Thao of the Get Down Stay Down with Johanna Kunin

At once both graceful and raw, the voice of Thao Nguyen draws you in with its beguiling complexity. Since 2005, Thao & the Get Down Stay Down have been gradually edging away from their alt-folk roots to a funkier, more beat-heavy sound. Their fourth album, A Man Alive, was released last March and was well received. But for this handful of tour dates, Nguyen is going solo, and Seattle is her first stop. Johanna Kunin, aka Bright Archer, who provided backing vocals for A Man Alive, will also fill the room with her airy, meditative songs and sinuous piano compositions. AMBER CORTES