Jack The Underdog – Fueled by social justice, pop punk artist and songwriter Jack The Underdog writes music for the misfits of society. Jack understands the battles of feeling unheard, & he aims to be a voice for the marginalized and misunderstood, hoping they can find some solace in his lyrics. Jack began his career writing songs for himself & high school band, Painting Stars, in his hometown of Saint Paul, Minnesota. As his music began to grow, Jack felt led to Nashville, as he continued his music education at Belmont University. Within his first few months in Nashville, Jack & the band were given the opportunity to open for the punk rock group The Story So Far. Jack is also a member of the Riot House (@riothousehq), an independent collective of alternative artists that creates original music, mashups, covers, and social media content for the alternative scene. As a member of the LGBTQIA+ community, Jack continues to represent the underdogs, finding ways to bring awareness to important social topics, and looks to fill listeners of his music with positivity and a sense of belonging and comes with a side of sarcasm). Jack also works full-time at a non-profit that works to prevent SV/SH across the state of Tennessee. Jack found success in 2023 with his original song “SAD TODAY” and swemo (emo-swiftie) cover of Taylor Swift’s “Back To December”. Most recently, Jack released his sophomore album of original music, “YESTERDAY FOREVER!”. With plans to drop a deluxe album in 2025, you don’t want to miss what’s in store.

Davvn – Formed by two kids who grew up on AIM and MySpace, the female-fronted duo davvn (pronounced dawn) are a nostalgic alt-rock group that draws influence from early 2000’s pop punk and modern alternative. After multiple viral TikTok songs (including a new version of 1985 featuring Bowling for Soup) the Nashville-based duo is ready to make waves with their pop/rock anthems. The group’s name “davvn” channels the energy of the bittersweet pink & blue morning hours when the night before is ending and the sun comes up on a new day.

McCall (vocals) and Mike (guitar, production) met their last year of college in Boston, MA and bonded over their shared love for pop punk and 2000s pop. After gaining recognition within the Boston music scene, the duo moved to Nashville and have begun working with producer Andrew Gomez (Girlfriends, John Harvie, Lost Stars) and found their footing on TikTok. The duo is poised for an ever bigger year in 2025.

Stock Market Cinema is an indie pop/rock band hailing from Minneapolis, MN. What began as a creative outlet during the pandemic for singer Dawson Abel and drummer Justin VanDommelen quickly evolved into a musical journey, resulting in six singles that formed their debut Found Footage EP. After a two-year hiatus, the band expanded its sound by recruiting guitarist Luke Hein, whose 90’s rock sensibilities helped refine their musical direction. The result is a fresh, electrifying fusion of rock riffs, polished pop production, and introspective lyrics. Stock Market Cinema’s live shows are a dynamic force, capturing the energy and passion of their sound in a way that is sure to have crowds exhilarated and moving to the beat.

Halfway Down is a pop-punk band from St. Paul, MN. Drawing from influences ranging from Blink 182 to Four Year Strong, the band blends catchy pop-punk melodies with riff-heavy, easycore-inspired instrumentation. Their music speaks to anyone who has ever experienced self-doubt and feeling lost. Entering their second year as a band, they continue to build a stronger presence within the Twin Cities music scene. Having supported Your Last Breath on their Burn The Midwest tour last year, Halfway Down proves to be versatile and consistent and can play with bands as light as Linus or as heavy as Your Last Breath (Twin Cities bands).