While “demonic schemes” may not come to mind when you think of Assembly of Dust, Genauer’s post-Strangefolk crew since 2002, his band’s latest album does have the feeling of something remarkable being unleashed. The record, recorded over two years, showcases Genauer’s maturation as a songwriter, as evidenced both by the material and the all-star collaborations that dot 12 of the 13 tracks. It’s rare to hear something so massive in scope and ambition, and yet so intricate in the tiny details.

“I wrote the songs, and a couple with [co-producer] Nate Wilson, and then had the idea to get guests,” says Genauer. “I had to think about who would make sense, who I aspired to play with, and who had similar musical aesthetics.” To that end, the band was able to rope in a who’s who of classic and contemporary artists, including Richie Havens, Phish’s Mike Gordon, Bela Fleck, Jerry Douglas, Martin Sexton, and Grace Potter, among others. Adds Genauer: “It ended up being a lot of time and energy and dealing with managers and explaining my vision and in a few cases even who I was. But it was worth it.”

Despite the number of guest musicians, AOD’s second studio record is incredibly focused, and one that deservedly earns comparisons to The Band, Neil Young, recent Wilco and even The Beatles (the latter two cited by Genauer as strong inspirations on the group’s new material).

Much like Strangefolk—the groundbreaking folk rock group Genauer helped start in 1991 and stayed with until 2000—Assembly of Dust has earned its greatest accolades in concert, having captivated fans everywhere from Bonnaroo to Carnegie Hall. (Want proof? Type the band’s into YouTube and spend a few days going through the hundreds of fan-shot live videos). Seeing that early versions of several of the new songs were tested out live over the past few years, the band is eager to debut the finished product.

Also performing:
Golden

Doors open at 8:00pm

Tickets will be $12 at the door