Lincoln Hall
2424 N Lincoln Ave
773.525.2508
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Xiu Xiu, Photo: Christelle
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Thursday May 17, 2012 (9pm)
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$14
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“Nine albums and over a decade into their career, Jamie Stewart's Xiu Xiu belong to the darkest and weirdest corner of the indie-rock universe. Combining synthpop beats, industrial noise, and Stewart's singular vocals, which range from wavering whispers to operatic outbursts, the band addresses such taboo subjects as sadomasochism, incest, and self-harm. (Naturally, they placed in our list of "Unlikeliest Buzzbands.") Xiu Xiu's new album, Always, even includes a track called "I Luv Abortion." But Stewart isn't just trolling for attention — like many great, controversial artists, he plumbs the extremes of human experience to illuminate the psychological and social truths pain can reveal.”
Judy Berman, Flavorpill
