Local rock five-piece Restorations’ layered instrumentals show great patience while never being afraid to hit you with sonic blasts giving a youthful reminder of how fun letting loose can be even though we’ve matured a bit walking that fine line of holding on to the past and happily remaining in the present. Blending comforting melodies and reflective lyrics around Jon Loudon’s raspy, life-filled vocals, the band has evolved a little older and wiser from their punk rock roots. You can find out what they’ve learned from their experiences on their latest self-titled LP which was recorded by Algernon Cadwallader’s Joe Reinhart and mixed by Jonathon Low (who has previously worked with Dr. Dog and mewithoutYou), and was released earlier this year via Tiny Engines, or just brave the miserable weather and head on over to Kung Fu Necktie this evening where they’ll be opening for Denton self-described “stonegaze” trio True Widow. Kung Fu Necktie, 1250 N. Front St., 7pm, $10, 21+ – Alexis V.
