In contrast to other acts’ more static sound, they pull the listener into psychological spaces both harrowing and tranquil. There is nothing vague, tentative, or impressionistic about Godspeed’s music. Perhaps what sets the act apart from other artists in that vein is that the band’s compositions are an orchestrated panoply of sounds that take the listener on a journey. Combining a classical-music aesthetic with drone and ambient leanings, Godspeed have influenced all post-rock that has come along since. Godspeed came together in 1994, the year that Hex was released. Yannick Grandmont Godspeed You! Black Emperor at Crescent Ballroomīefore the existence of Godspeed You! Black Emperor, the post-rock genre included only a small number of touchstones, including Public Image Ltd’s krautrock/dub masterpiece Metal Box, Talk Talk’s 1991 landmark Laughing Stock, and Bark Psychosis’ Hex. You can still find tickets through various resellers, but it'll cost you. That's probably the reason why Mitski's show at The Van Buren, which starts at 8 p.m., is sold out. Mitski's art-pop style and emotionally vulnerable lyrics have earned her a rabid, cult-like following of fans rivaling the intense fandom of BTS or Taylor Swift. All the work has paid off with her live show drawing praise from Rolling Stone, The Guardian, and New York magazine. For the tour making its way through The Van Buren, 401 West Van Buren Street, on Monday, February 28, the artist worked with performance artist and choreographer Monica Mirabile while studying various works of theater, honing her live show to perfection.

The singer has given her live performances the highest priority. Japanese-American singer-songwriter Mitski may not be on your musical radar just yet, but that will likely change in the coming year as she tours her universally acclaimed new album Laurel Hell.

Keep in mind, COVID-19 and its ultra-contagious Omicron variant are still an issue (even with case numbers dropping) and all the venues mentioned will require proof of vaccination or a recent negative test result to attend. Read on for details and more information or click over to Phoenix New Times’ online music listings for more events happening this week. Homegrown post-hardcore/screamo act Scary Kids Scaring Kids are also back, for those of you who’d like to recall your MySpace days. Need proof? Check out the slate of shows happening from Monday, February 28, to Thursday, March 3, which is chock-full of famous names.Ī pair of certifiable living legends (Bob Dylan and Gary Numan) are scheduled to stage shows this week, as are buzzworthy performers like rapper Earl Sweatshirt of Odd Future fame, talented singer-songwriters Gracie Abrams and Mitski, the enigmatic acts Ghost and Godspeed You! Black Emperor, and indie darlings Manchester Orchestra.

Metro Phoenix's already busy concert scene will be getting even busier the next few weeks as high-profile artists and bands bring their tours our way.

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