Liam Kazar ~ Good Things Take Time at Silk City
*Proof of Covid-19 vaccination required for entry* *Attendees are encouraged to wear masks while not actively drinking* LIAM KAZARLiam Kazar makes joyful rock songs so irresistible they feel timeless. Just ask Jeff Tweedy. “I love everything about Liam. His voice, his songs, the way he plays instruments, his smile, his cooking… Everything,” says Tweedy. ”Whenever I hear one of his songs for the first time I almost immediately start thinking to myself, ‘oh yeah! This song! I love this song.’ It’s a magic trick very few people can pull off: making something brand new sound like a cherished memory.” But on Kazar’s debut album Due North, out August 6 via Mare Records, the LP’s 10 tracks are full of so much charm, wit, and heart it can’t be a sleight of hand.GOOD THINGS TAKE TIME Music stylings of a Philly based psychedelic sludge duo. Get lost in transient rhythms with enduring walls of reverb and delay. Vocals and Guitar by Zoë Jean Dupree. Drums by Jessie Wexler. https://goodthingstaketime.bandcamp.com/
Hot Flash Heat Wave ~ Small Crush ~ Similar Kind at Kung Fu Necktie
Hot Flash Heat Wave The San Francisco trio of Adam Abildgaard, Nick Duffy, and Ted Davis have built a loyal following and constant buzz over the last several years, with the 2019 EP ‘Mood Ring’ standing as their most kaleidoscopic work to date. Merging the quintessential melodies of pop’s past with contemporary touches to forge something truly unique, Hot Flash Heat Wave is just starting to create their own sonic world. Last year’s EP launched the group into a realm entirely different from their previous catalogue. It is their truest-to-heart release yet, synthesizing a wide range of influences encompassing My Bloody Valentine, Frank Ocean, New Order, and Toro y Moi into something that sounds new and refreshing. Mood Ring’s lead single “Glo Ride” bounces with a slight R&B tilt against a dark, trippy atmosphere, while “Sky So Blue” finds the band spiralling into full-on psychedelia, complete with layers of spell-casting keyboards and a wonderfully zonked-out breakdown. And the future only seems brighter from here: with September’s single ‘Grudge’ teasing a 2021 LP, Hot Flash Heat Wave is preparing for the next step up the staircase in their colorful sonic journey, with determination to elevate their craft in the process. Small Crushhttps://open.spotify.com/artist/5MpGrez01Tx9nl5YQ1Aseq?si=Lbm0aPLoSoeLARh-AHlEJQ&nd=1Similar Kindhttps://open.spotify.com/artist/67jp9dtthPw2v0no8iFg3k?si=3Xbq8C2LSjeE90-QI9pabA