Minus the Bear at La Zona Rosa [Show Preview]

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Minus the Bear at La Zona Rosa
Wednesday, October 26
La Zona Rosa (612 W. 4th Street)
$20, Doors at 8pm
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Seattle's Minus the Bear have steadily grown a loyal and devoted fan base since their inception in 2001, with their math rock riffs, electronic noodling, and Jake Snider's deadpan vocal delivery distinguishing them from their peers. Through it all, they have maintained their relative quirkiness, and although they may not be titling songs with names like "Monkey!! Knife!! Fight!!" anymore, their sound is almost instantly recognizable.

Their most recent album Omni was recorded live in the studio, rather than in the traditional way of laying down separate tracks. It has also been the group's most commercially successful outing to date, although most would hold that it is their earlier material that has kept them coming back. Those fans will be happy to know that the band will be performing their 2002 album Highly Refined Pirates in it's entirety (though not necessarily in order if the online set lists are accurate), in addition to some of their more well known songs.

When Minus the Bear played La Zona Rosa last May, they put on a set that both sounded great and was highly entertaining. Fans of the band should expect no less this time around. The Lonely Forest opens.

Minus the Bear: [website]
The Lonely Forest: [website]