Fred Thomas and Ryan Howard of Saturday Looks Good to Me have put together a project called City Center, inspired by Thomas’ adventures after leaving Michigan at the end of ten years of touring with SLGTM. No longer having the luxury of soundproofed practice spaces, he had to adjust to keeping things down at a level okay for living in an apartment and from this shift in focus came City Center.

City Center has a quietly-abstract sound that blends a variety of aural textures, found sounds, and gentle psychedelia. They’re out on the road to support their EP Spring St with a tour that focuses on art spaces and DIY venues. Here in Seattle they’ll be at the Comet Tavern – not quite an “art space” but still one of the most fun places to see a band in town. Show is Friday, April 9, doors at 9.