovewheel, Fly Ashtray, Run On, The Headless Horsemen. 

+WEBB CHAPEL - Philly indie rocker return to Brooklyn in support of their fantastic recent LP Vernon Manner on Strange Mono Records.  Varied indie rock vibes - mellow/pastoral,basement art-rock,s strummy diy punk...they got it coverd!

+HARASSMENT - This newer local quartet mines the dreamy/drifting, alt-rocknroll. Wonderful songs throwing back to the old Flying Nun/Merge Records days.

Sponsored by Hornitos

+Sloppy Heads- shambling/pretty, structured/disintegrating

+Dump- solo guitar & vocal project from James McNew of Yo La Tengo

+Crazy Makers- David First, Jeff Tobias, Scott Smith

Sponsored by Jim Beam

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

A afternoon of music, spoken-word and otherwise, featuring King Missile members, coverers, and wannabes!

+Quest for Fire-

+The Survey-

+Dogbowl-

+John S Hall-

+Fully Furnished- is an eclectic, energetic, and eccentric music project based in Brooklyn, New York. Drawing from various genres such as surf rock, prog rock, psychedelic rock, post punk and jazz fusion, they deliver an energetic live set (each one different from the last) that takes you on a delicious sonic fever dream of a ride.

+Mary Hood- is an indie folk/rock singer/songwriter who enjoys incorporating raw emotion and authentic storytelling into dreamlike whimsy.
They are celebrating their first collaborative full band EP release “Simple Machines” with Griffin Jennings(guitar), Billy coughlin(drums), Brian hart(bass), and guest musician- Toni Batey on saxophone. The band has gone in different directions, but invites everyone to celebrate the release, share, and listen because it is something that they all put a lot of work into and are very proud of!!

+Dead Drops- are a three-piece garage rock outfit from all over new york state. Forming out of the ashes different bands from the hudson vally, The Dead Drops are now under the foresight of their frontmann Matt Muller who has moved their headquarters to Brooklyn, NY. Drawing infulince from the White Stripes, Nirvana and The Drones, The Dead Drops are here to bring a ripping anolog sound to an increasingly digital world. The bands chemistry and rousing proformances are infamous in the region, so don't miss your chance to see The Dead Drops live!

+Todd- (the band) is a new-gen emo project fueled by vulnerability and curiosity. The four-piece breathes new life to songs that started with nothing more than an acoustic guitar and a single voice. Todd is not so much a person as it is a state of mind: a willingness to shed old skin to create something authentic. With equal parts catharsis and rage, the band transforms intimate songwriting into explosive arrangements for crowds to scream along to. Production of their debut EP, “Bad Luck” has just wrapped, and Todd is preparing to bring these songs into the world. Keep an eye out for release announcements - or better yet, get to a show and hear them live first.

+Sleep Hostage- Mostly improvised sloppy dance music with many hooks and looks 👽

+LoBi- LoBianco is a multi-instrumentalist from Milwaukee, WI. Playing intricate guitar melodies with synthetic textures that make you feel romantic for a time you might have not been present for.

+Trashdaddy- Brooklyn based Dark wave Industrial hardware electronic music. 

+Prison-

+Abronia-

+Vague Plot-

+Lipo Citta- melodic, energetic, world-weary, sometimes chaotic. Sarah Black (Kickball, Period, Plain Jane, the Bleeding Hickeys, the Lie-Ons, the Pointing Geenas and Brandy Thunders), Jenn Gori (Bleeding Hickeys, the Lie-Ons, Pointing Geenas and Brandy Thunders), Chris Brokaw (Come, Codeine and the Martha's Vineyard Ferries)

+Shadow Riot- is a DC band. Persian protest vocals backed by musicians from DC's punk and experimental worlds.

+Matt Hunter & The Dusty Fates- a revolving cast of musicians, currently Matt Hunter, Jim Santo, Gerard Smith, Jennifer Coates, Evans Wohlforth, and Jeff Gensterblum.

Sponsored by Hornitos

+Weeping Icon- enter a dim catacomb of psychical catharsis

+Female Genius- Julie Hair and Marnie Jaffe blasted out of the LES underground rock scene of the 1980’s and are still creating. Julie’s experience in the the art rock band 3 Teens Kill 4 and Marnie’s Live Skull footprint inform their musicality. Nikki D’Agostino is an an avant-garde composer who contributes integral skronk, and lyrical sax lines. LES Artist Janice Sloane's uber minimal guitar adds sonic texture.

+Reg Bloor- shreds