PET NEEDS and Black Guy Fawkes

Essex punk-rock band PET NEEDS—brothers Johnny & George Mariott with Jules (drums) and Ryan (bass); acclaimed *Fractured Party Music*, Frank Turner-produced *Primetime*.

Black Guy Fawkes, born Ian Robinson in Baltimore, MD, is a folk singer-songwriter known for blending heartfelt folk with energetic, punk-driven music. His sound features honest, vulnerable songwriting. Notable albums include "The Misery Suite", and he has collaborated with artists like Dave Hause, Linh Le, and Angelo Moore on popular songs such as "This Radio" and "Racial Battle Fatigue". He received a grant from the Maryland State Arts Council.