Name Pending, The Cecilias, AliWay, Your First Words

Friday, January 2, 2026 at 7:30 PM to 11:30 PM

The Mint, Los Angeles

**Name Pending** is a Southern California rock band that specializes in punk and rock original music. This band features lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Grace Kyte, Gavin Lytle on lead guitar and backing vocals, bassist and vocalist Xavier Garcia, Colin Hughes on keyboard, and Finn Tolbert on drums. https://namependingband.com/ **AliWay** is an all original Funk/Rap band from Santa Barbara CA. Their sound blends funk, jazz, soul, and hip/hop creating a versatile music experience. What started as a solo project with songs written by Alex deTar has emerged into an explosive live set with Jared Wyckoff (bass), Ben Fogel (drums), Kyle Dellenbaugh (trumpet), Josh Kinney (guitar) and Alex deTar (vocals and keys). https://aliwaymusic.com/ **The Cecilias** are an Orange County, CA-based band with a mixed discography of highly imaginative songs, like martian boyfriends, ant revolutions, and anthropomorphized pets, and songs that reflect lived experiences like anxiety, exclusion, heartbreak, and uncertainty. Ethan and Tabitha, 24 and 23, are STEM college grads that like incorporating knowledge of their field into the songs they write and are firm believers that every space and field thrives from and needs art. The funky, indie pop forest that is the Cecilias’ music is the perfect place to feel seen and to see more.: https://linktr.ee/thececiliasband **Your First Words** was formed in Oberlin, Ohio when guitarist Juki Timoner interrupted singer Celia Vaughn and drummer Elijah Morton mid practice. The band quickly found their raucous blend of alternative rock and popular music sensibilities, playing a handful of gigs in Oberlin, before moving to Los Angeles and adding bassist/vocalist Olorin Cheydleur and guitarist Aaron Dalke. http://nfan.link/StreamRelapse **Name Pending |** Rock-Punk. https://namependingband.com/