WAXAHATCHEE
Philadelphia-by-way-of-Alabama indie rocker Katie Crutchfield follows in a tradition of singer/songwriters like Kurt Cobain and Fiona Apple whose honesty has resonated widely and deeply.
In a recent interview with New York Magazine, she said her grungy third album as Waxahatchee, Ivy Tripp, explores depression, directionlessness and times when life diverts us from the traditional married-with-kids path to a more individual one.
“Neither one necessarily makes you happy, so that’s something I was really thinking about and observing a lot,” she said.
This year is shaping up to be Crutchfield’s biggest. Respected indie label Merge put out Ivy Tripp, and the character Beth Greene performed part of her 2012 song Be Good on a recent episode of massively popular zombie show The Walking Dead.
Not surprisingly, advance tickets for her Garrison show are sold out.
With Girlpool and New Fries at the Garrison (1197 Dundas West), Sunday (May 10), 8 pm. $13.50 advance.
JAZZ CARTIER, LUCKY ECK$, GOSH PITH, AKIDNAMEDAPOLLO, SAMMY CITRUS, JAKE BLUEZ The Garrison (1197 Dundas West), Thursday (May 7) Hometown MC hits CMW.
DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE, THE ANTLERS Sony Centre (1 Front East), Thursday (May 7) See preview.
DENZEL CURRY, DEVONTEE, KAYDEE Tattoo (567 Queen West), Thursday (May 7) Mick Jenkins is out, Curry is in.
BUFFY SAINTE-MARIE, STEPH CAMERON Koerner Hall (273 Bloor West), Thursday (May 7) See preview.
KING TUFF Lee’s Palace (529 Bloor West), Thursday (May 7) Hard Luck Bar (772a Dundas West), Friday (May 8) Add some fuzz rock to your life.
THE BLACK MADONNA, WSG, ANDY CAPP, MARTIN FAZEKAS Black Eagle (457 Church), Friday (May 8) Smart Bar resident hits gaytown.
WHITEHORSE, LINDY VOPNFJÖRD Massey Hall (178 Victoria), Friday (May 8) See preview.
BO NINGEN, HAMMERED SATIN, THE MUSCADETTES, DADDY ISSUES, THE GLAZZIES Bovine Sex Club (542 Queen West), Saturday (May 9) Psych-noise that’s easy on the eyes.
JOEY BADA$$, JAZZ CARTIER, KAYDEE, HARE SQUEAD Danforth Music Hall (147 Danforth), Saturday (May 9) Last week’s cover star caps off CMW.
LADY LAMB The Garrison (1197 Dundas West), Saturday (May 9) Dreamy folk-pop.
FAITH NO MORE Sony Centre (1 Front East), Saturday (May 9) The 17-year wait is over.
BLOCKS RECORDING CLUB FINAL CONCERT w/ Nifty, Austra, Bob Wiseman & Liz Hysen, the Barcelona Pavilion, the Phonemes, Hank, Matias, Ninja High School and others Tranzac (292 Brunswick), Saturday (May 9).
