Retribution Gospel Choir

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• Retribution Gospel Choir
• Andrew Broder
• Duluth
• Gospel Music
• Arts, Entertainment, and Media

Duluth's Retribution Gospel Choir aren't really a choir, but a tendency to preach—albeit in cryptic riddles—underlies the trio's rough, ready rock action. Singer/guitarist Alan Sparhawk is blessed with the kind of commanding, J. Robbins-reminiscent roar that draws authoritative depth from ringing, titanic guitar chords and tight rhythm-section grit courtesy of drummer Eric Pollard and bassist Steve Garrington. On 2, this particular choir are a one-stop stylistic shop: nitro-charged shred clinics ("'68 Comeback"); trembling-in-place calamity ("Something's Gonna Break"); slow-building, country-electric fury ("Electric Guitar"); and hook-hemorrhaging barnburners ("Hide It Away"). Best of all, Retribution Gospel Choir make the whole second-person testifying, disheveled indie-rock up-and-comers thing look easy—no mean feat. With Andrew Broder. 18+. (Photo by Cameron Wittig)
Sat., Feb. 20, 8 p.m., 2010