Melanie Radford

Bassist/vocalist Melanie Radford (Built to Spill, Blood Lemon) celebrates the release of her debut solo album For the Sake of Stillness, an inventive reimagining of lush ambient folk delivered with a singular touch. It was recorded during and in-between tours, coming together over a stretch of two years as a centering practice and statement of self. Constantly in motion from touring with Built to Spill, Melanie felt a deep need to make music that felt quiet, warm, grounded. She began collecting field recordings during her travels, going for long walks alone through cities, natural spaces, and neighborhoods. With these audio recordings as the foundation, Melanie built out melodies and rhythms, always keeping her bass and vocals at the heart of the music.

She will be playing with her band featuring Jim Roth (pedal steel), Lupe Flores(drums), and Lori Goldston (cello), with special projections and visuals tailored to the space.

Opener Sheridan Riley began playing drums at age eleven, inspired by the likes of Karen Carpenter, Led Zeppelin, Deerhoof, Miles Davis, and Elvin Jones. After high school they played as often as they could, performing in contexts ranging from touring indie rock acts, country bar bands, and the Long Beach community college swing band. Since then, Riley has performed in the bands ALVVAYS, Dante Elephante, and Zen Mother, and a solo project called Peg. A frequent participant in the late, great improvisational series Racer Sessions, Riley has also collaborated with many Seattle artists including Lori Goldston, Wayne Horvitz, Hand Habits, and Abbey Blackwell, among others.

$10 - $20 suggested donation in advance or at the door
More info: https://www.waywardmusic.org/