THURSDAY OCT. 31
Bonobo
Somewhere between dinner-party music and late-night post-club comedowns is The North Borders, from
Bonobo, the British pioneer of down-tempo electronica. His March 2013
release—his fifth full-length album—follows the highly praised (and
often remixed) Black Sands with an experimental collection of
sounds that seamlessly blends samples of subway doors closing and truck
air brakes with tinges of deep house and neo-soul. But don’t get it
twisted: Bonobo’s live performances and Bonobo’s albums are almost two
different beasts, and his latest—which features Szjerdene and a 10-piece
orchestra—will likely pair better with dance floors than rainy
afternoons. Real Magic will also perform. (Colin Wolf)
The Complex, 536 W. 100 South, 8 p.m., $20 in advance, $25 day of show, The ComplexSLC.com
The Weekenders, Red Telephone, Deadtooth
Instead
of spending Halloween hiding from annoying candy-crazed kids with the
blinds closed, come to this triple-header of local rock acts and get
your socks knocked off. The Weekenders play raw, hard-hitting rock that
hearkens back to the days of The Rolling Stones and other ’70s acts;
“Twenty Armed Men” from Don’t Plan On is wicked awesome. Red
Telephone pound out spooky, fuzzed-out psych-rock, as heard on “Cosmic
Vibrations”—they also have a new album in the works. And Alpine’s
Deadtooth garage-rock sound—with lots of kooky organ—will have you
dancing the haunted night away. (Kolbie
Stonehocker)
Kilby Court, 741 S. Kilby Court (330 West), 7 p.m., $5, KilbyCourt.com
Juicy J
In
August, Juicy J released a flash game on his website that allowed fans
to preview and unlock every song from his latest album, Stay Trippy, by
spraying strippers with paint while listening to tracks like “Bounce
It,” “Money a Do It” and “So Much Money.” There’s no doubt that the game
was addictive, offensive and 100 percent fantastic. But what more do
you expect from the rapper who single-handedly jammed the term “twerk”
into your parents’ lexicon and, more importantly, is responsible for
killing Hannah Montana and replacing her with the thing that is Miley
Cyrus? DJ Juggy is also on the bill. (Colin Wolf)
The Depot, 400 W. South Temple, 9 p.m., $35 in advance, $45 day of show, DepotSLC.com
Marinade, Stonefed, Samuel Smith Band
Before
you cozy up on Halloween night with a stack of horror movies, come
trick or treat at this rockin’ Halloween hootenanny hosted by locals
Marinade, Stonefed and Samuel Smith Band. If the three bands were
ingredients in a candy bar, Samuel Smith Band’s muscular rock would be
the chewy nougat at the center, Marinade’s jam-friendly grooves would be
the sweet & sticky caramel, and Stonefed’s funk would be the
smooth, sexy chocolate coating the whole thing. Michelle Moonshine is
also on the bill. (Kolbie
Stonehocker)
The State Room, 638 S. State, 8 p.m., $10 in advance, $15 day of show, TheStateRoom.com
SUNDAY NOV. 3
Tycho
For
San Francisco electronic musician Scott Hansen, aka Tycho, the acts of
seeing and hearing together create a complete picture that neither one
of them could paint on their own. His role as a graphic artist—known as
ISO50—makes him mindful of the power his sparklingly ambient music has
to create images in listeners’ minds. That’s especially true on “Awake,”
the recently released single from his upcoming 2014 album, which is as
warm and atmospheric as that golden hour between afternoon and sunset.
He’s said that music is “the missing part of the visual side and the
visual side is the missing part of the music side,” and his performances
usually include a backdrop of morphing, mysterious imagery. Beacon is
also on the bill. (Kolbie
Stonehocker)
The Urban Lounge, 241 S. 500 East, 8 p.m., $15 in advance, $17 day of show, TheUrbanLoungeSLC.com
MONDAY NOV. 4
Of Montreal
A
big part of the creative process is the courage to stand at a
proverbial ledge and leap into the unknown, which is exactly what
indie-rock outfit Of Montreal founder/frontman Kevin Barnes did with his
band’s new album, Lousy With Sylvianbriar, released Oct. 8. He
moved to a new place (San Francisco), recorded material without the aid
of computer tinkering, moved back to Georgia and assembled an entirely
new group of musicians, and then gathered in one room with them to
record the tracks live in only three weeks, with the band members
composing their parts in the moment. The result is fresh and immediate,
with a breezy sound that sounds like it was transported straight out
of the ’60s. La Luz will also perform. (Kolbie
Stonehocker)
The Urban Lounge, 241 S. 500 East, 8 p.m., $18 in advance, $20 day of show, TheUrbanLoungeSLC.com
Nick Moss Band
If
singer/guitarist Nick Moss sounds like the real Chicago-blues deal, you
aren’t imagining it: He’s played with blues legends as impressive as
Jimmy Rogers, Willie “Big Eyes” Smith of The Legendary Blues Band, and
Jimmy Dawkins. His latest album, Here I Am, released in 2011, is
big, sexy and soulful, showcasing a powerful, gritty voice and guitar
riffs with satisfying backbone. Just like how Moss sings “Don’t box me
in or paint me in a corner” on the titular track, he’s not afraid to
surprise listeners by branching into other genres—including funk and
R&B—even though he’s rooted in the traditional realm. (Kolbie
Stonehocker)
The Sun & Moon Cafe, 6281 Emigration
Canyon Road, also Nov. 5, 7 p.m., $20, $12 minimum food purchase,
TheSunAndMoonCafe.com
TUESDAY NOV. 5
Latyrx
It’s
been 16 years since Bay Area rappers Lyrics Born and Lateef the
Truthspeaker— who, together, are Latyrx—released their debut record,
1997’s The Album, and they’re finally back with the aptly titled The Second Album, out
Nov. 5. Their new material— which features a variety of contributors
including Living Colour’s Corey Glover—is a far cry from the funksville
anthem “Lady Don’t Tek No,” but is gleefully inventive, with intricate
wordplay, socially conscious lyrics and ear-catching samples. Check out
the subdued “Exclamation Point,” with a thought-provoking chorus, and
the dance-floor bomb “Gorgeous Spirits.” Grits Green is also on the
bill. (Kolbie
Stonehocker)
The State Room, 638 S. State, 8 p.m., $17, TheStateRoom.com
WEDNESDAY NOV. 6
Iron & Wine
If
you ever need to relax after a stressful day, listen to the mellow
music and poetic lyrics of singer-songwriter Sam Beam, better known as
Iron & Wine. Beam first started out singing with just an acoustic
guitar, but since then has added more to his sound. For his most recent
album, Ghost on Ghost, released in April, Beam brought in
stringed and brass instruments and played his guitar for only a few
songs. He’ll have to have an entire orchestra on his next album to top Ghost on Ghost. Jesca Hoop will start things off. (Laurie Reiner)
In the Venue, 219 S. 600 West, 8 p.m., $28 in advance, $30 day of the show, InTheVenueSLC.com
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