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Sunday, July 23, 2006

Arts in America

Posted by on July 23 at 14:12 PM

Today The Stranger suggests:

The Moaners
(MUSIC) Imagine Dry-era PJ Harvey infused with the effusive confidence of Catherine Keener and you’ve got a pretty decent idea of what makes Moaners frontwoman Melissa Swingle so compelling. The former Trailer Bride is a Southern-bred siren who sings deliciously dark tales of deviance and redemption, and occasionally throws in a little saw playing for good measure. (Tractor Tavern, 5213 Ballard Ave NW, 789-3599. 9 pm, $10, 21+.) HANNAH LEVIN