event
Ratatat
Also Playing: Bobby Birdman
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James Kendi
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Fri Sep 10
7:30 pm
http://www.ticketmaster.com/venue/32822 Ratatat and Bobby Birdman at Riviera Theatre
Ethereal rock-tronica duo Ratatat was forged in 2001 out of a common disinterest between guitarist Mike Stroud and multi-instrumentalist/producer Evan Mast: They’re both bored by music with lyrics. The laid-back, upbeat pop-electronic outfit effortlessly cranks out imaginative hip-hop remixes and original songs with persistent beats, odd sound effects, and spacey guitars. Last year, the duo produced two tracks for Kid Cudi's debut album (including a collaboration with MGMT), but it's now focused on its own work, releasing LP4 in June. On it, the band's familiar sound expands with the addition of Middle Eastern percussion and the occasional string quartet, but never at the expense of soaring harmonized guitar riffs.
Riviera Theatre 4746 N Racine Ave, Chicago, IL
Ethereal rock-tronica duo Ratatat was forged in 2001 out of a common disinterest between guitarist Mike Stroud and multi-instrumentalist/producer Evan Mast: They’re both bored by music with lyrics. The laid-back, upbeat pop-electronic outfit effortlessly cranks out imaginative hip-hop remixes and original songs with persistent beats, odd sound effects, and spacey guitars. Last year, the duo produced two tracks for Kid Cudi's debut album (including a collaboration with MGMT), but it's now focused on its own work, releasing LP4 in June. On it, the band's familiar sound expands with the addition of Middle Eastern percussion and the occasional string quartet, but never at the expense of soaring harmonized guitar riffs.
Updated 05/24/2011
