First & only east coast appearance in over two decades!!!
The Pine emerged from Bakersfield, CA in the early 2000s, a time when the word “emo” was shifting away from its punk roots. Instead, the band looked to the past and drew sonic influences from bands like The Hated and Evergreen, leaning into the melodic punk sounds of previous generations. Over the course of their initial run, The Pine released four LPs and multiple EPs on various small DIY labels, and toured throughout the US and Europe before calling it quits in 2005.
Knumears is a three-piece melodic hardcore band from Southern California, blending heavy intensity with atmospheric layers.
Febuary is a female-fronted screamo band from Las Vegas, NV, formed in April 2023. Known for their raw, unfiltered intensity, they blend piercing emotion with chaotic energy, delivering deeply personal performances. Their debut LP, February, released in April 2024, captures the band’s uncompromising sound and cemented their place in the screamo scene.
Recently signed to Numero Group, Ethel Meserve, were pioneers of the mid-1990s math rock, post-hardcore and emo scenes. Renowned for their intricate guitar-driven soundscapes, raw and emotional vocals, and complex percussion, they brought an unforgettable energy to their live performances.
Named after a local shop owner in their hometown of State College, PA, the band’s songwriting served as a crucial link between math rock, “first-wave” emo, and the melodic, vibrant energy of the late-90s midwest emo wave.
Ethel Meserve shared stages with bands as diverse as The Crownhate Ruin, Hurl, Bluetip, Regulator Watts, The Most Secret Method, Boston’s Karate and Piebald, and mid-west emo stalwarts like Boys Life and Rainer Maria. Their consistent summer touring took them across the country, including a legendary 1997 run with Braid and The Get Up Kids. Additional tours with Franklin, Goodbye Blue Monday, Mid Carson July, and Cerberus Shoal further established them as one of the most revered bands of the era. Their final show took place in 1998 alongside At The Drive-In and Lazarus Plot at Chicago’s iconic Fireside Bowl.
The band released a highly sought-after four-song cassette demo in 1995, featuring “Calba’s Last,” their most well-known track. In 1996, they followed with the “Pierman”/“Paladin Taim” single on Tree Records and the Tamsen/Onward Foster 7” on Caulfield Records, before working again with Tree for their 1997 full-length debut, The Milton Abandonment. They also appeared on numerous compilation albums, including the influential “(Don’t Forget to) Breathe” from Crank Records, “The Eagle Has Landed” from Tranquility Base Records, and Tree’s groundbreaking Post Marked Stamp series. Their sophomore release, Spelling the Names, was released by Tree in 2000. New York Magazine’s Vulture listed their track “Waltz of Gibraltar” among the 100 most influential emo songs of all time, further cementing the band’s legacy in the genre’s history.
The band will reunite in 2026 with shows booked in Chicago, Pennsylvania and a tour of Japan.
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Static Brian is a post-hardcore band from Philadelphia, PA, blending raw emotion with unrelenting energy. Made up of Jasmine (vocals), Anwar (guitar), Brandon (bass), and Aidan (drums), the band has become a standout in Philly’s DIY scene with their intense live performances and cathartic sound. Drawing on themes of frustration, resilience, and release, static brian’s music bridges melody and heavy riffs in equal measure. Their shows are visceral, communal experiences that leave audiences drenched in sweat and wired by adrenaline. As they continue to push beyond the city’s underground, static brian is carving out a space in post-hardcore that’s entirely their own—loud, honest, and unrelenting.
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