About this Event
Bria Salmena’s Big Dog chronicles a story of transformation–a deeply personal exploration of resilience and a declaration of artistic independence forged through collaboration.
Long celebrated asthe frontwoman of Canadian post-punk outfit FRIGS and as a vocalist in Orville Peck’s live band, Salmena culminates her artistic evolution onherdebut solo album.
Anchored by her commanding voice—alternately tender, raw, and defiant—the album traverses the terrain of vulnerability and connection, marking the arrival of an artist boldly coming into her own. Big Dog is a record of big emotions and big ambitions. Musically, the record takes elements of hypnotic krautrock and shimmery shoegaze, opulent goth, and pulsing darkwave, with a smearing of electronic textures for a sophisticated and often uncanny sound. Amidst this vast sonic landscape, Salmena’s potent lyrical imagery and gorgeous vocals stand dead center, perfectly in focus.
Big Dog’s sound hovers between two worlds, gritty punk honesty always simmering below gleaming atmospherics, impossible to ignore. There are alternative rock touchstones—you’ll hear Live ThroughThis, Kate Bush, Mazzy Star—and one genuine alternative rock icon in Lee Ranaldo, who contributesguitar to "See'er.” But there’s also a sleekness that’s just as much a callback to ‘80s coldwave as it isto ecstatic forms of dance music. Salmena’s rich voice is ever-present, a constant warm glow withina mesh of mechanical sounds.
At its core, Big Dog is more than just a record about discovering who you are by processing painful experiences. It’s a record about discovering that you are never really alone.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Make-Out Room, 3225 22nd Street, San Francisco, United States
USD 21.05
