When White Orange bassist Adam Pike sent me an advance of his bands self-titled full-length a few months ago, the decision to play it on KEXP took all of 30 seconds. Pike comes with a great pedigree; hes a widely respected producer on Portlands metal scene, having helmed recordings for Red Fang, Norska and Black Elk. Pikes cred and credentials aside, however, its the tightly orchestrated, psych-soaked groove mined by frontman Dustin Hill, Pike, guitarist Ryan McIntire, and limber-limbed drummer Dean Carroll that makes White Orange utterly addictive. Highly recommended fare for fans of Queens of the Stone Age or Swervedriver. With Ancient Warlocks, Princess, Serial Hawk. HANNAH LEVIN
Fri., Sept. 16, 9:30 p.m., 2011
