Blind Pilot

Monday, January 26

Almost every song off Blind Pilot’s 3 Rounds and a Sound has the potential to become a radio hit. The music is completely listenable: The circular guitars on “One Red Thread” or the brushed drums on “I Buried A Bone” are part of the perfect formula for folk-tinged indie pop. The multi-layered music is the work of just two Portland natives — Ryan Dobrowski and Israel Nebeker — who manage to turn simple lyrics and instrumental into hum-along songs. And people are starting to notice: Aimee Mann has called Blind Pilot her “favorite new band” and two singles have been featured on NPR and on iTunes as Single of the Week. It won’t be long before this band’s fame expands beyond the reach of Portland and onto every indie kid’s iPod. Photo courtesy Blind Pilot.

Mon., Jan. 26, 7:30 p.m., 2009