Jakob Nowell + Codefendants
The new project of Sublime frontman Bradley Nowell’s only son Jakob Nowell, Jakobs Castle is the sound of two worlds colliding in perfect union – the insouciant sounds of California’s past with the fresh mystery of internet underground culture. Recording under Epitaph Records, Jakobs Castle is old meets new. Beach meets the internet. 90’s Underground does Hyperpop. Imagine laying face up on the beach as waves of retro synth melodies wash over you like static, your body slowly dried by the heat of the emerging sun and skank guitars. It’s both pretty and gritty. Active since 2022, Jakobs Castle has toured the country with emerging young artists like Sitting on Stacy, legacy musicians Jason Devore and Slightly Stoopid, as well as G. Love & Special Sauce, Common Kings and Long Beach Allstars. Standout tracks from ENTER: THE CASTLE include “Time Traveler” and “Catch Me”. With the burden of purpose and expectation held proudly, Jakobs Castle and its enigmatic frontman seek to break all convention and usher in a new era of California music.
MIDWEST NICE SUMMER SLAM SHOWCASE pt.2
MIDWEST NICE SUMMER SLAM SHOWCASE
Punk Rock BBQ
Radolescents – Original members of legendary OC punk band the Adolescents play the iconic Blue Album — live, fast, and hard! 🦠 https://www.facebook.com/RADOLESCENTSBAND/ Mean Jeans – Mean Jeans is a high-energy, party-punk trio originally formed in Portland, Oregon in 2006. Known for their Ramones-inspired melodies, raucous live shows, and irreverent humor. https://meanjeans.bandcamp.com/ Toys That Kill […]
Nevertel
THE OTHERS EXPERIENCE VIP PACKAGE includes: One standing GA ticket with early entry to the floor Exclusive production Q&A with the band Professional photo opportunity with Nevertel A VIP exclusive Nevertel merchandise pack One exclusive propaganda poster autographed by Nevertel One commemorative laminate and lanyard Tour merchandise shopping opportunity before doors VIP check-in and priority lane into the venue before doors THE TRAVELER EXPERIENCE VIP PACKAGE includes: One standing GA ticket with early entry to the floor Professional photo opportunity with Nevertel A VIP exclusive Nevertel merchandise pack One exclusive propaganda poster autographed by Nevertel One commemorative laminate and lanyard VIP check-in and priority lane into the venue before doors Leading with an emphasis on quality in everything they do, Nevertel – Jeremy Michael (vocalist), Raul Lopez (rapper/guitarist/producer) and Alec Davis (guitarist) – have honed a distinctly modern genre-blending sound that fuses elements of hip-hop, nu-metal and alternative rock. Touting influences from established acts such as Linkin Park and Bring Me The Horizon, the group draws in listeners with riveting melodic choruses, hip-hop infused verses and bombastic EDM-style breakdowns. Even before they were Nevertel, they were just a bunch of childhood pals bonded by their shared love of music. “We’ve all been best friends since high school and have been in and out of bands together,” Jeremy explains. However, as often happens with school-aged friendships, they eventually drifted apart – until music intervened yet again. “It wasn’t until years later, after seeing Linkin Park at the 2014 Carnivores Tour, Raul called me and Alec about starting another band.” Though the trio is long past their high school days, they still bond over the interests they shared as kids. “What brought us together was our love for music and video games. We would play video games to stay close and keep in contact about the band. Music and gaming have been instrumental to our growth and bond as brothers.” Now, after two albums, two EPs, and a slew of singles out in the world, Nevertel has racked up over 60 million global streams to date (and over 900K a week) while fostering an online community of over 600K social media followers. A testament of their dedication to their craft and commitment to their fans, the band has performed at festivals like Welcome To Rockville, seen radio support from SiriusXM and earned recognition across all major DSPs, with a placement on Spotify’s All New Metal, Kickass Metal, and Hard Rock playlists. “Our mission is pretty simple: to make music that saves and inspires people to make great changes in their lives.” While they pour their hearts into their work, at the core of it all, they do it for the tight-knit group of childhood best friends they once were. “If we could inspire that same 13-year-old kid we once were to follow their dreams and chase their passions then I’d say our mission is being accomplished.”
REVOCATION
Revocation creates extreme music for extreme times. On New Gods, New Masters, their fifth record for Metal Blade, the quartet–spearheaded by founder/vocalist/guitarist Dave Davidson–delivers nine potent and portentous songs of brutal lyrical and musical significance. Produced by Davidson mixed and mastered by Jens Bogren (The Haunted, Spiritbox), tracks including “Cronenberged” (feat. Jonny Davy of Job for a Cowboy), “Sarcophagi of the Soul,” “Confines of Infinity” (feat. Travis Ryan of Cattle Decapitation) and “Dystopian Vermin” thematically explore AI and its impact on humanity. “I’ve been very fascinated with the development of Artificial Intelligence, and I’m deeply concerned where this could lead humanity,” says Davidson, “whether it’s the slow march towards a technological dystopia or the all-out annihilation of our species.” New Gods, New Masters marks the band’s 20th anniversary. Revocation debuted with 2008’s Empire of the Obscene and subsequently released seven critically acclaimed albums and toured over 25 countries, bringing their technically charged, high-energy extreme metal to North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. New Gods follows up 2022’s Netherheaven, where Davidson’s lyrics took hard looks at Catholicism, hypocrisy, politics, the occult and demonic symbolism. Critics raved about Netherheaven, calling it “Revocation’s best record in a decade” and praising the “darkest, heaviest songs of their career.” That album set a high bar, but an even sharper musical and lyrical focus was achieved on New Gods, New Masters, which is deftly captured in the album artwork by Paolo Girardi. “He did an incredible job of bringing the lyrical themes of a bleak techno-nightmare to life,” Davidson says. “The ‘New God’ being birthed from the abyss of teeth and wires was even better than what I envisioned. I absolutely love the color palette he used. He even included some easter eggs from our first demo and first full-length album cover, which adds even more depth and meaning to the artwork for me.” Titling the album New Gods, New Masters reflects his belief about humans’ need to worship various gods. “It seems as if that desire is encoded in our DNA. As science and our understanding of nature and the universe as a whole, increases, the religions of the old gods start to become obsolete,” believes Davidson. “However, I believe we’ve replaced our old gods with new ones, worshipping technology and creating a cult-like idolatry of innovators.” Revocation, unafraid to upend musical and lyrical tropes with forward-thinking and sounding approach, with songs that excoriate society’s addiction to phones (‘Sarcophagi of the Soul”) and animal experiments that illuminate/replicate societal issues (“Dystopian Vermin”), Davidson’s science-backed observations all the more terrifying for their reality. If technological advances create worse problems alongside “solutions,” Revocation forge ahead, four guys plugged in, fighting existential threats with metal, “waiting to see what the next trial of the human experiment brings.” Music grounds and uplifts the band members-and fans. “I’m proud that I’ve been able to evolve as a musician and songwriter with every release. I never want to stagnate, and I think we’ve achieved real growth with every album,” says Davidson. “I’m also extremely proud that I’ve been able to keep this band going after all these years; it’s crazy to think of how far we’ve since the beginning.”
The Barbarians of California
Emo Nite
El Desmadre x Las Chingonas Ent. Present: El Aniversario
EL DESMADRE x LAS CHINGONAS ENT PRESENT: EL ANIVERSARIO OMAHA! Join us as we celebrate one year of perreo, rave y desmadre! On Friday June 26th, Las Chingonas are crashing El Desmadre for a special anniversary collaboration at The Waiting Room Lounge. Expect a full night of reggaeton, dembow, latin club, house, techno and high energy from start to finish. Midwest Chingona Fest will also be bringing collaborative merch, ticket giveaways, festival-style content coverage, and more surprises throughout the night! UN AÑO DE DESMADRE, and we’re just getting started. Nos vemos allí! 📍Waiting Room Lounge, Omaha, NE 📆Friday, June 26, 2026 ⏰9PM ⚡18+
Bennie and the Gents
Join us for our tenth annual tribute to our Space Boy, David Bowie! A night full of Bowie classics in costume, makeup, and 70s splendor. Bennie and The Gents will salute the Glam Icon with songs such as Ziggy Stardust, Under Pressure, Heroes, Changes and many more. Bennie and the Gents is an Omaha […]