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Fir Lounge (830 E Burnside St., Portland, OR)
DESCRIPTION;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:[POWER POP] Michael
Benjamin Lerner, the man behind Seattle’s Telekinesis, is one of
those rare performers who sings lead vocals from behind a drum
kit. He also plays most of the instruments on his records. You
wouldn’t guess it, though, considering the songs brim with the
energy of a full group. With three full-length albums and a road
band that joins him on tour, the 26-year-old mainly plays power
pop centered on strong electric guitar riffs and boyish vocals.
But his recently released third album, Dormarion—produced by
Spoon drummer Jim Eno—introduces the most varied and expansive
Telekinesis record yet. From waltzing acoustic guitar and washy
synth-pop to distorted rock tracks, the new songs bring
increased layers of depth and exploration to Lerner’s work.