Dan Deacon @ 285 Kent Ave.

January 17th, 2014 
Guest Reviewer: Erik Van Gunten
In its three year run, 285 Kent had become quite the DIY success story as an artist-friendly venue that bands loved to play.  The welcoming environment hosted a wide range of musical acts from a wide cross section of the sonic landscape, including hip hop, noise, electronic and DJ music.  From Grimes to Pharmakon to the mega-event that was Odd Future crashing Trash Talk's show, 285 was a place for open minded music fans to hear what's next and for adventurous artists to safely experiment.  It wasn't just another glossy Williamsburg hipster haunt for run of the mill, four-piece indie bands. Appropriately, owner Todd P invited Dan Deacon, a composer of avant-electronic anthems, to headline one of 285's final nights.