Nightspots
Tuesday Sep 28, 2010
The Ark: The Parkington Sisters
Experimental chamber pop-rock featuring vibrant string arrangements and gorgeous vocal harmonies by this acoustic quintet of classically trained sisters from Cape Cod. Opening act is Lake Folk, a local acoustic Americana string quintet (cello, bass, banjo, guitar) whose repertoire includes murder ballads and other dark traditional songs. FREE.
The Blind Pig: !!! (Chk Chk Chk)
Acclaimed postpunk polyrhythmic dance-pop septet from Sacramento now based in Brooklyn (NY). Pitchfork reviewer Brian Howe praises the band’s 2007 CD Myth Takes for its “incendiary disco-punk raveups” and singles out the antic theatricality of frontman Nic Offer as at once. “ridiculous, extravagant, and totally awesome.” The band has a brand-new CD, Strange Weather, Isn’t it? Opening act is Fol Chen, an L.A. indie pop band. Advance tickets: $15.
Oz's Music Environment: “Ukulele Jam”
Musicians of all ability levels invited.
The Savoy: Lohio
Highly regarded Pittsburgh indie folk-rock quartet whose music has been described as a blend of “intimate, instrumentally rich folk songs [with] Midwestern-infused, Neil Young-esque indie rock.” Opening acts are Donora, a Pittsburgh folk-rock trio, and Annie Palmer, an Ypsilanti pop-folk singer-songwriter. 8-11 p.m.
The Savoy: “Absolute Beginners”
DJs Tim Sendra and Fred Thomas play 60-style pop music.
Zal Gaz Grotto: Paul Klinger’s Easy Street Jazz Band
Dixieland and swing by this local ensemble led by saxophonist and trumpeter Klinger.
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