International Anthem Presents Moon Bros.—four travelled/travailed Chicago free players in residence on Tuesdays, November 11, 18, 25 and December 2. Formed and led by guitarist Matt Schneider, the foursome has been conspiring of late on a compositional project developed publicly at Logan Square barroom Analogue.
Schneider’s work under the Moon Bros. moniker is time-out-of-mind cooing folk played at painstakingly patient speeds—a decorous and underheard contribution to the ambient folk fray. Perhaps his recordings are projections of future scores to Cormac McCarthy adaptations; perhaps front porch Dust Bowl blues gospel. Either way, Schneider is a pointedly preeminent experimental guitarist in this day and age.
This iteration of Moon Bros. is a network of a few high-minded Chicago improvisers: Matthew Lux (double bass), who has made regular with the likes of Iron & Wine, Exploding Star Orchestra and Pharaoh Sanders, and Dan Bitney (percussion), a continuing member of Tortoise.
Sam Wagster (pedal steel) has contributed string compositions to a number of forefront Chicago groups including Fruit Bats & Angel Olsen and has seen a flourish of activity recently performing improvised material with Roommate head Kent Lambert.
Let’s see where they take things in November. Thanks for listening.
We thank the following sponsors for their generous contributions to this International Anthem Presents live series at Analogue:
Prima Cider, 12% Imports, Evil Twin Brewing & Stillwater Artisanal Ales