In a match made in indie heaven, The xx and Grizzly Bear have set up a string of dates to co-headline together. We’ve got a pair of lawn tickets to see the two bands at the Merriweather Post Pavilion. How can you get your hands them? It’s easy!
The quartet known as Grizzly Bear are busy enough in their own time, spawning all sorts of side and solo projects. When they get together to create their work, they build musical monuments to American folk, jazz, electronica, and psychedelia, all cleverly wrapped in a pop package. 2012 saw the release of the bands 4th studio album Shields. The effort bolsters a heady take on song composition backed by dense musicianship over a variety of instruments and sounds. The results lands Grizzly Bear with an even longer track list of songs that should be witnessed live.
The xx are known for a lean sound that sits somewhere between indie rock and english post-dubstep. Lauded for their restraint, The xx brings to light that it’s not always the notes you play, but sometimes it’s the ones you don’t. 2012 saw the release of their second album Coexist, a focused effort in minimalist composition fleshed out through reverberating guitars, gridlocked drum programming, and breathy vocals.
For your chance to get your hands on the pair of tix, in the comments below, tell us your dream co-headlining tour. Both bands need not still be around, but I’m going with Animal Collective and Flying Lotus, which could actually happen?… A man can dream.
The winner will be chosen at noon on Wednesday, June 12. Tickets are still available.
