It’s surprising on two levels that hard-rock warhorses the Cult asked White Hills to open for them on this tour. For one, White Hills—who’ve been forging molten psychedelic rock for the low-profile label Thrill Jockey—will probably alienate many of the Cult’s fans. For two, White Hills’ primal, throbbing epics will likely leave the headliners looking limp. So You Are… So You’ll Be, White Hills’ forthcoming album, is their stormiest collection yet. Prepare for exultant elevation. (Showbox Sodo, 1700 First Ave S, showboxonline.com, 8 pm, $35 adv/$40 DOS, 21+)
Dave Segal is a journalist and DJ living in Seattle. He has been writing about music since 1983. His stuff has appeared in Gale Research’s literary criticism series of reference books, Creem (when... More by Dave Segal