Mary Chicken Soup And Rice / Gaspers / Youth In Government / Tongue Scraper

Mary Chicken Soup And Rice, Gaspers, Youth In Government, and Tongue Scraper share an eclectic bill at Rhizome DC, spanning immersive rock theater, punk, alternative, indie, post-punk, goth, space rock, and shoegaze. The evening is headlined by Mary Chicken Soup And Rice, the theatrical solo project of Los Angeles musician, playwright, and filmmaker Matthew Dunehoo.

Mary Chicken Soup And Rice combines smeared-face-paint theatrics, live electric guitar, forceful vocals, prerecorded alien choirs, psychedelic atmosphere, and ritualistic performance. The project’s sound moves from shimmering, ethereal passages to rough-edged, beat-driven sections, drawing on influences associated with Eno, Siouxsie, David Bowie, Cocteau Twins, Love and Rockets, Carole King, and *Sesame Street*. Dunehoo’s work also includes independent theater and filmmaking, including the horror feature *WRETCH*, as well as mental-health advocacy through the *MINDBEND* podcast. Following two serious hand injuries during the pandemic, the project developed into a one-person band. Its debut album, *Que Linda*, is dedicated to Dunehoo’s late mother, Linda.

Gaspers are a four-piece from Frederick, Maryland, formed in winter 2022. Their music combines punk, alternative, indie, post-punk, and goth influences. Washington-area duo Youth In Government perform expansive space rock shaped by 1970s psychedelia, shoegaze, and post-rock. Their lineup consists of Chris Mathews-Larsen on guitar and vocals and Trae Tomko on drums, vocals, and sampler. The duo performed and co-produced its debut album, drawing inspiration from Radiohead, Slowdive, the Beatles, the Cure, and the 4AD catalog. The page provides no additional performer information for Tongue Scraper.

When: Wednesday, October 7, 2026

Showtimes: Doors open at 6:30 PM, with music beginning at 7:30 PM. The event is scheduled to run until 9:30 PM.

Tickets: $15

Lineup: Mary Chicken Soup And Rice, Gaspers, Youth In Government, and Tongue Scraper

Venue: Rhizome DC

Music: Immersive rock-and-roll theater, punk, alternative, indie, post-punk, goth, space rock, and shoegaze

Ages: Age restriction not stated

Accessibility: Accessibility information not provided