Atlantaยs Circle Takes the Square isnยt the first hardcore group to feature duo vocals, but the group is one of the few to mix genders. Bassist Kathy Coppola and guitarist Drew Speziale combine their talents for scratchy, on-key screaming laid over their fast-paced, hardcore sound. Breakdowns feature softer sounds as Speziale calms down to a trembling spoken-word tone, as if heยs trying to reason with Coppola. The result sounds like what would happen if Pretty Girls Make Graves decided to be more hardcore than rock ยnย roll ย an interesting mix for fans of the genre. Austinยs Faithealer and the hardcore, experimental sounds of local instrumental groups By The End of Tonight and B. start things off at 8 p.m. Walterยs, 4215 Washington. For information, call 713-862-2513 or visit www.4215washington.com. $10.
Tue., Nov. 20, 8 p.m., 2007
This article appears in Nov 15-21, 2007.