Bend Sinister(Vancouver BC)

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November 18th, 2012

Bend Sinister

Also: Marshall Poole, TBA

Location: Grainey’s Basement- Boise, ID
Time: 10pm
Cover: Free
 
Labeled as anything from math to prog to pop but feeling most comfortable in the plain guise of rock, Bend Sinister of Vancouver BC have evolved through numerous styles and absorbed a plethora of influences to become a band so refreshingly original that the struggle to categorize them is a losing battle.
 
 

Tomten 11/9/12

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November 9th, 2012

Tomten

Also: Sea of Glass, Darian Renee

Location: The Crux- Boise, ID
Time: 9pm
Cover: $3

“This young Seattle band’s second album is an impressive set of well-crafted indie-pop steeped in the music of ‘60s girl groups and British bands, with a variety of impeccably arranged songs featuring reverbed guitars, organ, gorgeous harmonies, and catchy pop melodies.” –KEXP

“A charming stage presence, playful pop songs, and impressive musical skills. … they know how to put a show together, and one day soon, they’ll be at the top of festival bills. Go see them in the intimate venues while you can.” –The Stranger

Fans of the late, lamented the Dutchess and the Duke might find some solace in their Emerald City citymates Tomten. Not that the quartet attempts D&D’s dueling boy-girl campfire intimacy. Rather, Tomten shares a similar affinity for the smokiest, most world weary of all the amber-tinted folk-psych-pop made in the ’60s: Between the Buttons, Songs of Leonard Cohen, Chelsea Girl. Frontman Brian Noyeswatkins sounds like Mick Jagger at his “Lady Jane”-iest, as the band traffics in lovely, organ-augmented tones that flicker like candlelight. Their album Wednesday’s Children makes good on the promise of the Ta Ta Dana EP (whose title track makes a welcome reappearance on the full-length), and Tomten makes clear that they’re capable of making great tunes that stand on their own strength, no references to the past required. – Portland Mercury

Kenny Lavitz 10/28/12

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October 28th, 2012

Kenny Lavitz

Also: The Bare Bones

Location: The Crux- Boise, ID
Time: 9pm
Cover: $5

“One of the city’s most talented players finally makes The CD that will grab attention everywhere”

“Blues-jazz guitarist, Kenny Lavitz, is a prolific figure in the Portland music scene. Whether playing solo or with his band he can really deliver.”- The Oregonian

Kenny Lavitz grew up in the musical melting pot of New Jersey and New York, and it was there that he learned the rudiments of music. In his early 20’s, wanting to further his musical knowledge, Kenny moved to Miami where he became involved in intense and advanced musical studies and where the fertile mix of Latin rhythms, Jazz, and Blues guided him further along his musical journey. After his studies in Miami, Kenny attended G.I.T. in Los Angeles where he worked with and learned from some of the greatest musicians and teachers in the world. Upon completing his studies, Kenny spent several years touring with a variety of bands as both a lead guitarist and a vocalist. With that apprenticeship completed, Kenny formed his own band, toured successfully for five years before he decided to settle in Portland, Oregon. Kenny is an accomplished, in-demand guitar instructor and performs solo, duo, and with a full band.