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THE DEVIL MAKES THREE

BY ANGIE MARTIN

The threesome who comprise The Devil Makes Three play wholesome Americana tunes and hail from the three distinct states of California, Texas and Vermont. And to probably no coincidence, the band’s signature sound includes only three instruments: the tenor banjo, the upright bass and the guitar. But the number three doesn’t seem to go much further than that. Many of their tracks include lyrics about hardship and injustice, while their album artwork and brand explore deep symbology in both history and religion. The band members make smart, catchy music that often reflects the heart and pain of living in the United States, which in the early days of the Trump administration means more today than it ever has since their beginning in 2002.

WITH LOST DOG STREET BAND
9 PM LISTEN
$24 TICKETS

 

TALIB KWELI

BY TESSA SOLOMON

In the canon of Afrocentric rappers, recording artist/entrepreneur/social activist Talib Kweli can now boast career-defining collaborating with artists like Kendrick Lamar, Kanye West, and Just Blaze. But before he was the center of Jay-Z’s Black Album rhyme (“If skills sold truth be told / I’d probably be, lyrically, Talib Kweli”), Kweli was growing up in Park Slope, Brooklyn. Exploring the music scene, he eventually formed Blackstar with Mos Def and their landmark debut album rapidly elevated them to a place of respect and commercial success. Over the years his albums would toe the line between commercial appeal and innovative producing, always retaining his fearless lyricism and provocative beats.

WITH STYLES P + K’VALENTINE
9 PM LISTEN
$26-$29 TICKETS

SONS OF THE SILENT AGE

BY LISA MROCK

“Sons of the Silent Age” is a song by David Bowie about people who are inert and noncommittal in life. The nine members of local group Sons of the Silent Age, however, are definitely far from noncommittal in what they do, which is to bring David Bowie’s diverse catalogue to life in a vibrant show. At this particular show, they will be performing Bowie’s Low in honor of the album’s 40th anniversary. An album that started Bowie’s trajectory towards a more electronic sound, it’s the first of what’s considered his Berlin Trilogy followed by Heroes and Lodger.

7 PM LISTEN
$20 TICKETS

SINKANE

BY ANGIE MARTIN

Born in Sudan and raised in Ohio, worldly musician/composer Sinkane has a special faculty for blending the genres of rock, funk and jazz into avant-garde electronic beauty. Some tracks are synth-heavy, which garner a feeling of being smack in the middle of a crowd of teenage festivalgoers amped up on Molly, while other tracks bust out funky drum lines that make you feel as if you’re dancing along with a crowd of ‘70s Saturday Night Fever disco heads. Either way, Sinkane’s diverse roots are clearly reflected in his ever-evolving musicianship. His sweeping knowledge of music and genuine multicultural attitude gives him a signature swagger that is unmatched by any musician this side of St. Lucia.

8 PM LISTEN
$15 TICKETS

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