Blonde Redhead

Blonde Redhead play Music Box SD on Thursday, October 8, their only San Diego date this fall. It's a single-bill night, so they're the only act on the program.

If you've followed them for a while, you know they've spent the last couple of decades shifting their sound. They started in the late nineties with a lean, jagged kind of art-rock—lots of angular guitars and a certain nervous energy—and gradually moved toward something more expansive and melodic. Over the years, the songs have opened up, trading that early tension for longer lines and a more atmospheric feel, though that same attention to detail has always stayed. It's the kind of music that works as well when you're listening closely as it does when it's just running in the background.

Their live sets usually pull from across that whole span, so you'll likely hear things from the early records alongside the more recent material. It's a good way to hear how they've changed, with the older, sharper songs sitting next to the slower, more open ones. Since they're the only band on the bill, they'll have the whole night to work with, and they'll be the sole focus of the evening.

The show starts at 7 PM at Music Box SD in San Diego. It's a Thursday night, so you'll have the rest of the weekend to recover.