The Echo & Echoplex (Venue Partner)
Echo - 1822 Sunset Blvd
Echoplex - Enter at 1154 Glendale Blvd
213.413.8200
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Or, the Whale
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Tuesday Aug 12, 2008 (8pm)
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- Price
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$7
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While one listen to the harmonized chorus of "Call and Response" is all it takes to fall for Or, the Whale, the San Francisco septet has a lot more to offer than catchy climaxes. The group combines alt-folk, country, and rock influences with lyrical substance, which is only natural considering the band's name is taken from the subtitle to Herman Melville's Moby-Dick. Inspirational, political, and inclusive, Or, the Whale's sound swarms from all directions: the slide guitar chokes you up, xylophone hits brighten a dark room, and drums keep things moving like a victory march. Playing supporting roles tonight are the Idaho Falls, Caleb Nichols and the dusty, sweet road house love songs of Leslie & the Badgers.
