Violent Soho, Meat Wave
Recommended
This event is in the past
Tue., Aug. 30, 7 p.m. 2016
720 SE Hawthorne Blvd. (formerly the Analog Theater)
Hosford-Abernethy (Portland)
$10
Blink-182’s new release has left both journalists and fans nostalgic for ’90s-era pop-punk, inspiring a sort of revival of the genre. Chicago’s Meat Wave could fit into this resurgence—last year’s Delusion Moon is riddled with catchy melodies, relentless up-tempos, and vocalist Chris Sutter’s snotty, geographically untraceable punk accent. But stop there and you’re selling Meat Wave short: While pop-punk’s roots lie in the skate park, Delusion Moon also recalls classic college rock bands like Guided by Voices and Pavement. Tracks like “Network” even reference the dry and confrontational style of legendary Chicago musician and producer Steve Albini, while the heavy riffs that propel tracks like “I Was Wrong” tiptoe toward post-hardcore. Delusion Moon’s most accessible elements end up submerged in an abrasive and exhilarating static, resulting in a sound that’s both startling and comfortingly familiar. WILLIAM KENNEDY