Cold Cave
w/ Locrian

So in February we were gearing up to check out the awesomeness of synth fueled pop by Cold Cave. Unfortunately, that show was canceled. But the future is bright once again as the Philly-based band has rescheduled for this June, and you can sure as hell bet they won't disappoint!

Tickets are available via Ticketweb and can be found here. Tickets are $10 plus service fees. I'm throwing this one out there early because I have a feeling that this show will probably sell out, especially since it's one of ohmyrockness's recommended shows, and I'll tell you, I have yet to be disappointed by one of their picks.

We'll be meeting beforehand at Stella's Sports Bar, a great little divey gem only a few blocks from the EB. Not like that place is ever busy, but I'll have the big CIRF meetup sign with me. We'll probably head over to the venue around 10 or 10:30, and I'll be putting the sign away. If you think you want to go to the show but can't make the "pre-meetup," then send me an email and we'll arrange for a way to meet up with you at the Bottle.

About the Bands:

Cold Cave
Cold Cave is an "experimental electronic pop group" who make "melodic synthscapes with jackhammer beats," according to their label's website (Matador). I'm not sure what that means, but I will tell you when I picked up their re-release of their most recent LP, Love Comes Close, I was amazed at how catchy and diverse their songs were, while still maintaining that new-wavey, post-punk, synthy sound. Their first release on Matador, Cold Cave is comprised of hardcore punk and noise rock veterans Wesley Eisold, Caralee McElroy (of Xiu Xiu fame), and Dominick Fernow. Originally a solo project, Eisold incorporated the two latter members into his band for live performances as well as collaborating with them on various songs. Their sound draws from that transitional era when punk was losing itself to synthesized instruments. Think even more synthy late Joy Division/early New Order. Truthfully, I wasn't sure how long this electropop revival in the indie scene would last, but it looks as though it's here to stay, and Cold Cave could be the next heir.
Cold Cave MySpace

Locrian
Locrian, a Chicago based noise-rock band, comprised of André Foisy and Terence Hannum, released it's first full-length studio album last year, Drenched Lands. The album is described as a "slow descent into a dark abyss, moving torturedly, gradually rediscovering the light, then leaving you where everything began - completely transformed." This will be a good way to set the mood for the rest of the evening.
Locrian MySpace

A note on the meetup: As I said above, we will be meeting at Stella's before heading over to the Bottle. This will give us a chance to introduce us to one another and have some time to chat before the loud music encompasses us all. I will not be holding the sign once we reach the venue. If you don't think you can make the "pre-meetup" but would still like to find us at the show, send me a PM and we'll arrange something.

A note on RSVPing: Please, if you RSVP 'yes' but don't think you are going to make it to the show or aren't going to actually meet up with the group, then please adjust your RSVP accordingly. The organizers appreciate it because we will know who to look out for and we can focus on other aspects of organizing instead of looking around all night for no-shows. Plus, we can enjoy the show more without worrying about people not being able to find us. Thanks!