Jul
20
with SAVAK
Wed July 20th, 2022
7:00PM
Main Space
Minimum Age: 18+
Doors Open: 6:00PM
Show Time: 7:00PM
Event Ticket: $35
Day of Show: $40
“Jawbox formed in its first iteration in 1989. In the long history of this band, a 3-night residency is one thing we never imagined we might do. In our 2019 rededication, we were excited to play some much bigger venues than we ever had before, but smaller venues still feel best. So we are beyond thrilled to announce this 3-night residence at Le Poisson Rouge.
We made four full-length records, and each represents a significant mutation in the sound of the band. Our debut Grippe was the quintessential first album: kids inspired equally by hardcore punk and indie rock, searching for a sound with our hearts on our sleeves. Novelty brought an expanded 2-guitar attack and an embrace of a darker, heavier aesthetic. For Your Own Special Sweetheart* brought in drummer Zach Barocas, whose rhythmic invention changed the way we wrote songs from the ground up. And the final self-titled album was the sound of that same lineup with a more sure-footed and collaborative songwriting experience, playing more freely in the studio.*
With three nights to cover four records, rather than playing any of these albums in full in sequence, each night of this residency will concentrate on a different phase of the band and include material we didn’t play on the 2019 tour, with some (minimal) overlap between the setlists. Night 1 will draw heavily from the first two Dischord albums; Night 2 will center on For Your Own Special Sweetheart, and Night 3 will revolve around the final self-titled Jawbox album. We’re also excited to curate the bill each night and share the stage with other artists who continue to inspire us.”
Jawbox
Jawbox formed in its first iteration in 1989. In the long history of this band, a 3-night residency is
one thing we never imagined we might do. In our 2019 rededication, we were excited to play some
much bigger venues than we ever had before, but smaller venues still feel best. So we are beyond
thrilled to announce this 3-night residence at Le Poisson Rouge.
We made four full-length records, and each represents a significant mutation in the sound of the
band. Our debut Grippe was the quintessential first album: kids inspired equally by hardcore punk
and indie rock, searching for a sound with our hearts on our sleeves. Novelty brought an
expanded 2-guitar attack and an embrace of a darker, heavier aesthetic. For Your Own Special
Sweetheart brought in drummer Zach Barocas, whose rhythmic invention changed the way we
wrote songs from the ground up. And the final self-titled album was the sound of that same lineup
with a more sure-footed and collaborative songwriting experience, playing more freely in the
studio. With three nights to cover four records, rather than playing any of these albums in full in
sequence, each night of this residency will concentrate on a different phase of the band and
include material we didn’t play on the 2019 tour, with some (minimal) overlap between the setlists.
Night 1 will draw heavily from the first two Dischord albums; Night 2 will center on For Your Own
Special Sweetheart, and Night 3 will revolve around the final self-titled Jawbox album. We’re
also excited to curate the bill each night and share the stage with other artists who continue to
inspire us.
SAVAK
Formed in 2015 by members of Obits, Holy Fuck and The Cops.
Influences range from ’60s Texas psychedelia to British pub rock to early-’80s American hardcore, with some Zamrock and Chicha thrown in for good measure, connecting the dots from The Adverts to Bubble Puppy to The 101’ers to MDC, and making stops at Chrissy Zebby Tembo and Los Mirlos along the route.
Our first record, Best Of Luck In Future Endeavors, came out May 27, 2016 on Comedy Minus One. Our next LP, Cut-Ups, was released on October 27, 2017 by Ernest Jenning Record Co., who also put out our 3rd and most recent album, Beg Your Pardon on November 9, 2018. A 4-song EP entitled MIRROR MAKER snuck into the world on December 6, 2019 and April 10, 2020 will welcome our fourth album, Rotting Teeth In The Horse’s Mouth.
There’s also two 7″s out there, “Where Should I Start?” b/w “Expensive Things” on Lyon’s highly-esteemed Modern City Records and “Green & Desperate” b/w “This Dying Lake” on the Czech label, Orangerie.