Fri, Oct 28 - 9pm - $10

 Hailed as a “must-see act!” by the Chicago Sun-Times, with songs that have been featured in American Songwriter and the video game Watch Dogs, Bryan Doherty and his band Hood Smoke have been bridging genres and generations with their music for nearly a decade. From large rock festivals to dive bars to intimate jazz and folk clubs Hood Smoke has been delighting audiences across America. Their latest studio album Congratulations Mr. And Mrs. Wallace has garnered the attention of critics and fans around the world. Independent Clauses declared “… Hood Smoke charts their own specific course through the post-everything mix that is our musical culture without losing the thread.” And Muzikalia describes their latest effort as “… beautiful songs that take advantage of the rich formation of the band members to embrace with joy the softness of the soul, the emotionality of folk, and the power of rock.” 

SDW (Super Doppler Wars) is a band from Chicago, borne from a generation with access to all of Earth’s recorded music. The group's "Sci-Fi Soul" sound is a furious blend of punk, electro and soul. In late 2016, SDW will release Salvo Beat, its second EP in two years. The group is no stranger to Martyrs' and will once again bring its psychedelic brand of musical decimation to the stage. Eardrums beware.

Innovative multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter, and producer Cole Williams has expanded her repertoire to reflect an increasingly eclectic assortment of creative endeavors that represent her original sound and vibe.  Cole has toured heavily with funk band Pimps of Joytime, and offered her vocal stylings to tracks by Joey Bada$$, Chiddy Bang, Aloe Blacc, Little Jackie, Lisa Lisa and The Cult Jam, Diane Birch, Somi, Kaissa, Dana Fuchs and Neurotic Drum Band. She’s also performed with many of these artists on television shows such as Conan, Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, Good Morning America, Live With Kelly & Michael, and The Today Show.  Recently, Cole Williams moved from Brooklyn to New Orleans, and established herself in the NOLA scene with sold-out shows at the famed Maple Leaf Bar. She is presently a choir director and songwriting instructor with Community Works of New Orleans, an ASCAP affiliated writer and publisher, and WWOZ radio host. In 2016 she performed at the New Orleans Jazz Festival.  On June 3, 2016, Cole releases her fourth studio album, Sin City - The Mixtape, off her label That’s My Worldwide LLC. Entirely composed, produced, arranged, and written by the artist herself, the LP explores composition, texture and storytelling as she covers the dichotomies of life. The album’s first single, “Single Black Femelle,” explores the many faces of false friendship and conveys a message about learning from experiences so you can let go and move forward.