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TONIGHT! – Hypercolor / Forget The Times / The Uncanny @ Satellite Records

Tonight, Kalamazoo will be in the presence of greatness.

These days, that’s almost not saying much. There are so many incredible shows happening a regular, weeknight basis that it’s easy to become callous to the level of talent our little city attracts. Well, let me try to convince you that tonight stands out at least a little bit from the rest:

Let’s talk about Hypercolor.

First, I suggest letting the above link play while yr browsing. Because at the end of the day, no matter how well written a DIT post is, it’s basically just a colorful way to try and convince you to actually stop and listen to the band.

Hypercolor is from New York City. They are an instrumental trio with a wonderfully complex yet deceptively simple songwriting approach. The kind of music that simultaneously appeals to music scholars and casual listeners. Songs often have an unusual flow with slight atonal quirks or unexpected changes. But there is still a wonderful Pop edge present at all times. They’re not afraid to explore but have no wish to alienate the listener in the process.

Hypercolor just put out a new album on Tzadik Records. If you’re familiar with the label run by Avant-garde luminary, John Zorn then you already know this show can’t be missed. If not, maybe you got a chance to see their label mates Les Rhinoceros at Milhouse. This show will be of the same caliber.

Here’s what Tzadik has to say about the band:
“A crazy collaborative jazz-rock unit out of the new generation of Downtown improvisers, Hypercolor is a bizarre trio that blends Beef- heart, Sonny Sharrock and ’80s punk with contemporary classical orchestral textures, spastic world music rhythms and noise improvisation. Sonic madness featuring the twisted guitar of Eyal Maoz, the deep toned bass of James Ilgenfritz and the grooving drums of African music aficionado Lukas Ligeti.”

Opening up the night will be locals The Uncanny & Forget The Times.

*This is an early show!*
Music will start at 6pm
$5 donation is suggested for the touring band
All ages are always welcome
Please, no booze or drugs. Safe space!
Satellite Records is located at
808 S. Westnedge
Next to 4th Coasts & Bagel Beanery

See y’all tonight!

Speedy Ortiz / Cobalt Mexican Wolves / The Uncanny – Milhouse – 12.10.13

Speedy Ortiz are a band out of Northampton, MA who have been fortunate enough to have received a lot of positive attention from larger publications. Their hard work and talent has been noticed, and through that they’re getting opportunities to play with bigger indie bands in big venues.

But the thing about Speedy Ortiz is that the four weirdo rockers have an affinity for Kalamazoo, ever since playing here on their first major tour in the summer of 2012. On their way out from the east coast to play several shows with The Breeders, they’re making a quick last minute stop to a dingy basement in our small, snowy college town.

If you’ve seen them, chances are you’re already planning on going to this show. If you’re unfamiliar, Speedy Ortiz are a hard-hitting rock group, packed to the gills with hooks without the cheesy aspect. They bring just the right balance of noise and melody to keep it interesting. You walk away from the show wanting to listen to the recordings, and you walk away from the record wanting to start it over again.

If my words fail you, maybe this will help:

Local support for this rad show will be Cobalt Mexican Wolves – the enigmatic dance machine from the Double Phelix group, fronted by Fiona Dickinson

As well as New(er) to the scene The Uncanny, a retro oldschool vintage throwback surfy instrumental project, comprised of folks from many other local bands, and inspired by the haunted or cursed guitar of another local musician.

http://theuncanny.bandcamp.com/

This show will start at 8:00 on the dot! Please bring a buck or two as per usual. Please be excellent to everyone around you, and everyone around you will act in kind. Respect the everything and remember how much you like Kalamazoo.

50th show at Milhouse! – Get Heavy/Get Weird 8.5

The folks at Milhouse have just passed their two year mark in the house! Also, this show will represent the 50th in a two year span. Come celebrate and help encourage 50 more!

This show is a sort of mixed bag of sounds, so likely there’s something for everyone, or at least for everyone who can dig on strange sounds.

THE JOINT CHIEFS OF MATH hail from Philadelphia, organized as a guitar/drum duo unlike any other. The guitarist’s pedal board set up is out of this world, making the live performance hard to believe, and the sound intense and full. If you’re into heavy math rock sorts of bands, this will be your bag. If you’re in to electronics, this band will probably also be something you want to see.

REPTILIAN SHAPE SHIFTERS are not local band The Reptilian. They are however a conspiracy theory math rock band from Oakland California. Incorporating technical prowess with the heaviness we’ve all grown to know and love from many shows in the Milhouse basement, this is a band that you will not want to miss.

VVRVVLF (Formerly WearWolf) is an enigmatic one man dancy noise onslaught, fully prepared to bring the party as well as a tad bit of alienation. VVRVVLF played the second show at Milhouse, and the man behind the mask has played several times in other projects there too.

THE UNCANNY are a newer local band with a vintage vibe. Sounding like a spooky interpretation of The Ventures, The Uncanny are four dudes that may have killed local musician Matt Maier and stolen unfinished demos from his ghost.

As always bring donations for the touring bands, be excellent to every single last being and entity, and enjoy the noise.