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Tour Dates
Mar 17 Terminal West Atlanta, GA
Mar 18 The Cat's Cradle Carrboro, NC Mar 19 9:30 Club Washington, DC ^ Mar 21 Higher Ground Burlington, VT ^ Mar 22 The Sinclair Cambridge, MA ^ Mar 24 Port City Music Hall Portland, ME ^ Mar 25 Spaceland Ballroom Hamden, CT ^ Mar 27 Webster Hall New York, NY ^ Mar 28 Union Transfer Philadelphia, PA ^ Mar 29 Beachland Ballroom Cleveland, OH ^ Mar 31 HEADLINER'S MUSIC HALL Louisville, KY ^ Apr 02 Turner Hall Milwaukee, WI ^ Apr 03 Metro Chicago, IL ^ Apr 05 The Sett, Univ of WI - Madison Madison, WI Apr 07 The Blue Moose Tap House Iowa City, IA Apr 08 Waiting Room Lounge Omaha, NE Apr 10 Bluebird Theater Denver, CO Apr 11 Urban Lounge Salt Lake City, UT Apr 12 The Knitting Factory Boise, ID ^ - w/ Lady Lamb the Beekeeper Read More
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I keep trying to describe my new favorite band, Typhoon, to friends.
My first description: “They’re one of those bands who can make 11 members sound like a single guy with an acoustic guitar. You know, like Belle and Sebastian.”
My second try: “They’re like Arcade Fire without the overbearing pretentiousness or French accents.”
My current version: “They’re like Sufjan Stevens and Isobel Campbell leading the Arcade Fire.”
I guess maybe trying to describe them by using other bands as points of reference is my first mistake. Typhoon, an 11-member collective from Portland, Oregon, are a life force unto themselves. Kyle Morton’s lyrics contain the intensity that one would expect from someone who spent his teen years at death’s door after contracting Lyme Disease at the age of 12. “Each time I awake, I’m still alive / Outlived my expiration date, imagine my surprise.” To Kyle, even looking up the stars is a bleak affair: “Every star is a possible death... It burned out five hundred million years before I saw it.” The world is filled with dark forces trying to steal his loved ones away: “It turns out that we are shit out of luck / There are things in the woods that will prey on the things that we love.” Every second brings you closer to your demise: “Count down the time that you have left, in a jar, try to catch, try to capture it.”
Ultimately, though, this bleak lyrical content isn’t sad or depressing; it’s actually life-affirming in the most genuine way. For someone to come so close to death and survive, there comes an appreciation of life and of loved ones that is that much more intense than the average person. This upbeat intensity is embellished by the beautiful soundtrack as multiple drums, guitars, keyboards, string and horn instruments, and backing vocals interweave into a majestic whole on their second album, White Lighter.
Having watched several amazing live performances on You Tube, I can’t express how excited I am to see them live. Seriously, one of the best bands in our world. You really should check them out!
Typhoon is currently touring in support of White Lighter, with the excellent Lady Lamb the Beekeeper as opener.
My first description: “They’re one of those bands who can make 11 members sound like a single guy with an acoustic guitar. You know, like Belle and Sebastian.”
My second try: “They’re like Arcade Fire without the overbearing pretentiousness or French accents.”
My current version: “They’re like Sufjan Stevens and Isobel Campbell leading the Arcade Fire.”
I guess maybe trying to describe them by using other bands as points of reference is my first mistake. Typhoon, an 11-member collective from Portland, Oregon, are a life force unto themselves. Kyle Morton’s lyrics contain the intensity that one would expect from someone who spent his teen years at death’s door after contracting Lyme Disease at the age of 12. “Each time I awake, I’m still alive / Outlived my expiration date, imagine my surprise.” To Kyle, even looking up the stars is a bleak affair: “Every star is a possible death... It burned out five hundred million years before I saw it.” The world is filled with dark forces trying to steal his loved ones away: “It turns out that we are shit out of luck / There are things in the woods that will prey on the things that we love.” Every second brings you closer to your demise: “Count down the time that you have left, in a jar, try to catch, try to capture it.”
Ultimately, though, this bleak lyrical content isn’t sad or depressing; it’s actually life-affirming in the most genuine way. For someone to come so close to death and survive, there comes an appreciation of life and of loved ones that is that much more intense than the average person. This upbeat intensity is embellished by the beautiful soundtrack as multiple drums, guitars, keyboards, string and horn instruments, and backing vocals interweave into a majestic whole on their second album, White Lighter.
Having watched several amazing live performances on You Tube, I can’t express how excited I am to see them live. Seriously, one of the best bands in our world. You really should check them out!
Typhoon is currently touring in support of White Lighter, with the excellent Lady Lamb the Beekeeper as opener.
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