Tom Lynch

Bazan has now officially retired the Pedro the Lion moniker, and looks to continue to play under his own name, while still doodling around with keyboard-laden side project Headphones and touring with Will Johnson, Vic Chestnutt and Mark Eitzel in The Undertow Orchestra. Bazan's new EP, "Fewer Moving Parts," hit shelves on Tuesday--two different versions of five new songs, some stripped all the way down, other full-blown rock versions, recorded by Bazan himself. The style doesn't change--Bazan's strength has always been his intimate storytelling, and here he's in top form. Depressing as it may have been, Pedro the Lion's greatness came in its honesty--there was no melodramatic posturing, only regret, apology and redemption. Tonight Bazan's solo, which could make it a more staggering affair all together, his lyrics and low, whispery voice clearer than ever before.

David Bazan plays June 15 at Schubas, 3159 North Southport, (773)525-2508, at 9pm. $12.

(2006-06-13)

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