Thursday, November 6
Matthew Smith Group
Record Release Show
with John Krautner (solo)
Doors 7:30 pm, $10 at entry
Matthew Smith Group
Record Release Show
with John Krautner (solo)
Doors 7:30 pm, $10 at entry
Matthew Smith Group is the current unit led by the ex-Outrageous Cherry songwriter, lead singer, and guitarist. His previous band's explorations of psychedelia, folk rock, art rock, and bubblegum music span more than 12 albums over nearly three decades. His current group features Outrageous Cherry's rhythm section of Colleen Burke (We Ragazzi, Smog) on bass and Maria Nuccilli (Deadbeat Beat) on drums, lead guitarist Ava East (Shadow Show), avant-electronic improviser Chris Pottinger (Cotton Museum, Odd Clouds, Slither) on Moog synthesizer, and avant-jazz composer/instrumentalist Molly Jones on saxophone. Their new self-titled album was recently released on the Tall Texan label, and they'll have vinyl for sale at the show. When not writing and recording his own songs, Smith has produced and/or played with a wide range of artists, including the Volebeats, Chatoyant, Crime and the City Solution, Nathaniel Mayer, Andre Williams, The Go, Rodriguez, and Damo Suzuki.
John Krautner (The Go, Conspiracy of Owls) opens the show with a solo acoustic performance. His latest album Cinnamon Lake is already considered an underground classic.
"This configuration promises to take Smith’s signature songwriting into thrilling and interesting territory. The way this lineup blends Outrageous Cherry’s garage-psych grit with the experimental fire of Detroit’s avant-garde scene suggests a pretty complex album." –It's Psychedelic Baby Magazine
John Krautner (The Go, Conspiracy of Owls) opens the show with a solo acoustic performance. His latest album Cinnamon Lake is already considered an underground classic.
"This configuration promises to take Smith’s signature songwriting into thrilling and interesting territory. The way this lineup blends Outrageous Cherry’s garage-psych grit with the experimental fire of Detroit’s avant-garde scene suggests a pretty complex album." –It's Psychedelic Baby Magazine
Friday, November 7
Jon Camp Band
Doors 7:30 pm. $12 at entry
Jon Camp is a fingerstyle guitarist and composer from the Washington, DC region. He blends twang, drone, and melody into a cohesive whole that is exploratory without forsaking the hook.
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Thursday, November 20
El Khat
Doors 7: 30 pm | $18 advance, $20 at entry
El Khat
Doors 7: 30 pm | $18 advance, $20 at entry
In 2019, El Khat began honing their sound in garages and warehouses. Experimenting with DIY, self-made instruments as an expression of a minimalist life philosophy—while remaining loyal to traditional Yemeni percussive roots—the three-piece developed a unique Arabic-Yemeni style. Although their detachment from any nation or flag is a driving forc behind the group, the heart of their music and heritage remains deeply rooted in Yemeni culture. The constant divisions created by war and migration have given rise to a reassembled identity, one that resonates strongly throughout El Khat’s music. With three albums behind and a fourth to be released in 2026, El Khat continue to forge a sound that bridges past and present—keeping Yemeni culture alive while reimagining its future.
El Khat are:
Eyal el Wahab - Seer, kearat, pahit (self-made instruments), lead vocal
Lo tan Yaish - drum kit (self-made instruments), backing vocal
Yefet Hassan - Organ, percussion, (self-made instruments), backing vocal
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