Monday 11.03.08: Co-Residency with THE WESTERN STATES MOTEL & MARCHING BAND (from Sweden) / WRONG WAY DRIVER / 13th HOLE (from France)

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The Western States Motel

The Western States Motel || Listen || Watch

Writing, producing, and recording under the name the Western States Motel, California native Carl Jordan’s work is the musical equivalent of that mint on your pillow at the end of the night: low-key, unexpected, and sweet. Mixing shimmery summer sounds with unlikely introspection, Jordan’s songs call to mind the smooth sounds of bands like the Shins and Grandaddy. The mellow “Rows of Homes” trots along effortlessly, the poppy instrumentals a perfect foil to Jordan’s Stephin Merritt-esque deadpan. – Spin

Marching Band (from Sweden) || Listen || Watch

This duo of Erik Sunbring and Jacob Lind play low-key, folk-touched indie pop on “Feel Good About It”, from their forthcoming album produced by Adam Lasus (Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Yo La Tengo, Lilys). Sunbring and Lind trade high, close harmonies and reassuring words over a warm, slightly ramshackle backing of acoustic guitar, piano, drums, and light electronic effects, like the Shins sliding down better-fitting chutes. – Pitchfork

with:
Wrong Way Driver
13th Hole (from France)

9pm / FREE / 21+