From the current edition of Philadelphia Weekly:
Cleared
Tue., Jan. 31, 7:30pm. $6. With Mind Over Mirrors, James Plotkin. Highwire Gallery, 2040 Frankford Ave. 215.426.2685 www.museumfire.com/events
There are “indie” artists, and then there are indie artists — the ones who record for micro-niche imprints like Immune, and make their stuff available not only on LP but cassette. Put Steven Hess and Michael Vallera, the Chicago-based duo known as Cleared, in that category. On their self-titled debut, and their new follow-up Breaking Day, they call forth grainy and mysterious expanses of sound, with formless drones and subtle percussive patterns vying for ear space. It’s music to get lost in, and no two listeners will hear it the same way. Fellow Chicagoans Mind Over Mirrors and Philadelphian post-metal Renaissance man James Plotkin share the bill. — David R. Adler
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