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Pete Hayes is the third version of his name. Some say the third and final form. As a founding member of The Crystal Casino Band, he now steps into his own light, carrying the flame of the “2014 tumblr indie rock” from his zillennial coming of age into something now deeper, darker, and more cinematic. Rooted in Washington, DC, his solo work channels the deadpan swagger of Lou Reed with the introspection of The National paired with the grandeur of Phil Spector’s wall of sound. Pete Hayes is both a continuation and a rebirth, finishing what he started, and starting it all over again.
Described as delivering “sticky guitar riffs and romantic songs that sound like they belong on a 2014 Tumblr playlist,” the band’s live show is nothing short of exhilarating. From slow-burning tracks like “Helicopter” to their upcoming pop-forward releases, The Montaines channel the emotional weight and sonic ambition of artists like The 1975, LCD Soundsystem, and more — while carving out a space entirely their own.
Hotel Sewing Kit is a quartet making music in Washington D.C. Taking inspiration from The Sundays, Big Thief, and Elliott Smith, the band came together in the spring of 2025 realizing frontwoman Grace A. Keller’s dream of her 2024 solo project evolving into a fully collaborative group. The band’s sound blends the catchy, candid lyricism of Keller (shaped by her ASL/English bilingualism) with Zehava Kasenetz’s infectious basslines, Molly Izer’s driving rhythms, Hailey Cook’s dreamy guitar textures, painting vivid pictures of love, grief, and everything in between. Hotel Sewing Kit wields lush indie rock to draw listeners into a world just beyond reach- one that is tender, sparkling, and a little bit haunted.