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Volcano!, Cougars, Zing!
Bringing together a handful of young, hardworking standouts in the avant-garde jazz and rock scenes, Zing! is as much noisy math rock as it is free-jazz. Bassist Matthew Golombisky recently moved to Argentina, but his remaining compadres should carry on the group's imposing mixture of effects and ambiance with guitarist Dave Miller (Algernon, Blink.), alto saxophonist Caroline Davis (Tomorrow Music Orchestra), trumpeter James Davis (James Davis Quintet) and drummer Quin Kirchner (NOMO, Blink.). Zing! won't appeal to jazz purists, but its original, high-quality creations should attract many fans of experimental jazz, jazz fusion, prog rock and math rock. The group opens for a pair of quality rock bands that aren't exactly conventional. Cougars, the night's second act, hits hard with no-nonsense rhythms, uncompromising rock riffs, well-placed horns and urgent vocalizations; headliners Volcano! throw together big beats, pop melodies, eccentric vocals, electronics and experimental rock structures.
Friday, January 2 at 10pm
Venue: Empty Bottle
Tickets: $8