INDIELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA: TWO STAR SYMPHONY

You know those movies where some kid moves or is introduced into an artistic environment of some kind where there is a rigidly defined norm as to their particular form of expression being done in a certain way, but our hero come from outside this mainstream and SMASHES THE STATE with their fresh and edgy and underground unconventional view of things? You know – the ones where they soften the furrowed brows above aging spectacles and youth is king and it’s like OH WHAT A FEELING FOR JUST A STEEL TOWN GIRL ON A SATURDAY NIGHT! Still drawing a blank?

So are we. No, it’s not Flashdance.

Regardless of the fact that we can’t remember what example of this narrative we are trying to think of at the moment, it is a compelling one – and one that most of us enjoy. And it’s part of Two Star Symphony’s appeal too – because it’s fun to think that season ticket holders for the HGO would clutch their shawls and react in monocle-dropping horror if they knew a string ensemble was going to be playing on the same stage that had also hosted a band called whorehound.

Oh – and the other part of their appeal? Totally aces good.

The use of strings and other non-Chuck Berry instruments has slowly been rising in prominence over the past few years, just take a look at the ‘Years Best’ from any number of noted ezines for an example of what we mean. If you’re in the “less rock in the monitor” camp too, then you’d prolly do well to add Two Star Symphony to your party shuffle – that is, if you haven’t caught them already.

From performing a live score to The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari to work in the theater, to their recent contributions to the new Spain Colored Orange record, to their upcoming work with the dance group Freneticore on a production based on Bowie's Outside, Two Star Symphony (who performs under the name Two Star Symphony Orchestra when they ramp up to a full nine members for some performances) is all over the place.

And tonight they’ll be all over the place at Rudyard’s, with a show March 13th at Corkscrew also in the works. Headed to Austin for their paltry imitation of our Buzzfest? You can check the kids who don’t need six strings to shred March 16th at the Hole in the Wall.