Var Gallery Presents: Caley Conway, Ryley Northrop & Merrill Miller
Fri, Apr 28
|Var Gallery 2nd Street


Time & Location
Apr 28, 2023, 7:00 PM – Apr 29, 2023, 7:00 PM
Var Gallery 2nd Street, 643 S 2nd St, Milwaukee, WI 53204, USA
About the Event
Friday, April 28th Doors: 7:00pm Show: 8:00pm Tickets on sale now! $12 online presale $15 at the door (plus online service charge) Caley Conway is a paradox, and “Only a Dark Cocoon” finds her music at its most seductively paradoxical. Conway has always been at home in contrast— her music is orchestral yet minimal, full-sounding yet pared back. Her sound has been described as folk, but at the same time it has far too much bite. Conway’s vocals are comfortable yet haunting, and dissonant chords bubble underneath the band’s innocent patina. At home in this world of contradictions, “Only a Dark Cocoon” evokes comparison yet stands out. This ekphrastic piece draws inspiration from Joni Mitchell’s song “The Last Time I Saw Richard,” expanding lyrical snippets into three full-concept songs: 'The Last Time I Saw Him,' 'You've Got Tombs in Your Eyes,' and 'All Good Dreamers.' Conway approaches Mitchell’s work like a collage, a close…
Tickets
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$12 Plus Service Charge
$14.00
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