Show 8pm
Cornerstone Presents:
SCOOCHIE BOOCHIE
w/ Special Guest GROOVEBOX
Scoochie Boochie was born from a volcano, and now he’s the best rapper in the United States. Since 2015 Scoochie Boochie has been crafting clever innuendo and shockingly catchy flows into five albums: which tell a connected cinematic story known as the Scoochiverse. After 10 years grinding in the comedy scenes of Grand Rapids, MI and Chicago, the eruption finally began in January of 2025, when music videos for Car Butt, I Have Sex, and several other songs went viral, opening the floodgates for 300,000+ new fans who have discovered the rest of his catalog is also fire. It’s like The Lonely Island plus lore. Follow @scoochie_boochie on Instagram for new videos and upcoming shows.
Show 8pm
Cornerstone Presents:
METALACHI
With SHARKS IN THE WATER
Show 7pm
Cornerstone Presents:
VARIALS
with UnityTX, HEAVY//HITTER, BOLTCUTTER
Show 10am
Cornerstone Presents:
BANDWORKS
featuring:
Show 8pm
Cornerstone Presents:
LIZ COOPER
The thing about finding yourself is there's always another corner to turn. The Vermont-based
singer/songwriter Liz Cooper made her third album during a period of intense self-discovery and
reinvention. She moved to New York for the first time, weathered a pandemic, came out to
herself after falling in love with a friend, and experienced her first queer relationship and
breakup, all in the course of a few years. New Day marks both a personal and a musical
revolution for Cooper – a plunge into psychedelic pop depths and a fullhearted reflection of a
whirlwind chapter in her life. These songs scintillate with the kind of self-confidence that only
beams through after you've aimed a sharp gaze inward and realized that whatever you see will
always keep darting ahead of you.
In making New Day, Cooper radically overturned her habitual approaches to making music.
Rather than writing with a full band behind her, she recorded demos alone in her apartment,
learning day by day to trust herself as she forged her new sound. “I needed to show up for
myself to finish writing something that felt impossible,” Cooper says. “New York really
challenged me to become a better writer, artist, and person. Living there made me ask myself,
why am I making this? Why am I doing any of this? What's the point? I was tired of being
pigeonholed as a guitar player and Americana artist. I needed to follow my own creative bliss.”
While recording, Cooper assumed production duties for the first time in her career, which
enabled her to work bold new textures into each song. Together with co-producer Dan Molad
(Lucius, JD McPherson), she wrung entirely new sounds out of her guitar with studio equipment
she’d never tried before. For the album’s bristlingly optimistic title track, Cooper ran her guitar
through a Kaoss pad synthesizer while Molad captured the sound by swinging a microphone
around the room. They visited the War on Drugs’ studio to record feedback from Marshall
amplifier stacks. Rather than focusing solely on composition and performance, Cooper took a
sculptural and procedural approach to production. “Instead of writing my guitar parts note by
note, I was experimenting on the spot,” she says. “It opened my mind up – and it felt really
good.”
Despite its boisterousness and verve, New Day was originally born in a quiet place. After nearly
a decade of living in Nashville, where she'd moved at age 19, Cooper relocated to Brooklyn in
February of 2020. She had expected to stay on the road as a touring musician as she'd done for
years, but the pandemic soon upended the industry and shuttered venues indefinitely. Confined
to her neighborhood and her apartment, Cooper sought out new ways to keep making music.
A longtime guitarist who found her first musical home in Nashville’s Americana scene, Cooper
taught herself to play the piano during lockdown, opening up brand new creative channels
outside her usual writing practices. She didn't have to worry about disturbing her neighbors with
an amplified electric guitar, and the process of learning an instrument while simultaneously
writing on it unearthed an almost childlike sense of discovery. The piano proved to be a loyal
friend during a profoundly alienating time. "It felt like someone I could lean on – like the piano
was my voice when I couldn't talk or sing," says Cooper.
As songs started to trickle out, Cooper flew back and forth to Los Angeles to record with Molad,
who engineered her 2021 album Hot Sass. The first song they recorded together was the
riotous new wave number "Boy Toy," where Cooper fully ignites her confidence as an openly
queer performer. "I wrote 'Boy Toy' the night before we went into the studio. It was totally
random, not at all planned," says Cooper. "I met up with my friend Caroline Kingsbury, and we
were like, Let’s make a fun song that’s just super direct and sexy and big. It felt so powerful and
free to start there."
Over time, Cooper built out the songs she had written and demoed in New York. Slow and
sparse sketches became big, buoyant anthems. She looked to early Beck records for inspiration
as she crafted New Day's crisp, high-contrast sound.
On the album's lead single and title track, fuzz bass churns underneath twinkling synths and
binaural backing vocals. Piano and strings take center stage on the swelling "IDFK," one of
many songs inflected by Lou Reed's classic album Coney Island Baby, which Cooper played on
repeat while living in Brooklyn. The bittersweet "Sorry (That I Love You)" conjures the extremes
of a troubled relationship over warm, vintage-toned guitar and bass, while closer "Baby Steps"
wraps the album on a hopeful note: "I've made mistakes / I'm only human / These baby steps /
Lead me to you," she sings at the love song's sweetly irresistible hook.
"I struggled so much while writing this record," Cooper says. "I felt like I wasn’t allowed to come
out – I was dealing with a lot of internalized homophobia. Celebrating my queerness and
understanding who I am has been a long process. Every day is a new day of coming out to
myself and to everyone around me. I’m very proud to be making music that feels honest to me
and my experience."
No matter how many times you change, no matter how many hours you commit to improving
yourself, each new phase in a life is still only a prelude to the next one. With New Day, Cooper
captures the unfurling transformations that revealed her to herself – and leaves the door wide
open for all the people she's still yet to become.
Show 8pm
Cornerstone Presents:
MAGOO
with The New Acoustic Collective
Magoo is a progressive bluegrass quartet from Denver, Colorado, redefining the boundaries of modern bluegrass with fearless creativity and world-class musicianship. Known for their dynamic live performances, the band delivers a powerful blend of intricate arrangements, tight three-part harmonies, and extended improvisations that bring new life to the genre.
Their debut album What a Life arrives in February 2026, capturing the group’s adventurous spirit and balance between heartfelt songwriting and soaring instrumental work. The record honors the roots of bluegrass while boldly exploring its modern evolution, featuring a guest appearance from bluegrass legend Sam Bush on fiddle and harmony vocals and mastering by two-time GRAMMY Award winner David Glasser at Airshow Mastering.
Each member of Magoo brings a distinctive voice and musical strength to the project. Dobroist Dylan Flynn, winner of the 2024 RockyGrass Dobro Competition, adds soulful depth and melodic warmth. Guitarist Erik Hill, runner-up in the RockyGrass Flatpicking Contest, drives the band’s rhythmic pulse with power and precision. Mandolinist Courtlyn Bills injects fiery solos and inventive arrangements, while bassist Denton Turner grounds the sound with groove, timing, and subtle dynamics. Together, they form a sound that is rich, cohesive, and unmistakably their own.
Magoo’s recent achievements include first place at UllrGrass Band Competition and Clash of the Strings, second at the Telluride Bluegrass Festival Band Competition, and a sold-out headlining show at Globe Hall in Denver. Their festival appearances at Winter WonderGrass, Grand Lake Folk Festival, RapidGrass, and Huck Finn Jubilee have solidified their reputation as one of the most exciting new acts in the progressive bluegrass scene.
With What a Life on the horizon, Magoo stands poised for a breakout year, bridging the heart of traditional bluegrass with the fearless innovation of a new generation.
Show 8pm
Cornerstone Presents:
THE DAVE MATTHEWS TRIBUTE BAND
DMTB is a celebration of the music of the Dave Matthews Band - a time machine to a funky tea party in the 90’s, a boisterous era of tape trading, sing-alongs, and exploration into a new sonic landscape spearheaded by complex guitar riffs, soaring violin melodies, smooth sax lines, and explorative-explosive drumming.
Dedicated to recreating that moment in musical history, the DMTB has been honing their craft for over 20 years. Since 2004, the band’s ruthless touring schedule has been unparalleled, playing over 2000 shows in 46 states and 10 countries. The Buffalo, NY based band has successfully paid tribute to the Dave Matthews Band, with heartfelt recreation of DMB’s musical spirit.
The DMTB aims to transport the listener back in time. The band takes inspiration from the classic DMB sound, with immense respect for the original quintet. While including material from the bands later and current catalogs, the goal is to create a well rounded and authentic tribute.
The attention to details, love for the music, and sense of community creates an atmosphere that causes concert goers to say “...wow, if I close my eyes, it's like I’m there!”
Show 8:30pm
Cornerstone and (((folkYEAH!))) Presents:
JOANNA WANG
Joanna Wang weaves bits of Americana with baroque pop, rock, punk, video game soundtracks, jazz, and folk into whimsical and irreverent tunes that often approach the themes of innocence and cynicism.
Since releasing her debut album in 2008, she has created a series of distinctive projects over the years, including “The Adventures of Bernie the Schoolboy,” “Galaxy Crisis: The Strangest Midnight Broadcast,” “BOB MUSIC,” “House of Bullies,” “Modern Tragedy,” and most recently, “Hotel La Rut”, which was featured on The Needle Drop’s favorite albums of 2024.
Joining Joanna on this North American tour will be the original recording lineup of “Hotel La Rut”: Bill Athens (bass), Asher Fulero (keys), Peter Knudsen (guitar), Micah Kassell (drums).
Joanna Wang has been the recipient of several Golden Melody Awards in Taiwan over her distinguished decade-long career, and continues to push boundaries as one of the most creative contemporary songwriters of our era.
Show 8pm
Cornerstone Presents:
PUMP ACTION AND THE RETROGRADE - We're Not In Florida Anymore Tour
With The Fell Swoop
Pump Action is a drunk backflip off a moving vehicle, executed with perfect form. Simply put, they kick ass. Emanating from the Frost School of Music at the University of Miami, this group of killers root their approach to the new wave of funk rock in a refined knowledge of jazz fusion techniques and theories- but this is not just a show for jazz kids. With high flying guitar solos and soaring vocals, all rooted in a groove that is anything but restrained, Pump Action honors the breakneck motion of their funk forefathers to make it simply impossible for an audience to stand still. Simply put, Pump Action will leave your jaw on the floor, and you might never pick it up.
-Max Indiveri, Funk House Shows
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Pump Action is a band rooted in friendship, brotherhood, and Miami Hurricanes Football.
Jack, Spencer, Poppy, and Trent met in 2019 as Freshman at University of Miami’s Frost school of Music; there they became friends, then bandmates, then roommates, and after a move to Nashville they became van-mates, bringing their energetic fusion of Funk, Indie-Rock, and RnB to venues and dive bars across the United States.
Some say their music is a cross of Red Hot Chili Peppers and Stevie Wonder. Others say a combination of Santana and Justin Timberlake. But classification is never something Pump Action is interested in. They thrive on being a melting pot of commercial and virtuosic, side-stepping the confines of genre for the core belief that good music is good music. Each song is a surprise, and they like it that way.
Pump Action released their debut EP, Coronation, in 2022, and has steadily been growing since the success of their 2023 single, “Maybe It’s You” (infamously known across social media as the “Shroom Riff”). They were on ESPN’s TikTok for their drummer’s rendition of “Apache” with a Roland Sample Pad and a floor-lamp. They have opened for bands such as Bermuda Search Party, Harvey Street, and Winyah. They were a finalist for NPR’s 2025 Tiny Desk Contest. Darius Rucker commented on their Instagram Reel one time. And so on. Pretty cool stuff.
There’s a lot more pretty cool and really cool stuff in the works, but the details on that cool stuff remain a secret for the fate of the universe. For now, catch a show, check out their jams, maybe send them a DM on Instagram and tell them what songs you like. They’re pretty cool dudes, chances are they’ll respond to you.
Show 8pm
Cornerstone Presents:
ELISE TROUW
with SWELL FOOP and MEERNA
Elise Trouw has spent most of her life counting
As a child in rural Fallbrook, California, she could tell you exactly how many stairs were in her house – though she might skip one just to land on an even number. Before she had words for it, Elise was tracking the rhythm of the world: steps in multiples of four, chairs in symmetrical rows, piano notes practiced at 5am in precise sequence. Her parents eventually made her wait until 6am.
This early obsession with order and balance would later lead her to the drums, where everything clicked. “Drumming was like a physical manifestation of how my brain already worked,” she says now. “Counting subdivisions, staying locked into the groove – it just made sense to me.”
It also offered something else: protection. Behind the kit, she didn’t have to be the center of attention. She could participate without exposing too much.
That changed when she began to sing.
Best known for her seamless one-woman-band videos and genre-blurring musicianship, Elise rose to fame in the late 2010s through viral live-looping mashups and meticulous multi-instrumental performances. Her debut album, Unraveling, released as a teenager, led to a performance on Jimmy Kimmel Live! and a two-week tour opening for Incubus. With no label or manager at the time, Elise was suddenly in green rooms and industry meetings where she was both admired and underestimated – navigating adult spaces while still barely out of high school.
“I didn’t realize until later how much I felt like I had to be palatable,” she reflects. “I wanted to be seen as likable. As someone who could play well and sing well and look good doing it, even if that meant not being my full self .”
Even her songwriting during that time was shaped by a desire to connect – sometimes by leaning into what she thought people wanted to hear. “I wasn’t always writing from a deeply personal place,” she says. “I was still figuring out what I was allowed to say.”
But while she was performing onstage, another project was taking shape in secret.
Her new album The Diary of Elon Lust, out February 13th, 2026 via Midtopia, is the most radical departure of her career – and also the most honest. It’s a satirical concept album told through the persona of Elon Lust: a twenty-something male alter ego who embodies a cocktail of entitlement, objectification, and weaponized likability. Part archetype, part confession, part cautionary tale, Elon is made up of things men have said to Elise. Or to her friends. Or to you.
“I started writing these songs as a joke,” she says. “But over time I realized – they weren’t completely jokes. And suddenly, they were the only songs I was writing that felt real.”
Across 14 tracks – each one a diary entry of sorts – The Diary of Elon Lust dissects modern masculinity through playful, uncomfortable, occasionally absurd vignettes that blend humor and social commentary with deeply personal truth. The songs are bolder. The lyrics are sharper. The satire is pointed – but never preachy.
The lead single “All You Need Is Lust” introduces the character with a tongue-in-cheek mantra that turns the Beatles’ famous phrase on its head. Over layered vocals and hypnotic groove, Elon invites listeners into a cult of carnal worship, where desire is king and female bodies are holy objects. The surreal music video, inspired by the Hieronymus Bosch painting, The Garden of Earthly Delights, features dancers with cherry heads, boob costumes, and a fever-dream aesthetic that leans into discomfort. “We wanted it to feel strange and unsettling—somehow sexual, but not sexualized,”
“The Perfect Girl” draws from a memory that’s stuck with Elise since middle school: the day a group of boys made a “hot or not” list ranking all the girls in class. The song is absurdly upbeat – Elon rattles off ideal features like a Frankenstein sculptor – but the subtext is darker. “It was one of the first moments I realized how girls were being seen,” she says. “It wasn’t much about who we were. It was about how we looked. That never really left me.”
Later tracks like “A Little Blood” dive into the shame women are made to feel for their bodies – except, of course, when those same bodies serve male pleasure. And on “Gentleman,” Elon paints himself as the self-proclaimed “good guy,” racking up points for being decent while still expecting thanks in return. These contradictions – harmless on the surface, corrosive underneath – are what make the character so effective. Elon is not a monster. He’s familiar. Maybe even likable. He’s “just joking.”
While Elise’s past work has always showcased technical brilliance, Elon Lust allows for something more: vulnerability, messiness, agency. The drums are still there, the grooves still tight. But this time, Elise isn’t hiding behind them. She’s stepping forward, even if it means letting go of perfection.
Social media was the launchpad for Elise’s early success. Her live-looping videos drew millions of views across Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube, and helped her build a fanbase outside the traditional industry gatekeepers. But it also came with a cost. “It gave me visibility,” she says. “But it also exposed me to things no one would say to my face. There’s a specific kind of cruelty that comes from anonymity online..”
She doesn’t read comments anymore. Or if she does, only on good days.
And while The Diary of Elon Lust may sound like a sharp left turn, it doesn’t invalidate what came before. “I’m proud of Unraveling,” she says of her debut. “It was where I was at. It was real in its own way. But I was 17, and I wasn't comfortable being fully honest in my songwriting yet.”
This new project is different.
“This album might feel like a big departure, but it’s the first time I’ve felt free in my songwriting —it's my humor, my perspective on the world,” she says. “Even though these songs come from my own experiences, I hope people hear them and understand too.”
SWELL FOOP
Swell Foop is an indie rock band hailing from Berkeley, California, composed of Sophia Shen and Miranda Loyer on lead vocals, guitar, and bass, and Tiena Elias on drums. Having met as students at UC Berkeley, Swell Foop has made its rounds through the Bay Area's DIY venues and backyard stages, but over the years has matured into something more meaningful than a fleeting college band, a change marked by the release of their debut EP "Don't Spare Me" in 2024. Songwriters Sophia and Miranda conjoin introspective lyrics with enthralling melodies, beckoning the listener into narratives surrounding femininity, identity, and change. Their songs range from dreamy indie pop to bass-driven rock, balancing vulnerability and earnestness with unshakable determination
Show 8pm
Cornerstone Presents:
L.A. WITCH
Support by Daiistar and Heaven's Club
Show 8pm
Cornerstone Presents:
HOT 8 BRASS BAND
ft. DJ Renoir
Drawing on the traditional jazz heritage of their hometown of New Orleans, the Hot 8 Brass Band are renowned for including elements of funk, hip hop, rap, and its local variation, “bounce” in their music. The collective earned a win in the 64th Annual Grammy Awards 2022 for their feature on John Batiste’s ‘Album of The Year', following the nomination of their ‘The Life & Times Of…’ LP for ‘Best Regional Roots Album’ in 2013.
Transcending genres and trends, Hot 8 have performed and collaborated with the likes of Jon Batiste, Blind Boys of Alabama, Basement Jaxx and Alice Russell, and provided live support for Mos Def, Lauryn Hill and Mary J Blige. Since forming they have established a decade-long affiliation with actor/BBC 6Music DJ Craig Charles, among other tastemakers, DJs and journalists worldwide. After a festive appearance Live at Maida Vale for Lauren Laverne (BBC 6 Music), the Hot 8 Brass Band performed for Jools Holland's annual Hootenanny on BBC Two to welcome in 2019. Later that year, after taking to the stage at the BRIT awards in February, Hot 8 Brass Band were invited on the European leg of George Ezra’s tour.
Show 8pm
Cornerstone Presents:
KASH'D OUT
with BEACH FLY
Florida-based reggae/rock band Kash’d Out has been hustling hard since day one. Formed when Greg Shields (lead vocals) and Jackson Hauserman (guitar) first met during a studio session, the band quickly found its sound. With the addition of Joey Brohawn on bass, Marshall Hearne on drums, and most recently A-Mac on keys, Kash’d Out's clever lyrics, tasteful guitar riffs, and infectious grooves came to life.
Their breakout caught the attention of Hawaiian legends Pepper, who signed them to LAW Records and released their debut full-length album, The Hookup. Before the album even dropped, the band hit the road with Pepper and Less Than Jake, launching them onto the Billboard Reggae Charts and into households across the country.
Since then, Kash’d Out has become a relentless touring force, supporting genre staples like Collie Buddz, The Expendables, and Iration, while also headlining multiple national tours.
Their most recent album, Butter (released on LAW Records), showcased the band’s musical growth and experimentation, further solidifying their reputation for crafting songs that blend catchy melodies with honest, introspective lyrics.
Now signed to Ineffable Records, the band continues to evolve. Their latest single, “Mushroom Tea” featuring Little Stranger, dives into a playful, psychedelic groove—bringing together bounce, wit, and a touch of nostalgic stoner charm. It marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter as they gear up for their next full-length album, due out in 2026.
With a packed touring schedule and a high-energy live show, Kash’d Out continues to bring their music to fans across the country—spreading good vibes and authentic connection at every stop.
Beach Fly is the feel-good musical project led by John DeMari. He got his start interviewing some of his favorite artists like Slightly Stoopid, Pepper, and Iration on the 2 Minute Podcast.
Beach Fly’s homegrown, organic sound is a refreshing blend of modern reggae influences and feel-good beachside rhythms. Drawing inspiration from bands like Slightly Stoopid and Rebelution, as well as acoustic-driven favorites like Jack Johnson and Xavier Rudd, their music captures the essence of laid-back coastal living.
With smooth melodies, uplifting lyrics, and infectious grooves, Beach Fly is on a mission to transport you straight to a sun-soaked paradise. Whether you’re catching waves, relaxing with friends, or simply looking for an escape, their sound delivers the ultimate tropical vibes.
Show 8pm
Cornerstone Presents:
BADFISH - A Tribute to Sublime – “The Blizzy Tour”
Badfish is a vibe. Badfish is a sonic house party complete with plenty of gyrating fans sipping libations and enjoying various extracurricular activities. Badfish is feel-good music.
For almost 25 years, the Rhode Island-based band – Joel Hanks on bass, Scott Begin on drums, Pat Downes on vocals and guitar, Danny Torgersen on horns, keyboards, and guitars – have successfully paid tribute to Sublime, the influential California group that brought ska-punk and reggae-rock to the mainstream. Badfish’s heartfelt celebration of Sublime’s musical spirit and legacy is so sought-after that they’ve headlined theaters, sold out shows, and played 15-20 gigs a month.
But now, Badfish is more. After two decades of Sublime reverence, Badfish originality is stomping into high gear. Badfish recently released its second new song, the anthemic, groove-fortified “F You Pay Me,” with special guest Grieves, as the follow-up to the band’s first single, “High With You.” Now the Sublime repertoire is nicely augmented by fresh original tracks that blend seamlessly together.
Fully Seated Show 8pm
Cornerstone Presents:
The Newest Olympian | Fully Seated
The Newest Olympian Live brings all the joy of the #1 Percy Jackson podcast to a stage near you! This comedic podcast covers the journey of Mike Schubert, a grown man, making his way through the Percy Jackson series for the very first time. Each episode and each live show, Schubert chats with longtime PJO fans to cover the plot, take stabsat what happens next, and nerd out over Greek mythology. This show will cover chapters of The Lost Hero, the first book in the Heroes of Olympus series (Percy Jackson sequel books). Like every Mike Schubert live podcast, the show will end with audience Q&A, and also like every Mike Schubert live show, you will have the time of your life! Per-See Ya there!
Show 8pm
Cornerstone Presents:
AURORAWAVE
with BRACE YOURSELF
aurorawave is a boundary-pushing rock band recognized for pioneering a distinct sound they term reggaecore — a fusion of heavy guitar-driven intensity and rhythmic influences drawn from reggae. Their music integrates aggressive, groove-oriented arrangements with emotionally charged lyricism, resulting in a style that is both musically intricate and viscerally accessible.
Formed with the intention of absolute authenticity, aurorawave established a clear identity with their self-titled debut album. The project featured notable collaborations with members of The Ghost Inside, Atreyu, and Attila, introducing the band’s hybrid sound to a broad spectrum of alternative and heavy music audiences. Their debut positioned them as emerging voices with the versatility to operate across multiple subcultures within the rock and reggae landscapes.
In 2025, the band unveiled Monument, a decisive step forward in their evolution. The album brings together an eclectic and high-profile group of collaborators, including Aaron Gillespie (Underoath), Frankie Palmeri (Emmure), Left To Suffer, Ekoh, Jesse Royal, The Movement, and Kumar Fyah. Monument expands the band’s sonic framework while retaining the emotional weight and urgency that define their approach. The result is a record that is both thematically cohesive and musically diverse.
Known for their dynamic live performances, aurorawave has developed a reputation for translating studio complexity into high-impact, crowd-responsive sets. Their ability to connect across genre lines has earned them placements on varied lineups and growing support from fans of alternative rock, metalcore, and modern reggae.
aurorawave represents a deliberate convergence of influences — not as an aesthetic novelty, but as a fully realized artistic direction. Their work continues to resonate with audiences seeking depth, intensity, and innovation in contemporary rock.
Show 9pm
Cornerstone Presents:
GITKIN
ft. Flat Sun Society
Show 8pm
Cornerstone Presents:
PAUL THORN
with Special Guest WILL HOGE
When it comes to songwriting, less is more, and simplicity is strength. Just ask Paul Thorn, who’s spent three decades turning soulful grooves and small syllables into songs that pack a big wallop. Maybe he learned the power of minimalism from his years as a pro boxer; maybe it just comes naturally. But whether he’s targeting heads, hearts, hips or the occasional funny bone, he somehow manages to condense large nuggets of wisdom into tight little mantras, the kind embroiderers stitched onto pillows before internet memes existed.
Thorn’s new album, Life is Just A Vapor, contains some beauties: “Life is a vapor, let’s live it while we can”; “tough times don’t last, but tough people do” (from “Tough Times Don’t Last”); “any mountain up ahead is just a hill” (from “Old Melodies”). They’re words of advice, comfort, support, encouragement, often meant to uplift, especially in times of struggle.
“I like for people to be touched by music and get something from it, something that they can take with them throughout the day,” Thorn says. “Every song on this album, there's a message in it of some sort about how to live life.”
American Blues Scene writer Don Wilcock calls Thorn “an everyman (who) addresses things we all think about, but few can articulate with the kind of candor, humor and folksy truth that immediately endear him to almost everyone lucky enough to hear his music.”
Whether he’s expressing love in “I Knew,” warning an ex’s new conquest about the dangers ahead in “She Will,” extolling the value of holding off on sex in “Wait” or listing the ingredients for making a marriage work in “Courage My Love” (“a half-acre on your daddy’s land / and a little luck / a load of white gravel in our driveway / so we don’t get stuck in a rut /a 3-horsepower lawnmower and courage my love”), Thorn delivers his messages with consummate skill — and pinpoint precision. One minute, he’ll unwind an outrageous tale full of wild characters (often accompanied by his own cartoonish illustrations); the next, he’ll tug at heartstrings with confessions of love, loss or failed dreams, balancing wit and pathos with an ease only the best storytellers can pull off. One of Thorn’s favorites was his friend and mentor John Prine, who inspired the title tune.
We’ll discuss that one in a bit, but first, we should mention that in “Wait,” a commentary about dating in the Tinder era, the fella who buys his dates dinner with a two-for-$20 coupon is someone Thorn actually knows. “Geraldine and Ricky” is based on real people, too — well, a real person and her hickory-headed dummy. Whether written solo, with longtime manager/collaborator/album producer Billy Maddox or with Chuck Cannon, Scotty Brassfield or Denny Carr, nearly all of these songs are inspired by or reference actual events or people; Geraldine was a traveling evangelist who couldn’t connect with children until she tried ventriloquism. When she spread the lord’s word through Ricky, kids were mesmerized — including 5-year-old Thorn, who requested, and got, a ventriloquist doll for Christmas.
“I would get up and tell jokes at church, and I'd take it to school and tell jokes at school,” he says, with that Tupelo, Miss.-formed accent and instantly charming, matter-of-fact delivery he
has. “I had my mind up that when I grew up, I was going to be a ventriloquist.” (His singing career actually began at 3 — in church, of course; Thorn’s dad was a Pentecostal minister.)
Over a snaky rhythm enhanced by guest guitarist Luther Dickinson, Thorn fictitiously paints Geraldine as “a toxic opportunist looking for anything that will better her situation.” When she lands a dying old sugar daddy, she dumps Ricky. But karma catches up to Geraldine, while Ricky, thankfully, gets rescued.
But Life is Just a Vapor is not all homilies and humor. “I’m Just Waiting,” a catchy, funky tune featuring blues guitarist Joe Bonamassa, deftly examines relationship insecurity. In “Chicken Wing,” over a cool melody on which guitarists Michael Graham and Bill Hinds (on slide) merge T. Rex with Southern rock, a former pimp and scam artist admits: “I’m in the winter of my life / I love my dog, I like my wife / I wash the dishes, I sweep the floor / I keep a 12-gauge behind the door.”
For the record, the song is not about the uncle Thorn introduced on Pimps and Preachers, one of a dozen albums he’s released on his own Perpetual Obscurity Records since founding the label in 2000. (Thorn made his recording debut on A&M Records in 1997, after ex-Police manager Miles
Copeland III heard him and had him open for then-client Sting, one of A&M’s top talents.) And just to be clear, Thorn’s definition of pimp includes “anybody that manipulates people and doesn't give them nothing in return.”
“I'm around pimps every day, especially in the music business,” he adds. “A pimp is a larger word than just somebody on the corner with a gold chain. ‘Chicken Wing’ is an overview of a bunch of pimps that I have known in my life and I melded their stories together. … all that song is about is different seasons of life.”
Speaking of seasons of life, two of the album’s most poignant songs contemplate the passage of time. “Old Melodies,” the kind of song a retro-country-loving couple might dance to after renewing their wedding vows, suggests challenges are easier to face with a partner by your side.
“It's about being together through life, and that's where I'm at,” Thorn says. “I'm 60 years old, and the stuff I'm writing about and singing about is for people that get what being 60 years old is.” Then he reveals the song’s sobering origin, which adds a different perspective.
“We had a family problem a long time ago, a relative that ran off the tracks with drugs and everything,” he explains. “When my dad was dealing with the pain of the heartache that somebody he loved was in a dark hole, he was just standing there, crying. And he said, “Man, ‘Amazing Grace’ used to be my favorite song, but now it’s ‘We Shall Overcome.’ Boy, that just hit me right between the eyes. They're both great songs, but ‘Amazing Grace’ is more like a praise song. ‘We Shall Overcome’ is, ‘We got something we gotta deal with, and we're gonna deal with it, and we're gonna get past it.’ I thought that was a beautiful thing he said.”
Thorn, a brilliant gospel stylist, could sing the heck out of either of those songs. If you haven’t heard his version of the O’Jays’ hit, “Love Train,” from Don’t Let the Devil Ride, his 2018 album of gospel covers, you haven’t experienced the song the way it truly should be heard.
On this album, he’s backed occasionally by Tupelo gospel group New Testament, or Muscle Shoals session singers Cindy Richardson and Marie Lewey (aka the Shoal Sisters) — who sing on “Life is Just a Vapor,” a phrase adapted from scripture.
It's safe to say no one but Thorn would start a song with the lines, “Me and John Prine was eating ice cream / at the Double Tree Inn Suite 1019.” And no one but Thorn would follow them with, “Don’t tell Fiona she won’t understand / Life is a vapor. Let’s live it while we can.”
Of his late friend, Thorn says, “He’s one of the greatest songwriters of all time, and one of the nicest people, too. I can't even count the times I've opened up for him, which was a great opportunity for me.”
As he will do for countless audiences, Thorn narrates the story behind those lyrics: “One night after I opened up for him,” he recounts, “John invited me and a few other friends to come to his hotel room and have some ice cream after the show. So I went, and it was a big thrill. Then the next morning I went on Facebook and I wrote about my encounter, and I said to the world what a moment it was for me to get to hang with John and have this ice cream and everything.
“Right when I posted it, his manager called my manager and said, ‘Take that post down immediately. John is a severe diabetic, and his wife Fiona is going to kill him for eating ice cream.’”
In total straight-man mode, Thorn nonchalantly adds, “Yeah, I got him in trouble for eating ice cream.”
And that’s how the finest troubadours do it: Set ‘em up with humor, then hit ’em in the feels with lines like, “Every day’s a gift, breathe in and hold it. / Every day’s a gift, it’s gone before you know it.”
Gorgeous, moving words. Simple, straight-forward and, if you’ve lost a loved one, or a hero like Prine, very likely tear-inducing.
“I'm just trying to put out a good body of work that will be remembered like John's music,” Thorn admits. “I'm trying to carry on his tradition, to keep it alive.”
Prine, the heavyweight champ at spinning humor and heartbreak into gold, would have loved this song, and this album. Maybe the lyrics he inspired will motivate someone to grab some thread and start stitching.
“Shoulda, woulda, coulda, I’ll do it someday, / Turns into time just slippin’ away. / The hour glass is runnin’ out of sand, / Life is a vapor. Let’s live it while we can.”
Show 7pm
Cornerstone Presents:
RYAN ELLIS
Ryan Ellis is a GRAMMY-nominated, Dove Award-winning singer-songwriter whose music blends worship, R&B, and hip hop to foster unity and spread the love of Jesus. Known for his Billboard charting hits "I Thank God" and "Heart of the Father," Ellis’s latest album Real Love explores themes of empathy, personal struggle, and faith, with a focus on reaching overlooked communities. Raised in a military family with Filipino roots, Ellis’s perspective is shaped by diverse experiences, including his time in the Navy and personal loss. His honest lyrics, paired with upbeat melodies, reflect his desire to connect people through shared experiences of grief, love, and healing. With a heart for collaboration, Ellis has worked with artists like Chris Tomlin and Maverick City Music, and his viral hit “Better Days” resonates deeply with fans facing their own challenges. Through Real Love, Ellis aims to create a soundtrack of hope, offering a message of unity and the transformative power of God’s love.
Show 8pm
Cornerstone Presents:
YAIMA
Show 8pm
Cornerstone Presents:
RICH KIDS ON LSD
Show 8:00pm
Cornerstone Presents:
ANTHONY B
Show 6pm
Cornerstone Presents:
EARLYBIRDS CLUB
Earlybirds Club is a dance party designed for women, trans, and non-binary folks that starts at 6pm and ends at 10pm—because we have sh*t to do in the morning!
At 80s Night, we’ll be throwing down the best tracks of the decade, from Prince to Madonna, and from Depeche Mode to Ms. Jackson (if you’re nasty).
Earlybirds Club is more than a fun night out, it's a supportive space where kindness, good vibes, and sensible footwear rule. Come as you are — there's plenty of room on the dance floor for everyone.
10% of ticket proceeds benefit Women’s Daytime Drop-In Center, which offers hot meals, groceries, and hygiene products to women and children in need while supporting their transition into safe housing.
Note: By purchasing these tickets, you are consenting to be photographed for promotional purposes. People of all backgrounds and identities are encouraged to attend all of our events.
Show 11:00am
Cornerstone Presents:
K-POP DEMON RAVERS KIDS RAVE
Prepare yourselves for a family-friendly dance party featuring remixes inspired by familiar soundtracks, K-Pop songs, and iconic pop anthems from the hit movie. Costumes, dancing, and shining bright are encouraged! Brought to you by @thekawaiirave and VNK Entertainment.
Show 6pm
Cornerstone Presents:
EARLYBIRDS CLUB
Earlybirds Club is a dance party designed for women, trans, and non-binary folks that starts at 6pm and ends at 10pm—because we have sh*t to do in the morning!
At 80s Night, we’ll be throwing down the best tracks of the decade, from Prince to Madonna, and from Depeche Mode to Ms. Jackson (if you’re nasty).
Earlybirds Club is more than a fun night out, it's a supportive space where kindness, good vibes, and sensible footwear rule. Come as you are — there's plenty of room on the dance floor for everyone.
10% of ticket proceeds benefit Women’s Daytime Drop-In Center, which offers hot meals, groceries, and hygiene products to women and children in need while supporting their transition into safe housing.
Note: By purchasing these tickets, you are consenting to be photographed for promotional purposes. People of all backgrounds and identities are encouraged to attend all of our events.
Show 7pm
RNRG Presents:
BLOOD FOR BLOOD
with SKINHEAD
Show 8pm
Cornerstone Presents:
PENTAGRAM
Show 9pm
Cornerstone Presents:
PETTY THEFT
Show 8pm
All Ages
Cornerstone Presents:
Show 8:00pm
Cornerstone Presents:
STINKFOOT ORCHESTRA
ft. Napoleon Murphy Brock
Show 9pm
Cornerstone Presents:
CYDEWAYS
with support by THE IRIE and NATIVE LEAVES
Cydeways is an Alternative band out of Santa Barbara, CA. Fronted by Dustin Parks,
Cydeways also features Casey Kernohan, Kevin Harvey, Trevor Buckingham
(producer/engineer) & Dana Shoults (co-producer). The group initially formed in Boston,
MA. before Parks moved the project out west to California.
The group eventually caught the attention of Law Records and in speaking with Law’s
Yesod Williams, he shares how Cydeways wound up on his radar, telling The Pier: “I
was podcasting Joe D. from Iration and he mentioned Cydeways to me. He’s friends
with Dustin. After a little time, Hawaiian time that is, I finally reached out to Dustin. He
sent me a track he had coincidentally done featuring another mutual friend in the
Rhymesayers artists, Grieves, serendipity? I’d say so!”
Show 8pm
Cornerstone Presenst:
HAIL THE SUN
Show 6:30pm
Cornerstone Presents:
TERROR
with Pain of Truth, End It, Start Today and Stand Tall
Terror is Scott Vogel - vocals, Martin Stewart - guitar, Jordan Posner - guitar, Nicholas Jett - drums, and Christopher Linkovich - bass.
Nobody could have ever guessed the trajectory that hardcore would have taken back when this movement was first formed. And in the early 2000s, nobody would have guessed that a band like TERROR would still be one of the most influential bands in the subgenre, 24 years after their start. Their aggression, coupled with a love and appreciation for the scene that so many have come and gone from, or even forgotten altogether, has let them thrive- now unveiling their tenth full length record, STILL SUFFER, releasing April 24th on Flatspot Records.
Originating from Los Angeles, California, during a time when hardcord needed a band to smash things back to center as the genre found itself falling off track, TERROR rushed in, immediately made their mark and never let go.
Working with producer (and former guitarist) Todd Jones, the band created ten fast, aggressive, in-your-face tracks that embrace the themes that made TERROR so influential in the first place. Songs about self empowerment, survival and an unrelenting will to face challenges head on with the values and support found within these walls.
STILL SUFFER was rounded out with engineering and some additional production by Taylor Young at The Pit Recording Studio, mixing by Jon Markson, and mastering by Brad Boatright at Audiosiege, with additional vocal engineering by Jay Zubricky at GCR Audio, and drum engineering at Studio 606 by Taylor Young and Oliver Roman. Guest vocals on the album come from Jay Peta of Mindforce on "Beauty in the Losses," Brody King of God's Hate and Dan Seely of King Nine on "Deconstruct It," along with Hot Water Music's Chuck Ragan providing an assertive delivery on "Fear The Panic," a song which was also co-produced by New Found Glory's Chad Gilbert.
From the start, TERROR has never turned their back on the things that made this band so vital since its inception. With the release of STILL SUFFER, it's clear that the band has no sign of letting up, continuing to succeed on their mission to deliver hardcore authentic to themselves and to show the world that this is much more than just music. This community and movement that nobody can truly put into words, is the exact place the energy comes from that fuels TERROR to continue to build and grow with STILL SUFFER.
“Forever doesn’t change, you’re damaged just like me.”
Show 8pm
Cornerstone Presents:
SIR WOMAN
Kelsey Wilson has never been able to escape the pull of music. At the early age of 4, she began playing violin and quickly became fascinated with her family’s expansive record collection. Growing up homeschooled with a mother whose life had been embedded in the gospel church, Wilson found herself immersed in the genre and became enamored with R&B and gospel artists like Otis Redding, Billy Preston, Aretha Franklin and Nina Simone. It wasn’t until her teenage years that she was introduced to genres like country rap and pop. “None of it really hit after so many years of what I was listening to, so I just implanted gospel into my brain.”
While Wilson never thought she would be a professional musician, life had other plans. In the early 2010s, Wilson found momentum as the lead vocalist and violinist of the Austin-based Americana outfit Wild Child. “I was writing songs with someone who played the ukulele, so I realized that I could fit melodies and words over the chords he was playing and it was really easy.” Throughout their 14-year tenure, the group released five albums and has toured with artists like Mt. Joy, Robert Ellis and Shakey Graves. Because it was “easy,” Wilson believed that she was supposed to be making folk music. After all, the band has found moderate success over the years, from movie and TV show placements to commercial jingles. But the music didn’t feel “authentic” to Wilson. “I wasn't being my genuine self,” she says. Still, she didn’t know what kind of music she would make if she was in complete control. In 2018, the year before lockdown, she penned what would be the first Sir Woman record — several songs that didn’t quite fit in the Wild Child world. At the time, she didn’t intend to create a band or touring the record. “I just wanted to make an album that sounded like me entirely.”
The name of Wilson’s rollicking solo project fittingly came to her just as Wild Child was playing the last festival before their hiatus. While roaming around the festival grounds, a security guard yelled at her, calling her “sir” and “woman.” Something clicked: It was the song that she had been singing in a dream the night before, the character she longed to create. “It felt so appropriate and reminded me of Motown, just classic but powerful. It was everything that I didn't really get to express in Wild Child.”
As Sir Woman, Wilson took the Austin music scene by storm in 2022 with the release of her full-length self-titled debut. It led to her taking the stage at renowned clubs, earning Artist Of The Year at the 2023 Austin Music Awards, as well as features in Rolling Stone, Spin.com, Variety and the Cover of Austin Chronicle and many other publications. The buzz surrounding Wilson’s project has helped earn Sir Woman upwards of 30 million streams on Spotify.
Now, Wilson is funneling her long passion for soul, funk and R&B into a double album — If It All Works Out and If It Doesn’t. But making one — let alone two albums —isn’t something she ever intended to do. Throughout the making of both her records, Wilson experienced a great deal of
loss. While recording If It All Works Out, her sister died. In between the making of her debut and the second LP, her father passed away. They were both chapters in her life that needed to be shared separately. “It basically came out to be an album for a good day and an album for a bad one, because you need music for both experiences.”
Throughout the 11 tracks of If It All Works Out, Wilson clung to the ideas of love, positivity and romance. The album’s cinematic lead single, “Who You Gonna Love?” pays homage to a brassy Motown classic, while embracing Sir Woman’s overall ethos of lifting yourself up. “It was all the records from the 70s that I loved listening to growing up, I got to emulate and do my version.” “Heaven” is Wilson’s long-awaited understanding of the sentiment behind Bonnie Raitt’s iconic ballad “I Can’t Make You Love Me.” “It’s this shameless plea for one more night with the person
that you love, even though you know, they don't want to be there anymore.” The album’s closer, “Making My Way” is a heartbreaking conclusion to the record that grapples with the gravity of loss Wilson experienced in such a short period of time. She began writing the first verse after her sister passed away (“I’m gonna see you again someday”) during lockdown when she was unable to have a funeral for her. For a while, she couldn’t move past that line. When it came time to wrap up the record, her father passed away. Immediately, the second verse came to her. “It was like the universe was making me wait to finish the song because it was gonna be connected to another major loss. So it was the most cathartic recording experience I've ever had. A song has never meant more to me.”
While If It All Works Out has a hopeful lens, If It Doesn’t is the kind of album that can uplift you when you’re facing life’s challenges. The 10 tracks may seem uplifting on the surface, but they were crafted during one of the darkest times in Wilson’s life. As the lead single, the ‘90s R&B-tinged “Never Gonna Give Me Up,” is a cheeky, dance number that pays tribute to her music discovery in her teen years. “You never want to give me up / But you never want to give me love,” she sings with a playful lilt. On “Believe It or Not,” Wilson meditates on being enamored with someone who doesn’t believe them. “It is unrequited love, but you love this person so much that you don't care.” With “New Story,” Wilson explores the power of reinvention. “I got in a conversation with someone who believes that nobody ever really changes, and as someone who just went through such a drastic change and came out the other side, a completely different human being. I was like, ‘This is absolutely untrue.’”
Leading up to each album's release, Wilson has been sharing singles from both records. If It All Works Out was released on February 21st, while If It Doesn’t is set to drop on May 16th.
Show 9pm
Cornerstone Presents:
Show 9pm
Cornerstone Presents:
TAINTED LOVE - THE BEST OF THE 80S LIVE
For 2 decades, TAINTED LOVE has been thrilling audiences nationwide with its high-energy, over-the-top renditions of pop music from the treasure trove known as the 1980s. Their show delivers something for every music fan: pulsing dance beats, fist-pumping rock anthems, and guilty-pleasure sing-alongs, all performed with the highest level of musicianship and state-of-the-art sound and lighting.
Show 7:30pm
Cornerstone Presents:
MELROSE AVENUE
with AUTUMN KINGS and STRAY VIEW
About Melrose Avenue: Melrose Avenue is a melodic punk/metalcore outfit hailing from Australia. With their explosive sound and captivating online presence, they have amassed a dedicated following and become one of the most viewed Australian musical acts of the year. Stay tuned for their upcoming tour dates and be prepared to be blown away by their electrifying never seen before performances!
Show 7:00pm
Cornerstone & UC Theatre Present:
THE DECIBEL MAGAZINE TOUR
with CRYPTOPSY, NECROT, FULCI & BLOOD MONOLITH
Show 7:00pm
Cornerstone Presents:
MATT BRAUNGER
Matt Braunger was raised in Portland, Oregon. A headlining comedian since 2007, Matt studied theatre in New York and improvisation in Chicago. He’s brought his signature style to recurring roles on ABC’s Agent Carter, NBC’s Up All Night, Netflix’s Disjointed, Starz’ Take My Wife, Amazon’s Upload, and currently as Dan Kangpatrick on NBC’s The Paper.
Matt was a series regular on Fox’s MADtv, a cast member of the TruTV series How to Be a Grown Up, and has appeared on tons of shows such as Superstore, Fuller House, BoJack Horseman, Stan Against Evil, I’m Dying Up Here, Garfunkel and Oates, Maron, Happy Endings, Carol’s Second Act, and Black-ish.. He’s performed stand-up on CONAN, The Late Show with David Letterman, The Tonight Show, and The Late Late Show. Basically, all of them.
In 2009, he was named to Variety’s Top 10 Comics to Watch, and Comedy Central’s Hot 9 in ’09 list. His comedy specials Soak Up The Night (Comedy Central), Shovel Fighter (Comedy Central), Big Dumb Animal (Netflix), Finally Live in Portland (Amazon), and Doug (Various) have received critical acclaim.
A favorite of Cornerstone Brewery, Matt was last here in November of 2025 for a packed show as he developed his newest hour which he’s returning to Berkeley to record! Get your tickets now for this taping and be a part of the magic.
All ages show
Show 9pm
Cornerstone Presents:
STRANGELOVE - THE DEPECHE MODE EXPERIENCE
Show 8pm
Cornerstone Presents:
PRINCE DADDY AND THE HYENA
with REMO DRIVE and RESTRAINING ORDER
Show 7pm
Cornerstone Presents:
BEING AS AN OCEAN
with Lagrimas and Commoner
Show 7:30pm
Cornerstone Presents:
JILUKA
JILUKA was formed in February 2015 with a four member line-up:
Ricko (vocals) / Sena (guitar) / Boogie (bass) / Zyean (drums)
JILUKA expresses a variety of emotions by combining their aggressive metal sound with diverse musical essences and utilizing striking, melodious music.
The band released three mini albums and five singles in a three year period, trademarked by an impressive musical evolution, interwoven with a musical sense indicative of the new generation.
Strongly embossed with the label of visual kei Deathcore from the start, both their growth as a band and a hybrid and metallic intensification resulted in the creation of visual kei modern metal.
Furthermore, they expanded their always energetic live performance endeavors and presented the world with their first full album "Metamorphose" in 2018. And after that, they challenged themselves to take a new step forward in May 2019 with their brilliantly daring cover album "Polyhedron", which included a metal version of the nationally recognized hit song "U.S.A." and an iconic anime song "Fukai Mori".
Marking their 5th year as a band with their first best-of album "XANADU" and an anniversary solo show in February 2020, JILUKA are on the cutting edge of V-Kei modern metal with divided albums "Xtopia"(2020) and "IDOLA"(2021).
In October 2022, the band launched their ultimate new flagship "Electro Gothic Metal (EGM)" sound with the digital single "BLVCK" (sound-engineered by Jeff Dunne who's known for working with Motionless in White, Ice Nine Kills, Emmure, Chelsea Grin, etc). And their following digital singles "OVERKILL" "VENΦM"(2023), "S4VAGE"(2024), spread the possibilities of EGM. Especially music video "VENΦM" got over 1.5 million view in the first year on YouTube(https://youtu.be/SnTqDzM43VU).
JILUKA made their first performance in the United States in October at Anime Weekend Atlanta 2023. A month later, it was revealed that they would play at Evil Live Festival in Lisbon, becoming the first visual kei band to perform in the country. Taking advantage of the festival date, the band announced their first world tour 2024 named K4RMA with five solo dates in Europe; in the cities of Warsaw, Bratislava, Cologne, Paris and London which all sold out, plus the Resurrection Festival in Spain / EVIL LIVE Fest in Portugal and a show in Los Angeles in July. Due to the success of K4RMA, they returned to Europe in September with "K4RMA - The Return", this time with 2 new countries: Italy and Finland, and finishing it with a show in China. A four-date tour in United States will begin in late October, 2024.
In February 2025, they released their 5th digital single "KVLT". Starting in March, they embarked on a North American tour with IMMINENCE (22 shows in 3 weeks). Furthermore, in May, they launched their headline world tour 2025 "THE KVLT", touring Europe in June (including festival appearances at the Czech "ROCK FOR PEOPLE" and Finland "Tuska 2025") and South America in July. Subsequently, they began a nationwide Japan tour from late August. (During this Japan tour, the band released their new best album "XNDII" to commemorate their 10th anniversary).
And 2026 kicks off with the release of JILUKA's latest EGM digital single "DeViLs."
In May, they will also embark on a nationwide tour headlining a total of 17 cities in the US.
Now, JILUKA with EGM is taking over the world!!
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*JILUKA official web site
https://jiluka-web.com/
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*X (Twitter)
https://twitter.com/JILUKA_official
https://www.instagram.com/JILUKA_official/
*YouTube
https://youtube.com/@JILUKAofficial
*TikTok
https://www.tiktok.com/@jiluka_official
*Spotify
https://open.spotify.com/artist/29GG0pny3WjcVP9fUb3a7v?si=L-JsnI_JQJ-NJ6cC9rA0pw
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Show 8pm
Cornerstone Presents:
KENNY MASON - AMERICAN BULLDAWG TOUR
Show 9pm
Cornerstone Presents:
TEEN SUICIDE
ft. CLOUD NOTHINGS & PURE HEX
Show 8pm
Cornerstone Presents:
MIHALI
Show 8pm
Cornerstone Presents:
LILA IKE
Show 8pm
Cornerstone Presents:
TROY DOHERTY
TROY (Troy Doherty) is a rising pop singer-songwriter and the voice of Hermes in EPIC: The Musical, earning a fast-growing worldwide fanbase. His debut album ZODIAC has surpassed 20 million streams, fueled by multiple viral videos and over 1.2M monthly Spotify listeners. After selling out every show on his beta tour, TROY now brings his fan-inspired 2026 U.S. ZODIAC Tour to cities across the country.
His entertainment career includes roles such as Clayton Swain on TNT’s The Last Ship, the Hambone King on Nickelodeon’s Victorious, Byron in Zoey 102, and standout theatre performances including **the Artful Dodger in Oliver! ** and Scut Farkas in the world-premiere of A Christmas Story: The Musical.
TROY writes and produces his music, blending indie pop, rock, soul, and cinematic influences into an emotional, powerful live experience.
TROY live in 2026 brings every sign, every story, and every emotion to the stage across the U.S. The ZODIAC era is here. Experience it!
Show 8pm
Cornerstone Presents:
WITCH CLUB SATAN
Show 8:30pm
Cornerstone Presents:
KELSY KARTER & THE HEROINES
With FRANKIE & THE STUDS
Hailing from the vibrant confluence of British grit and Australian charm, Kelsy Karter & The Heroines have stormed the global music scene with an electrifying blend of rebellious rock ’n’roll and unbridled creativity. Formed five years ago, this dynamic four-piece is spearheaded by the unapologetic Kelsy Karter, whose fiery persona and theatrical roots set the stage for the band’s thrilling rise in modern rock.
Kelsy Karter, an Australian theatre kid turned rock frontwoman, leads the charge with a blend of potty- mouthed charm and heartfelt sincerity. Known for her audacious approach to self-promotion, Kelsy has become a media sensation for her innovative and often outrageous marketing stunts. TIME magazine once drew comparisons between her and rock icons like Ozzy Osbourne and Alice Cooper. Her fearless attitude toward online hate and her advocacy for self-expression and anti-bullying have made her a powerful and influential voice both on and off the stage.
The band’s core is completed by the inseparable English trio of lead guitarist Matt Peach, drummer Sebastian Boyse, and bassist Tommy Gent. Hailing from Derby, England, these three have been friends since childhood and share an undeniable chemistry that fuels their explosive performances. Their combined talents create a rich, guitar-drenched sound steeped in glam rock, soul and ’80s punk, offering a musical experience that is both timeless and contemporary.
Their debut album, Missing Person, was a critical triumph, marking the band as a unique force in modern rock and earning the distinction of “The Album Rolling Stone Recommends” in Rolling Stone’s print issue the month following its release. With over 800k followers across social media platforms, The Heroines have built a digital circus of live performances, comedy skits, and touring anecdotes. Their social media presence is as electric as their music, showcasing the band’s cheek, charm, and Kelsy’s candid advice on embracing one’s true self.
Kelsy Karter & The Heroines recently unleashed their sophomore album, Love Made Me Do It - a fiery, emotional rock opera that dives headfirst into love, chaos, and redemption. The record cements their reputation as one of the most exciting and theatrical forces in rock today.
Having toured extensively across the globe as headliners, the band has also shared the stage with rock legends including Billy Idol, The Cult, and Halestorm, earning acclaim for their explosive live energy and unapologetic authenticity. Endorsement deals with Monster Energy, Shure, Fender, and Taylor Guitars further attest to their growing prominence. As they continue to headline tours, support rock icons past and present, and ignite festival stages worldwide, Kelsy Karter & The Heroines remain at the forefront of rock music - proving that when the front door slams and the back door’s locked, they’ll always find a way through the window.
Show 9pm
Cornerstone Presents:
NICK LUTSKO
Show 9pm
Cornerstone Presents:
RJD2
With the same care he combines sound sources into songs, RJD2 has stitched together an
impressive career out of many projects: instrumental albums, international tours, credits for
Mos Def, MF DOOM, Phonte, producing the theme for Mad Men, and beyond. The Columbus,
OH producer titled his new album Visions Out of Limelight in honor of his comfortable
place in the underground and his "self-imposed exile" at work on the tracks. For his latest
instrumental LP, the producer found inspiration in sources that can be taken for granted by
less-discerning listeners.
Thanks to time at home with his son, RJD2 was completely immersed in the TV theme
songs of the '70s, '80s, and '90s. "I realized how incredibly composed and skillfully
complex many of them were. These songs contained a few core tenets: a great groove, a
great chord change, a strong melody, and a concise time frame," he says. "It made me
realize how hard it is to make instrumental music with a melody that's as memorable as a
lead vocal."
The producer was also determined to build tracks around interesting basslines, inspired by
classic parts in Dr. Dre's "Deep Cover," KMD's "Black Bastards," and [Diamond D example].
It was a deliberate change from the chord-centric compositions in post-millennial hip-hop
and funk. It became a "mini-mission" for the producer to make a modern album that puts
the bass in the forefront of the songs.
Both approaches align on single "Catch The Exit Door," as electric bass percolates up and
down the neck under wah-wah guitars and horns straight out of a syndicated cop drama.
"Through It All" features crooning from English vocalist Jamie Lidell, pondering his
existence over piano stabs and a steady breakbeat. Frequent collaborator Jordan Brown
flexes his paranoid android falsetto to fit the loose groove of "Fools at the Haul" with
robotic precision.
Some songs were recorded with live instrumentation while others were chopped and reassembled via sampler "like the olden days," RJD2 says. "I still to this day appreciate the
radical shift in mindstate inspired by constructing a song with bits of found sound."
Good luck figuring out which drums are live or samples. With 15+ years of studio
experience, the producer has developed a combination of mic placement, technique, tuning
and gain staging to get drum sounds that evoke the same grit and urgency of classic hiphop breakbeats. "You either run out of great drum samples, or you spend the bulk of your
creative time chasing new ones, to varying degrees of success," he says. "The finite nature
of great drum samples has pushed me further into honing my drumming game."
RJD2 has a wide range of Visions: "Wild For The Night"'s aggro horn loop was inspired by
the legendary Bomb Squad, while "What I Do, Man" and "Asphalt Lamentations" were
inspired by French touch house of Daft Punk and Ed Banger Records. At proper volume, the
full album evokes the thrift-shop psychedelia of Paul's Boutique.
And the producer really did bury himself up to his neck in the dirt [where?] for the album
art.
"Album covers have become my opportunity to do something fun in the real world," he
says. It's a dual homage to Funkadelic's Maggot Brain and Redman's Dare Iz A Darkside,
two artists with enduring catalogs of no-bullshit, rock-solid music. RJD2 aspires to create a
similar body of work, from his 2002 opus Deadringer to 2020's The Fun Ones on to the
future.
"I have come to terms with the fact that the most impactful and lasting effort I can put
forth in my limited time on Earth is to leave behind the best music I can, not for the sake of
pitching 'me,' but for the sake of the music itself," he says. "The timeless nature of recorded
music and its ability to touch an unknown future listener makes it as close to a worthy
endeavor as I'll ever attempt." Visions Out of Limelight channels RJD2's many influences
into another incredible instrumental album, and it just might be a classic one day too. -Jack
Riedy
Show 7pm
Cornerstone Presents:
SIX FEET UNDER and KATAKLYSM
with Wormhole
Show 9pm
Cornerstone Presents:
SIGH
It is hard to believe that it has been 45 years since we all walked the halls of Berkeley High School. It’s time to get everyone back together.
Come catch up, laugh about the good old days and make new memories with friends you have missed. Good vibes, great company and lots of nostalgia guaranteed!
Please join us for a fun filled night of food, cocktails and dancing. The dance floor is waiting...
Show 8pm
Cornerstone Presents:
TAB BENOIT: SOUL OF THE SWAMP TOUR
w/ THE ZAC SCHULZE GANG
Tab Benoit is a 4x Grammy nominated singer, songwriter and guitarist who has built a remarkable 30+ year career on the foundation of his gritty and soulful Delta swamp blues, acquiring a devoted legion of fans along the way, as well as 5 Blues Music Awards, including BB King Entertainer of the Year (twice) and an induction into The Louisiana Music Hall of Fame.
After a 13-year hiatus, Tab is back with his latest effort, I Hear Thunder, on his own label, Whiskey Bayou Records. The new album was his first #1 in the Billboard charts in over 30 years. Read more about it in Billboard here.. Benoit's 2013 release, Medicine, was co-produced with Anders Osborne for Concord International, and garnered three Blues Music Awards. Following this notable success, Benoit took a step away from music, taking a 13-year sabbatical from recording and entering a period of creative exile.
Tab's accomplishments as a musician are matched only by his devotion to the environmental health of his native Louisiana wetlands. The notoriety achieved by his success provided him with a mouthpiece to promote his growing concern for the Louisiana Wetlands and coastal erosion from the region he calls home. Benoit is the founder and driving force behind Voice of the Wetlands, an organization working to preserve the coastal waters of his home state. In 2010, he received the Governor's Award for Conservationist of the Year from the Louisiana Wildlife Federation. Benoit has also starred in the iMax motion picture Hurricane on the Bayou, a documentary of Hurricane Katrina's effects and a call to protect and restore the Wetlands.
Benoit has recorded and/or performed with Junior Wells, George Porter Jr, Dr. John, Willie Nelson, Big Chief Monk Boudreaux, Billy Joe Shaver, Maria Muldaur, James Cotton, Cyril Neville, Kenny Aronoff, Allen Toussaint, Kim Wilson, Jimmy Thackery, Charlie Musslewhite, Kenny Neal, Chris Layton, Ivan Neville, Jimmy Hall, Jim Lauderdale, Anders Osborne, and Alvin Youngblood Hart to name a few.
