A Silver Mt. Zion comes to CT/W.MA

A Silver Mt. Zion (or whatever they're calling themselves these days*) is touring again, and to me, that's news worth sharing. Their epic records are fascinating, and their live performances are fantastic. I've only seen them twice: once in Portland, Maine at Space, and once at the Pearl Street in Northampton. Both shows were great. ASMZ throws out the traditional guitar-bass-drums-vocals band makeup and focuses on violins and vocals. Typically, all the musicians on stage (there are often more than five) sing, experimenting with a variety of harmonies and rounds. They're impressive, so I'm excited to see them once again.

ASMZ will be hitting the Pearl Street again on Friday, September 30th and the Wadsworth Atheneum on Wednesday, October 5th.

If you don't listen to ASMZ, go out right now and purchase He Has Left Us Alone But Shafts of Light Sometimes Grace the Corner of Our Rooms. Turn off the lights, turn up the volume, and let the sound cascade down around your ear drums. That's why I love this band.


Thee Silver Mt. Zion - I Built Myself A Metal Bird from Constellation Records on Vimeo.

*also known as Thee Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra, The Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra & Tra-La-La Band, Thee Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra and Tra-La-La Band with Choir, and Thee Silver Mountain Reveries.