Wednesday, January 13, 2010

Willamette Week Review.


Rotture | 315 SE 3rd Ave., 234-5683 |
[OLD-FASHIONED ROCK 'N' ROLL] The rollicking pop songs of Monarques—the new venture for Oh Captain, My Captain’s Josh Spacek—don’t sound like they belong in the 21st century. On its debut self-titled EP, the band mines the piano-led luster of classic rock ‘n’ roll from the 1950s, coming off like Buddy Holly collaborating with Beulah. Spacek’s croon is perfect on tracks like the bouncing “Oh No,” and provides just enough drama to slower numbers like “Cold Cold Heart.” The Monarques have only been playing shows since September, so the fact that the band already has such a defined aesthetic is proof that sometimes all you need is a good song or two. MICHAEL MANNHEIMER. 9 pm. 315 SE 3rd Ave., 234-5683. $7.

Some of the details of this show got switched around, but that's OK!!

Our friend Jen Moon is playing now... (sadly the Nice Boys couldn't do the show)

Come out and enloy!!!

xoxoxo
Monarques