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The Retribution Gospel Choir

Tuesday, August 30, at the Gaslight Tavern.

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By Mike Warren

Published on August 25, 2005

A name like the Retribution Gospel Choir leads to expectations of a black-robed, maybe even face-painted, choral group -- something like the Polyphonic Spree gone over to the dark side, where every member is a soprano. In reality, though, this band's key players, Mark Kozelek of Red House Painters and Sun Kil Moon and Alan Sparhawk of Low (pictured), shove the brand-new group's imagined sound into the sleepy end -- somnolent and subwoofer deep. But side projects are not always what they seem. With Kozolek's affection for AC/DC and Low's forays into classic noise (the Misfits), the RGC appears to lean toward rock-radio grooves and extended guitar solos; the press release even mentions Steve Vai. But like all those great musical peanut butter-chocolate combos before them, the Retribution Gospel Choir will let us all know what to expect ... just as soon as it gets here .