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POPRALLY SELECTS MoMA NIGHTS
Every Thursday in July and August
5:30–8:00 p.m. (sets begin at 6:30 p.m.)
The Museum of Modern Art
Join us every Thursday in July and August as MoMA's PopRally committee selects MoMA Nights. This year's series features an array of veteran and up-and-coming women musicians. Visitors can see MoMA's collection and summer exhibitions, and enjoy these live music performances in the Sculpture Garden.
MoMA Nights are free with Museum admission.
Present this e-mail at the Information desk for $10 off a Museum ticket, or present this e-mail at the Member Services desk to receive $25 off a Museum membership. Offer good after 5:30 p.m. Thursday evenings in July and August.
And don't forget to follow PopRally on Facebook and Twitter for event information and updates!
JULY 3
Au Revoir Simone
Formed in 2003 by Erika Forster, Heather D'Angelo, and Annie Hart, Brooklyn's seasoned dream-pop trio Au Revoir Simone blends vintage synths, drum samples, and lovely voices into a sound all its own. They have collaborated with the likes of Air and legendary singer/guitarist Johnny Marr, recorded three critically acclaimed albums, and become a favorite of the director David Lynch. Last fall the band released its first album in four years, Move In Spectrums, on Instant Records.
JULY 10
Computer Magic
Computer Magic is the project of the New York-based producer Danielle "Danz" Johnson. After taking a break from DJing in New York City a few years ago she began experimenting with sounds, finding inspiration in 1970s sci-fi films, which formed the genesis of Computer Magic. The style that resulted is bright electronic pop with warm and wistful vocals over simple yet sturdy beats.
JULY 17
Ex Hex
Ex Hex is what your older brother's friends listened to: "Roxy Roller" and "Virginia Plain" rumbling from the Kenwood in the basement. This pop-punk power trio from Washington, DC, is led by veteran rocker Mary Timony (formerly of Helium and Wild Flag). The three songs on Hot and Cold, the band's debut EP (Merge Records), were recorded in Timony's basement over the course of two days in July 2013; a much-anticipated full-length album is slated for release later this year.
JULY 24
Thao (from The Get Down Stay Down)
San Francisco-based guitarist/songwriter Thao Nguyen spent most of her twenties working and touring with a laundry list of vaunted artists, including Andrew Bird, Mirah, and Laura Viers. When Nguyen stepped into the studio with her band The Get Down Stay Down, the result was We the Common. The album's 12 songs are raw and rollicking, homemade and reckless, revealing this musician's punk soul and folk heart. Thao will perform solo at MoMA.
JULY 31
La Luz
Seattle-based La Luz bring a relaxed beach-babe vibe to the sweet, thick harmonies of 1960s girl group, garage, and doo-wop bands. Formed in the summer of 2012, La Luz are driven by thumping, energetic bass lines, danceable surf beats, trembling organ, reverb-soaked guitar, and a wild love of rock 'n' roll. Their debut full-length, It's Alive, came out on the Hardly Art label in October 2013.
AUGUST 7
Tashaki Miyaki
Los Angeles-based lo-fi dream-pop trio Tashaki Miyaki was born from a late-night jam between Lucy Miyaki and Rocky Tashaki in early 2011. Seeking to fill out their live sound, the duo asked bassist Dora Hiller to join. Since then they have released a self-titled EP, a single (Luvluvluv Records), a 7" of Everly Brothers covers (Rough Trade/For Us Records), and a tape of early recordings (Burger Records). A debut full-length album is in the works.
AUGUST 14
Frankie Cosmos
Frankie Cosmos is a four-piece band led by the singer and songwriter Greta Kline. The songs range from slow, sad ballads to goofy rock 'n' roll love songs. They celebrate, mourn, or otherwise commemorate the small daily stories that weave the textures of a young life. Zentropy, the group's first studio album, was released in March on the Double Double Whammy label.
AUGUST 21
THEESatisfaction
The sound of Seattle-based THEESatisfaction infuses funk-psychedelic feminista sci-fi epics with the warmth and depth of black jazz and Sunday-morning soul, frosted with icy raps that evoke Elaine Brown, Ursula Rucker, and Q-Tip. Rapper Stasia "Stas" Irons and singer Catherine "Cat" Harris-White write, perform, and produce their own material. The band's debut full-length album awE NaturalE was released by Sub Pop in 2012.
AUGUST 28
Widowspeak
Formed in 2010, Widowspeak have been praised for their reverential spaciousness, Molly Hamilton's haunting voice, and Robert Earl Thomas's spindly, Morricone-esque guitar lines. The music draws on 1950s pop ballads and 1970s psych, and features languid call-and-response melodies. In their newest release, The Swamps, the band's characteristic sonic landscapes, poignant harmonies, and layers of delicate guitar work usher in a new chapter.
Performances take place in The Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Sculpture Garden; rain location is the Museum's Roy and Niuta Titus Theater 1. Seating is limited and on a first-come, first-served basis.
Photos by Nick Gordon, Danielle Johnson, Jonah Takagi (top row), Connie Aramaki, Zoe Rain, Julia Brokaw (middle row), Sam Clarke, David Belisle, Daniel Cavazos (bottom row)
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