2x2 Genre: Two piece. Hometown: Boise, Idaho. Members: Gia Trotter (guitar, vocals), Robert Reeves (drums), Brian Wyatt Anglin (bass).

Abaasy Genre: Heavy metal. Hometown: Boise, Idaho. Members: Josh Meyer (vocals), Jevin Winter (bass), Gabe Hodges (guitar), Daniel Vasquez (guitar), Kevin Tillman (drums).

a.k.a Belle (formerly Belle of Les Bois) Genre: Sweet and/or creepy - you decide. Hometown: Boise, Idaho. Members: Catherine Merrick (vocals, guitar, banjo), Sam Merrick (guitars, vocals), Michael P. Waite (stand up bass, vocals), John "Bongos" Townsend (drums, percussion, vocals), Mollie Long Williams (backing vocals).

Ana Lete Genre: Indie neo-folk, anti-folk, experimental indie folk. Hometown: Boise, Idaho. Ana Lete (vocals & guitar)

Ancesters Genre: Punk//Pop-Punk. Current Location: Boise, Idaho. Members: Useless J (guitar), Wes Stroh (drums), Jared Dawson (bass), Cameron Andreas (vox).

Axiom Tha Wyze Genre: Hip-hop. Hometown: Boise, Idaho. Member: Jordan Yocum

Bijouxx Genre: Hometown: Boise, Idaho. K. Velate Swope

Black Bolt Genre: Post-College, indie/punk/garage. Hometown: Boise, Idaho. Members: Kyle Ochsner (bass, vox), Justin Davis (drums), Steve Norell (guitar), Dustin Verburg (guitar, vox).

Lisa Simpson (Finn Riggins), Melanie Radford (Marshall Poole) and Lindsey Lloyd (Tambalka) formed super-group Blood Lemon out of a shared love for raw punk songs, heavy jams, melting harmonies and power trios. Hometown: Boise, Idaho

Commonauts Genre: New Wave. Hometown: Boise, Idaho. Members: Greg Bowman, Beth Bowman, Wayne Flower, Dave Elton, Fred Speakman, Jon Hale, Jon Faulkner, Mollie Williams. Former members: Bob Harper, Jon Langrel.

Common Condition Genre: Pop, punk. Hometown: Boise, Idaho. Members: Fox Poole (guitar, bass, drums), Chloe Ponder (guitar, drums), Zoe Doman (vocals).

Daniel Bagley

Danny Newcomb and the Sugarmakers. Genre: Singer Songwriter with killer band. Hometown: Vashon Island, Washington. Members: Danny Newcomb, Friel, Faith Stankevich, Matt Jorgensen (drums).

Delta Mud is a Boise, Idaho based band steeped in the rough and rowdy culture. Members: Johnny Kunk (guitar, vocals), Sam Gates (drums), Tamilla Macklin (bass, vocals).

DeVaard Genre: Bluesy-Rock. Hometown: Boise, Idaho. Members: Shari DeVaard (vocals, guitar), Dylan Cline (guitar, vox), Will Prescott (drums, vox), Rachel Couch (bass, vox), Sandi Nahas (keys, vox).

Eilen Jewell performs at Surel’s Place in Garden City, Idaho on June 20, 2023.

Swinging' with Ellie Shaw (Ellie Shaw and Kiley Rule Shaw). This duo brings the music of the 30's and 40's back to life. Strains of Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, Nat King Cole, Rosemary Clooney, Doris Day, Louis Armstrong, Fats Waller and countless others are woven into their unique blend. THEIR REPERTOIRE: * Jazz Violin * Vintage Vocals * Soulful Scatting * Rythm Guitar * Swing Fiddle SPECIAL AWARDS INCLUDE: ~ Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival, 2 time outstanding Jazz Violinist ~ Idaho State Fiddle Contest, 2 time Champion ~ National Fiddler's Contest, 2nd place ~ Boise's Got Talent, 2nd place ~ Boise Curb Cup, Girl Power Award and the Pipes of Gold Award

Faded Leroy Genre: Rock/Metal/Punk. Hometown: Boise, Idaho. Members: Jeremy Cummings (vocals), Beau Kolar (drums, vocals), Brian Lewis (bass, vocals), Brendan Nickel (guitar, vocals).

Foul Weather Genre: Instrumental space aliens. Hometwon: Boise, Idaho. Members: Jeremy Stewart (keys), Logan Hyde (drums), Daniel Kerr (guitar).

FRANKIIE is a dream-rock band from Vancouver, BC. They formed in December 2013 for a one-off gig where they had only met a few weeks before. The chemistry between them was undeniable and over the last several years the four members have become amazing friends and adventure seekers, taking their music from Haida Gwaii near Alaska to the southern tip of the Baja in Mexico. Frankiie members: Francesca Carbonneau, Nashlyn Lloyd, Samantha Lankester, Zoe Fuhr Hometown: Vancouver, BC

Free Willy and the Blowholes Genre: Hometown: Ontario, Oregon Members: Todd Risenmay, Sam Rines, Ricky Navarrete, Chris Paulsen.

G1RLCR3W Members: Kelsey Swope Amber Pollard, Diane Dalton, Bronwyn Leslie, Riley Johnson, Melanie Radford

Get Wet + Genre: Rock N Roll. Hometown: Boise, Idaho. Members: Ivy Merrell (vocals, bass), Bryan Hallowell (drums), Nick Schug (guitar).

Girl Puke Genre: Angry queercore mud punk. Hometown: Boise, Idaho. Members: Mat Duke (bass, vox), Chloe Ponder (drums), Dani Violet (vox, guitar).

Glenn Mantang & the GOV (The Guardians of Virginity) Genre: Country-disco-metal. Hometown: Boise, Idaho. Members: Aaron Powell (vocals, guitar), Dustin Jones (vocals, guitar), Ryan Cauffield (bass), Jay Angst (drums).

Greg Holden Genre: Rock, Singer-Songwriter. Hometown: Brooklyn, New York. Band Members: Greg Holden

Groggy Bikini Genre: New Wave Punk. Hometown: Boise, Idaho. Members: Jon Hale (vox, guitar), Danny Brown (guitar), Bob Waller (bass), Jay Hensley (drums), Mollie Williams (vox). Jon Faulkner (guitar).

HIGH Genre: Hometown: New Orleans HIGH: Isidore Grisoli (vocals, bass), Craig Oubre (guitar, vocals), Joshua White (drums, vocals).

Idle Chatter Genre: Poppy Punky Indie Rock. Hometown: Boise, Idaho. Members: Frank Burke (guitar, vox), Mark Lapp (guitar, vox) Travis Mantha (bass, vox), and Joe Hillard (drums).

Illicit Nature Genre: Rock n' Roll Hometown: Boise, Idaho Members: Parker Brown (bass,vox), Cameron (drums), Ethan Taylor (guitar, vox).

Illumneye Crew Genre: hip hop Crew: Edable, Mawk One, Elms One, Zabian & hmztrstyl. Ed B. Ablesworth, Collin Pfeifer, Solomon Hawk Sahlein, Zach Lyons, Cam Wood Hometown: Boise, Idaho

James Orr Hometown: Boise, Idaho.

Juan Fangio Genre: Unforgettable Indie Rock. Hometown: Boise, Idaho. Members: Sam Merrick (guitar, vox), Rick Kosarich (bass), Rich Fuller (drums), and Catherine Crooks Merrick (guitar, vox).

Juice Genre: Dance; Funk; Rock; Soul Hometown: Boise, Idaho. Members: Ashley Young (vocals), Jonah Engelund (guitar), Nick Eisele (keyboards), Scott Eisele (drums), Sergio Gonzalez (bass).

Julia & the Jumpscares Members: Julia Radandt (vox). Ian Nash, Brandon Young.

Kevin Kirk & Onomatopoeia Genre: Jazz, Classical, Rock, Bluegrass, Celtic and Brazilian. Hometown: Boise, Idaho. Members: John Hyneman, Pat Hyneman, Kevin Kirk, Greg Perkins, Mike Seifrit, Tom Tompkins, Jeffrey Barker

King and Queen of the Losers Genre: Indie Rock, Garage Rock, Punk Rock. Current Location: Boise, Idaho. Members: Kayleigh Palmer (vocals, bass), Scooter Abraham (vocals, guitar), Chance Coon (drums). Casey Shelden (guitar).

Lake Street Dive Genre: Current Location: Brooklyn, New York. Band Members: Rachael Price (vocals), Mike Olson (trumpet, guitar), Mike Calabrese (drums), Bridget Kearney (bass).

Lounge on Fire Genre: Sexadelic Freak Funk. Current Location: Boise, Idaho. Members: Nathan Norton (wah pedal, vox), Josh Gilmore (bass), Matt Patterson (sax), Seth Hoffman (trumpet), Kevan Ash (trombone), Wade Ronsse (drums), Alan Schwaderer (keys).

Love-Lace Genre: Hometown: Boise, Idaho. Band Members: Ian Nash (vocalist), Brandon Young (guitar), Naomi Yager (guitar, keyboard), Emilee Gomske (bass), Oliver Bock (drums). Former members: Miguel Bautista, Lakotah Henry, Searra Hale, Allison Lizaso,Tanner Abney.

Low-Fi Genre: Indie-rock. Current Location: Boise, Idaho. Members: Todd Sloan (guitar, vocals), Josh Gilmore (bass), Kevin Alspach (drums), Fernando Flores (guitar).

Lyonsdale Genre: Indie pop. Hometown: Boise, Idaho. Members: Gabe, Ian, Peyton, Kaleb.

Marquina is a rock band from Boise, Idaho featuring: Daniel Bagley (guitar, vocals), K.C. Martin (guitar), Andrew Bagley (drums), Rachel Couch (bass, vocals).

Marshall Poole Genre: Psych, Southern, Indie, RockNRoll. Current location: Boise, Idaho. Members: Melanie Radford (vox, bass), Rider Soran (vox, lead guitar), Michael Hoobery (percussion), and Seth Graham (keyboards, rhythm guitar).

MayDay Micro Music Festival on May 6, 2017 at the Visual Art Collective in Garden City, Idaho. Bands: Abaasy, a.k.a. Belle, Black Bolt, Brett Netson, Cerberus Rex, Faded Leroy, Glenn Mantang & the GOV, Groggy Bikini, The Hand, The Lost Men, Lyonsdale, Star Warrior.

Boise Hive MayDay Micro Music Festival on May 26, 2018 at the Visual Art Collective in Garden City, Idaho. Bands: PEARS - the band (New Orleans), HiGH (New Orleans), Cam Callahan & Campaign Revival, The Love Bunch, low-fi, Marshall Poole, Juice, Red Light Challenge, Ancesters, Ghost Revolver, Lakoda.

Mercy Brown Genre: Metal. Hometown: Spokane, Washington. Members: Sera Hatchett (vocals), Chris Tanaka Canwell (guitar), Josh Schultz (bass), Lunden Herndon (drums).

Mics and Mini Ramps, a hip hop show and mini ramp contest on June 25, 2016 at The Shredder in Boise, Idaho. Edward Kottraba, Solomon Hawk Sahlein and the owner of the Shredder, Justin Cantrell, hosted the event. Performances by Edable & Elms One, Axiom Tha Wyze & Andy O, Tony G, and Auzomatik. Food by Wetos Locos, and live painting by Elms One.

Mostly Muff Genre: Glam-rock. Hometown: Boise Idaho. Band Members: Ivy Meissner, Lisa Simpson, Gia Trotter, Tristan Trotter, Lindsey Shearer Lloyd, Rachel Couch, Samuel Stimpert.

Nude Oil: Andy McDevitt (guitar), Anthony Wilson (drums), John Hergenreder (bass), James Thomason (vocals). Hometown: Boise, Idaho.

Phonetic Genre: Alt/Indie with heavy synth pop and cinematic influence Hometown: Boise, Idaho. Band Members: Enzo Santarone (guitar), Max Myers (drums), Vaughn Myers (bass), Kelsey Rowles (guitar, vocals), Gus Marsden (keys).

Piston Bully Genre: Hometown: Boise, Idaho. Band Members: Terry Vineyard (vocals, guitar), Matt Fisher (bass), Danny Brown, Rich Fuller (drums).

Pure Ivy began as a solo project by Boise based musician Kait Hendrix in the spring of 2015. The project evolved into a full band with the addition of Peyton Blackwell, Jun Campion, Garrick Meacham, and Kyler Daron in the years following. IN 2019 they released their debut self-titled EP, Pure Ivy. Pure Ivy aims to write honest heartfelt music and names artists like Noah Gundersen, Julien Baker, and Phoebe Bridgers as influences. Personal themes in the songwriting allow for connection with a wide variety of listeners. Hometown: Boise, Idaho

Rodeo Screams Chante Mestaz (guitar, vox, drums), Rachel Couch (drums, vox), Tracy Maret (keys). Hometown: Boise, Idaho.

Ruff Pups Genre: Hometown: Band members: Conor Marshall Harris (vocals), Miles Ranck (guitar).

Sister Sparrow & the Dirty Birds Genre: Soul/Rock/Dirty Funk. Hometown: Brooklyn, New York. Band Members: Arleigh Kincheloe (vocals), Jackson Kincheloe, Josh Myers (bass), Dan Boyden, Brian Graham and Phil Rodriguez.

Spirit of Hip Hop, presented by Earthlings Entertainment, benefit show for Hays House and Idaho Food Bank. on December 2, 2016 at the Knitting Factory in Boise, Idaho. Performers included Freedom Renegades, Illest*Lyricists, Exit Prose, CoreVette Dance Crew, Dirtydice, Dedicated Servers, Earthlings Entertainment, DJ Manek and Auzomatik.

Stepbrothers Genre: Nü-Metal. Hometown: Boise, Idaho. Members: Patrick Buckley (guitar), Ralph Mugot (bass), Taylor Tomita (guitar), Charlie Ritch (drums).

SFM Steve Fulton Music Genre: Hometown: Boise, Idaho. Steve Fulton

Tag Along Friend Genre: Hometown: Boise, Idaho. Member: Naomi Yager

Teenage Candy Genre: Alternate rock. Hometown: Boise, Idaho. Members: Emilee Gomske (vocals & guitar), and Nick Archibald (drums).

The Cardboard Swords Genre: Hometown: Grand Rapids, Michigan. Members: Tyler DeCoeur (vocals, guitar), Luke Nowland (guitar, vocals), Jeremy Dye (bass, vocals), and Sam Padalino (drums).

The French Tips Genre: Dangerous Disco. Hometown: Boise, Idaho. Members: Ivy Merrell (bass, vox, guitar), Angela Heileson (percussion, vox), Rachel Couch (guitar, bass, vox, percussion).

The French Tips perform a special album release preview set in celebration of the band's new album "It's the Tips" on January 24, 2019 at The Record Exchange, Boise, Idaho. The French Tips: Ivy Merrell (bass, vox, guitar), Angela Heileson (percussion, vox), Rachel Couch (guitar, bass, vox, percussion). Hometown: Boise, Idaho.

The Hand Genre: Current location: Boise, Idaho. Members: Scott Schmaljohn (vocals, guitar), James Johnson (bass), Cody Roy (drums).

The High Beams Genre: Rock & Roll. Hometown: Boise, Idaho. Members: Rico Weisman (guitar), Don Cunningham (bass), Lawson Hill (drums)

The Max Beefwater Band Members: Lara Harper (vocals), Lawrence Van Bishop (vocals/guitar), Peter Thomas (guitar/keys), Rick Shodeen (drums), Dillon Wardwel (bass), Tyler Walker (guitar/vocals). Hometown: Boise, Idaho.

The Weary Times is a Boise, Idaho based collective steeped in elements of Vintage Garage Blues, early Rock n Roll, Folk, Jazz and Soul. This five piece band is fronted by Michigan born signer songwriter Ryan Curtis and joined by Mike Swain (keys), Ike Borup (bass), Ben Wieland (drums), Mike Simon (guitar). Hometown: Boise, Idaho.

Thick Business Genre: Future classic rock. Hometown: Boise, Idaho. Members: Sarah Pincock (vocals, keys), Michael Mitchell (drums), Daniel Kerr (vocals, bass), Frankie Tillo (vocals, guitar).

Thomas Paul Genre: Indie, soul, jazz, rock. Hometown: Boise, Idaho. Members: Thomas Paul (vocals, guitar), Bob Nagel (upright bass) and Eric Dewitt (saxophone).

Three Gunas Genre: Funkadelia , Alternative, Progressive. Hometown: Emmett, Idaho. Members: Kyler Barron (bass guitar), Devin Ignacio (drums, percussion), Brandon Young (guitar, vocals).

Titanium Space Bong is a band from Boise, Idaho featuring: Christian McKenna (bass, keys, vox) and Jane Carter (drums, keys, vox).

Town of Trees: Connor Hensley (vocals, guitar, drums), Tori Bivens (vocals, keys, drums), Danner McGrath (bass). Alternative/folk band. Hometown: Nampa, Idaho

Toy Zoo Genre: Double bass doom pop. Hometown: Boise, Idaho. Members: Lara Harper (vocals), Cory Hentrup (big bass), Chessa Lilly (little bass), Jason Burke (drums), Devin McComas (keys).

Vang Basics band members: Chessa Lilly Hentrup (bass, vocals), Sterling (guitar), Levi (drums, vocals). Hometown: Boise, Idaho.

Voice of Reason Genre: Reggae. Hometown: Boise, Idaho. Members: John "Hoony" Hoonhout (guitar, lead vox), Andrew Furnee (bass, backing vox), Doug Francisco (drums, percussion), Phil Erickson (saxophone, backing vox), Kyle Love (trombone, backing vox), Daniel "Hawk" Blumenfeld (keys & Hammond organ).

WEND is the solo project (harp, voice, keyboard, composer) of Boise Idaho based Riley Anne Johnson.

Zero Genre: Hip Hop, Spoken Word, Lyrical, Soul. Hometown: San Bernardino, California. Current location: Boise, Idaho. Members: Cornell Johnson