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Phone: (410)-646-7334

Email: info@orionsound.com

www.orionsound.com

Here's your chance to see two young and very good modern avant rock bands in a single night! Some of you likely caught The Ahleuchatistas when they played here last fall. Think really tight, lightning fast, punky math rock. Planets! is a drum and bass guitar duet from Napa, California, that, given what might seem like a limited palette, deliver a surprising range of sounds, from tight mathrock to ambient noisescapes. THIS AIN'T YOUR FATHER'S PROG!

Also - please note the later than usual start time - to accommodate those who want to see Morgbl at the Redhouse Tavern (highly recommended; at 5:00pm - free show!)

From Ashville, NC., The Ahleuchatistas are a drum-bass-guitar trio whose sets feature amazingly tight rocking jazz-punk with twists and turns through odd meters and grooves that will get your body moving without necessarily knowing why.

"The trio conveys remarkable depth, while often countering pre-conceived expectations." -All About Jazz

"And while Ahleuchatistas could be grouped in with punk or with metal or with some sort of avant-jazz, they aren't exactly any of those things. They are simply a tight three-piece making their own noise and cranking out great albums nearly every year." -Pop Matters

"It's a world away from the all or nothing monochrome of lesser acts." -The Wire

"The band's compositions range from tightly coiled agit-punk to stretched, labyrinthine epics that turn on a dime and frequently veer into sharp dissonance or unexpectedly lacerating detours." -Pitchfork

"Music does not get much closer to the edge than this..." -Alternative Press

From Napa, California, this explosive new band is nothing else but the new project of Paul Slack (And a Few to Break, SWIMS, 1st EP released on Distile late ‘06). This drums and bass duo mixes intricate and melodic riffs, with dynamic and always creative drumming. Planets deliver a wild debut album, somewhere between the madness of Hella and the sense of humor of Primus.

“The sound is full and full of surprises. It's like Crom-Tech for bass. It's like Lightning Bolt in intensity, dexterity, and adaptability” -Delusions of Adequacy

“If Planets become any sort of trendsetters, we are in for quite an alarming/awesome/mind-boggling year.” -AbsolutePunk

"The level of virtuosity is suitably impressive, the duo synching up as though they’ve been playing together for a decade." -Decibel Magazine

DA RULZ: All shows start at 8:00pm unless otherwise stated (hey - like this one, which starts at 9:00pm!!). You are welcome to bring whatever liquid refreshments you care to drink, and coolers are welcome. Our shows are all-ages shows, but we do not tolerate underage drinking. We do have a few couches, stools, and chairs, but you are welcome to bring your own SMALL folding chair if you'd like. The bands typically have some merchandise to sell such as T-shirts, CDs, etc., so bring your wallet and help support the music you love! Chris Lamka, owner of Of Sound Mind, is at almost all Orion shows and offers a wide variety of hard-to-find progressive rock titles at his table near the showcase room entryway.

DRIVING DIRECTIONS: Take I-95 to exit 50A, which is Caton Ave., south. If you are coming from the south beware of the merge onto Caton Ave as there is no merge area. Take Caton to the third traffic signal, which is Washington Blvd., and turn left. Follow Washington for about a quarter mile until you approach a "U-Haul" sign on your right. Turn right, just before the sign, onto Inverness. Take Inverness to its end and turn left onto Whittington Ave. Take Whittington to its end and turn right, into our parking lot. The showcase entry is door B, on your right as you enter the lot.

Progressive Rock Showcases for 2008