Jammin' at the JSO - July 30

Melodic, experimental rock for all ages - in Jackson! 7-11 p.m. Friday, July 30th Jackson City Limits presents Cardboard Cathedral, Chinook, Jolly Roger Walrus, and Blackbird Smile at the Jackson Symphony Orchestra Hall, downtown at 215 W. Michigan Ave. $4 cover charge.

Jolly Roger Walrus is the music of Jace Roffler. He’s a Parma native and has been writing and recording his own music for a while now. This show will be his debut. His music is comparable to that of Animal Collective or Beirut but with a certain uniqueness. In addition to singing, Roffler’s recordings feature him on a number of instruments ranging from ukulele to keyboards.

Another Jackson group, Cardboard Cathedral produces monumental sound with their unique approach to music. Drawing heavily on shoegaze and even blues influences, their sound is extremely raw with driving guitar rhythms but also technical and delicate with bubbling keyboard parts.

Chinook is a band out of Kalamazoo. With influences like American Football and Sharks Keep Moving, Chinook’s sound is very tight and technical. Drummer and guitarists pound out a fast-moving slurry of interlocking notes culminating into dense, catchy rhythms. These guys are a group you don't want to miss.

Blackbird Smile is from Romeo. The four piece's ambient, reverb laden sound is very smooth and ethereal. They are "the product of constant growth" and their appearance at the JSO on the 30th is one stop on their self-promoted tour from Detroit to Los Angeles.