TOBACCO Hits Eugene’s WOW Hall This SUNDAY

Emerging from the sleepy backwoods of rural Pennsylvania, Black Moth Super Rainbow’s musical genius, Tobacco, has broken solo and ventured into a new urban terrain.  Leaving behind a heaven of synthesizer daydreams and a host of angelic murmurs, the man behind the vocoder began to explore the gritty beat of the city.

Starting off in pure noise music, he shifted through the lo-fi realm, experimenting with outdated electronic musical instruments.  Through various personas and projects Tobacco began to gain his uniquely pop sound we have all grown to love in BMSR.  “I try to label what I do as pop music, but it’s really whatever you want it to be.”  Tobacco said Thursday.  “It’s the circumstance, it’s what you feel.”

After teaming with BMSR for four records, Tobacco has proven to be even heartier on his own.  With his 2007 release, Fucked Up Friends, the drums hit a bit harder, the snyths swell a little longer and the vocals dig deeper.  “I just want it to be memorable,” he said.  “Stuff that hooks into your brain.”  Tobacco focuses more on his aggressive beats, and a little more on his dark side.  His sound remains focused on analog synths, drum machines, and (of course) vocoders, but a tad rawer with a little more static.  His 2007 release featured Aesop Rock, which was rumored to have inspired more hip hop collaborations in his upcoming productions.

Fresh off SXSW, Tobacco glad to be back on the road and ready to hit the West Coast for the second half of his short tour.  A fan of the Northwest, he’s gladly playing WOW Hall this Sunday, March 28th.  “It’s been a few years but I remember Eugene, I liked it!” Tobacco said.  He will be showcasing some surprising material from his upcoming album Manic Meat.  Not only does Tobacco reign over us with a supremely unique style, he provides all the band art too, pretty impressive.  No doubt the live show will be lit up with his own eccentric video creations-eye candy while the conjurer does his craft.

March came in like a lion- let’s send it out like one.  Spring break’s not over till Monday morning, so come dance to the hipster mash-ups of Hood Internet and the eclectic styling of Tobacco with the Oregon Voice.  This is a show not to be missed.

And you know how we like to get down.

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