Artists like Harley Poe

AJJ is an American folk punk band from Phoenix, Arizona, originally formed in 2004 as Andrew Jackson Jihad. Their lyrics handle themes of shyness, poverty, humanity, religion, addiction, existentialism, and politics. Singer/guitarist Sean Bonnette and bassist Ben Gallaty co-founded the band, and have remained its only constant members throughout. The band has released eight studio albums to date, with their most recent, Disposable Everything, having been released on May 26, 2023.

Defiance, Ohio was a folk punk band from Columbus, Ohio, named after the town of Defiance, Ohio, in far northwest Ohio, near Toledo. The band features a violin, cello, and double bass. They have released four full-length LPs, as well as a handful of split recordings. Their music has typically been released through smaller independent labels. They were known for their association with Plan-It-X Records, as well as anti-capitalist themes.

Mal Blum is an American songwriter, musician, writer, live performer and comedian. Blum has released six full-length albums, either self-released or on independent record labels, the most recent being The Villain (2025).