JACK FUNK is a musical family of monkeys that hoot, stomp, and clap, seeking to decipher the modern world in phrases that translate fluidly for clean and dirty ears. Together they do the bidding of an entity operating as Jack Funk.

This grunge funk 4-piece from Frederick, Maryland takes a sharp rock approach to progressive funk music. By sonically creating a fictional world hauntingly similar to the one we all share, Jack Funk blends gritty, surrealist-style songwriting with funky instrumentation and improv. Raspy, soulful vocals, thought-provoking lyrics, melodic guitar leads, deep and dancy pockets, and primal, Bonham-esque drumming give Jack Funk a sound that gets people moving and thinking.

Ginada Pinata taps the influences of jazz, funk, rock, fusion, trance and drum and bass, blending them to create an organic vibe that continually entertains and excites audiences at each and every show. Founded in Shepherdstown, WV in 1998 (and getting funkier all the time) Ginada has relentlessly pushed the musical envelope in search of new sounds and feels. The result is a stylistic collage which truly sets them apart in their genre. 2001 brought the release of “Talking to the Boss,” a recording which at once highlighted the musicianship of the group while serving as the musical template from which they have evolved into one of the area’s most formidable improvisational groups. Over the years Ginada Pinata has played many festivals and clubs including Opera House Live, Sunshine Daydream, 123 Pleasant St., The Barns of Wolftrap, The Velvet Lounge and countless other music venues in the greater Mid-Atlantic region. Their drive is to produce a live show which consistently redraws the boundaries of the traditional quartet – and they’re only getting started.

Food 9:30 | Music 10pm | Cover $3-5 | 21 & up

Come join us tonight for an all new MARYLAND KARAOKE LIVE! At Cafe NOLA. Singers take the stage from 10pm till 1am.

Every Monday night, Cafe Nola hosts the best open mic in town. Come share your songs in a warm and encouraging environment. We can externally mic your acoustic or plug you in if you have a pick up. Full bands welcome! We even have a drum kit you can use. Liquid courage sold at a fair market price.

We are proud to say that our open mic is the one frequented by many local and regional songwriters from the area's best known bands. Folks from bands you know and love come here to test out their new material before bringing it to the stage with the whole band. People you might recognize sharing their newest, stripped down work: Heavy Lights, Silent Old Mtns, Soul Xchange, Secondhand Ramblers, Katie Powderly & The Unconditional Lovers, Joint Effort, Seagulls, The Knolly Moles, Seaknuckle, and more.

Sign up 8 pm, Music 9 pm. 21 and up

Miss Lonelyheart is an independent/DIY rock band from PA/MD with a history spanning upwards of twenty years. They play hook-laden rock and have been compared to the likes of Mission of Burma, The Replacements, Superchunk and Jawbox. 
misslonelyheart.bandcamp.com

Dumb Valley will be releasing their first EP coinciding with their first live performance with the help of the Beatnik Termites with their triumphant return to Frederick.

Middle Kid:

Middle Kid began as the acoustic solo project of Zack Willis. Using the project as an outlet for his indulgent, self-aware lyrics and catchy melodies, he recorded his debut EP “Whiner” in March 2015 in his mom’s kitchen. Since then, he has readapted his songs from acoustic to electric in an attempt to create a more ethereal sound, but with crushing waves of dynamic shifts. Now, Middle Kid is the full band project of Zack (Guitar/Vocals), Evan Braswell (Bass), and Matt Henry (Drums), reminiscent of bands like Foxing, Cursive, and Mansions.

Meet The Keymakers - the duo musical project from brothers Rome and Red. Close from an early age, somehow the two worked on music completely independently until forming The Keymakers two years ago. Since then, they've used their diverse influences to develop a dynamic sound, and have amassed a following through success on streaming services such a Spotify, where they've hit over 1 million plays.

The dynamic nature that drives their music also influences how they perform. Justin used to DJ college parties and shows - Jerome used to play saxophone in a jazz band and sing R&B - and both of those histories are evident in their live performance. Through incorporating DJing/Mixing, Live Instrumentation, Sampling, Drumming, and Vocals, they do everything they can to make sure the audience is having a good time.

Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/thekeymakers/),
Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/WeAreTheKeymakers/),
Twitter (https://twitter.com/_thekeymakers_)

Come join us tonight for an all new MARYLAND KARAOKE LIVE! At Cafe NOLA. Singers take the stage from 10pm till 1am.

Every Monday night, Cafe Nola hosts the best open mic in town. Come share your songs in a warm and encouraging environment. We can externally mic your acoustic or plug you in if you have a pick up. Full bands welcome! We even have a drum kit you can use. Liquid courage sold at a fair market price.

We are proud to say that our open mic is the one frequented by many local and regional songwriters from the area's best known bands. Folks from bands you know and love come here to test out their new material before bringing it to the stage with the whole band. People you might recognize sharing their newest, stripped down work: Heavy Lights, Silent Old Mtns, Soul Xchange, Secondhand Ramblers, Katie Powderly & The Unconditional Lovers, Joint Effort, Seagulls, The Knolly Moles, Seaknuckle, and more.

Sign up 8 pm, Music 9 pm. 21 and up.

First Fold

Time heals yet passes mercilessly, accidents happen, and hope is not a strategy. First Fold makes crying cool again as the band unhinges the flood gates of middle-class sorrow, self-doubt, and guilt. Ponderously washed-out guitar and bass, heartfelt drums, and emotionally fragile vocals make this basement-wave mope-rock band a must-see hidden gem.

www.soundcloud.com/first-fold 

Rose Code 

Trust yourself and abandon your fantasies. A beach-goth, synth-wave duo who wisps you away to where daydreams and worries collide. Rose Code - a language for love.

Vctm

Self-worth. Sabotage. Validation. Vctm lures you into dark waters, stirring distant reflections of nostalgia with true angst. Smile you're on camera. Don't be a victim. 

Nick Frey is a singer-songwriter from Frederick, MD.  Born into a musical household, Nick fell in love with songwriting as a teenager. His heart-wide-open lyrics and soulful sound find their roots in Americana folk, blues, and roots-rock. Performing with his New Orleans-born wife, Mya Frey (vocals), brother, Corey Frey (drums),  Ryan Couillard (electric guitar/vocals), and Nathan Couillard (bass), the lineup is sure to raise a ruckus that is both spirited and compelling.

Come join us tonight for an all new MARYLAND KARAOKE LIVE! At Cafe NOLA. Singers take the stage from 10pm till 1am.

FREDERICK! You asked and we listened! We will be hosting New Years Eve at Cafe Nola again this year! Put on your party pants and come rock out the end of the decade with us and Marshal Fuzz!

Marzy Maddox, a modern prog metal band with a unique blend of raw, unshackled energy and sophisticated musicality. With unforgettable lyrics and addictive melodies, the music is percipient, experimental, and relentless.

Phoenix Johnson lead vocalist, bassist and founding member of Marzy Maddox delivers powerful and versatile vocals while intertwining distinctive and lyrical bass lines. He joins forces with the melodic, crunchy guitar finesse of Matt Earp who deftly weaves lead and rhythm guitar into one force majeure while interposing haunting, pure backup vocals. Andy Ham’s energetic, driving, technical drumming is both powerful and dynamic bringing the music home neat and tight with a fresh, solid groove.

Marshal Fuzz, an original DC based rock band that evokes the fuzzy blues rock tradition of classic rock bands such as Black Sabbath, The Jimi Hendrix Experience and Cream. Their sound has been described as a mesh of Black Sabbath and Muddy Waters. With Sulaiman Rahman on guitar and vocals, Vince Vezzi on bass, and Nick Rodousakis on drums they combine aggressive guitar riffs, extended live jams, soulful vocals and a tight rhythm section to capture the classic power trio sound with an original contemporary twist. What a rock band should be!! Formed in 2014, they spent most of the year in the studio writing material and developing their sound. They emerged out of rehearsals to begin tearing up the DC/MD/VA Mid-Atlantic scene, establishing themselves as THE force to be reckoned with on any stage.

Every Monday night, Cafe Nola hosts the best open mic in town. Come share your songs in a warm and encouraging environment. We can externally mic your acoustic or plug you in if you have a pick up. Full bands welcome! We even have a drum kit you can use. Liquid courage sold at a fair market price.

We are proud to say that our open mic is the one frequented by many local and regional songwriters from the area's best known bands. Folks from bands you know and love come here to test out their new material before bringing it to the stage with the whole band. People you might recognize sharing their newest, stripped down work: Heavy Lights, Silent Old Mtns, Soul Xchange, Secondhand Ramblers, Katie Powderly & The Unconditional Lovers, Joint Effort, Seagulls, The Knolly Moles, Seaknuckle, and more.

Sign up 8 pm, Music 9 pm. 21 and up.

marshal Fuzz presents: A tribute to the 90s W/ Marzy Maddox and Brady Danger. we'll be playing all of our favorite tunes from the 90s..

Marshal Fuzz, an original DC based rock band that evokes the fuzzy blues rock tradition of classic rock bands such as Black Sabbath, The Jimi Hendrix Experience and Cream. Their sound has been described as a mesh of Black Sabbath and Muddy Waters. With Sulaiman Rahman on guitar and vocals, Vince Vezzi on bass, and Nick Rodousakis on drums they combine aggressive guitar riffs, extended live jams, soulful vocals and a tight rhythm section to capture the classic power trio sound with an original contemporary twist. What a rock band should be!! Formed in 2014, they spent most of the year in the studio writing material and developing their sound. They emerged out of rehearsals to begin tearing up the DC/MD/VA Mid-Atlantic scene, establishing themselves as THE force to be reckoned with on any stage.

AJ Naylor, also known as “DJ Two Teks” I Started DJIN in 1993 with my best friend Shannon who bought a pair of turntables and a mixer from a auction. We sat it up in his bedroom where we started to teach ourselves how to DJ and we became addicted to learning how to become DJ’s. A few years later I bought my own tables and mixer . Just like most DJ’s I started out in my bedroom with just a handful of records that I got from my uncle and other family members. I practiced every day for hours on end; scratching, mixing and beat juggling trying to be like some of the DJ’s I grew up listening to. 

Moving forward. I started DJIN in night clubs in the late 90’ early 2000’s from Frederick MD to DC and Baltimore. In 2004 I attended Scratch DJ Academy in NYC and while attending I started teaching beginners lessons at Scratch DJ Academy. A few years later I found myself teaching at the Frederick Rock School. 

In 2008 I started a party called BANGBANG at Cafe Nola in Frederick MD, it was the first true dance party in Frederick. I would play all music genres for the perfect sound. The party grew across the DMV and had DJ’s from all over attend. It’s 2018 and it’s still Frederick’ s number one dance party. 

Every Monday night, Cafe Nola hosts the best open mic in town. Come share your songs in a warm and encouraging environment. We can externally mic your acoustic or plug you in if you have a pick up. Full bands welcome! We even have a drum kit you can use. Liquid courage sold at a fair market price.

We are proud to say that our open mic is the one frequented by many local and regional songwriters from the area's best known bands. Folks from bands you know and love come here to test out their new material before bringing it to the stage with the whole band. People you might recognize sharing their newest, stripped down work: Heavy Lights, Silent Old Mtns, Soul Xchange, Secondhand Ramblers, Katie Powderly & The Unconditional Lovers, Joint Effort, Seagulls, The Knolly Moles, Seaknuckle, and more.

Sign up 8 pm, Music 9 pm. 21 and up.

Though Ozmo has existed in name since 2018, it wasn’t until songwriter Ross Lockhart joined forces with drummer Conner McEnteyre and bassist Dillon “Surf” O’Maille that the project solidified into a recognizable full band sound. Taking influence from 90s alt rock, 80s punk and early 2000s emo, Ozmo’s high energy music and emotionally charged live performance equally contribute to an entity that continues to evolve, inviting everyone to grow along with it.

COMING UP AT CAFE NOLA
DECEMBER 20
DOORS @ 9 // SHOW @ 10
21+ // $5

Bands:
GLOOP - https://gloopmusic.bandcamp.com/
EyeBawl - https://eyebawl.bandcamp.com/
Winnebago Vacation - https://winnebagovacation.bandcamp.com/
Sprouts (First show!!)