Matthew Smith Group with John Krautner (solo)

Matthew Smith Group is the current unit led by the ex-Outrageous Cherry songwriter, lead singer, and guitarist. His previous band's explorations of psychedelia, folk rock, art rock, and bubblegum music span more than 12 albums over nearly three decades. His current group features Outrageous Cherry's rhythm section of Colleen Burke (We Ragazzi, Smog) on bass and Maria Nuccilli (Deadbeat Beat) on drums, lead guitarist Ava East (Shadow Show), avant-electronic improviser Chris Pottinger (Cotton Museum, Odd Clouds, Slither) on Moog synthesizer, and avant-jazz composer/instrumentalist Molly Jones on saxophone. Their new self-titled album was recently released on the Tall Texan label, and they'll have vinyl for sale at the show. When not writing and recording his own songs, Smith has produced and/or played with a wide range of artists, including the Volebeats, Chatoyant, Crime and the City Solution, Nathaniel Mayer, Andre Williams, The Go, Rodriguez, and Damo Suzuki.

John Krautner (The Go, Conspiracy of Owls) opens the show with a solo acoustic performance. His latest album Cinnamon Lake is already considered an underground classic.