False Harmonics #25: Nels Cline’s 70 is the New 70
About This Event
Live rock/pop performance at Pioneer Works
About Nels Cline’s 70 is the New 70
At Pioneer Works, “Nels Cline’s 70 is the New 70” frames a rock/pop set as a working portrait of a guitarist whose career has moved between experimental scenes and large audiences. Featured performers include Nels Cline, Jimmy Rip, Lee Ranaldo, and EUCADEMIX, each bringing a distinct downtown lineage to the room. The program lands in New York as part of a long local conversation between noise, songcraft, and improvisation. One clear takeaway is how the lineup treats the stage less like a showcase than a meeting point.
About the Artists
Nels Cline
Nels Cline is an American guitarist and composer whose work moves between rock and jazz, often blurring the line between song structure and open improvisation. Known widely for his long-running role in Wilco, he also keeps an active collaborative life in New York City rooms such as LPR (Le Poisson Rouge), Pioneer Works, and Brooklyn Bowl.
Jimmy Rip
Jimmy Rip is a rock and pop guitarist whose work moves between song-based structure and open-ended collaboration. In New York City he has appeared at Pioneer Works, including the performance series “Nels Cline’s 70 is the New 70” alongside Nels Cline and Lee Ranaldo, and with EUCADEMIX.
Lee Ranaldo
Lee Ranaldo is an American musician, songwriter, and visual artist, recognized for his contributions to the alternative rock genre, particularly through his work with Sonic Youth.