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CENTRO-MATIC IN CONCERT:
After nearly two decades together, beloved alt-country outfit Centro-Matic announced that their December 2014 tour dates would be their last -- meaning fans have one last chance to see them in action. The band's guitar-heavy, Americana-infused sound is rich with nostalgia yet full of contemporary edge, making for a dynamic concert experience that ranges from grunge-influenced tracks like "Atlanta" to modern rock numbers like "Iso-Residue". On their Centro-Matic Farewell Tour the band promises to pull out all the stops, performing career-spanning sets that will keep their inimitable energy fresh in ticket buyers’ minds for years to come.
BACKGROUND SNAPSHOT:
Texas-based Centro-Matic began in 1995 as the bedroom recording project of prolific singer-songwriter Will Johnson. Early releases like 1996's Transistor EP and the Redo the Stacks LP featured Johnson performing all the instrumental parts, but by 1997 he was playing full-band shows with bassist Mark Hedman, drummer Matt Pence, and multi-instrumentalist Scott Danborn -- a lineup that remains intact to this day. The group holed up in an Illinois studio and recorded 60 songs together, and in 1999 they made their debut with two albums -- the quiet Navigational LP and the more bombastic The Static vs. The Strings, Vol. 1 LP. The critically acclaimed releases drew the band out for extensive touring, and their nuanced sound and passionate performances on the road earned them a considerable fanbase. A string of acclaimed records followed in the '00s, and in 2011 the group released their tenth album Candidate Waltz. They followed up in 2014 with their 11th album Take Pride in Your Long Odds, another critically acclaimed effort that will feature prominently on their late-2014 Centro-Matic Farewell Tour.
Saw Centro-Matic on July 1st, was a great show! The sonic pressure was intense and the venue was fantastic. Will def be watching the calendar for Mohawk Place, cheap drinks and friendly staff.
