Frank Nieto
@fdnieto.bsky.social
Day Job: Senior Director of Publicity
Sub Pop + Hardly Art
@subpop.bsky.social
@hardlyart.bsky.social
He/Him. LGBTQIA. Pete's husband. Bamboo's dad. 🇲🇽🏳️🌈
My side hustles - Mgmt/PR:
@liberationwknd.bsky.social
@ekkoastral.bsky.social
Sub Pop + Hardly Art
@subpop.bsky.social
@hardlyart.bsky.social
He/Him. LGBTQIA. Pete's husband. Bamboo's dad. 🇲🇽🏳️🌈
My side hustles - Mgmt/PR:
@liberationwknd.bsky.social
@ekkoastral.bsky.social
Reposted by Frank Nieto
Turn those dials, streams, and apps to @hannahjadagu.bsky.social Live on KEXP at 11 AM PT/2 PM ET-> kexp.org
Catch her tonight at Showbox SoDo, supporting @delwatergap.bsky.social. Doors at 7 PM; Show at 8 PM. Don't be late! www.showboxpresents.com/events/detai...
Catch her tonight at Showbox SoDo, supporting @delwatergap.bsky.social. Doors at 7 PM; Show at 8 PM. Don't be late! www.showboxpresents.com/events/detai...
February 12, 2026 at 3:43 PM
Turn those dials, streams, and apps to @hannahjadagu.bsky.social Live on KEXP at 11 AM PT/2 PM ET-> kexp.org
Catch her tonight at Showbox SoDo, supporting @delwatergap.bsky.social. Doors at 7 PM; Show at 8 PM. Don't be late! www.showboxpresents.com/events/detai...
Catch her tonight at Showbox SoDo, supporting @delwatergap.bsky.social. Doors at 7 PM; Show at 8 PM. Don't be late! www.showboxpresents.com/events/detai...
The new, self-titled @youbet.bsky.social album will be out May 1st via @hardlyart.bsky.social.
Check out official video for new single "Ground Kiss."
youtu.be/dy_m3wxbj0A?...
Check out official video for new single "Ground Kiss."
youtu.be/dy_m3wxbj0A?...
youbet - Ground Kiss (Official Video)
YouTube video by youbet
youtu.be
February 12, 2026 at 3:24 PM
The new, self-titled @youbet.bsky.social album will be out May 1st via @hardlyart.bsky.social.
Check out official video for new single "Ground Kiss."
youtu.be/dy_m3wxbj0A?...
Check out official video for new single "Ground Kiss."
youtu.be/dy_m3wxbj0A?...
Who's the most famous alum of your high school?
(The lore is she only attended a short spell + having experienced that place myself, who could blame her?)
(The lore is she only attended a short spell + having experienced that place myself, who could blame her?)
February 12, 2026 at 1:59 PM
Who's the most famous alum of your high school?
(The lore is she only attended a short spell + having experienced that place myself, who could blame her?)
(The lore is she only attended a short spell + having experienced that place myself, who could blame her?)
Reposted by Frank Nieto
Cool new punk from Ekko Astral...
Ekko Astral
I saw Washington D.C. punk band Ekko Astral a couple of years ago at SXSW and really dug the group's queer punk and political aesthetic. Th...
heavenisanincubator.blogspot.com
February 11, 2026 at 10:58 PM
Cool new punk from Ekko Astral...
Reposted by Frank Nieto
DC punks Ekko Astral announce sophomore LP the beltway is burning (April 22, Topshelf). Lead single: Lil Xan goes to DC to lobby for addiction legislation, gets eaten by K Street.
#EkkoAstral #BestNewMusic2026 #W07 #TopshelfRecords
go.stereobar.net/61bhh38
#EkkoAstral #BestNewMusic2026 #W07 #TopshelfRecords
go.stereobar.net/61bhh38
Ekko Astral - lil xan goes to washington - stereobar.net
Ekko Astral - lil xan goes to washington
go.stereobar.net
February 11, 2026 at 10:54 PM
DC punks Ekko Astral announce sophomore LP the beltway is burning (April 22, Topshelf). Lead single: Lil Xan goes to DC to lobby for addiction legislation, gets eaten by K Street.
#EkkoAstral #BestNewMusic2026 #W07 #TopshelfRecords
go.stereobar.net/61bhh38
#EkkoAstral #BestNewMusic2026 #W07 #TopshelfRecords
go.stereobar.net/61bhh38
Reposted by Frank Nieto
Ekko Astral to release new album, share “lil xan goes to washington” video
www.punknews.org/article/8755...
www.punknews.org/article/8755...
Ekko Astral to release new album, share “lil xan goes to washington” video
www.punknews.org
February 11, 2026 at 5:25 PM
Ekko Astral to release new album, share “lil xan goes to washington” video
www.punknews.org/article/8755...
www.punknews.org/article/8755...
ICYMI: My mgmt side hustle @ekkoastral.bsky.social has announced 'the beltway is burning,' their incredible new album out April 22nd worldwide on @topshelfrecords.com.
Check out the fantastic lead single/video for "lil xan goes to washington" now.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLNI...
Check out the fantastic lead single/video for "lil xan goes to washington" now.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLNI...
Ekko Astral - "lil xan goes to washington" [Official Music Video]
YouTube video by Ekko Astral
www.youtube.com
February 11, 2026 at 4:32 PM
ICYMI: My mgmt side hustle @ekkoastral.bsky.social has announced 'the beltway is burning,' their incredible new album out April 22nd worldwide on @topshelfrecords.com.
Check out the fantastic lead single/video for "lil xan goes to washington" now.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLNI...
Check out the fantastic lead single/video for "lil xan goes to washington" now.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLNI...
Reposted by Frank Nieto
Ekko Astral announce new album 'The Beltway is Burning' & shows, share "lil xan goes to washington" www.brooklynvegan.com/ekko-astral-...
February 11, 2026 at 4:20 PM
Ekko Astral announce new album 'The Beltway is Burning' & shows, share "lil xan goes to washington" www.brooklynvegan.com/ekko-astral-...
Reposted by Frank Nieto
@ekkoastral.bsky.social have announced a new album, 'the beltway is burning', via @topshelfrecords.com
Hear "lil xan goes to washington"
www.treblezine.com/ekko-astral-...
Hear "lil xan goes to washington"
www.treblezine.com/ekko-astral-...
Ekko Astral announce new album, the beltway is burning - Treble
Hear "lil xan goes to washington"
www.treblezine.com
February 11, 2026 at 3:52 PM
@ekkoastral.bsky.social have announced a new album, 'the beltway is burning', via @topshelfrecords.com
Hear "lil xan goes to washington"
www.treblezine.com/ekko-astral-...
Hear "lil xan goes to washington"
www.treblezine.com/ekko-astral-...
Reposted by Frank Nieto
Ekko Astral Announce New Album ‘the beltway is burning’, Release New Song https://ourculturemag.com/2026/02/11/ekko-astral-announce-new-album-the-beltway-is-burning-release-new-song/
February 11, 2026 at 3:57 PM
Ekko Astral Announce New Album ‘the beltway is burning’, Release New Song https://ourculturemag.com/2026/02/11/ekko-astral-announce-new-album-the-beltway-is-burning-release-new-song/
Reposted by Frank Nieto
PREORDER: 'the beltway is burning' by Ekko Astral
Surrealist concept album taking aim at the caricatures and carnival-like spectacles of U.S. politics from the Washington DC punk and post-hardcore group.
www.normanrecords.com/records/2141...
Surrealist concept album taking aim at the caricatures and carnival-like spectacles of U.S. politics from the Washington DC punk and post-hardcore group.
www.normanrecords.com/records/2141...
February 11, 2026 at 3:03 PM
PREORDER: 'the beltway is burning' by Ekko Astral
Surrealist concept album taking aim at the caricatures and carnival-like spectacles of U.S. politics from the Washington DC punk and post-hardcore group.
www.normanrecords.com/records/2141...
Surrealist concept album taking aim at the caricatures and carnival-like spectacles of U.S. politics from the Washington DC punk and post-hardcore group.
www.normanrecords.com/records/2141...
Reposted by Frank Nieto
Today Ekko Astral is unveiling our second album “the beltway is burning” will be out on April 22 (earth day if you even care).
The lead single “lil xan goes to washington” is available on all platforms now. Watch the video to enter the world we’re building…
@topshelfrecords.com
The lead single “lil xan goes to washington” is available on all platforms now. Watch the video to enter the world we’re building…
@topshelfrecords.com
Ekko Astral - "lil xan goes to washington" [Official Music Video]
YouTube video by Ekko Astral
youtu.be
February 11, 2026 at 2:50 PM
Today Ekko Astral is unveiling our second album “the beltway is burning” will be out on April 22 (earth day if you even care).
The lead single “lil xan goes to washington” is available on all platforms now. Watch the video to enter the world we’re building…
@topshelfrecords.com
The lead single “lil xan goes to washington” is available on all platforms now. Watch the video to enter the world we’re building…
@topshelfrecords.com
Reposted by Frank Nieto
Today my band is announcing our 2nd album “the beltway is burning,” a 45-minute collection of fake stories based on true events about society and self collapsing at once.
It will be released on Earth Day, April 22.
The lead single “lil xan goes to washington” is out now.
It will be released on Earth Day, April 22.
The lead single “lil xan goes to washington” is out now.
Ekko Astral - "lil xan goes to washington" [Official Music Video]
YouTube video by Ekko Astral
youtu.be
February 11, 2026 at 2:09 PM
Today my band is announcing our 2nd album “the beltway is burning,” a 45-minute collection of fake stories based on true events about society and self collapsing at once.
It will be released on Earth Day, April 22.
The lead single “lil xan goes to washington” is out now.
It will be released on Earth Day, April 22.
The lead single “lil xan goes to washington” is out now.
Reposted by Frank Nieto
Y'all thought Ekko Astral was just a noisy punk band... behold, Ekko Astral in its obtuse Talking Heads bag. youtu.be/NLNIO0BRL0c?...
Ekko Astral - "lil xan goes to washington" [Official Music Video]
YouTube video by Ekko Astral
youtu.be
February 11, 2026 at 2:22 PM
Y'all thought Ekko Astral was just a noisy punk band... behold, Ekko Astral in its obtuse Talking Heads bag. youtu.be/NLNIO0BRL0c?...
Reposted by Frank Nieto
ANNOUNCING: 𝘛𝘏𝘌 𝘉𝘌𝘓𝘛𝘞𝘈𝘠 𝘐𝘚 𝘉𝘜𝘙𝘕𝘐𝘕𝘎, A NEW ALBUM BY EKKO ASTRAL OUT APRIL 22 🔥
hear first single "lil xan goes to washington" & watch its absurd! incredible! video: youtu.be/NLNIO0BRL0c
pre-orders are up & the records are stunning, get one: www.topshelfrecords.com/beltway
@ekkoastral.bsky.social 🌪️
hear first single "lil xan goes to washington" & watch its absurd! incredible! video: youtu.be/NLNIO0BRL0c
pre-orders are up & the records are stunning, get one: www.topshelfrecords.com/beltway
@ekkoastral.bsky.social 🌪️
February 11, 2026 at 2:22 PM
ANNOUNCING: 𝘛𝘏𝘌 𝘉𝘌𝘓𝘛𝘞𝘈𝘠 𝘐𝘚 𝘉𝘜𝘙𝘕𝘐𝘕𝘎, A NEW ALBUM BY EKKO ASTRAL OUT APRIL 22 🔥
hear first single "lil xan goes to washington" & watch its absurd! incredible! video: youtu.be/NLNIO0BRL0c
pre-orders are up & the records are stunning, get one: www.topshelfrecords.com/beltway
@ekkoastral.bsky.social 🌪️
hear first single "lil xan goes to washington" & watch its absurd! incredible! video: youtu.be/NLNIO0BRL0c
pre-orders are up & the records are stunning, get one: www.topshelfrecords.com/beltway
@ekkoastral.bsky.social 🌪️
Reposted by Frank Nieto
If you have a few extra bucks to help Minnesota, they still need support
February 11, 2026 at 1:37 PM
If you have a few extra bucks to help Minnesota, they still need support
Reposted by Frank Nieto
It’s Sub Pop for the Record with funnyman John Mulaney 🎉
🔍Investigate his fav record by non-scary band, @realpissedjeans.bsky.social and the discog of notable roster pals METZ and Nirvana 🎧
🔍Investigate his fav record by non-scary band, @realpissedjeans.bsky.social and the discog of notable roster pals METZ and Nirvana 🎧
February 10, 2026 at 10:29 PM
It’s Sub Pop for the Record with funnyman John Mulaney 🎉
🔍Investigate his fav record by non-scary band, @realpissedjeans.bsky.social and the discog of notable roster pals METZ and Nirvana 🎧
🔍Investigate his fav record by non-scary band, @realpissedjeans.bsky.social and the discog of notable roster pals METZ and Nirvana 🎧
Reposted by Frank Nieto
How waterbaby went from make-up artist to Sweden’s next star @dazeddigital.com www.dazeddigital.com/music/articl...
How waterbaby went from make-up artist to Sweden’s next star
As she releases her latest single, ‘Clay’, we sit down with the rising alt-pop singer to discuss her eclectic musical upbringing, why Sweden produces so much talent, and freestyling as emotional catha...
www.dazeddigital.com
February 10, 2026 at 7:13 PM
How waterbaby went from make-up artist to Sweden’s next star @dazeddigital.com www.dazeddigital.com/music/articl...
Reposted by Frank Nieto
"Being part of queering hockey feels very good to me. I really enjoy seeing people holding up signs calling the hockey rink “the boy aquarium” and asking players to kiss each other. It makes me happy." @wolfparade.bsky.social @vulture.com
Makes us happy, too:)
www.vulture.com/article/wolf...
Makes us happy, too:)
www.vulture.com/article/wolf...
Wolf Parade Is Available to Play Your Heated Rivalry Rave
They haven’t made much money from “I’ll Believe in Anything” streams, but that’s okay: “Being part of queering hockey feels very good.”
www.vulture.com
February 10, 2026 at 8:04 PM
"Being part of queering hockey feels very good to me. I really enjoy seeing people holding up signs calling the hockey rink “the boy aquarium” and asking players to kiss each other. It makes me happy." @wolfparade.bsky.social @vulture.com
Makes us happy, too:)
www.vulture.com/article/wolf...
Makes us happy, too:)
www.vulture.com/article/wolf...
Reposted by Frank Nieto
I’m excited to announce that my colleagues and I are proposing a $5 million program meant to support small businesses impacted by “Operation Metro Surge” in Minneapolis. 1/
February 10, 2026 at 6:05 PM
I’m excited to announce that my colleagues and I are proposing a $5 million program meant to support small businesses impacted by “Operation Metro Surge” in Minneapolis. 1/
Reposted by Frank Nieto
Reposted by Frank Nieto
waterbaby shares "Clay" ft. ttoh from new album 'Memory Be a Blade' www.brooklynvegan.com/waterbaby-sh...
February 10, 2026 at 3:36 PM
waterbaby shares "Clay" ft. ttoh from new album 'Memory Be a Blade' www.brooklynvegan.com/waterbaby-sh...