The Mission

MOON JR.
Deep in the Missouri Ozarks, an indie rock group formed that refused to be pigeon-holed as a small town, small sound band. Fusing elements of rock, indie pop, pyschadelia, and dirty blues, Moon Jr. has developed a sound which can only be described as “contagious”. After winning the 2011 KKID (92.9 FM)’s Battle of the Bands, Moon Jr. has gone on to entrance listeners in St. Louis, Chicago, and Nashville, been featured on the Fox 2 Morning Show in St. Louis, and embarked on a 2013 Midwestern Tour. As Josh Noe, DJ for KFLW the Fort (98.9 FM), aptly described the group, “Moon Jr. is what music should be. True musicians who love what they do.”

With intelligent melodies, tight harmonies, heavy groove, and an electric energy, Moon Jr. is capable of captivating listeners of nearly any genre. The group has shared the stage with bands of all backgrounds, including Old You (Charleston, SC), Kid Scientist (St. Louis, MO), Not A Planet (Kansas City, MO), Justin Torres Loop Project (St. Louis, MO), Seventeen Sisters (Champaign-Urbana, IL), and Modern Motion (Indianapolis, IN).

DOWN SIDE UP

Down Side Up is a three piece power trio that plays indie rock, blues, jazz, and classic rock. They are comprised of Aaron Mankin – drums and vocals, Ryan Mankin-guitar and vocals, and Hunter O’Donnell- Bass guitar.

Okay, that is what their Facebook says….here’s the rest of the story. Awesome local trio who continue to show their own support of local live music AND venues. The Mission schedules several open mic/jam events and Down Side Up has done their part providing performances and EARNING a Friday night on The Mission stage. The last Mission Quest they performed an extra hour as our patrons kept asking for more. Playing clubs like The Bridge and The Mission on the weekends opening for acts such as Made in Waves (formerly Ghost in the Machine, The Many Colored Death, Moon Jr. and more. This young band has a diverse song selection including an impressive hour of original music, promising to have little somethin’ for everybody! You won’t be disappointed 🙂