Duets with the BQE

+Chris Libutti-

+Emma Houton-

+Dan Friel-

+Jeff Tobias-

+Nassau Mausoleum-

+Miss ambivalent- Jeong Lim yang— voice, bass, Santiago Leibson— keyboard, Kevin shea— drums

+PLAiDE- Sun Yoo - sax, AE30, Jonathan Paik - Nord keys, Marty Kenny - Electric bass, TBA — drums

+Christian Rutledge- is a drummer turned troubadour whose country-tinged folk songs are like a slow walk through the boroughs of NYC. His critically-acclaimed debut album, An Inch of This New York Mile, is a celebration of the city and the people he calls home. 

+Sweetbreads- is Melody Stolpp’s Brooklyn based singer-songwriter project. Focusing on sweet sounding melodies and heartfelt lyrics, her songs aim to bend your ear and twist your heart. Her first full length album, “Punisher of Love” is in the works and will begin being released in the fall. 

+Jesse Torres Trio- is a NY based 'acoustic power trio' featuring Pete Coco on double bass and Paul Ceglio on drums. With a sound that ranges from folk to driving pop/rock, their songs contain colorful harmony, dynamic melodies and emotional lyrics, and are performed with a sensibility of improvisation and communication between the band members. 

+LOVE, BURNS- NYC area song-smith, Phil Sutton headlines this special one with his current killer band/project - past leader of Pale Lights and Comet Gain - this latest band delves into the lovely jangle pop with past members of Ladybug Transistor, Crystal Stilts and Great Lakes - purity

plus Chunklet Industries artists:

+ULTRA LIGHTS- NYC debut from this fantastic, jagged indie rock outfit our of Atlanta! Searing, guitar driving art-punk and the newest addition to the fine Chunklet Industries label - they hit the NYC area for a WFMU session as well!

+FAKE NUDES- Philly arty, garage-psych rocknrollers lead by Armen from Honey Radar...in fact, the band is 3/4 Honey Radar!!  New EP out this Spring and this is their Mama Tried debut!

+Sloppy Heads- shambling/pretty, structured/disintegrating

+Prairiewolf- Colorado high-plains drifters making their first ever East Coast how

+Organs Obsolete- Richard Hoffman (ex-Sightings/Silk Purse) rattling ribs in brand new shapes

DJ Ted Barron

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.

An outdoors afternoon matinee of stoned NYC psychedelic hard rock. Sure to soothe those summertime blues

+Mighty High-

+Golden Grass-

+Dead Hits-

+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

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+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!

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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-