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Preview Mon Jul 09 2012
Feel the Beat Connection
Do you like that ethereal electronic sound that toes the line between Balearic pop and chillwave? Think Delorean, Toro y Moi, Washed Out, etc. Yeah, that's a good sound. Well, let's add Beat Connection to the list. The Washington (state) foursome is a step down from being too techno and a step up from what should be regarded as chillwave. But they sound very comfortable in that niche on their debut The Palace Garden. It bounces around a lot, like any band still finding their bearings, but never dips too far. Peaks like the self-titled track and "Further Out" keep it from ever losing momentum and the catchiness keeps it in heads all day. They're on their first US tour and will serve as warmup act for Pitchfork this weekend.
Beat Connection headlines Schubas on Thursday, the 12th. White Arrows and Teen Daze open. The show is 18+, starts at 9PM and admission's $10 in advance, $12 at the door. Schubas is at the corner of Belmont & Southport.
