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SUMMARY:KAYO DOT\, STRAYA\, WILLIAM COVERT TRIO
DESCRIPTION:\nKAYO DOT\n\n\nKAYO DOT is an undefinable band led by composer
  Toby Driver. All the other projects and titles on this page are also the 
 work of Toby Driver. Several additional titles are also available exclusiv
 ely through our subscription service.\n\n\n\n\n 	Band Website\n 	Facebook\
 n\n\nSTRAYA\n\n\n\nStraya’s new album\, Sobereyed\, is a 57-minute work 
 that represents two years of writing and growth. One might be inclined to 
 label it progressive rock\, “experimental\,” or even post-metal—but 
 it’s more apt to describe the contents: There are bursts of black metal 
 and abrupt cornet solos\; abrasive synthesizers and a 28-guitar choir\; ex
 tended ambient and death metal sections\; expressionistic aphorisms at a n
 ear whisper and confessional\, blistering screams. Careful arrangements an
 d meditative pace permeate the compositions\, reflecting the Minneapolis g
 roup’s tendency to pull from disparate influences. The track “Tongue I
 s Nothing\,” for example\, is an emulation of Gaelic psalm singing\, whi
 le “Made Lighter” was conceived as a nod to Brian Eno.\n\nSobereyed is
  the second full-length from Straya. It marks a major stylistic shift from
  2015’s Healthy Steps\, which spawned multiple tours and was a Star Trib
 une critics’ choice for the year. After two years of crafting Sobereyed\
 , Straya is back with... [read more]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 	Spotify\n 	Facebook\n
  	Instagram\n\n\nWILLIAM COVERT TRIO\n\n\n\nWilliam Covert has been immers
 ed in Chicago’s experimental music scene for over 15+ years\, playing dr
 ums in math rock\, post-rock\, and post-hardcore punk bands such as Space 
 Blood\, Droughts\, The Eradicator\, Rust Ring\, Wet Tropics\, and Tum. Hea
 vily influenced by the innovative and forward-thinking experimental rock a
 nd jazz underground communities rooted in Chicago since the 80’s\, Cover
 t started experimenting with combining live-looped synths with acoustic an
 d electronic drums resulting in a solo project venture of the past several
  years. Inspired by the raw energy and dazzling technicality of bands like
  Don Caballero\, Zombi\, and the Mahavishnu Orchestra as well as the cinem
 atic compositional prowess of John Carpenter and John Zorn\, Covert began 
 recording and performing full-band post-rock synth and drums pieces as an 
 experimental solo artist.\n\nWith the release of Covert’s 3rd solo album
 \, Dream Vessel\, released on October 17th\, he has taken the music in a m
 ore avant-garde rock direction... [read more]\n\n\n\n\n\n 	Spotify\n 	Fac
 ebook\n 	Instagram\n\n\n\n\n\n 	7:00 pm\n 	8:00 pm Show\n 	21+\n 	FB Event
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LOCATION:Reggies Music Joint\, 2105 S State St\, Chicago\, Illinois\, 60616
 \, United States
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