Robyn Hitchcock has been composing alt-pop for decades, traversing soundscapes of sublime and accessible compositions with enlightened lyricism among several different musical ventures.
After initial critical acclaim with The Soft Boys, then later with his solo material and group success with The Egyptians, Robyn Hitchcock most recently has been working with longtime friends Peter Buck of R.E.M, Scott McCaughey of Young Fresh Fellows, and Bill Rieflin of Ministry and R.E.M. Collectively known as Robyn Hitchcock and The Venus 3, the quartet have released three full-length albums of hook-heavy indie pop in the past 7 years.
We’ve got tickets to give away to see the cult pop icon with his talent-laden trio, The Venus 3, at the 9:30 Club. Getting ahold of them is WAY easier than writing a brilliant song.
Hitchcock is known for his educated lyricism and earworm melodies, showcased over the course of 19 studio albums and numerous LPs, EPs, singles.
Though he began his commercial career with The Soft Boys, he eventually grew into a solo artist who would be backed by many talented musicians.
Peter Buck originally worked with Hitchcock in 1989 on a few gigs as a cover band, but it wasn’t until 2002 that the super group formed. Now three albums deep, they tour with a lengthy back catalog of under-the-radar pop tunes.
So how can you get your hands on tickets? It’s simple! In the comments below, tell us your favorite indie super group. Since I’m a sucker for intelligent dance music, I’m going to have to go with Sepalcure (Machinedrum + Praveen Sharma).
The winner will be chosen at noon on Friday, April 26. Tickets are still available.
