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Holocene is thrilled to present the return of Sam Prekop & John McEntire, known together as “Sons Of”, for an intimate performance in our front lounge room. The event will be partially seated, with standing room available beyond that. All seating is first come, first served. Please note that there will be audio documentation of this performance. Sam Prekop and John McEntire are two artists, who together and as individuals, have expanded the definition of rock. Each is acclaimed for their singular musical voice and for their sonic innovations. Beyond their work together in The Sea and Cake , Prekop has garnered acclaim for his solo releases in ensemble or on modular synthesis, as well as for his visual art and photography. McEntire is one of the most celebrated engineers, composers, and drummers in forward-thinking music. With nearly three decades of experience working together, this is their first full-length collaboration as a duo. It was something they both have wanted to do for a long while, and a natural fit for two artists drawn to incorporating electronic music into rock and jazz contexts. Sons Of finds two master craftsmen working at the nexus of pristine production and skillful improvisation, forging compelling narrative arcs into glistening metropolises of infinite pulse. Sons Of is as sonically curious as it is inviting. The elaborate array of synthesizer modules, samplers, trigger pads and effects which the duo implement all serve as potent tools in unearthing unique textures and untapped worlds of possibility. Over the album’s four pieces Prekop and McEntire apply their intrinsic understanding of pop architectures to create dynamic movements. Their sound is one of transformative fluidity, each passing beat marking a sense of familiarity while the surrounding atmospheres are in constant flux. A steady pace to the tracks allows space for new sounds to breathe and evolve. Ever-shifting tonalities and magnetic grooves propel the music with persistent momentum without feeling hurried. Throughout the album, the duo exudes a spontaneous ease, unafraid to settle into a particular cadence or veer into entirely new directions on a dime.

Jewelry Exchange is a Portland, Oregon based band probably describable as post-punk. They’re better described as a heady mix of noise rock, krautrock, and dance punk, with musical goals of immediacy and intentionality in equal measure. Most especially known for their live shows, you can expect movement, sweat, and their singer bopping in and out of the crowd. Their new record Bedazzled is laser focused on the improbable relationship between chaos and groove. Angular guitar meets syncopated dancefloor bass; odd-time signatures meet sixteenth-note hi-hats. Lyrically, it’s a breakup album. The juxtapositions are the point. Bedazzled is available now on all major streaming platforms and Bandcamp. Links to Bandcamp: https://jewelryexchange. bandcamp.com/ instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ jewelryexchange__/ The Social Stomach is a voice and drums duo created by Diana Oropeza (lyrics) and TJ Thompson (music) as an alternative to traditional poetry readings. Inspired by the nature of social beings, they invite a rotating door of artists to collaborate with them. Live, they blend their written work with improvisation as a way to keep the work alive, to remind both performers and listeners to be present, and to invite chance and the opportunity for surprise. Negative Concord is Portland’s emergent electronic and ambient jazz duo. With Richard Sabon (Rum River Cult, Shawna Pair, No Attempt) playing the ondes martenot and electronics, and Patrick McCulley (Cliff Walker, Zebra) on saxophone, Negative Concord seeks to measure opposing temporal and linguistic realities with sonic frameworks, flexible timbres, and nebulous rhythms. Having released their self-titled first album in September of 2024 the duo is currently working on their second album, Nokturno, smashing together influences from their heroes in the techno, dance, ambient, and jazz worlds. https://negativeconcord.com/ https://www.instagram.com/ negativeconcordband/ https://negativeconcordmusic. bandcamp.com/album/negative- concord

With special guest Cherry Bombs This event is ALL AGES Riff Wood Meet & Greet Experience One (1) GA Ticket Meet & Greet with Riff Wood Individual Photo Opportunity with Riff Wood One (1) VIP Exclusive Riff Wood Merch Pack One (1) Commemorative, Signed VIP Laminate Early Access Merch Shopping VIP First Entry Already purchased a GA ticket and want VIP? Click HERE OFFICIAL TICKETS: ETIX is the official ticketing source and partner of Holocene. ** DELIVERY DELAY ** Mobile tickets will be available from Etix three (3) days before the concert date. Please adhere to published ticket limits. Additional orders exceeding the ticket limit will be canceled without notice. ALL SALES ARE FINAL. PLEASE, DOUBLE-CHECK YOUR ORDER BEFORE PURCHASING. NO REFUNDS.

Formed in 2018 by longtime DIY musician Jordan LeVeque, whose punk rock bonafides include a stint as the final resident/booker of North Portland standby Fail House, Slender Gems are a murderer’s row of some of the city’s finest musical talents. Equally influenced by the big, opened-tuned chords of 90s slacker-rock and the elegant shredding of 70s AOR, they are at once grandiose and intimate, with LeVeque’s acerbic observations of our spiritually bankrupt world, a resounding clarion call over their guitar pyrotechnics Rambush is an experimental sludge-pop trio originally formed in Portland, OR in 2012. Members, Jack Stringer, Hank Smith, and Joey Furness have now found themselves in Los Angeles to start anew after a 7 year hiatus. Blending a mixture of grunge, rock, pop, and experimental sounds, Rambush is recognized by their dynamic arrangements and multi-part vocal harmonies. Portland’s Collate play music that recalls late ’70s/early ’80s minimalist post-punk, and loops through the styles and genres influenced by that music a million times until you end up with a sound that is evocative of the past but also modern—kind of like when you photocopy and re-photocopy something until it distorts and becomes something new and weird. The lyrics are sometimes blatantly political but always wry and clever. Collate always handles themselves with cool restraint, even when frustration, anger, and joy are palpably bubbling under the surface. Made up of Erika (bass/vox), Jacyn (guitar/vox), and Janie (drums), Collate has put out two full lengths, two 7”s, and a handful of random tapes over the years and there’s more to come.

Marielle V Jakobsons creates immersive compositions for synthesizers and expressive strings — minimal in structure, deeply felt in presence. Her latest album The Patterns Lost to Air , out on Thrill Jockey Records, has been called “spare, but not simple” and “one of the finest examples of contemporary ambient music in 2026.” David Wesley Golightly (Hair and Space Museum, Midday Veil) is a pianist, synthesist, and composer based in Oakland. With his solo piano album Seven Songs for Solo Piano, he offers simple, drifting, and meditative pieces to encourage deep listening and sympathetic resonance. Live video: https://youtu.be/ VsCWzh2mh3Y Social: https://www.instagram. com/davigoli/ Marcus Fischer is an interdisciplinary artist and musician based in Portland, Oregon. He is a first-generation American artist that exolores the possibilities of sound to exoress convey ideas and information. Through the creation and transformation of sound, rischer constructs immersive, layered compositions for live performances and exhibitions. Site-specific assemblages of exposed speakers, tape loops, and handmade objects are characteristic of his installations, often paired with melodies of restraint and tension. He contributed two sound works and two performances to the 2019 Whitney Biennial as the only artist from the Pacific Northwest region included in that installment. Fischer’s most recent solo exhibition “What Was Lost and What Remains” addressed themes of loss, generational trauma, and gun violence in the United States. Marcus has recorded and performed nationally and internationally as a solo artist and in collaborations with artists including Taylor Dupree, Aki Onda, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Laura Ortman, Stephen Vitiello, Calexico, Raven Chacon, and Eileen Myles. He has been honored as a Hallie Ford Fellow for the Visual Arts by The Ford Family Foundation and selected for residencies at the Robert Rauschenberg Foundation’s Rauschenberg Residency, MacDowell, the Bemis Center for Contemporary Art and Headlands Center For the Arts. Further information at MAPMAP.CH

ray ramano is a grunge/emo band from Portland, OR. HEYTHERE is a 4 piece band out of Portland, OR. that brings a fresh blend of the nostalgic sounds of Post-Hardcore and Pop-Punk. With lyrics that display a grieving for what has been lost, and a hope for what is up next. Tile Blue us an alternative 4 piece from Portland, Oregon. We derive influences from all around: music, movies, the weather, depression, etc.

Lesser Demons bio: Lesser Demons is an alternative rock band formed in 2020. The band’s music is an abrasive mix of heavy riffs, shoe-gazey atmospheres, and dynamic rhythms, with lyrical themes that focus on isolation, relationships, and societal issues. Their shows are loud and energetic, garnering an experience that coincides with the musical aesthetics. Infinite Crush, the latest release from the quartet sees them pushing into darker musical territory blending trip-hop beats and nu metal textures into their sludgey, alt-rock sound. Glorybower Bio: Glorybower is a PDX mathrock/emo 5-piece with influences from 2nd and 4th Wave emo revival groups such as Glocca Morra, Algernon Cadwallader, Cap’n Jazz, and Mock Orange. As Above Bio: As Above is a shoegaze/alternative band from Portland, Oregon. We love spending time in Portland’s rare sunshine and savoring tender moments together. We hope our riffs inspire you to do the same: hang out, have fun, maybe even hand in hand with someone else.

MCR-T is the musical alias of Julian McCarthy, an artist who navigates the tension between high-energy club sounds and socially conscious expression. Born and raised in Berlin-Zehlendorf with Jamaican-American roots, Julian grew up between contrasting worlds, absorbing the layered identities of the city’s underground. While he first gained attention under the name MCNZI, known for razor-sharp bars and political urgency, MCR-T emerged as his dancefloor-facing alter ego: bold, charismatic, and unmistakably Berlin. His sound channels a raw hybrid of Miami bass, booty house, ghettotech, and hard techno—infused with the voice of someone who refuses to be overlooked. “I like to use my voice like a drum machine,” he explains. “It’s rhythm, power, presence.” Since joining the label LIVE FROM EARTH, MCR-T has become a staple in Europe’s club and festival circuit, performing at Berghain, EDC, Nuits Sonores, and Boiler Room. Beyond the decks, his collaborations with Partiboi69, DJ Gigola, and SixSex expand his sonic universe with humor, force, and intimacy. In the studio, MCR-T is prolific and hands-on. His 2024 album “NOT THE SAME ≠ (2024)” marked a post-pandemic shift: a crystallization of his approach to club music that celebrates both individuality and collective energy. Heavily influenced by 80s minimalism, 2000s internet aesthetics, and Berlin’s unfiltered rave culture, his sets are fast and relentless. For MCR-T, the club is more than a stage, it’s a site of transformation. “Every night is a chance to connect with people through volume and joy. I don’t care if it’s 200 or 20,000—it’s about what happens in that one moment.” Sounds by: MCR-T (Berlin) Support: Hommes (LA) Kaylita Zteca