Daily Vanguard

March 21st, 2008

This weekend’s shows (with mp3s!)

Tonight:

Black Moth Super Rainbow
9 p.m. at the Wonder Ballroom
$10, all-ages

I just finished jamming Black Moth Super Rainbow’s latest album, Dandelion Gum, for the third time—and they’ve kind of grown on me. I still think they’re boring, but boring in a good, sleeping-aid type of way.

The band’s songs all sound about the same: slow burning synth-rock that kind of goes nowhere played over simple drum beats with occasional vocoder vocals. There are hints of psychedelia sure, but Black Moth’s music almost immediately relegates itself to a fine background tenor. It’s pleasant and unobtrusive. And it’s competently played. But, that isn’t really enough.

Black Moth Super Rainbow MP3 HERE

Indian
9 p.m. at Berbati’s Pan
$10, 21-plus

Woooo! Doom-metal! This is the first time Chicago metallers Indian have come to Portland and if you like super-loud, super-aggro, heavy-ass music the you must check out this show. Also on the bill are Eugene thunder-bearers Middian, one of the finest heavy-metal bands going.

Indian MP3 HERE

Saturday:

Red Sparrowes
9 p.m. at Berbati’s Pan
$14, all-ages

Epic post-rock that shimmers with melody. Beautiful music.

Red Sparrowes MP3 HERE

The Shaky Hands
8 p.m. at AudioCinema
$10, all-ages

Read Ryan McLauglin’s Vanguard story

Sunday:

Nadja
9 p.m. at Berbati’s Pan
$10, 21-plus

This heavy post-metal band from Canada is pushing the genre’s sonic maxim with experimental and gorgeous guitar dirges. It will be interesting to see if Nadja’s extremely dense songs can be pulled off live.

A Weather
9 p.m. at the Doug Fir
$10, 21-plus

Read Shane Danaher’s Vanguard story

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