Poi Dog Pondering feat. Geographer (Event Over)

NoVo Arts, Inc and Tricycle Records are proud to announce that Geographer will join Poi Dog Pondering for a very special show at Slim¹s on Friday, December 4th, 2009 at 9 p.m.
 
Known as "The little big band with the strong back and supple / stubborn heart," Poi Dog Pondering has been following it's intuition for over 25 years now. From bohemian street buskers to impossible to market major label sacrificial lambs... PDP has ripened into staunchly independent musical voyagers. They have let every sound that excited them flow through their music and flood it with ever changing colors: rock and soul; orchestral, acoustic and electronic textures; Americana, disco and international music. All threaded along the way with lyrics that embrace the beauty and pain that life can bring. Bandleader Frank Orrall is also a touring member of Thievery Corp and was featured in Richard Linklater¹s classic Slacker.
 
After the unexpected deaths of his sister and father, Geographer founder Michael Deni left his hometown in New Jersey for San Francisco. He spent the next several months with his guitar and a synthesizer he found on the street, turning the tragedy that drove him from home into songs rich with emotion and lush melodies. After the additions of cellist Nathan Blaz (ex-St. Vincent) and drummer Brian Ostreicher, Geographer spent the next year playing clubs around the Bay Area, crafting their songs into the driving, heart-pounding epics that make up Innocent Ghosts.  Deni's angelic vocals soar above thumping dance tunes with highs and lows that are simple and beautiful in their delivery. After a packed record release party at San Francisco's landmark Cafe du Nord that included members of Bright Eyes, and the privilege of being voted one of three 'Undiscovered Bands You Need To Hear Now' by SPIN magazine, Geographer is poised on the brink of becoming one of the most exciting newcomers in Indie music.
 
For more on Poi Dog Pondering be sure to check out the following:
 
http://www.slims-sf.com/
http://www.platetectonicmusic.com/
http://www.geographermusic.com/