AS220
The Softies with zowy + Courtney & Brad + In Glove With Bach
Doors at 7pm, Tunes at 7:30pm
$15 cover
//The Softies
The Softies, comprised of Rose Melberg and Jen Sbragia, embody timeless themes of friendship and self-discovery through their minimalist pop soundworld. Since their formation in 1994, they've created uncluttered and fearlessly vulnerable music, contrasting with prevailing trends. The Bed I Made, The Softies’ first new studio album in 24 years, showcases growth while reflecting on life's complexities with lyrics drawn from real experiences. Despite individual pursuits and personal losses, Melberg and Sbragia reunite, channeling grief and rejuvenation into an album that captures the essence of their enduring friendship and offers hope and renewal amid life's challenges. Through their perfectly-paired harmonies and telepathic playing, they navigate the present, past, and future, offering a poignant continuation of their musical legacy, resonating like time spent with an old friend who knows you best.
//zowy 
zowy is the current solo project from Zoë Wyner of halfsour. Live performances usually include a variety of collaborators, while all recorded material is performed by Zoë. Her recent debut EP, beware magical thinking (out now on Lost Sound Tapes), was (mostly) recorded at home by Zoë. Additional instrumentation was added at Big Nice Studio in collaboration with Brad Krieger, (who mixed and mastered the tracks as well).
//Courtney & Brad 
Longtime friends and collaborators Courtney Swain (Bent Knee) and Bradford Krieger (Big Nice Studio) started their band together as an improvisational recording project. Drawing on influences ranging from Japanese folk and pop to slowcore, deep house, and d-beat, Courtney and Brad's releases are a grab bag of experimental pop music. They write songs that are playful, texturally engaging, and covertly emotional.
//In Glove With Bach 
'In Glove With Bach' is a performance by Joe DeGeorge in which the artist repeatedly plays the same Bach invention on a keyboard with each iteration performed using progressively heavier and thicker gloves. Joe DeGeorge is a quahogger and publisher of Clammer Magazine. DeGeorge also composes for film and performs with Downtown Boys, Harry and the Potters, Unmen, Sax Machine, and Forager among other acts.