photo via a.c. newman [myspace]

You probably know A. C. Newman as one of the masterminds between mostly Canadian supergroup sensation the New Pornographers whose contributions have helped that band to turn out more pure pop gems that you can count on all of your digits. But before that, he was a member of Superconductor and Zumpano and since 2004 he’s also been cultivating a solo career of his own. This Saturday, he’ll be at Neumo’s in support of his January 2009 album, Get Guilty, which features guest appearances by members of Superchunk, Mates of Sate, and Nicole Atkins and is happily reminiscent of his New Pornographers material.

Also on the bill is Mississipi troubador Dent May and his Magnificent Ukulele, (the name says it all, really), discovered by Animal Collective while they were recording Merriweather Post Pavillion. We have a pair of tickets for the show that could be yours. Send an e-mail to seattle.metblogs at gmail.com with ACNewman in the subject line and you’ll be entered to win.

// AC Newman, Dent May. 21 February. 8 pm, $13 [neumos]