Thurston Moore

Former Sonic Youth figurehead Thurston Moore stops by the Empty Bottle for a pair of intimate gigs showcasing his latest solo work. His 2020 release By The Fire often sounds like a lost Sonic Youth record, filled with the criss-crossing guitar lines and oblique lyrics that characterized the group's left-of-center sound. Moore's more recent Bandcamp release, screen time, serves as a document of his more experimental tendencies, comprising 10 solo guitar tracks laden with effects and atmosphere. Judging by the opening acts, the set might lean toward the latter release, with violinist Macie Stewart and cellist Lia Kohl supporting Moore on September 14, and experimental artist Matchess opening the show on September 15.