Conspiracy Walks the Line

Phillyist loves giant bands with interchangeable members. Bands like The Polyphonic Spree, Belle and Sebastian, and The Hidden Cameras, to name a few. Well, there's another one you may not have heard of: Willard Grant Conspiracy, who will be performing Upstairs at the World Cafe Live tonight. The band has one consistent member and a lot of rotating musicians, and a harder, almost bluesy folk-rock sound than their other megagroup counterparts.

They'll be appearing tonight with The Mendoza Line, a band Phillyist has been digging on since high school and which, despite its name, has nothing to do with bad batting averages. The Mendoza Line's sound is softer and more harmonic, or even symphonic, than Willard Grant Conspiracy's, and should form a nice contrast with the headlining band. It should be a great evening of indie performances.

And best of all, since this show is in the World Cafe's upstairs venue, you'll actually get to sit down through it. Short music fans rejoice!

Willard Grant Conspiracy with The Mendoza Line
Upstairs at the World Cafe Live
Tonight, May 22, 2007, 8PM
Tickets: $12 + $3 processing fee

Image via World Cafe Live.