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That
1 Guy, Jared Funari
Red
Square, Thursday
Jared Funari and Mike Silverman (aka That 1 Guy) are singer-songwriters,
but they hardly fit the image of the starving folk artist.
The musicians are known on their respective coasts (That 1
Guy is based in L.A.’s Bay Area; Funari has gained popularity
performing in the Capital Region) as one-man bands and for
their unique shows. That 1 Guy’s solo performance revolves
around one instrument: a complex rig he’s created that includes
drums, a metal pipe, an electric bass, various one-stringed
instruments and sound looping that allows him to play “six
or seven instruments at once.” Jared Funari also has turned
his love of experimentation into something refreshing: He
plays the guitar, layering complicated patterns live with
a Loop Station and distortion pedals; while it appears he
has only an acoustic guitar onstage, the sound he creates
using this technology has been described as “full, rich and
explosive.” If you’re ready to bear witness to their technical
innovation, head over to Red Square, where the two will join
forces tonight. (Feb. 22, 9 PM, $7, 388 Broadway, Albany,
465-0444)
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Red
Black & Blue Festival featuring Sevendust and Killswitch
Engage
Glens
Falls Civic Center, Thursday
Listen, don’t worry about Sevendust and Killswitch Engage,
the pair of bands who are coheadlining the Red Black &
Blue fest. Yeah, you heard us right. We know you’ve seen them
both a bazillion times. Killswitch, of course, are from the
burly wilderness across our border to the east (also known
as Massachusetts), and Sevendust. . . . Well, Sevendust will
never, ever stop touring the finer venues in upstate New York.
What you need to be concerned about is getting through opener
Dragonforce. Seeing the crazy power-metal Brits blaze holes
in their guitars and keyboards with their virtuoso playing
will be, we’re thinking, worth the price of admission alone.
We hear they like to drink, and we know they like to commit
trashicide with their magical metal powers (and sometimes
they summon firebreathing beasties). So, if you survive Dragonforce’s
set, you can just consider yourself lucky. Killswitch and
Sevendust will just be icing on the cake. (Feb.22, 7 PM,
$30, 1 Civic Center Plaza, Glens Falls, 798-0366)
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The
Ataris, Asobi Seksu, Wax on Radio
Northern
Lights, Friday
A trio of bands will bring the party-time rock fun to Clifton
Park Friday night. Kristopher Roe and his shifting array of
collaborators, better known as the Ataris, have been doing
this rock thing for a decade. They’ve tasted their share of
mainstream, major-label successes (“The Saddest Song,” a cover
of “The Boys of Summer”), but are now doing their own thing,
with their own label through Sanctuary Records. Brooklyn’s
Asobi Seksu (Japanese slang for “playful sex”) are touring
on their acclaimed second album, Citrus, a dreamscapy,
quasi-psychedelic pop-rock delight. If that’s not cool enough
for you, they sing in both English and Japanese. Chicago’s
Wax on Radio like to highlight what they’re not: They’re not
emo, nü metal, or hardcore. So, we’re guessing they play pop-inflected,
traditional rock & roll. (Feb. 23, 7 PM, $12, 1208
Route 146, Clifton Park, 371-0012)
Winterpills
Iron
Horse Music Hall, Saturday
The Iron Horse Music Hall, one of Western Massachusetts’ most
popular music venues, celebrates its 28th anniversary this
weekend with a show that will likely play to the room’s many
strengths. Simultaneously, Northampton’s own Winterpills will
celebrate the release of their second album, The Light
Divides (Signature Sounds). The band, led by singer-songwriter
Philip Price, tap into the same vein of moody pop as cult
heroes like Elliott Smith and Aimee Mann; and on the new album’s
propellant lead single, “The Broken Arm,” they’ve already
improved on the promise of their 2005 debut by embracing the
darkness—and dropping a few F-bombs. Nice. Now go see if you
can party twice as hard at Saturday’s event. Mark Schwaber
opens. (Feb. 24, 7 PM, $13, 20 Center St., Northampton,
Mass., 413-584-0610)
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Mohair
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Mohair
Lark
Tavern, Tuesday
Like
mosquitoes to a bug zapper, Capital Region live-music gleaners
flocked to English rock band Mohair last fall when they made
their regional debut with a pair of shows—one at the Lark
Tavern and then, the next day, one at Lark Fest. We’re pretty
lucky to get Mohair for this Tuesday-night performance, since
the reason they’re in the states in the first place is because
they’re on a mostly sold-out tour with U.K. stars Razorlight.
Mohair recently were awarded a place on The Sunday Times
(London) Top 40 Songs of 2006 with their single “Talk of the
Town.” As Michael Krugman of Rolling Stone said, “Those
boys rock.” Singer-songwriter (and Metroland scribe)
John Brodeur will open the show with an acoustic set. (Feb.
27, 9 PM, $3, 453 Madison Ave., Albany, 463-9779)
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William
Elliott Whitmore
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It’s
a best-named-band contest at Valentine’s tonight
(Thursday) when Bearrorism, Shit Fucking
Ass Demons, and Beware! The Other Head
of Science battle to the death—and play live
music (7:30 PM, $5, 432-6572) . . . . New Riders
of the Purple Sage: Neither new, nor riding
sage of any color. Discuss—or, find out for yourself
when the venerable country-rock band play the
Egg tonight (7:30 PM, $24, 473-1845). . . . Also
tonight, hear the Delta-defined tones of William
Elliott Whitmore and Back Yard Tire Fire
at the Iron Horse Music Hall in Northampton, Mass.;
Fancy Trash will open the show (8:30 PM,
$11, 413-584-0610). . . . Rolla, featuring
Fuzz from Deep Banana Blackout, will headline
a Keller Williams after-party at Valentine’s tomorrow
(Friday); the Cooper Union and Hot Cousin
are also on the bill, and clubgoers get a $2 discount
with a ticket stub from the Williams show (9 PM,
$5, 432-6572). . . . Party, retro-style, with
Slick Fitty at the Elbo Room this Saturday
(10 PM, $5, 257-7300). . . . Too drunk to fuck?
Sleep it off, because one-time Dead Kennedy and
full-time windbag Jello Biafra will perform
an evening of spoken word at the Iron Horse on
Monday night (7 PM, $14, 413-584-0610).
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