Guster with Fruit Bats, Maggie Rose, and more

Guster, an American alternative rock band, originated in Somerville, Massachusetts, in 1991. Known for engaging live shows, humor, and vocal harmonies, their musical style blends indie rock, jangle pop, and acoustic folk. Popular songs include "Satellite," a gold record recipient, "Amsterdam," and "Fa Fa." Notable albums include the award-winning "Ganging Up on the Sun" and "Ooh La La" (2024). Band member Adam Gardner co-founded REVERB, an environmental advocacy organization.

Fruit Bats is an indie folk-rock project led by Chicago songwriter Eric D. Johnson. Starting as a four-track recording, it grew into a touring band and released Sub Pop albums like Spelled in Bones and Tripper (Top 15 Heatseekers), plus Merge’s Gold Past Life.

Nashville-based singer-songwriter Maggie Rose earned back-to-back GRAMMY nominations for 2024 LP No One Gets Out Alive and 2025 single “Poison In My Well” with Grace Potter. An Americana Music Association Emerging Act nominee, she’s played the Grand Ole Opry over 100 times.

The Mountain Goats are led by prolific songwriter and novelist John Darnielle, who began the project in 1991. Known for literary, impressionistic character studies, they evolved from lo-fi cassettes like Nine Black Poppies to albums like The Sunset Tree and Beat the Champ.