WYXR Stereo Sessions #9: The Clears' self-titled LP

1350 Concourse Avenue,Memphis TN 38104

10 May, 2023

Description

Join us for the next installment of "WYXR Stereo Sessions presented by MEMPHO," a special listening seminar honoring The Clears' self-titled debut album. The event will be emceed by the album's executive producer Steve Shelley (formerly of Sonic Youth) and music writer Andria Lisle. Along with listening to the album, Shelley and Lisle will interview band members Alicja Trout and Brad Pounders about the album's creation and lasting influence on music insiders. The free event will be held at Memphis Listening Lab in Crosstown Concourse, at 6 p.m., on May 10. The Clears were a Memphis-based band that formed in 1996, consisting of Alicja Trout (guitar, vocals, keyboards), Chris Clarity (keyboards, vocals), and Brad Pounders (drums, vocals, keyboards). The band's self-titled album was released in 1997. Shelley reflects on his first encounter with the band in a Bandcamp.com post. "The Clears first caught my eyes and ears in Memphis on New Year's Eve after a fateful canceled Townes Van Zandt session at Easley-McCain Studio. The Clears opened for the Grifters on NYE and everything seemed possible and exciting again." The Clears are known for their unique sound, which is a mix of 80s pop, synthpop, and garage rock. The band's music is often described as catchy, infectious, and energetic. Be with us to listen to their defining collection of music, in a hi-fi listening environment designed by EgglestonWorks, a locally-based state-of-the-art sound system company. WYXR's Stereo Sessions presented by MEMPHO featuring The Clears' self-titled album is sponsored by VIA Productions, Crosstown Brewing Co, Shangri-La Records, and Farm Burger.