AKA Harley's signature sound blends SoCal surf, folk, and gothic punk, resulting in an energizing combination of twangy reverb and understated distortion. Their compositions feature recurring verses delivered through an abstract lyrical lens, allowing listeners to search for profound, personal meaning within each song.

The band's music often features a consistent snare and bass drum arrangement, contrasting with syncopated guitar and vocal melodies. This combination separates AKA Harley from their SoCal surf influence and works well with the ethereal sound of the vocalist.

This pack of rock renegades brings rebellion and mischief to the stage, delivering sharp riffs and rowdy chords to eager fans across northern Florida. Bad Dog sheds conventional punk rock riffs and chord progressions in favor of experimental grunge sounds and unfiltered moxy.

Waylon Thornton and the Heavy Hands are a musical force defying convention. With the experimental nature of psychedelic rock, the primal, unfiltered style of garage and punk rock, and a dose of rockabilly, Waylon Thornton and the Heavy Hands forged a signature sound. They continually reimagine the boundaries of genre and push for raw authenticity and fearless songwriting.

At the heart of Souvineer's music lies distinctive storytelling, weaving narratives into a fusion of pop and indie folk music. Their rustic, laid-back sound carries hints of nostalgia and sentimentality while conveying relatable themes of vulnerability and self-discovery.

Rugh combines pop and rock elements to create a driving, energetic sound. Their music often features pulsating basslines and intricate layers of lightly distorted guitar atop propulsive drum rhythms. This distinct sound sets them apart from other artists in the pop and rock industries.

Terror Management Band is a daring amalgamation of noise rock and southern gothic tropes. Their lyrics explore themes popularized by writers such as William Faulkner and Cormac McCarthy, including the decay of society, existentialism, paranoia, and the depth of the human psyche. Mixed with the visceral intensity of noise rock, these explorations of the darker sides of American life create an alluring dichotomy of music and chaos.

Strange String, an innovative and genre-blending band, explores the boundaries of rock, folk, and jazz. Through a weave of intricate harmonies and elaborate musical structures, this Jacksonville-based group transcends conventional genres to create their own flavor of 1970s progressive rock.

Just as Grateful Dead musicians formed other projects that primarily played Grateful Dead songs, local musician, Joe Schauer, has at least two Dead-focused bands in addition to Not Quite Dead. (Don't worry. Not Quite Dead still plays whenever possible.)