In October, a collision of Georgia institutions found fruition when Orange Twin Records released Vic Chesnutt's collaboration with Elephant 6 originals Elf Power: 'Dark Developments' (Vic Chesnutt, Elf Power, and the Amorphous Strums). As intriguing as this combination may seem for hardcore fans of either act, the final sonic results reveal a daunting sum much greater than even the involvement of such esteemed parts would imply; the Elves' lived-in dexterity as a live band goads Vic's vocal delivery to a menacing new muscularity, imbuing this batch of songs with a sinister vibe not dissmilar to John Cale's black classic 'Fear,' the harsh, articulate sleaze of Lou Reed's 'Street Hassle' or the defeated low key soul-music of Nick Lowe's last few records.
We're pleased to welcome this collaboration - of two of our favorite artists - to our stage Wednesday, February 4. Doors open at 7:30pm for the all ages show, and tickets are only $10. Liz Durrett, another GA resident and excellent songwriter in her own right, opens the show.
