The Levitations (album release), earmuffs for strangers

During his time studying sound geography at UW-Madison, keyboardist and composer Luke Leavitt also kept very busy playing in a musically diverse array of bands (Cop Circles, Feestet, Laminal Animil and more) along with recording solo projects. Two long-awaited recordings featuring Leavitt are emerging this week, in both streaming and physical incarnations. Already out is Cruel Optimism, a jazz-ambient-free music collaboration by Leavitt, bassist Ari Smith and drummer Devin Drobka. And Sept. 5 at the Rigby, The Levitations unveil the new album Hold Me, featuring more music demolishing genre boundaries. Opening is earmuffs for strangers.

media release: Madison band The Levitations performs September 5 at the Rigby for an album release party. The Levitations are a mix of punk, yacht rock, free jazz, and ars nova (early modern chamber music). Their album, Hold Me, comes out the 5th on the label Eternal Curl, featuring the single, The Rich Don't Know God. $5. Show at 8. With support from locals earmuffs for strangers.