Date/Time
Date(s) - 06/01/2024
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Location
San Francisco Main Library
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An exciting, genre-bending daytime concert with two local avant-garde rock bands, Surplus 1980 and Dizzy Twin.
Masterminded by Sleepytime Gorilla Museum’s former percussionist Moe Staiano, Surplus 1980 is a whip-smart, progressive post-punk art rock band from Oakland, CA. Surplus 1980 takes cues from the angular punk bands of the 1980s, fusing a fierce, muscular attack with experimental out-jazz and elements of progressive rock. A hallmark of Surplus 1980’s music is the inclusion of timbres outside of the typical “rock band” realm, including orchestral instruments such as violin and oboe, as well as unusual sounds like glockenspiel or toy piano. These unexpected sounds add a unique texture to the music that sets Surplus 1980 apart. Coupled with Staiano’s playful and introspective lyrics, Surplus 1980’s music updates the post-punk aesthetic with their own kind of “maximal minimalism.”
“With Dizzy Twin, Mia d’Bruzzi and her partner Paul Simmans explore a netherworld of weird, witchy vibes. They have been collaborating for over 20 years and have written and produced various albums under different project names (Gone to Ground, Mama Mia d’Bruzzi, Sticky Situation). Dizzy Twin is the expression of their endless fascination and obsession with creating new music and modes of communication.
Presented by San Francisco Public Library and Amoeba Music