Lots of gigs going down tonight, but I’d like to give a shout out to two, something old, and something new. In the first camp is Holus Bolus, a one-man guitar looping sound-meister who I’ve been writing about and advocating for since my first days on this beat. He’s playing a free gig at the Kaptain’s Quarters tonight at 8 p.m. Another free show is happening an hour later at the Logger Bar. Gnawed On is a new group I caught during Porch Fest, who dabble in a mathy, heavy, grungy sound ordeal that I found charming. Also on board is The Uncredible Phin Band, a band lead by Oryan Peter-Jones of world music fame here and abroad, and centered around the titular Thai guitar, buttressed by some sexy grooves from the rhythm section.
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