From the first scream to the last chord, Release Radar's showcase captured Stillwater

Nine bands, one documentary crew, and a music scene that keeps showing up for itself

Quincy Einstein

Apr 02, 2026 - 6 min read

Ugly Cowboys guitarist and vocalist Sam Miess performs among the crowd at Velvet Fudge during the Release Radar OSU showcase in Stillwater on March 27, 2026. – Photo by Quincy Einstein

From the first scream to the last chord, Release Radar's showcase captured Stillwater — *Ugly Cowboys* guitarist and vocalist Sam Miess performs among the crowd at Velvet Fudge during the Release Radar OSU showcase in Stillwater on March 27, 2026. – Photo by Quincy Einstein

Ugly Cowboys have an EP coming. They're also leaving for Minnesota in May.

The band saved both announcements for the closing set of the March 27 Release Radar OSU showcase at Velvet Fudge, a nine-band night that doubled as a film shoot for a documentary on Stillwater's music scene. For a crowd that already knew how to fill a room for this band, the news landed like a countdown.

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