Clogs With Irena and Vojtech Havel

"Their music is exquisite; it rocks, saws, and sings its way into your heart."-- POPMATTERS

Fans of bands like The Books, Rachels, and Bell Orchestre will want to be sure to catch this set by some outstanding fellow travelers, chamber rock faves Clogs. For neophytes Pitchfork advises, "when trying to describe Clogs' music to other folks, it might be better to forgo any genre distinctions and head straight for the thesaurus so you can find fresh and exciting ways to say 'sublime.'" The adventurous collective of musicians (which shares some members with the National) links up for swirling, surging instrumental passages underpinned with inventive percussion and interlocking rhythms.

Opening the show are Czech cellists and multi-instrumentalists Irena and Vojtech Havel, whose cinematic, minimalist pieces draw on Indian-derived drones as well as other sources.