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Show Music Thursday, July 26, 2007 The Word Saturday, July 28 Gift of Gab is a Californiabased emcee and half of acclaimed underground rap group Blackalicious. Gab Gift of Gab boasts an $20 impressive 9:30 p.m. portfolio Club Suede with no (1612 High Ute fewer than Blvd, Park City) five Blackalicious releases since 1995 and one of the most dynamic live performances in underground hip-hop—a skill still present when Gab performs his solo material. This emcee's moniker is no misnomer. His equally capable writing and rapping abilities seem so otherworldly at times that their very existence may lead some to wonder whether Gab's been bouncing rhymes off genies' bottles, divine inspirers or the folk-famous, flow-forging Irish Blarney Stone. Monday, July 30 Smoosh consists of sisters Asya, 13, and Chloe, n—two skinny, blond girls hailing from Seattle, Wash. One lis- |~~ Smoosh ten to this ; $8 group's pat- ; 7 p.m. ented indie- ; Kilby Court pop songs {741 S. 330 and the maWest) turity and emotional depth therein will surely make you forget the ages of their creators. The tale of their early musical careers began when the girls' family went to a Seattle Music Trading store to purchase a violin—an instrument quickly abandoned—and a drum set. The girls soon began taking drum lessons from Death Cab for Cutie's Jason McGerr. Smoosh has been crafting catchy, indie-pop songs ever since, challenging limitations of both age and gender in music and in a broader context. You might have to hear it to believe it. Monday, July 30 Deseret may be more renowned for its Mormon Tabernacle Afro Omega Choir than $5 its surpris9 p.m. ingly fertile Monk's collection House of Jazz of reggae (19 E. 200 South) bands, but more than a few Jamaican-mused artists have called Utah home. Afro Omega is the elite of this Rasta crop, a soulful dub/rock/ alternative band completely capable of placing any listener in a feverish, reggae fervor. Standing out with deep electric-guitar riffs and Ms. Omega's distinctive, alluring, high-pitched croon, Afro Omega masks politically and socially responsible lyrics behind a more-than-easyto-listen-to reggae groove. Monk's will once again reinforce its high standards with this dynamic band. Wednesday, Aug. 1 One wonders how much noise two people playing a set of drums and a de-tuned bass can make. Big Business has an answer: a whole hell of a lot. Big Business I pity the $10 9 m plight of P Coady WilLiquid Joe's Us' d r u m s (1249E. 'their sur3300 South) J faces beaten " with more ferocity than a shock-and-awe bombing campaign. This rhythmic beating occurs while second band member Jared Warren attacks the bass and sings like a reverb-laden Robert Plant. If that isn't metal enough for you, Big Business' shirt design features a zebra astride a mound of severed heads. And somehow, while listening to the Biz, this quirky brutality makes perfect sense. m.walsh@ chronicle.utah.edu Indle-roctc venue Kilby Court was accidently created by Phil Sherburne in 1999 when he needed to make a little extra cash to pay for rent. Keeping indie-rock indie Kilby Court celebrates 8 years of incubating independent music Trevor Hale REDUX WRITER In 1999, Phil Sherburne rented a garage space down the alley from him to use as a meeting place for his art group. Problem was, no one wanted to help pay rent because there was one outlet and no bathroom. Looking for another way to pay rent, Sherburne decided to let some bands play there, and one of Salt Lake's most acclaimed, independent venues was born: Kilby Court. July 27 will see Kilby Court celebrate its eighth anniversary in the company of artists Jason Anderson and New Mexico's SOULAR. "The people who rented out what is now Kilby were strange and up to something," Sherburne said. When the tenants disapOver the years, people of all ages have enjoyed Kilby Court's laid-back, alternative atmosphere. peared one night, the landlord asked Sherburne if he knew burne just went with. "I never anyone that would be willing to planned on Kilby becoming a take over, and he jumped at the venue at all," he said. chance to keep out another group Not only did Kilby become a of shady neighbors. venue, but it became a hotspot Kilby Court looks almost for local and national indie bands. exactly as it did when it first Over the years, Kilby Court has opened: an old shed turned into been a gateway to the bigger vena makeshift venue. There have ues in Salt Lake City. Bright Eyes, been a few minor upgrades, but Hot Hot Heat, New Found Glory Kilby's humble charm is the main and Rise Against are just a few of reason so many bands aspire to the rising stars that have passed through, most more than once, play there. The venue opened at a time on their way to headlining Kingswhen all that was left in Salt Lake bury Hall or Warped Tour. City were bigger venues focus- . For a while, Sherburne considing on headlining national acts. ered throwing in the towel and For eight years, Kilby Court has been a haven for local and national independent music. Before Sherburne accidentally getting a real job to support his started his venue, there was no- three sons, but has since had a "We're currently adding a post'All in all, the music scene in change of heart. where for smaller acts to play. er gallery that I was hoping to get this town is very strong and I "I let some bands play in there. "I've decided that this is my done by this anniversary'show— think that it's getting stronger," It went really well and started to real job, and so I'll be focusing on we're not even close," he said. said Sherburne. "I have high become a regular occurrence," ways to make it better," he said. Even without the new addition, hopes that Kilby will continue to Sherburne said. Things snowSherburne is optimistic about the anniversary show will be full be a part of it for a long time to balled from there and Kilby the future of Kilby Court and has of familiar faces and good music, come." gained a reputation that Sher- a few plans in mind. both local and national. t.hale@chronicle.utah.edu drop! Dan Fletcher ASST. REDUX EDITOR Carina Round Slow Motion Addict Interscope Records Three out of five stars When Carina Round is on, she burns with a neon sex appeal. When she misses, well, she leaves us in the dark—but she doesn't do it often. Luckily, the majority of Slow Motion Addict burns bright. "Stolen Car" employs Imogen Heap harmonies, Brit-rock dissonance and one of the catchiest hooks this side of the pop-punk game, creating a sure summer-soundtrack song. Things heat up most to the tune of smoky, down-tempo soundscapes such as "The Disconnection" and "January Heart." When Carina indulges in her addiction, Slow Motion deserves a five out of five stars, but sadly this brings out the weakness of her bounder pop tracks. Feist The Reminder Cherry Tree Four out of five stars ••••* Feist's sophomore solo effort, Let It Die, stirred indie-rock humility, jazz mystique and bossa-nova rhythms into a sound that-scored hipster cocktail parties, Banana Republic sales floors and Lacoste TV ads around the world. The Reminder kicks back this very same mixture with an intoxicating aftertaste of road-tested experience. The disco-bounce and sing-along melody of "My Moon My Man" promises to light up indie-rock club nights, while the minimalist piano and acoustics of "How My Heart Behaves" and "Intuition" are sure to latch onto sentimental memories alongside pop's best broken-hearted ballads. The Knife Silent Shout Mute Four out of five stars ••*•* Sweden's stark aura was absorbed by sisters Karen Dreijer Andersson and Olof Dreijer in their youth, but Silent Shout sees the duo releasing all of its Nordic soul over eleven tracks of tranced-out trip-hop. "From Off To On" will scream Bjork into the ears of most listeners, but The Knife journeys much deeper into blip-and-bleep techno realms than the Icelandic princesses' endearingly quirky symphonies. This discotheque appeal is strongest in the alluring "Marble House" and '80s pop-bob of "Neverland." While its beats can ring a bit tinny, Silent Shout makes for an excellent, ethereal soundtrack to late nights and city lights. d.fletcher@ chronicte.utah.edu t |