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SUMMARY:The Citizens-Basement Music Series
DESCRIPTION:The Citizens \n\nThe Basement Music Series at the Masonic Hall\n\n\n\nThe Vermont Arts Exchange (VAE) welcomes NYC artists the Citizens on Saturday\, April 9th.  Greg Tate of the Village Voice called the Citizens\, "Staggeringly beautiful\, big clean crazy sounds and sound quality\, lush\, exotic harmonic twists\, mind twisting lyrics...very cool stuff."  \n\n\n\nThe Citizens are a four-piece band from New York City that began playing together in early 2003. Known for their impressive dynamic range\, the Citizens' songs vary from British-influenced rock to quiet\, sometimes experimental pieces that play with the boundaries of traditional song forms.  Some of the groups influences include:  The Beatles\, The Smiths\, Big Star\, Sly and The Family Stone\, Velvet Underground and The Pretenders.\n\n \n\nThe band's Oregon spawned rhythm section consists of Jason DiMatteo (Valerie June\, Chocolate Genius\, Burnt Sugar) on bass and John Bollinger (Antony and The Johnsons\, Sway Machinery\, Barbez) on drums. Jason and John have known each other since grade school. With a background together in rock\, R&B and jazz\, they provide a solid\, time-honed core for the band's music.\n\n \n\nBennington's own Thom Loubet is the band's guitarist. Thom is a versatile player with a knack for texture\, who can easily move from aggressive to delicate playing styles.  Thom has played with some of the New York scene's most prominent musicians such as Alice Smith\, Tamar-Kali\, Burnt Sugar\, and Nu Afrika.\n\n \n\nThe group's lead singer\, lyricist and keyboard player is Mark Lesseraux. Mark is known for his dramatic live performances and considerable vocal ability. Mark was the lead singer of the psych/pop trio Lazy Susan in 1999/2000. He has recorded two solo CDs and one other collaborative CD with the NY multi-cultural collective Earthdriver.\n\n \n\nSonically and lyrically\, the Citizens' music is both inviting and challenging. Employing a unique variety of themes\, moods and melodies\, they manage to produce consistently captivating and original "Avant Rock."\n\n \n\nJenn O'Donnell of DOA raves\, "The Citizens shouldn't be missed! It's easy to say that this band or that band is the best new thing to hit the streets\, but in the case of this NYC quintet it would be impossible not to sing the members' praises. Fans of any sort of quirky pop or rock should get their hands on Post Cro-Magnon Drift immediately and let the bliss-out begin."\n\n\n\nFollow the current season on the Vermont Arts Exchange Facebook page (facebook.com/pages/Vermont-Arts-Exchange/207632432604757). \n\nUp next: Saturday\, April 16th\, Wild Reeds with openers Will Mosheim and friends   From LA\, the Wild Reeds play ethereal folk\, a hint of country twang and some rock and roll rhythm from three ladies that harmonize like triplets separated at birth. Saturday\, April 30th\, Mike + Ruthy with opener duo Will Mosheim and Carling Berkhout   Mike + Ruthy play with jubilation   as exciting and powerful as any quintet out there.\n\nThe Masonic Hall is a handicapped-accessible facility.  Call for specific needs. For more information about Vermont Arts Exchange contact us at 802-442-5549 or visit vtartxchange.org.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<span style="font-family:arial\;"><strong>The Citizens </strong><br />\n<strong>The Basement Music Series at the Masonic Hall</strong><br />\n<br />\nThe Vermont Arts Exchange (VAE) welcomes NYC artists the Citizens on Saturday\, April 9<sup>th.</sup>&nbsp\; Greg Tate of the Village Voice called the Citizens\, &quot\;Staggeringly beautiful\, big clean crazy sounds and sound quality\, lush\, exotic harmonic twists\, mind twisting lyrics...very cool stuff.&quot\; &nbsp\;<br />\n<br />\nThe Citizens are a four-piece band from New York City that began playing together in early 2003. Known for their impressive dynamic range\, the Citizens&#39\; songs vary from British-influenced rock to quiet\, sometimes experimental pieces that play with the boundaries of traditional song forms.&nbsp\; Some of the groups influences include:&nbsp\; The Beatles\, The Smiths\, Big Star\, Sly and The Family Stone\, Velvet Underground and The Pretenders.<br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\nThe band&#39\;s Oregon spawned rhythm section consists of Jason DiMatteo (Valerie June\, Chocolate Genius\, Burnt Sugar) on bass and John Bollinger (Antony and The Johnsons\, Sway Machinery\, Barbez) on drums. Jason and John have known each other since grade school. With a background together in rock\, R&amp\;B and jazz\, they provide a solid\, time-honed core for the band&#39\;s music.<br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\nBennington&rsquo\;s own Thom Loubet is the band&#39\;s guitarist. Thom is a versatile player with a knack for texture\, who can easily move from aggressive to delicate playing styles.&nbsp\; Thom has played with some of the New York scene&#39\;s most prominent musicians such as Alice Smith\, Tamar-Kali\, Burnt Sugar\, and Nu Afrika.<br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\nThe group&#39\;s lead singer\, lyricist and keyboard player is Mark Lesseraux. Mark is known for his dramatic live performances and considerable vocal ability. Mark was the lead singer of the psych/pop trio Lazy Susan in 1999/2000. He has recorded two solo CDs and one other collaborative CD with the NY multi-cultural collective Earthdriver.<br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\nSonically and lyrically\, the Citizens&#39\; music is both inviting and challenging. Employing a unique variety of themes\, moods and melodies\, they manage to produce consistently captivating and original &ldquo\;Avant Rock.&rdquo\;<br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\nJenn O&rsquo\;Donnell of DOA raves\, &ldquo\;The Citizens shouldn&rsquo\;t be missed! It&rsquo\;s easy to say that this band or that band is the best new thing to hit the streets\, but in the case of this NYC quintet it would be impossible not to sing the members&rsquo\; praises. Fans of any sort of quirky pop or rock should get their hands on Post Cro-Magnon Drift immediately and let the bliss-out begin.&rdquo\;<br />\n<br />\nFollow the current season on the Vermont Arts Exchange Facebook page (<a href="http://facebook.com/pages/Vermont-Arts-Exchange/207632432604757" title="blocked::http://facebook.com/pages/Vermont-Arts-Exchange/207632432604757"><span title="blocked::http://facebook.com/pages/Vermont-Arts-Exchange/207632432604757"><span style="color:windowtext\;">facebook.com/pages/Vermont-Arts-Exchange/207632432604757</span></span></a>).&nbsp\;<br />\nUp next: Saturday\, April 16<sup>th</sup>\, Wild Reeds with openers Will Mosheim and friends &ndash\; From LA\, the Wild Reeds play ethereal folk\, a hint of country twang and some rock and roll rhythm from three ladies that harmonize like triplets separated at birth. Saturday\, April 30<sup>th</sup>\, Mike + Ruthy with opener duo Will Mosheim and Carling Berkhout &ndash\; Mike + Ruthy play with jubilation &ndash\; as exciting and powerful as any quintet out there.<br />\nThe Masonic Hall is a handicapped-accessible facility.&nbsp\; Call for specific needs. For more information about Vermont Arts Exchange contact us at 802-442-5549 or visit <a href="http://vtartxchange.org/" title="blocked::http://vtartxchange.org/"><span title="blocked::http://vtartxchange.org/"><span style="color:windowtext\;">vtartxchange.org</span></span></a>.</span>\n\n<p style="margin:0in\;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-family:Arial\;\ncolor:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>\n
LOCATION:Vermont Arts Exchange Masonic Hall at 504 Main Street in Bennington.
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URL:https://business.bennington.com/events/details/the-citizens-basement-music-series-04-09-2016-1393
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