http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/today_the_stranger_suggests_361 MusicXiu Xiu at Chop Suey There are few voices in music today as instantly recognizable as Xiu Xiu's Jamie Stewart. Whether whispering, whimpering, or wailing, Stewart sings his impressionist, fractured confessionals in a voice that bleeds hurt while grasping at hope. It is not, obviously, a voice for everybody. But for those who find commiseration in Xiu Xiu's songs, it is gut wrenching. Xiu Xiu is completed by Caralee McElroy on keys and Ches Smith on drums; live, the trio is manic-depressive, swinging from pacific calm to epileptic thrash with deceptive care. (Chop Suey, 1325 E Madison St, 324-8000. 9... Copyright 2008 Sat, 08 Mar 2008 11:00:00 -0800 Sat, 08 Mar 2008 12:04:03 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Ches Smith has saved that band. They are immensely better and ten times less pretentious after adding him.

]]> Andy http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/today_the_stranger_suggests_361#c960974 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/today_the_stranger_suggests_361#c960974 Stranger Suggests Sat, 08 Mar 2008 11:59:13 -0800 And they're a quartet now. Devin Hoff plays bass now.
I'm very excited for tonight.

]]> Morgan http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/today_the_stranger_suggests_361#c960977 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/today_the_stranger_suggests_361#c960977 Stranger Suggests Sat, 08 Mar 2008 12:04:03 -0800