Move Every Muscle, Make Every Sound, De Novo Dahl’s 2008 major-label debut, was a divisive release. Its sugar-rush, synthpop urgency granted DND some success with the youngster set, but singles like the youth-group feel-good anthem “Shout” left their Nashville indie-rock contemporaries somewhat befuddled. Now, after exiting the corporate wood-chipper courtesy of Roadrunner Records, completely reassembling their lineup and making a record by the name of Tigerlion, De Novo Dahl ringleaders (and the only remaining original members) Joel J. Dahl and wife Serai Zaffiro are waging a slow-but-steady comeback and hitting every Music City venue along the way. The forthcoming Tigerlion primarily features indie-rock-, folk- and even hip-hop- influenced dark pop songs that land much closer to the thoughtful ambition of acts like The Flaming Lips than anything else they’ve done since 2005’s Cats and Kittens. What’s more, it’s now performed with a great-big ensemble. Other big-name locals appearing on the bill include The Non-Commissioned Officers, The Ettes, a recently reunited Apollo Up! and two surprise guests.
Fri., Jan. 22, 9 p.m., 2010
Fri., Jan. 22, 9 p.m., 2010
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