The Hard Quartet and Evicshen

May 5, 2025 at 8:00 PM · Great American Music Hall, San Francisco, CA Great American Music Hall, San Francisco, CA

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The Hard Quartet

The Hard Quartet is a rock band featuring Emmett Kelly, Stephen Malkmus, Matt Sweeney, and Jim White. Known for a fresh rock sound, they collaborate with artists like Ty Segall and Cat Power. Members hail from bands like Pavement and Chavez, bringing together guitar-bass-drums-voice into a unique musical experience. Debut album out now.

Evicshen

Evicshen, also known as Victoria Shen, is a San Francisco-based experimental sound artist and instrument-maker. She is celebrated for her innovative use of analog modular synthesizers, self-built electronics, and "chaotic sound" that favors extreme textures and gestural tones. Shen invented "Needle Nails" and released the LP "Hair Birth," known for its playable copper album art. She has collaborated with artists like Mix Master Mike and the Kronos Quartet, and her dynamic performances blur the lines between sound, visual, and tactile art.