About Sparkles

Sparky grew up surrounded by music out in Ohio. Their mother was a music teacher, their father played guitar, and all of their siblings learned instruments. From a young age, Sparky was taught the basics of most instruments and given a foundation in music theory. In high school, they joined marching band but gravitated toward a performing arts role rather than playing. Their childhood was filled with live music and festivals, with one of their favorite memories being at the Nelson Ledges, Ohio festival campgrounds. In October 2024, Sparky volunteered at Pride on the Rocks and soon after decided to step into the local music scene, joining Nash’s project Lacerated Lullabies (also known as Mutants to Freaks). At the time Sparky was living in AZ, but was still dedicated to the band. Despite having never performed music publicly before and not living in the area, they quickly became a target of online harassment from the same group that had been bullying Nash. Rather than back down, Sparky pushed forward, debuting live with Lacerated Lullabies in February 2025, and at the end of March of 2025, they moved to Meadville PA to focus on performing.

Since moving back they have performed at two shows in June 2025 with Dysphoric Void. At their core, Sparky simply wants to create art in all forms and connect with others who share their passion for creativity.

About Nash

Nash, guitarist, songwriter, and producer for Dysphoric Void, was born and raised in Newport News, VA. His passion for music started early, teaching himself piano at age 5 and guitar at age 7. His father, who introduced him to rock music and took him to concerts, gave him his first guitar. Soon after, Nash began writing his own songs, launching his first solo project, Happy Base. His first single was “She Makes Bank” which was featured on the radio in 2015.

By middle school, he was enrolled in advanced music classes and attended the Summer Institute for the Arts two years in a row, focusing on guitar and tenor saxophone while composing original pieces. In high school, Nash joined the Music Magnet Program at Woodside High School and, in 9th grade, performed with the guitar orchestra at Virginia Commonwealth University. He was also active in marching band. Graduating early in 2009, he went straight to college to study Music Production and Engineering.

In 2010, while struggling with depression and searching for purpose, Nash enlisted in the military. After returning to the U.S. in 2012, he began performing under the name Imalrightokay, retiring Happy Base as a keepsake from his youth. With this new project, he focused on music centered around mental health and political activism, and helped launch multiple queer talent nights in various cities.

In 2020, Nash moved from Colorado to Erie, PA, after learning of his father’s homelessness. Shortly after arriving, he underwent back surgery that left him unable to walk for almost a year. When he regained mobility, he joined several local bands.

From 2021 to 2024, he became known for stepping into roles at the last minute, working under pressure, and often carrying much of the workload. Many of these projects ended due to toxic dynamics, lack of accountability, or unethical behavior that Nash called out. Speaking up came at a cost, in which he faced harassment, false accusations, and exclusion from the local scene. These attacks escalated after his father’s death in March 2024 and the collapse of his marriage later that year.

Despite the hostility, Nash stayed committed to building something better. In April 2024, he founded RainbowFest, an all queer music and arts festival that raised $1,000 for Compton’s Table, a local LGBTQ nonprofit. He went on to organize Pride on the Rocks in October 2024 and Louder Together in June 2025; events dedicated to creating safer, more inclusive spaces for queer artists. These events were often met with resistance and attempts at erasure, with some former collaborators even taking credit for RainbowFest while undermining later efforts.

Still, Nash pressed forward. Every event was a success, and in June 2025, he performed at Pride in the Pit in Pittsburgh. Today, Nash focuses on growing Dysphoric Void’s online community while continuing to create music that challenges, inspires, and unites.