Rock around: When creating its 2022 EP Born at the Right Time (Exquisite Corpse), experimental pop collective The North Country had one rule—don’t be afraid to get weird. The group, led by frontman Andrew Grossman, is known for its colorful, raucous shows and compelling, collaborative songwriting, which it took to new heights during COVID-forced separation. When creating the six songs on the new EP, each member of the band recorded a short piece of music, then passed it on to another member for an instrumental, structural, or lyrical component. The songs kept moving until they reached everyone, and no one heard the finished work until the very end. “Part of the fun of this whole project was experimenting with working within a tight schedule, forcing us (and particularly me) not to overthink things,” says Grossman.
Wednesday 7/27. Free, 7pm. Champion Brewing Company, 324 Sixth St. SE. championbrewingcompany.com