MATT DRISCOLL: THOSE WHO DIG SPAGHETTI WESTERNS WILL DIG SPINDRIFT >>>

There’s something iconic and romantic about cowboys and old western films. Maybe, in this age awash with vague morals and seeming injustice around every turn, the idea of a life filled with honor, baking sun and a trusty horse just feels comforting. Or maybe people just really like cowboy hats and those faded, dusty siesta blankets. Who knows?

I’m not sure. What I am sure of is Spindrift â€" up from Los Angeles and in town for a show at Bob’s Java Jive tonight â€" takes advantage of it.

Spindrift is more than a band. Crafted by leader, singer, guitarist and visionary Kirpatrick Thomas, Spindrift is an amalgamation of psychedelic sounds and spaghetti western flicks â€" the result resonating and shape-shifting like nothing you’ve ever heard or seen before. What started as an experimental rock outfit from Delaware more than 15 years ago has become a nine-piece sonic collective â€" reflecting the limitless possibilities of sound and presentation when harnessed by a band with a pure and unique artistic vision.

Spindrift is â€" besides everything else â€" far and away the best band hitting town this week.

Read the rest of this story, which includes an interview with Spindrift guitarist Henry Evans, on the Weekly Volcano Web site.

[Bob’s Java Jive, Spindrift, The Upsidedown, The Drug Purse, This Blinding Light, Friday, Nov. 14, 8 p.m., 2102 S. Tacoma Way, Tacoma, 253.475.9843]

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