New York City-bred solo artist Jeffrey Lewis and the upstate band Dufus (pictured) will be performing with Rochester-based Gaybot, in a showcase of the growing anti-folk movement. Anti-folk is a punk related sub-genre, a hybrid of American folk and rock music exemplified by bands like the Moldy Peaches and artists like Devendra Banhart. Utica native Seth Faergolzia began the band Dufus in 1997, and has since entertained audiences with constantly changing line-ups including up to 30 people at times. The idea of Dufus was to move into a city, build a band, perform and move on to another city, constantly moving and growing nomadically. In doing so, a new creed of music has been created, and each performance is the result of the collective imagination of the unique individuals involved. These performances range from stripped down acoustic jams to full band symphonics, while still presenting the aura of free-jazz meets Frank Zappa in a medley of organized confusion. Lewis is making a similar splash in the anti-folk scene, sharing bills with artists such as Thurston Moore, the Fall, Frank Black, the Fiery Furnaces, Daniel Johnston, and the Trachtenburg Family Slideshow Players. Gaybot’s eclectism rounds out the show, which will be followed by Michael Meldrum’s usual Monday Night Singer/Songwriter Showcase, featuring Emily White who comes all the way from Chicago.
Monday. May 7 at 7pm. Nietzsche’s, 248 Allen St. (886-8539)
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