Big Hair's Winter Social - A benefit for Radio Boise
SQUATTR
Mylo Bybee
Friday, January 30th, 2026
SQUATTR
Cop a squat! Give it all you got! SQUATTR is an energetic and original funk rock band from Boise, ID whose eclectic sound is a natural outgrowth of their deep love for all kinds of music. The group was formed by songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and Boise native Andrew Jackson Johnson after he cut his teeth for years playing guitar, keyboard, and bass in the nationally touring Scott Pemberton Band. His songs, influenced by the likes of Steely Dan, Parliament-Funkadelic, and Phish, form the core of the band’s music. But beyond that, the group’s dynamic concerts feature deep danceable grooves, lengthy live improvisation, and varying setlists in the jam band vein, but with a distinctive horn-driven sound that’s unique within that genre. With an ever-growing repertoire of original music and a heartfelt desire to move booties, SQUATTR always looks forward to helping you get down!
Mylo Bybee
MYLO BYBEE… Is a whirlwind mix of indie, hard-hitting alt rock that comes together in a fiery arrangement of organized chaos. Formed in Boise, Idaho during the pandemic of 2020, their catchy tunes and a “punch you in the face” energetic presence makes you want to cry, cheer, and break something all at once – all very usual lockdown feelings.
“The music sweeps you up into the soundscape with the easy vibes of the opening only to enthrall you with a more upbeat chorus”
– The Other Side Reviews
Early demos have ended up on playlists spanning across hard rock, alternative rock, indie pop and folk
“The vocals sound youthful yet smooth. There’s a sense of optimism and freedom that comes with this track”
– Girl At The Rock Shows blog
Low-Fi
The band, low-fi, is a five-piece band from Boise, ID. The group plays a smooth melodic style of alternative/ indie rock with elements of folk, progressive rock and funk mixed in.
The group was launched in 2007 by founding members; Todd Sloan (guitar/vox) and Josh Gilmore (bass). Kevin Alspach(drums) joined the band in 2011, Fernando Flores(guitar) 2016 and Tomek Zajaczkowski(keys) 2020. They released their first LP “Where You Are” in August of 2007. Followed by their sophomore effort “After All This Time” in 2011.
The band has had music featured on the CW television network’s “One Tree Hill” and Showtime’s “the big C”. The band has also performed live on Seattle’s KEXP and KRBX Radio Boise as well as numerous performances across the Pacific NW.
Travis Ward
Travis is a bare-knuckled folk singer, a broke-down blues man, a DIY archivalist, producer, retired basketball player, fly fisher, poodle walker, but most importantly, a family man. Travis has toured the US, UK, and Europe. He’s played countless dive bars, festivals, and theaters from near and far, created film, soundtrack, and live theater work. He’s been busted, disgusted, and mistrusted, yet he continues to make meaning of the world through his favorite medium, the well-crafted and timeless song. Travis’s newest release, The Opener by Travis Ward, is a collection of stark, minimal recordings that paint a landscape of a folk singer’s journey.
Discography:
Hillfolk Noir – Skinny Mammy’s Revenge, 2010
Hillfolk Noir – Radio Hour, 2012
Travis Ward – Jump Up and Jolitties, 2012
Hillfolk Noir, What’s That Hat For? 2013
Hillfolk Noir – Pop Songs for Elk 2015
Hillfolk Noir – Junkerpunch, 2017
Hillfolk Noir – Pickles for the Apocalypse 2023 (Junkerdash Records)
Floating Witch’s Head – You Look Like a Rainbow, 2024 (Moon Ruins Records)
Hillfolk Noir – The Opener by Travis Ward, 2025 (Junkerdash Records)
Teach and Wrong – Podcast, Season 1 & 2, 2024 – current
The Opener by Travis Ward is the newest creation from Hillfolk Noir’s songwriter, Travis Ward. The record is a quasi-conceptual piece that runs adjacent to the life of a folk singer. Not exactly autobiographical, but not a far stretch either… The Opener consists of two tracks, Side A (11 songs) and Side B (10 songs). DIY or Die! All songs were written, recorded, and mastered, artwork created, graphically laid out, paid for, and promoted by Travis Ward, Hillfolk Noir, and Junkerdash Records. Folk art crafted by hand in Boise, Idaho, and created for all ears.
Wes Schlag
Boise, Idaho artist Wes Schlag is a multi-faceted musician and songwriter.
Provoked through the stylings of low-fi folk, garage rock, and cosmic country, his dreamy, yet jagged sound is often juxtaposed with a dry wit and Prostian existentialism.
Schlag’s songs dig deep into what it means to be human, and the lifelong struggle of living in the present through all of time’s regrets.
He is also the bass player for Boise-based alt-rock band Mylo Bybee.
Adam Nigel Gates
Sheep Bridge Jumpers
The Sheep Bridge Jumpers are a Americana folk band born on the banks of the Big Wood River in Ketchum Idaho. Their story telling style of music and multiple harmonies will make you want to sing along, grab the hand of the person next to you and move your feet.
