Crystal Stilts, Wavves, AFCGT, Idle Times Play UW Friday

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Even if I didn't work for RainyDawg, this would be a show worthy of discussion. I saw Crystal Stilts and Wavves play back to back at SXSW and the kids went ape shit crazy! The flow of the two bands fuzzy sounds blend well and Idle Times and AFCGT will only add to the lo fi power house bill. Embrace your inner college.

From The Press Release:

The University of Washington's campus radio station Rainy Dawg Radio is celebrating its sixth birthday with a night of pop-infused underground noise. On Friday April 24th at 7pm Crystal Stilts, Wavves, and Idle Times will play a one-night-only show in the North Husky Den located in the HUB on the University of Washington Campus.

Crystal Stilts are an underground garage punk outfit hailing from New York City. Their debut self-titled EP has garnered praise from numerous review sites, including a Best New Music nod from Pitchfork Media. Their unique aesthetic has given them the buzz of being arguably the hottest band coming out of New York City today.

Wavvesis the relatively new lo-fi noise/punk project of Nathan Williams, a native of the San Diego. Touring with drummer Ryan Ulsh, Wavves delivers pop songs that are drowned in layers of noise and dissonance. A noise which has also warranted the Best New Music recommendation from Pitchfork.

Idle Times is the project of Brian Standeford, the Seattle native. Brian Standeford self-records all his songs, giving them a genuine touch of imperfection. Idle Times has been acquiring a good deal of press and quite a following. You can find Idle Times' most recent 7" on the notable record label Woodsist.


AFCGT is the baby of two Seattle underground bands: A-Frames and Climax Golden Twins. "AFCGT still throttle conventional rock niceties with white-knuckled intensity, sending the VU needle vibrating into the red like a stressed-to-the-max forehead vein" (Dave Segal, The Stranger).


Tickets are $6 will a valid UW student ID available in the HUB ticket Office. General Admission tickets are available via Tickets West for $10. For more information, directions, & need to know contact st@rainydawg.org. A Map to HUB and The North Husky Den is available http://www.rainydawg.org/findus.php.

See you there doggies!