Preview: Magik Markers at Bryan Street Tavern

Though 2009's Balf Quarry was the last proper album Connecticut duo Magik Markers put out, you can't necessarily quantify the group by their recorded output. They've released many albums, 7-inches and CD-Rs in the last decade, but live is where you want to hear their harsh free-wave jams. Witnessing singer/guitarist...

By Audra Schroeder

May 10, 2012

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Though 2009's Balf Quarry was the last proper album Connecticut duo Magik Markers put out, you can't necessarily quantify the group by their recorded output. They've released many albums, 7-inches and CD-Rs in the last decade, but live is where you want to hear their harsh free-wave jams. Witnessing singer/guitarist Elisa Ambrogio mangling the strings on her axe while wearing high heels is still something burned into my memory. This short Southern tour stops at Bryan Street Tavern and pairs them with locals PVC Street Gang and Diamond Age.

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