Wexner Arts November/December 2010 : Page 5
“Pure power-pop suss…ensures that there’s more to them than furious riffs… we’re mad about the Joy.”—NME ThE JOy FORMiDABLE “The songs are as charming, detailed and touching as ever. What more do you really need?”—Pitchfork ThE BLOWwith Melissa dyne with The dig Mon, nov 8 | 9 pm PerforMance sPace $12 all audiences The Joy Formidable, a Welsh trio now based in London, have built an international buzz with darkly ominous fuzz-toned slabs of sound riding sugar-sweet melodies. A Balloon Called Moaning, their hotly tipped debut EP, let loose a host of breakout tunes such as “Popinjay,” “Cradle,” and “Austere.” Fans of bands like Arcade Fire, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, and Ohio’s own the Breeders will be sure to also connect with their approach to dream-pop bliss. In this concert, you can look for the Joy Formidable to preview new tunes from their next release, a full-length debut on new label Canvasback Music/Atlantic Records, expected in early 2011. Blogcritics hit the nail on the head in this posting: “The trio has made a huge name for themselves for their live work. I’d say do yourself the favor and find the nearest venue and check it out.” special guest blair fri, nov 12 | 9 pm PerforMance sPace $12 all audiences Khaela Maricich, who performs delightfully wry, lo-fi electro-pop under the name the Blow, returns to the Wexner Center with a special show that furthers her keen interest in boundary-blurring performance cabaret with a shimmying beat. Working with her collaborator, installation artist Melissa Dyne, who contributes sparkling visuals, lighting, and sonic elements for the evening, Maricich creates a witty narrative framework with twists about creating demos on spec for a tabloid-target actress looking to her for instant indie-pop cred. At a recent appearance at Joe’s Pub, the Public Theatre’s music venue, a New York Times reviewer offered this enthusiastic capsule: “The performance was an elaborate cabaret, replete with ornate stories about recording sessions, swapped life tales, and a pair of strappy gold pumps ostensibly given as a gift from (a celebrity muse, who shall go nameless) to Ms. Maricich.... They were terrific, the new songs, believable as identity-bending pop from a fallen celebrity or as deeply felt parody or as chipper performance art.” Special guest Blair will open the concert. STAY UP-TO-D ATE Follow us on Twitter or Facebook to stay up-to-date on the latest news about Next@Wex shows, including just-added concerts and last-minute ticket releases. Photo courtesy of Pinnacle Entertainment Photo: Chas Bowie
The Joy Formidable
<b>Pure power-pop suss…ensures that there’s more to them than furious riffs… we’re mad about the Joy.”—NME</b><br /> <br /> <b> with The Dig Mon </b><br /> <br /> Nov 8 | 9 pm<br /> <br /> The Joy Formidable, a Welsh trio now based in London, have built an international buzz with darkly ominous fuzz-toned slabs of sound riding sugar-sweet melodies. A Balloon Called Moaning, their hotly tipped debut EP, let loose a host of breakout tunes such as “Popinjay,” “Cradle,” and “Austere.” Fans of bands like Arcade Fire, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, and Ohio’s own the Breeders will be sure to also connect with their approach to dream-pop bliss. In this concert, you can look for the Joy Formidable to preview new tunes from their next release, a full-length debut on new label Canvasback Music/Atlantic Records, expected in early 2011. Blogcritics hit the nail on the head in this posting: “The trio has made a huge name for themselves for their live work. I’d say do yourself the favor and find the nearest venue and check it out.<br /> <br /> <b>THE BLOW with Melissa Dyne</b><br /> <br /> <b> special guest Blair </b><br /> <br /> Fri,Nov 12 | 9 pm<br /> <br /> Khaela Maricich, who performs delightfully wry, lo-fi electro-pop under the name the Blow, returns to the Wexner Center with a special show that furthers her keen interest in boundary-blurring performance cabaret with a shimmying beat. Working with her collaborator, installation artist Melissa Dyne, who contributes sparkling visuals, lighting, and sonic elements for the evening, Maricich creates a witty narrative framework with twists about creating demos on spec for a tabloid-target actress looking to her for instant indie-pop cred. At a recent appearance at Joe’s Pub, the Public Theatre’s music venue, a New York Times reviewer offered this enthusiastic capsule: “The performance was an elaborate cabaret, replete with ornate stories about recording sessions, swapped life tales, and a pair of strappy gold pumps ostensibly given as a gift from (a celebrity muse, who shall go nameless) to Ms. Maricich.... They were terrific, the new songs, believable as identitybending pop from a fallen celebrity or as deeply felt parody or as chipper performance art.” Special guest Blair will open the concert.
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