'We're in This Together': Four Bands Unite Stillwater Crowd

Slice of Life made their debut alongside The Color Opium, Sundrift and Ugly Cowboys at Release Radar OSU's first show of 2026

Quincy Einstein

Jan 25, 2026 - 4 min read

A crowd surfer is lifted during The Color Opium's set Friday, Jan. 16, 2026 at i&i Skateshop and Mama Tried Vintage. The venue's low ceiling created an intimate atmosphere, with crowd surfers literally pressed against it during the sludge-metal band's performance. – Photo by Quincy Einstein

'We're in This Together': Four Bands Unite Stillwater Crowd — A crowd surfer is lifted during The Color Opium's set Friday, Jan. 16, 2026 at i&i Skateshop and Mama Tried Vintage. The venue's low ceiling created an intimate atmosphere, with crowd surfers literally pressed against it during the sludge-metal band's performance. – Photo by Quincy Einstein

Stillwater's punk scene celebrated a night of exciting firsts Friday, Jan. 16. Release Radar OSU promoted its inaugural show of 2026 in the retail space of i&i Skateshop and Mama Tried Vintage on North Main Street. The night also featured the debut performance of a new band, Slice of Life.

Lucas, founder of Release Radar, and local soundboard hero "Sound Guy" Eric greeted attendees at the door. The shop's low-slung ceiling fostered an immediate sense of intimacy—a feeling that grew palpable as the room filled and windows began to steam up.

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