Ages and Ages

Unlike the plastic/overly-scrubbed “folk” sound on pop radio these days, Portland-based Ages and Ages make their claps, stomps and harmonious “ooos” and “ahhs” sound realistic and natural. Last year’s Divisionary, the group’s second full-length album, laid out what the folk-pop, family-like collective does best — just one spin of the record conjures images of late-night campfire sing-along sessions and summertime splendor. But the record isn’t all happy-go-lucky. Over the past couple of years, a number of people close to the band passed away (a mother, father, sister and more), and the record was made in response to tragedy (check out the title track, especially).

Thu, April 2, at 8 pm • $8/$10 day of • All-ages • The Bartlett • 228 W. Sprague • thebartlettspokane.com • 747-2174