Volcanic Theatre Pub Presents:
Black Lips w/ Escape-ism
Tuesday, September 8th 2026
Doors @ 7PM - Show Starts @ 8PM
Presale - $25 Day of - $35
Black Lips -
Boasting an unapologetic southern-fried twang, with a clang and harmony that is unmistakably the inimitable sound and feel of the Black Lips. Their songcraft and stylistic evolution are as infamous as their now legendary live shows. The quintet saw the release of 2020's Sing In A World That's Falling Apart via Fire Records. Resulting in their grimiest, most dangerous, and best collection of songs since the aughts. The result of two decades of impulsive living, wild nights, and determined attitudes make up the Black Lips.
Escapism -
Dominated by lo-fi electronics, buzzy guitars, witty and subversive lyrics, and the coolly passionate vocals of Ian Svenonius, Escape-Ism represents another vehicle for the unique talents of the man who founded the Nation of Ulysses, the Make-Up, Weird War, and Chain & the Gang. Debuting in 2017 with Introduction to Escape-Ism, Svenonius has declared it to be his first true solo project, in which he writes all the songs, handles all the vocals, and plays all the instruments.
Ian Svenonius has long been one of the most intriguing figures in the firmament of underground rock, known for the distinctive brand of political and social commentary he's expressed as a musician, as the host of the talk show Soft Focus, and as the author of the books The Psychic Soviet and Supernatural Strategies for Making a Rock 'n' Roll Group. As with many of his projects, Svenonius fashioned a specific thematic outlook for Escape-Ism, framed by a rejection of nostalgia and an emphatic embrace of stylistic primitivism.