Michael Gira, founder of Young God records and member of post-punk groups the Swans and Angels of Light, will play a 9pm show Wednesday, March 4 at The Tractor. He plays the bill with Larkin Grimm, fellow Young God recording artist.
Around Seattle we have Calvin Johnson as the go-to man for all things K Records related: he's always got his hands in something: producing some band, playing some show, making some art. At Young God, that man is Michael Gira, always on the lookout for curious acts, lending his production talents and insights to every new artist signed to the label.
It should be an interesting show, and I recommend it. I expect a mixed crowd of hipsters, folk heads, and aging 80's industrial black t-shirt types. The Tractor is an interesting venue for the eccentric, often avant-garde stylings of Gira and Grimm, though I think the acoustics will be great if they're planning a string-heavy set. Grimm tours later in the month with Akron/Family and Vetiver (that's Joanna Newsom and Devendra Banhart).
A while back, I reviewed a couple bands off the YG roster. You can read my review of Fire on Fire's The Orchard here: Fire on Fire: The Orchard, and my Akron/Family Love is Simple review here: Akron/Family: Love is Simple.
While you're at it, check out The Tractor's upcoming shows, they've got a lot of solid acts coming through soon: Richard Buckner, local band Fences, Shelby Lynne, The Pica Beats, Great Lake Swimmers, the aforementioned Elvis Perkins, and Clem Snide, to name a few.
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