[imc-st.louis] The Shondes, That's My Daughter, Helium Tapes @ Bluebird, 12/19

[ben]

Elijah from the Shondes reached out to St. Louis IMC when they were last
in town a few months ago.  They return next week.

The Shondes, playing at Bluebird. 2706 Olive.
w/ That’s My Daughter and The Helium Tapes
12/19/2007 - 9:00pm

The Shondes (taking their name from the Yiddish word for "shame" or
"disgrace") are a rock quartet based in Brooklyn, New York, who make
dramatic rock music that has been compared to Sleater-Kinney, Patti Smith,
and Rasputina. Their instrumentation includes drums (Temim Fruchter), bass
(Louisa Solomon), guitar (Ian Brannigan), violin (Elijah Oberman), and
powerful, intertwining vocals (Solomon, Fruchter, Oberman).

The Shondes are known for their complex, melodic rock sound combined with
rich vocals, and a live show that explodes with energy. Their songwriting
fuses the various musical traditions of feminist punk, classical, Jewish,
and queercore, while their vocal melodies move effortlessly from anthemic
to haunting, textured by the distinct qualities of each of their voices.
The result is a unique sound that is both heartbreaking and hopeful. The
high energy of their live shows bring audiences along for the ride, with
audience members often singing along, dancing, and swaying to the punchy
rhythms and soaring melodies.

>From their formation, The Shondes have maintained a rigorous tour schedule
including 2 national tours, a midwest mini-tour, regular east coast dates,
and festivals such as North by Northeast and Homo A Go Go. They have
shared the stage with indie luminaries Electrelane, Erase Errata, Amy Ray,
Mecca Normal, Joe Lally (Fugazi), and Lesbians on Ecstasy, and others. The
band also organizes events, often in partnership with local activist
organizations, such as the Jews Against the Occupation Chanukah Ball and
the Sylvia Rivera Law Project's Valentine's Day Party. Their debut album,
The Red Sea, will be released on January 11, 2008, following a national
winter tour.

http://myspace.com/theshondes

-- 
Ben West
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