**Note: This date has changed to May 19th** On May 19th, The Luminary presents Cold Cave as a part of the monthly Elevator Music Series. Cold Cave are an experimental electronic pop group from Philadelphia and New York City who make melodic synthscapes with jackhammer beats. They acknowledge the dark roots of synthesizer music as [...]
On Monday, March 28th, The Luminary will present Destroyer with The War on Drugs as a part of the monthly Elevator Music Series. A mainstay on record players of literate listeners, Destroyer makes the kind of music you want to study up on just to appreciate. As a member of The New Pornographers and Swan [...]
On Friday, October 15th, new art + music label Post Literate launches with a special collaborative release by US English and Glitch, with guests Phaseone and 18 & Counting. US English will be releasing their debut EP, What Frontier, the first of three serial EP’s being released to build into a full-length. Glitch, curated and [...]
THE LUMINARY CENTER FOR THE ARTS PRESENTS THE POST PERFORMANCES: Jon Hardy and the Public + Dave Lang and Andy van der Truin August 21st, 2010 from 7-9pm at the Old Post Office Plaza The Luminary | Center for the Arts, in conjunction with the Partnership for Downtown, is pleased to present a free monthly [...]
On Friday, July 30th, The Luminary and 88.1 KDHX welcome Cults and Light Pollution to the Elevator Music Series. The show brings together two of the most exciting acts to have emerged this year, each garnering near-universal acclaim. Both exude the energy of the recent beach-vibe in indie rock without succumbing to any seasonal fad. [...]
On Saturday, July 31st, The Luminary and 88.1 KDHX welcome Bear in Heaven and Twin Sister as a part of the monthly Elevator Music Series at The Luminary Center for the Arts. Incorporating elements of electronic music and krautrock, Bear in Heaven has seen near-universal acclaim for its album Beast Rest Forth Mouth, including the [...]
THE LUMINARY CENTER FOR THE ARTS PRESENTS THE POST PERFORMANCES: Phaseone + Daniel Shown June 19th, 2010 from 7-9pm at the Old Post Office Plaza The Luminary | Center for the Arts, in conjunction with the Partnership for Downtown, is pleased to present a free monthly performance series entitled Post to be held once per [...]
THE LUMINARY CENTER FOR THE ARTS PRESENTS THE POST PERFORMANCES: THEODORE + BJ VOGT May 22, 2010 from 7-9pm at the Old Post Office Plaza The Luminary | Center for the Arts, in conjunction with the Partnership for Downtown, is pleased to present a free monthly performance series entitled Post to be held once per [...]
NOTE: THE SHOW IS NOT SOLD OUT. ONLINE SALES ARE CLOSED, BUT TICKETS WILL BE AVAILABLE WHEN DOORS OPEN AT 7:30PM! On Saturday, April 24th, The Luminary will present The Album Leaf with Sea Wolf as a part of the Elevator Music Series. The Album Leaf is touring in support of its recent release, A [...]
On Saturday, June 26th, The Luminary and 88.1 KDHX welcomes Frog Eyes with Jumbling Towers and Art Majors as a part of the Elevator Music Series. The show will be the final stop on the tour in support of their upcoming release, Paul’s Tomb: A Triumph, which blends expansive lyrics with an unbridled, straigh-to-tape sound [...]
On Thursday, August 5th, The Luminary and 88.1 KDHX welcome Warpaint and Javelin to the monthly Elevator Music Series. Warpaint Warpaint’s hauntingly intimate and psychedlic sound has been compared to early material by The Cure, Cocteau Twins, and Cat Power. Originally self-released, the Exquisite Corpse EP was mixed by John Frusciante (Red Hot Chili Peppers) [...]
On September 27th, The Luminary and 88.1 KDHX welcomes Retribution Gospel Choir to the monthly Elevator Music Series. The trio, perhaps best known as Alan Sparhawk of Low’s side project, has evolved into an expanding force all its own. Having toured with Wilco and circuited international festivals and showcases, the band is at its best [...]
THE LUMINARY CENTER FOR THE ARTS PRESENTS THE POST PERFORMANCES: Black Spade + Alex Petrowsky July 17th, 2010 from 7-9pm at the Old Post Office Plaza The Luminary | Center for the Arts, in conjunction with the Partnership for Downtown, is pleased to present a free monthly performance series entitled Post to be held once [...]
The Luminary Center for the Arts and 88.1 KDHX welcomes Menomena to the Elevator Music Series on Monday, October 11th. The multi-instrumental trio will be touring in support of their new album, Mines. Opening the show will be Tu Fawning and The Globes. Doors: 7pm Show 8pm Tickets are $12/$14 and can be purchased here.
On Thursday, March 11 we will open the second season of the Elevator Music Series with a special engagement with Califone. The band will be performing live to the film All My Friends are Funeral Singers and will follow the film with a set from the band’s back catalogue. All My Friends are Funeral Singers [...]
