Dirty Metal Lefty comes Straight Out of Nowhere with an eclectic, heterogeneous blend of dark, soulful alternative rock with blues, metal, and jazz undertones. Acoustic or electric; solo or band; this devil-may-care singer-songwriter is unapologetic, raw and fails to disappoint.
DJ Drae has been spinning since 2005. (S)He has entertained at club nights such as The Dawning, Umlaut, and Goth Night in Charlottesville and has toured to other clubs and venues around Virginia. (S)He has been a host of Les Temps Per Due, a 70s-90s themed throwback show, on WNRN since 2005. (S)He has also entertained at RavenCon since 2010, as well as at other sci-fi conventions.
Drag ex Machina is a drag show by nerds for nerds. This show has a variety of performers from many different backgrounds, all based in Virginia. Drag ex Machina blends a rich history of queer art with the passion of fan communities. We are here to represent all your favorite genres and look good doing it!
Featuring performances by Jackyl Lantern, Jelly Goblin, Dren Manduesa, Mad Maxii, Fellow Plastic, and Nuria.
Alex Taylor first picked up a guitar at age 13, and by 20, he was touring the world—playing everywhere from local bars to cruise ships. He has shared the stage with a range of musicians, from local talents to internationally acclaimed artists such as Kenny Wayne Shepherd and Taj Mahal. In the convention world, he was a founding member of Paradox Machine and has served as a technical director and sound engineer for numerous conventions, including RavenCon and ConVivial. Steve Taylor holds a Master’s degree in Vocal Performance and has been performing worldwide since the 1970s. A former Guinness World Record holder for the most performances of Handel’s Messiah, he has appeared at Carnegie Hall, performed at Disney alongside Rock Hudson, and collaborated with many other renowned artists. Together, this father/son duo makes up the cover band, Re: The Music of Jonathan Coulton, and continues rocking the convention circuit.
Hiphopmcdougal is the brainchild of Julian Biggs and Charlie Hodgson. They decided to take their shared love of video games, cryptids, Weezer, and pizza, mix it all up, then rap and sing about it over everything from classic hip hop beats to mariachi music. Over the last fifteen years they have released three full-length albums, four EPs, and numerous singles. All of their music can be found on Spotify and Bandcamp.
In early 2025, Jonah began exploring the supernatural in a new way: a storytelling magic show. In The New England Spirit Sessions, Jonah travels throughout New England telling true ghost stories augmented with magical effects. He will be performing a selection from this show (including the story of Edgar Allan Poe’s ghost, frequently seen in Providence, RI) as well as a number of other bizarre magical tricks.
Jonah is also a published ttrpg writer. Most recently he has a campaign published for the game Brindlewood Bay. His actual play podcast, Roll to Meddle, has featured Brindlewood Bay for the past three years. He will be GMing a game or two here at the con.
He also loves escape rooms, having designed and built one himself. You might find him hanging about the RavenCon escape room.
League of Space Pirates is a band of scallywags from the future who kick out the jams while fighting the ultimate evil corporation: Übercorp. Captain Orlok and his gang of assorted thieves, scoundrels, and robots play high-energy 25th century rock-n-roll in the name of saving the universe. They provide the very latest in multivalent entertainment: incorporating music, costumes, and comedy while broadcasting from their tourship and making periodic stops at their favorite rest stop—planet Earth. The brainchild of artist Noah Scalin, League of Space Pirates is a collaborative science-fiction universe that manifests in a range of media, including live performances, internet broadcasts, music releases, novels, comic books, and more.
A performer for more than 35 years, Chuck Parker has filled many musical roles: heavy metal guitarist, singer/songwriter, jazz sideman, open mic host, filk circle regular, session player, and World’s Okayest Bassist™.
Chuck has been a regular on the con circuit for more than a decade, and he’s played ballrooms, biergartens and backyards all over the country, both as a solo performer and as the bassist for wizard rock icons The Blibbering Humdingers. He plays slice of life, confessional geek tunes that are often kind of funny, and his lyrics have been called “sensitive”, “literate”, and “hard to sing…”
His music may be found at chuckparker.bandcamp.com, and his musings at chuck-parker.net.
His most recent release is Warmest Regards… released in August 2024.
Alexandra Higgins (aka the Platypus Princess) is a self-taught singer/songwriter whose folk-indie sound evokes the spirit of Joan Baez (a direct quote heard randomly and unprompted at every performance!). Her voice, often described as angelic, carries melodies that mix ethereal beauty with sharp wit and compassionate wisdom. Inspired by video games, movies, comic books, and disability advocacy, she blends cosplay, wordplay, and colorful guitar play—with a pinch of sass.
Angela is an award-winning, master-level cosplayer and educator. She started sewing from a very young age when her sense of style and love of dressing up like movie and TV show characters made her father and grandmother realize that “this child needs to learn how to sew.”
With over twenty years of experience in the world of cosplay, special FX makeup, and film, Angela has focused on introducing new people to costuming/cosplay and FX makeup, helping create a fun and safe environment for all. When not working on cosplays, she has designed and created costumes and makeups for stage and screen. She loves the process of bringing a thought on a piece of paper to life. Angela also enjoys writing (several short stories and two cookbooks), directing (she has won numerous awards for her short film directing, as well as for her acting), and dressing up her two pugs—Jimmy and Dezzy.
Angela can be seen in a plethora of films and on TV, including Plan 9, The Porkchop Trillogy, Bill Nye the Science Guy, and the JG Wentworth commercial.
She has been a cosplay guest, judge, contest runner, and instructor at many conventions across the US. Her costumes have been featured in The Washington Post, CosMode, and multiple coffee table costuming/cosplay books. You can find her online on Instagram @Angalese or on TikTok @AngelaPlaysUkulele.
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