Music Hall of Williamsburg

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Thu 6/12

18+

Doors 8:30pm / Show 9:30pm

$20 advance / $20 day of show

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http://www.swervedriver.com/
The band who brought the car song into the shoegaze era, Swervedriver was formed in Britain in 1990 by vocalists/guitarists Adam Franklin and Jimmy Hartridge, bassist Adi Vines, and drummer Graham Bonner. Fusing the swirling textures of the shoegazer aesthetic with the more traditional boundaries of pop, the group debuted with a series of brilliant EPs -- Son of Mustang Ford, Rave Down, and Sandblasted -- before issuing their full-length debut, Raise, in 1991. After a U.S. tour in support of Soundgarden, Bonner left the band, followed quickly by the departure of Vines; 1992's Never Lose That Feeling EP, their strongest effort to date, initially appeared to mark the group's swan song. But in 1993, Swervedriver returned; with the core of Franklin and Hartridge rounded out by new drummer Jez, they released their sophomore LP Mezcal Head. An import-only release, Ejector Seat Reservation, followed in 1995; in the fall of 1998, Swervedriver resurfaced with their fourth effort, 99th Dream. The Wrong Treats EP followed in 1999. Bonner and Vines, meanwhile, continued as Skyscraper. Adam Franklin recorded as Toshack Highway.
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http://www.longwavetheband.com
Post-punk popsters Longwave got their start in 1999 when Steve Schlitz (vocals/guitar), Shannon Ferguson (guitar), Dave Marchese (bass), and Mike James (drums) congregated in a small New York studio to record some demos. The lineup had been fledgling for a number of years and Schlitz had been sitting on a stack of sweeping melodies, but once Ferguson left the sunny skies of California behind Longwave developed a space rock-tinged sound. Gigs in lower Manhattan melded the group's U2-inspired sound and also caught the eye of Luna Lounge owner Rob Sacher. Sacher founded Luna Sea Records soon after spotting Longwave and offered the band a deal. Endsongs marked Longwave's debut in fall 2000. It was an impressive first record full of lush string arrangements surfing around heavy guitars, certainly a different fit to what was currently happening in New York City at the time; the Strokes were hot and Detroit's own White Stripes were on a rock rampage. - MacKenzie Wilson, All Music Guide

Music Hall of Williamsburg is now open for happy hour!: From 6pm until the opening band starts all well drinks and draft beer will be $3

Box Office Info

217 E. Houston St. (corner Ave A & Houston)

212–260–4700

Hours: Mon–Sat, Noon–7 pm

66 N. 6th St. (b/w Wythe & Kent)

718–486–5400

Hours: Saturday 11am–6pm

Contact Info: General Info: info@bowerypresents.com; Room Rentals: privateevents@bowerypresents.com; Media Inquiries: bpmedia@bowerypresents.com

Music Hall of Williamsburg

66 North Sixth Street