January 17th, 2014
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.