Bartees Strange

Bartees Strange makes music that refuses to sit still, pulling together indie rock, emo, hip hop, and soul into songs that feel personal even when they're loud. He first drew wide attention with a run of releases that included reworked takes on The National's catalog before pushing his own songwriting into sharper, stranger territory. His records move fast and cut deep, and he's built a reputation as one of the more inventive voices in guitar music right now.

He has a Colorado date coming up at Red Rocks Amphitheatre, a solid excuse to see an artist this restless in a room this good.