Elk Teeth
PERFORMING AT SOMEDAY
Tuesday, Feb 6 › 9pm › $5
GINGGANG with AUTOPILOT and ELK TEETH
The word is out on a movement being characterized as "gypsy rock", with write-ups in all the straight press and all the makings of a rampant youth culture if the wind blows right.ÊWell the first gypsy rock band I remember hearing was a little outfit called Ginggang, and a few quick personnel changes later they were onstage at Someday for one of our first-ever shows. Armed with the sinuous tenor of Nissa Diamant and the rhapsodic violin of Annamari Navratil, they return on a quiet weekday to ply their mischievous fusion of headbang and heartbreak. Autopilot, another Someday veteran, share in common with their billmates an accordion and a passion for the dark end of Pop Town. Elk Teeth probably don't quite fit in there or on the light side of town, but it's clear that they've been paying close attention as they roam its sprawling expanses.
About the artist
Elkteeth started as an instrumental band founded by Keenan Cloud (strings) and Paul Seely (drums). Cloud knew secrets of forming catchy tunes and hooks and frequently shared them through an ear blistering tube amp and a cheap SG copy. Songs ranged from 2 to 15 minutes long, and were fueled solely on adrenaline and pabst blue ribbon. Long time friend and frontman of (Local Heros) Speaker Rhodes, Peter Ward, joined not long after the duo figured songs needed more structure and focus. He came to the table with swirling ambient leads and folky guitar twists that complimented Keenan's solid wall of sound. Michalyn was the next addition. Though she was new to Portland's music scene, she was certainly familiar on how one rocks a set of keys. Classically trained on piano since age 8, her stylings filled out the bands already obscure sound. She agreed to sing backup harmonies; a good decision. Although talented on drums, Seely needed to fill the spot as lead vocalist. Paul's tenor voice with rough around the edges charm tops of Elkteeth's sound with smooth versus. Writing songs since he was 15 years old under the alias of Six Bid Solo, Paul's natural ability to wordsmith and his flourishing vocabulary made Elkteeth's songs unique and the vocal sound intense. Now lacking a drummer, Elkteeth called on Casey Lynn (Speaker Rhodes) His take on rythym was progressive, hard hitting, and off kilter, just as the doctor ordered. Suggestions kept comming up in conversation that close friend Matt Radtke must join the band. It was only a matter of when. Matt had big ideas and was always brainstorming and building strange homemade intruments and effects but his main focus was the viola. His tone added a certain old time warmth. It seemed as though his instrument was an extension of his body, and what a body it was.
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