Cass McCombs and Papercuts

Event Details

(((folkYEAH!))) presents Cass McCombs with special guests Papercuts

Thursday, September 19th

Doors: 7pm / Show: 8pm

$25 in advance / $29 day of the show

21+

*Tickets go on sale Friday, July 5th at 12noon PT*

Cass McCombs

Over the past decade, Cass McCombs has established himself as one of our premier songwriters. His career has twisted and turned, from style to subject, both between records and within them. Diverse, cryptic, vital, and refreshingly rebellious—just when you think you have him pinned down, you find you're on the wrong track.

However, "Mangy Love," his Anti Records debut, is McCombs at his most blunt: tackling sociopolitical issues through his uniquely cracked lens of lyrical wit and singular insight. McCombs uses himself as a mirror to misguided and confounding realities, confronting them head-on: "Rancid Girl" reads like a ZZ Top study in Kardashian politics, "Run Sister Run" a mantra for a misogynistic justice system, "Bum Bum Bum" displays a racist, elitist government through the allegory of sadistic dog breeding; the album is sewn together by a common thread of opposition, most directly articulated in "Opposite House," with allusions to mental illness.

"Laughter Is The Best Medicine" provides a possible recipe for healing, with the help of an authentic medicine man, the legendary Rev. Goat Carson. The severity of his lyrics is contrasted by the music, which ventures into groovy realms of Philly soul, Norcal psychedelia, and New York paranoia punk, articulating the spontaneity and joy of his live show better than ever before. The record is unquestionably a work of great studio aptitude: a carefully arranged, high-fidelity production by veteran Rob Schnapf and Dan Horne. And as usual, McCombs is joined by many notable members of his eclectic musical tribe, whose names are proudly displayed on the back cover.

Mostly written during a bitter New York City winter and while traveling in Ireland, "Mangy Love" is Cass at the top of his game, reaching new sonic heights, creatively evolving lyrically, and resulting in his most provocative and complete record yet.

Papercuts

Papercuts is the music of SF/LA based songwriter and producer Jason Quever, along with various west coast musicians. After a brief hiatus to focus on production for bands such as Dean Wareham and Beach House, Papercuts return with 6th album "Parallel Universe Blues" on Slumberland Records in October 2018. The album was recorded during 2017-2018 at Quever's recording studio in the arts district of DTLA.

This event is 21 and over. Any ticket holder unable to present valid identification indicating that they are at least 21 years of age will not be admitted to this event, and will not be eligible for a refund.