Story of the Sea

It would take a huge needle jabbed straight to the heart of the Beat coffee shop's caffeinated beverages to work up the energy to follow this band's seasick tunes. Story of the Sea's manic genre-shifting speaks to a generation with a three-second attention span and a serious addiction to those ADD wonder drugs. The band stitches together elements of post-rock, pop, noise, and grunge for a sunken treasure like no other in our 10,000 lakes. It would feel overwhelming if not for their perfectionist's touch. The music is triumphantly chaotic, while managing to contain its mischief in a slick capsule. This is a highly intelligent creature—a Frankenstein monster that will make all the cool kids want to get bolts in their necks. Check out the show to whet your appetite for their new album dropping later this year. All ages.
Wed., July 30, 5:30 p.m., 2008