Gus Englehorn + Floating Action

DOORS

8:00 PM

SHOW

8:45 PM

Reading his bio, it would seem that indie-rock singer-songwriter Gus Englehorn has lived quite transient life as he spent much of his life as a professional snowboarder but always dreamed of writing songs. Accompanied by his wife Estée Preda, his key collaborator with whom he produces his albums and creates music videos.

His new album `The Hornbook`, transmutes the entire history of 20th-century rock ‘n’ roll, ’50s golden oldies, ’60s garage spunk, ’70s glam flamboyance, ’80s indie transgression, ’90s lo-fi weirdness into an alien transmission from the future. A hornbook is an early-education tool for children dating back to the 15th century, a wooden paddle inscribed with the alphabet, numbers, and the odd Bible verse. “When I was writing these songs, it felt like I was making a children’s book—every song was a little story,” Englehorn says of the title concept. “But it also felt like a little bit of a cipher for our whole world.”

FLOATING ACTION is a band from Black Mountain, North Carolina, founded by Seth Kauffman. Kauffman is the band's sole lyricist, songwriter, recorder and producer, in addition to playing almost all the music. Kauffman has been called "the underappreciated genius of the Asheville music scene", and has been compared to Harry Nilsson.

Jim James of My Morning Jacket, Kauffman's frequent collaborator, called him "the most underrated person in music". He has also been praised by the Black Keys, Zach Miller of Dr. Dog, and Jonah Hill.