Live Music: Year of October, It Had to be Snakes, & Megayacht

Year of October is a fuzzed out rock band from Nashville, TN. They travel the U.S. in a minivan to bring their dirty riffs and dark grooves to people everywhere. Made up of Phlecia Sullivan (vocals), Josh Sullivan (guitar), and James Varner (drums) their original music has been described as a Black Sabbath sound with Amy Winehouse in the lead. They have become a staple in the Nashville rock scene by putting on a powerful show that pulls people in with their dynamic and energetic performance. Their fifth album entitled, 'Keep on Fighting' continues to grow their sound. The storytelling on this record covers a variety of topics from anger & depression to folk tales of ancient gods. Album out now.

It Had To Be Snakes is a rock five-piece from Durham, NC. The band released their debut EP “Fates” in 2023 and released a single, “For The End of the Year”, earlier this year while working on their upcoming album “Golden Fleece” (expected early 2025). Drawing a majority of their inspiration from the 90’s grunge and 80’s alternative scenes, their style of rock is hard hitting with captivating (and often poetic) lyrics.