Friday 05.16.08: AMERICAN MUSIC CLUB / GORDON GANO & THE RYAN BROTHERS @ echo

American Music Club || Listen

Since 2004’s comeback album, Love Songs For Patriots, AMC leader Eitzel has had to rely on his songs and persona alone—which makes The Golden Age even more stunning. His trademark gloom still dominates, but his ability to bend glacial chords around pure poetry remains vital. In fact, it’s stronger than ever: For every thunderstorm like “The Decibels And The Little Pills,” The Golden Age sports a wry, soulful, immaculately cut pop gem such as “All The Lost Souls Welcome You To San Francisco.” “A city built by fire trucks / and skeletons who grin and grin,” Eitzel croons with delicious malice on the latter—and it’s hard not to picture him as one of those grinning skeletons himself. – The Onion AV Club

with:
Gordon Gano & The Ryan Brothers

8pm / $12 / all ages