After an incredibly (too) long hiatus, the lovable local kaleidoscopic synth pop band Belaire return with a brand new album titled Exploding, Impacting, despite the non-stop touring schedule of members Jason Chronis and Matt Simon (thanks to a little side project they have called Voxtrot) and twin sister (and singing partner) Christa Palazzolo now living in New York City.

The album is a tour de force of Cari Palazzolo, who, with this release, has emerged as one of Austin's most gifted and talented songwriters. Exploding, Impacting is a carefully crafted, homemade sonic summer love letter, with influences that range from anywhere to '80s video game nostalgia to intelligent dance and new wave a la Orchestral Maneuvers In The Dark and The Tom Tom Club , to the complex guitar work of João Gilberto and the experimentations of Os Mutantes.

Belaire are a band whose technical prowess is comparable to that of a supernova. The band reunites to get the party hot at Emo's Friday night with fellow Voxtrot alumni Yellow Fever, as well as Red Leaves, and TJ Laserphone. DMX is also playing the outside stage. Can you dig it?

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Belaire: [myspace]
Yellow Fever: [myspace]
Red Leaves: [official] [myspace]

Belaire, Yellow Fever, Red Leaves, TJ Lazerphone
Friday, July 6th
Emo's
8 PM