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Substation645 NW 45th StSeattle, WA98107
Kid Koala x Lealani at Substation
Turntablisim/Electronica/Hip Hop
Kid Koala x Lealani live at Substation Seattle
Support from: The Jam
645 NW 45th St. Seattle WA 98107
$25 presale
21+ only
#live #hiphop
Substation645 NW 45th StSeattle, WA98107
Substation, Itertainment & Ground Level presnt:
Koven
Debut North American Headline Tour 2023
support from: Quadrant & Iris
with: Miss Min.D
and: Stitch Jones
#livemusic #dnb #edm
Biddadat/Hard Maybe/Heavy Bloom
Substation645 NW 45th StSeattle, WA98107
Substation Seattle presents:
Biddadat
with Hard Maybe & Heavy Bloom
21+ only.
#livemusic #live #rock #indie
Substation645 NW 45th StSeattle, WA98107
Dubstep Legends INF1N1TE & Raddix
at Substation Seattle
Headliners:
INF1N1TE
RADDIX
Support from:
Glocks & Techs
Josai
Substation Seattle. 645 NW 45th St. Seattle, WA 98107
21+ only.
#edm #dubstep
Portyl / State of Living / Oakum
Substation645 NW 45th StSeattle, WA98107
Portyl / State of Living / Oakum
Portyl at Substation Seattle
with:
State of Living & Oakum
21+ only.
#edm #live
Presence [The Music of Led Zeppelin]
Substation645 NW 45th StSeattle, WA98107
The music of Led Zeppelin, performed by Presence
with: Square Peg & Mysterious Teriyaki
Experience the music of Led Zeppelin
performed by Presence
with support from Square Peg & Mysterious Teriyaki
21+ only.
Substation, Seattle. 645 NW 45th St.
#rock #live
Pretty Weird Showcase w/ Chloé Robinson b2b DJ ADHD
Substation645 NW 45th StSeattle, WA98107
Routine: Pretty Weird Showcase with Chloe Robinson b2b DJ ADHD
Techno/UK Garage/Bass
Routine presents:
Pretty Weird Showcase
with Chloe Robinson b2b DJ ADHD
support from: Drummy & Korra the Kid
at Substation, Seattle. 645 NW 45th St.
21+ // 2 stages // 2 bars + deck // 10pm-3am
#routine #edm
Jungle Brothers with support from Lil Lebowsxi + Proh Mic + DJ Supreme
Substation645 NW 45th StSeattle, WA98107
Jungle Brothers at Substation Wednesday Feb 22, 2023
support from:
Lil Lowbowsxi
Proh Mic
Dj Supreme
The Jungle Brothers HEADLINING SHOW at Substation in Seattle
For 35 years, The Jungle Brothers have stayed relevant in all popular music formats while always retaining their street credibility as co-creators of what is currently called "Hip Hop". Topping the charts right off the bat with "I'll house you" (ushering in a genre called "Hip-House"), the Jungle Brothers founded a collective called "The Native Tongues", which also included A Tribe Called Quest, De La Soul & Queen Latifah among many others. With worldwide record sales, their fan base is as large outside of the U.S.A. as in their home base country. A run on Warner Bros. Records early in their career ended with one of the most sought-after "holy grail" records in any genre, "Crazy Wisdom Masters" being re-recorded & released as "J. Beez with the remedy". From the mid-90's to now, The Jungle Brothers have dabbled in the earliest stages of every current dance genre (whether dub step, drum & bass or jungle), consistently releasing new music every couple years, including last years "Keep it Jungle”. The Jungle Brothers have never done a proper tour of the U.S.A., so their visit to Seattle is a rare treat for any true school rap fan. In addition to the 35 year celebration showcase, former member "Sensational" will join them for these shows as a solo artist & performing with the group onstage.
#live #hiphop
David July- The Kaleidoscope Tour Seattle
Substation645 NW 45th StSeattle, WA98107
David July at Substation Seattle
#hiphop #rap
with: John Thomas & ABSTRCTN
Headliner: David July
at Substation Seattle 645 NW 45th St. Seattle, WA. 98107
#hiphop #rap
with: John Thomas & ABSTRCTN
(Headliner) David July - open.spotify.com/artist/3q40bLJsFjDFF8o5FE0vRJ?si=evTvVUXgQ4efgc7dw5MnBw
(Main Support) John Thomas- open.spotify.com/artist/5sBcu06yga5A7OS8FvnFDi?si=eQcGgO8lTR-8qdSZ8UNnIw
(Opener) ABSTRCTN- open.spotify.com/artist/5dzRr66GcqArSz0ZMPGlBn?si=A4gLVyWsRa-0n5Z0bOqmJA
#live #rap #hiphop
Moon Palace / Low Hums / Elegant Pleasures
Substation645 NW 45th StSeattle, WA98107
Moon Palace / Low Hums / Elegant Pleasures
#indierock at Substation Seattle
Substation Presents:
Moon Palace
Low Hums
Elegant Pleasures
21+ only.
#live #rock #indie
Substation645 NW 45th StSeattle, WA98107
GAMMER at Substation
with support from:
IT ME
SPACET1ME
Zuki
10pm-2am. 21+. Two full bars. Top tier sound, lasers, and lighting
#bass #dubstep #edm
Substation645 NW 45th StSeattle, WA98107
Routine & Substation Seattle present:
Kettama
with: Zof
support from: Rachel Vick b2b Roam(s)
21+ only.
#edm #edm #house #routine
The Hallowed Catharsis / Rat King / Born Without Blood
Substation645 NW 45th StSeattle, WA98107
The Hallowed Catharsis / Rat King / Void Dancer
The Hallowed Catharsis
www.facebook.com/THCdeath
thcdeath.bandcamp.com/album/killowner
Rat King
www.facebook.com/ratkingseattle
ratkingband.bandcamp.com/
Born Without Blood
#live #metal #live
Substation645 NW 45th StSeattle, WA98107
WHUT? at Substation
with Well Adjust and The Kehft
Substation presents:
WHUT?
from Chicago
with support from:
Well Adjusted
The Kehft
#live #live #rock
Rain Light Fade / Aisha / Fake Hands
Substation645 NW 45th StSeattle, WA98107
Rain Light Fade / Aisha / Fake Hands at Substation
Substation presents:
Rain Light Fade "The Box EP Release Show"
w/ support from:
Aisha & Fake Hands
#livemusic #llive #rock
Substation645 NW 45th StSeattle, WA98107
Al Ross w/ Special Guest XaeboR
Substation & itertainment present:
AL ROSS
with Special Guest:
XaeboR
Support from:
Guy Lefoux
#dubstep #edm #riddim #dubstep
Early Moods w/ Greyhawk & Goat Sanctuary
Substation645 NW 45th StSeattle, WA98107
Early Moods // Greyhawk // Goat Sanctuary
Hard Rock/Metal at Substation Seattle
Early Moods USA Tour 2023
support from:
Greyhawk
Goat Sanctuary
21+ only.
Substation Seattle
645 NW 45th Ave S
#live #metal
Substation645 NW 45th StSeattle, WA98107
Candlemass
with Special Guests
"Clocking in almost four decades, it’s no stretch to say that Grammy-nominated Swedish epic doom legends CANDLEMASS are still one of the heaviest metal bands on earth. As the godfathers of epic doom metal, the band defined the genre with releases such as Epicus Doomicus Metallicus (1986) and Nightfall (1987). Through their evil riffs, crushing rhythmic attack and dramatic vocals, they changed the landscape of metal worldwide. Reunited with outstanding original vocalist Johan Langquist, the band around founding member Leif Edling finds its way back to its roots and finally delivers the long awaited, earth-shaking new full-length album, Sweet Evil Sun, out November 18, 2022 via Napalm Records.
After working on this massive piece of art for 18 months in total, with Sweet Evil Sun, CANDLEMASS brings back all the grandness of their early years, exploring themes of ambition and strife, hope and failure. Opening track “Wizard Of The Vortex” instantly casts a spell with a riff so powerful, the listener is immediately ensnared. Title track “Sweet Evil Sun” kicks in with warning guitar feedback before sludging a heavy-as-hell riff as Johan Langquist deftly warbles through melancholic, beckoning passages and a hooky chorus. His imposing vocals fit each riff and tone perfectly, emerging as an instrument in itself. The dark, classic rock-tinged Nordic metal anthem “Scandinavian Gods” reveals a perfect musical interaction between slow and heavy drums, droning guitars and majestic vocals as they convey mysterious tales of Scandinavian mythology to the next generation of doom lovers. Jennie-Ann Smith (Avatarium) lends her beautiful voice to the theatrical, grim ""When Death Sighs”, creating a shimmering, intermingled chorus duet eventually backed by rising organs and a marching rhythm. The haunting atmosphere is highlighted by an amazing guitar solo that reads like a story as it bends and descends, marking the sign of death on the listener’s door. It comes as no surprise that, alongside the band, renowned producer Marcus Jidell captured the band’s massive, smoky guitar tones, powerful drums and larger-than-life vocals, offering a truly unique, high quality sonic experience. The artwork for Sweet Evil Sun was illustrated with the skilled hand of Erik Rovanperä, the architect behind CANDLEMASS’ visual style since Psalms for the Dead (2012)
Recorded at NOX studio in Stockholm, Sweden, Sweet Evil Sun impressively showcases that, after almost 40 years in the game, the creativity of these Swedish doom masters sees no bounds. Through the power of wall-shaking riffs, incredible vocal performances and the blood and spirit of classic heavy metal, Sweet Evil Sun shines as a masterpiece of impending legend that truly honors the epic doom metal cult of CANDLEMASS."
#doom #metal #live
Substation645 NW 45th StSeattle, WA98107
KEN mode at Substation
with: Frail Body
Headliner: KEN mode
at Substation Seattle 645 NW 45th St. Seattle, WA 98107
Support from:
Frail Body
Great Falls
21+ only.
#live #metal
Substation645 NW 45th StSeattle, WA98107
Samplifire & Chassi at Substation Seattle
Substation & Itertainment present:
SampliFire
with: Chassi
support from:
SVPERVILLAIN
Devastation Hour
21+ only.
#dubstep #edm #dubstep
Jul!et // Trask // Mount Planet
Substation645 NW 45th StSeattle, WA98107
Jul!et // Trask // Mount Planet at Substation Seattle
Substation presents:
Jul!et // Trask // Mount Planet
645 NW 45th St. Seattle, WA 98107
21+ only
#indie #pop #live
Substation645 NW 45th StSeattle, WA98107
Routine presents: Mall Grab
House/Techno/Electro
Routine presents:
Mall Grab
Support from:
Parker Mills & noRecall
Second Stage:
Ke Thu // The Valley and the Mountain // Brit Hansen
2 stages // 2 bars + deck // 21+
9pm - 3am
#routine #edm
Substation645 NW 45th StSeattle, WA98107
Free Throw at Substation
with Can't Swim, Equipment, and Early Humans
With Piecing It Together, their fourth full length album, Free Throw grapple with hard truths. After three albums and a decade of hard work, including countless performances worldwide, the members—Cory Castro, Lawrence Warner, Justin Castro, Jake Hughes, and Kevin Garcia have a fresh perspective on life. The band is through obsessing over what comes next and romanticizing the moments that have already passed. Instead, Free Throw is making music about the present and how seeking balance in our lives is far more meaningful work than the endless pursuit of whatever you deem to be 'enough.'
"It's very hard when for a band like us to take time off," drummer Kevin Garcia explains. "We go home to write and record, then we go on tour. Rinse and repeat, you know? When we got into this writing process, we stopped feeling like we existed in a mold or on a path that Free Throw is supposed to keep going on with our contemporaries. We stopped worrying about what tour we may be fighting for next or what someone else does. We were just writing songs that we really like writing. "
Throughout the album's twelve tracks, Piecing It Together finds the men of Free Throw abandoning childhood notions of success and happiness through a thorough exploration of personal fulfillment. It's about reaching the heights that once felt impossible and everything that comes after. How no matter what we do or where we go, we must continue to wake up and find the strength to keep on keeping on despite everything we tell ourselves about ourselves. Piecing It Together is an exploration of self-acceptance, and Free Throw invites everyone to join.
#live #poppunk
Witch Ripper "The Flight After The Fall" Album Release
Substation645 NW 45th StSeattle, WA98107
Witch Ripper
"The Flight After The Fall" Album Release
support from:
Heiress
Into The Storm
Void Dancer
21+ only.
#metal #metal #live
Substation645 NW 45th StSeattle, WA98107
HALLAS W/ DANAVA at Substation Seattle
Substation presents:
Hallas
with support from: Danava
21+ only. $15 presale. $18 day of show
#live #live #rock
Substation645 NW 45th StSeattle, WA98107
deca joins at Substation Seattle
deca joins at Substation Seattle
21+ only.
deca joins is an indie mandarin rock band from Taipei, Taiwan. The band consists of vocalist/guitarist Chingju Cheng, guitarist Shanghua Yang and bassist Junyan Xie. Some people say they sound a little bit like Fishmans and Mild High Club.
In November 2018, the band released the album Go Slow. The video for the single from this album, "Wave" (海浪), has received over 1.5 million views on YouTube. In 2019, the music video for the song "Go Slow" was nominated for the Golden Melody Award (Taiwan) for Best Music Video.
In October 2019, the band released the single "When Fog Dissipates" (霧散去的時候). They began their tour "In Between Mountains" to promote the single in Asia, Australia and the United States, but the U.S. leg of the tour was cancelled midway through due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Their scheduled appearance at SXSW 2020 was also cancelled. 2020 also saw the release of their latest album Bird and Reflections, to critical acclaim.
deca joins are set to return to the United States for touring in March 2023.
#live #indie #rock
Substation645 NW 45th StSeattle, WA98107
Substation, itertainment, and Ground Level present:
A.M.C - UK
with support from:
Mob Tactics b2b S-Doobie
Wavhart
+ Fraktured Takeover
with: Miss Min.D b2b B.Fly
Dot Diggler
Paul Wheeler
21+ only.
#livemusic #edm #dnb
Substation645 NW 45th StSeattle, WA98107
Jane Weaver at Substation Seattle
Australian Pop-Punk artist Jane Weaver
Off her 11th album "Flock"
Performing at Substation Seattle March 24th
#live
Substation645 NW 45th StSeattle, WA98107
HELL w/ Glasghote
Substation presents:
HELL w/ Glasghote
21+ only.
March 25, 2023
Hell is an American doom metal solo project formed in 2008 by M.S.W., a multi-instrumentalist from Salem, Oregon. Hell began as a creative outlet for M.S.W., but it eventually gained momentum and grew to include a touring band. According to M.S.W., the project disregards typical religious themes and instead focuses on the concept of a "personal Hell".
loweryourhead.bandcamp.com/album/hell-self-titled-full-length
#live #live #metal #doom #doommetal
Substation645 NW 45th StSeattle, WA98107
TYNAN w/ Beastboi at Substation Seattle
Substation + Itertainment present
TYNAN w/ Beastboi
w/ support from:
Yoozer
Sunshine the Derrrty Girl
21+ only
Substation Seattle. 645 NW 45th St, Seattle, WA 98107
#livemusic #edm #dubstep
Substation645 NW 45th StSeattle, WA98107
Hooveriii hits Substation with Special Guests!
Substation presents:
Hooveriii
with Special Guests
21+ only. Substation Seattle. 645 NW 45th. St. Seattle 98107
Hooveriii
Los Angeles psych-rock band Hooveriii (pronounced "Hoover Three") have announced the July 29 release of their new album A Round of Applause.
Today the band shares the first take of the album by way of A Round Of Appluase’s opening track, “See.” The band’s Bert Hoover notes, “‘See’ is about trying not to take life for granted. Some things are easier said than done. It’s our first song to feature Anna Wallace singing along with us and it came together rather seamlessly. It was a pretty bare bones jangle jam until the band filled it with ear candy.” The video was filmed on 16mm at the Trona Pinnacles in Trona CA. Conceived and co-directed by the mighty Nikki Houston and Owen Summers it features aliens stranded on earth try to find their way home until things go very wrong.
Hooverii have confirmed their first U.S. tour in support of A Round of Applause. The dates kick off July 23 in Oceanside, CA and conclude in Phoenix, CA on August 27.
Though created in large part by founder Bert Hoover, Hooveriii has grown to include Gabe Flores (lead guitar and vocals), Kaz Mirblouk (bass and synths), James Novick (synths), and Owen Barrett (drums).
Prior to delving into A Round of Applause — Hoveriii’s second album through The Reverberation Appreciation Society —the band had stuck to a routine of issuing about two releases a year (including singles, live albums, etc.). After the rise of a certain five-letter word that starts with a C, they realized that time really shouldn’t be taken for granted. Finding additional inspiration via Nick Cave, who once said that dabbling with new ideas continues to fuel his near-50-year career, the band decidedly took a different approach with their new album and gave themselves the freedom to explore in the studio.
The end result is A Round of Applause, an expansive and even, at times, experimental record. Whereas 2021’s Water for the Frogs was akin to a jam-band record — most of its seven songs are about five minutes long (including a closing track that lasts nearly 10) — A Round of Applause could be considered their “pop” album. Occasionally paying homage to the Canterbury scene, the band consider it to be a palette cleanser of sorts. “I am not really a playlist guy or a singles guy,” Hoover admits. “I’m really into the album experience. … So yeah, we made a pop record. But also, to me, this record is very progressive as well, and I think that that provides a nice balance.” HE previously referred to Water for the Frogs as the band’s equivalent of Iggy Pop’s The Idiot. Playing with that idea he says A Round of Applause is the kindred spirit of Lust For Life.
Hooveriii derived the album title from the late-‘80s Roky Erickson song “Click Your Fingers Applauding the Play.” “That’s too much of a mouthful,” Hoover qualified. “My title, A Round of Applause, just came one day, and we were like, ‘Yo, that sounds like a Gentle Giant record.’”
Reflecting the mostly lighthearted and uplifting record, A Round of Applause closes cheekily — but not sarcastically — with the sound of people clapping. Hoover adds graciously: “We've been lucky so far. I don't think we really have a, you know, ‘bad song.’ ” Maybe one will, someday. But Hoover doesn’t dwell on that; after all, his band has more records to make — and time is of the essence.
#live #rock
Mia Anderson, Elizabeth Anne & lavenderhayez
Substation645 NW 45th StSeattle, WA98107
Mia Anderson, Elizabeth Anne & lavenderhayez at Substation Seattle
Substation presents
A lineup of Singer-Songwriters:
Mia Anderson
Elizabeth Anne
lavenderhayez
21+ only.
#livemusic #live #indie
Substation645 NW 45th StSeattle, WA98107
King Pari at Substation
#pop
King Pari at Substation
645 NW 45th St. Seattle, WA 98107
21+ only
#live
Substation645 NW 45th StSeattle, WA98107
OG Nixin at Substation
Substation & itertainment present:
OG NIXIN
w/ support from:
That Derrrt
Skoobz
21+ ONLY
#livemusic #edm #dubstep
Folkin' Tuesday - Jonathan Foster
Substation645 NW 45th StSeattle, WA98107
On tour, Folk-Americana songwriter Jonathan Foster performs at Substation in Seattle, Washington
#live
Ubur & Phiso: Divergence Tour - Seattle
Substation645 NW 45th StSeattle, WA98107
Substation & itertainment present:
Ubur & Phiso "Divergence Tour 2023"
Support from: Prosecute
And: Drop Unit
21+ only.
Substation Seattle
645 NW 45th St. Seattle, WA 98107
#livemusic #edm #dubstep
XENO & OAKLANDER W/ MARTIAL CANTEREL
Substation645 NW 45th StSeattle, WA98107
XENO & OAKLANDER W/ MARTIAL CANTEREL +TBD
Substation presents:
Xeno & Oaklander
support from: Martial Canterel
+ TBD
21+ only
#live #live #postpunk
Substation645 NW 45th StSeattle, WA98107
Substation presents:
Ron Pope
Platinum recording artist, Ron Pope, made a name for himself in the early days of music streaming with the viral success of his song, “A Drop in the Ocean” - which was shared completely organically and promoted independently. Instead of stalling, Pope’s career has soared to new heights with each subsequent release. Once a die-hard New Yorker, Pope ultimately landed in Nashville where his songwriting is a natural fit for the Americana, roots, and country communities. His last full album, Bone Structure (March 2020), received praise from Rolling Stone, Billboard, CMT, Relix, The Tennessean, and more. Most recently he landed in Nashville Scene’s 12 Artists to Watch in 2022 list and released his 5-song EP, It’s Gonna Be A Long Night, supported by a US tour with sold out shows in Chicago, New York City, Denver, Atlanta, Boston, Seattle, Nashville and Minneapolis. Pope plans to release an album's worth of expertly crafted songs about lasting love, the joys of parenthood, growth, heartache and living with gratitude in 2023.
#livemusic #live #country #pop
Dawn of Ouroboros / Ashbringer / Nott / Lacabra
Substation645 NW 45th StSeattle, WA98107
Dawn of Ouroboros presents Velvet Incandescence Tour 2023
Dawn of Ouroboros
w/ support from:
Ashbringer / Nott / Lacabra
21+ only
Substation Seattle. 645 NW 45th St. Seattle, WA 98107
#livemusic #live #metal
Substation645 NW 45th StSeattle, WA98107
Alt Country at Substation Seattle.
21+ only.
Headliner: American Aquarium
Support: Emily Nenni
www.emilynenni.com/
American Aquarium
Anywhere off Hatteras Island, Chicamacomico sounds made up, like some wine-drunk incantation or maybe a tongue twister—try to say it ten times fast. But as a former life-saving station built in 1874 on the Outer Banks of North Carolina, the name is perhaps the perfect metaphor and title for American Aquarium’s ninth studio album.
The Old North State is tattooed on the bones of front man BJ Barham, who has never lived more than two hours from his hometown in Reidsville. But, more so, what better to represent an album about loss than a place built to save the lives of shipwrecked mariners and passengers? Song as a sort of salvation is something Barham hopes this album can do for the band’s established and growing fanbase. Sometimes when we’re drowning, music keeps us afloat.
“When these massive life changes happen, we feel like we are the only ones facing these problems,” Barham said. “I hope this album serves as a salve to anyone who has experienced this sort of loss over the last few years. I hope it makes them feel a little less isolated and disconnected. I want them to know that someone out there is going through the exact same shit and that they are not alone.”
With tracks tackling personal loss—the loss of his mother and grandmother, the loss of a child, the loss of youth and time and the creative spark that drives him—Chicamacomico feels stripped down and bare-boned in its instrumentation compared to earlier records. The orchestration is dialed back leaving the lyrics to stand naked front and center. It’s reminiscent of Rockingham, Barham’s 2016 solo album, and this may be in part a result of producer Brad Cook, who produced both albums as well as the band’s 2015 record Wolves. But it’s likely more a sign of the maturing sound and expanding scope of a songwriter now fully comfortable and confident in his own skin.
“When you are young, you want to play everything loud and fast and I think that comes, at least in part, from uncertainty. I hadn't fully found my voice back in those early days so the louder and faster the songs were the less chance someone could actually hear what I was saying. I'm not afraid of the lyrics sitting way out front anymore because I am confident in the songwriting. The band can still cut loose and take over a song, but they aren't expected to do all the heavy lifting these days.”
Few songwriters swing the hammer as hard and precise as Barham and it is a testament to the humility and trust of his bandmates that they take the back seat and allow his storytelling to drive us home. With a heavy tour the rest of the year and a backlist of brass-knuckled bangers, each will surely have their fair share of time at the wheel.
But as for this record, be thankful for the subtlety, for the stillness and for the quiet. For ten songs, Chicamacomico will hold your head above water.
#livemusic #live #country
Substation645 NW 45th StSeattle, WA98107
Khemmis at Substation with support from Conjurer and Wake
#doom #doommetal #metal
Khemmis at Substation Seattle
support from:
Conjurer
Wake
21+
#live #metal
Substation645 NW 45th StSeattle, WA98107
Psychedelic doom rock legends, Elder, return to Substation
TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY JANUARY 20TH @ 10AM
Substation & Heavy Talent present:
ELDER
support from:
Ruby the Hatchet & Howling Giant
at Substation Seattle. 21+ only.
ELDER:
is the sixth Elder full-length. It finds the mostly-Berlin-based band in the post-pandemic era as veterans at the forefront of a league of progressive and heavy groups working in large part under their influence; a stately presence as reliably forward-thinking as they are unpredictable in sound. They are among the most important acts of their mostly-still-emerging generation. Genuine leaders in style and expressive intention. Innate Passage is further proof why.
In Spring 2020, Elder released their fifth album, Omens, and with it established a claim on their most prog-leaning interpretation of sprawling heavy rock and roll. Two years later, Innate Passage builds on many similar concepts, but outdoes its predecessor on every level of performance, weight of its impact, interplay between founder Nick DiSalvo and Mike Risberg’s guitars and keys, the now-settled-in drumming of Georg Edert – who made his debut on Omens – and bassist Jack Donovan’s tonal warmth underscoring the shimmer of DiSalvo’s leads.
Says DiSalvo: “This record channels the surreal world we live in from a fantastical point of view, not super-literally, and how we as humans processed that; everyone on their own passage through time and space and whatever version of reality they chose for themselves. The phrase ‘Innate Passage’ appeared to me when writing the record. Passage and transition are necessary in the human condition and this process is intrinsic to us. All the growth and introspection we underwent in the past few years totally made this apparent to me more so than any other experiences in life so far.”
“Catastasis” begins Innate Passage with a pointedly bright perspective and the most complex vocal harmonies that Elder have ever produced. Alongside DiSalvo, Innate Passage features a guest singer for the first time in Behrang Alavi (Samavayo), who adds his voice to what’s already a career performance for DiSalvo as a singer; his voice is more confident, has more presence, and more reach than ever before. That is but one way in which Innate Passage steps boldly deeper into this new era for Elder.
Whether it’s a shredding lead in the culmination of “Endless Return” or the willfully patient, almost meandering, build into the crescendo and fade of “Merged in Dreams/Ne Plus Ultra,” Elder are poised as never before as they execute this material. In centerpiece “Coalescence,” they offer Opeth-worthy rhythmic intricacy and piano drama offset by crunching heavy guitar and twisting leads, and in “The Purpose,” they craft a wash of melody that is engrossing without sacrificing any clarity of the individual instruments that make it.
As the album ends with soft guitar in an answer to the intro of “Catastasis,” the sense of wholeness that comes through is one more aspect arguing for Elder as singularly crucial. Innate Passage is a culmination of everything they’ve done before, and that’s reason to celebrate, but more, it is that after more than 15 years, they’re still pushing forward to places where neither they nor anyone they’ve influenced have yet gone. – JJ Koczan, Sept. 2022.
#live #rock
Substation645 NW 45th StSeattle, WA98107
Wildcard at Substation
Substation and Been Busy Promotions presents:
Wildcard
with:
Donnie Menace
Cory Diamonds
Savvy Rae
WILDCARD IS A RAPPER, FILMMAKER, ACTOR, AND LYRICIST FROM SAN GABRIEL VALLEY, CA, WHO NOW LIVES IN SPOKANE, WA AND HAS TAKEN THE MUSIC WORLD BY STORM IN RECENT YEARS. AFTER A TROUBLED CHILDHOOD RIDDLED WITH DRUGS AND PROBLEMS WITH THE LAW, WILDCARD IS NOW DETERMINED TO CHANNEL HIS PAIN AND REFLECTIONS THROUGH HIS MUSIC, ALL THE WHILE MAINTAINING THE RAW EDGE, ENTERTAINMENT, AND DARK HUMOR OF HIS HIP-HOP UPBRINGING. WILDCARD'S NEW ALBUM, "CHANGE IN CABIN PRESSURE," IS AVAILABLE NOW!
#music #live #rap