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SEBADOH IN CONCERT:
Veteran indie rockers Sebadoh are still blasting out gleefully lo-fi tunes more than 20 years after their infamous debut. At the band’s hyper-charged live shows, frontmen Lou Barlow and Jason Loewenstein trade off growling, impassioned lead vocals as they switch between bass and guitar, pummeling listeners with power chords and fuzz-laden guitar feedback. The bass (regardless of who’s playing it) barrels like a bat out of hell, giving the songs a melodic backbone that highlights the group’s impressive songcraft. Meanwhile, drummer Bob D’Amico kicks the tempo into overdrive while adding subtle country and folk flourishes that perfectly complement his bandmates’ sonic fury. Whether they’re on the road in the US or heading overseas for a tour, this power trio always treats ticket buyers to a thrillingly unpredictable rock ‘n’ roll party bursting with ramshackle energy.
BACKGROUND SNAPSHOT:
Raised in Amherst, Mass., Lou Barlow (born 1966) first rose to prominence playing bass for alternative rock legends Dinosaur Jr. His time with the band inspired him to found Sebadoh in 1986 as a means to record and release his own material. After bringing local drummer and vocalist Eric Gaffney on board, the two released the full-length Weed Forestin’ in 1987. Jason Loewenstein came on as the band’s third prominent vocalist in time for their 1991 album III, which proved pivotal in establishing the indie lo-fi subgenre. Unfortunately, Gaffney left following the 1993 tour for Bubble and Scrape, leaving a hole that several drummers filled before the band announced a hiatus in 1999. The classic lineup of Barlow, Gaffney, and Loewenstein reunited in 2007 for a tour, though Gaffney was later dismissed for inconsistent behaviour. The band found a worthy replacement with Bob D’Amico (The Fiery Furnaces), who brought passionate and precise drumming to the group for The Secret EP (2012) and Defend Yourself (2013). Sebadoh remains synonymous with the quirky, freewheeling sensibilities of lo-fi, and they treat fans to a wild show every time they take the stage.