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[POST ROCK] If there’s an intersection to be found between neo-classical, prog, and punk, this revolving-door Canadian collective exists at that unlikely spot, though “post-rock” is the more often utilized descriptor. Either way, God Speed You! Black Emperor isn’t the stuff of passive listening but, rather, is made for people who are gifted with an ability to focus on music. (Otherwise, this’ll just give you a headache.) Complex, demanding instrumental pieces that project a dystopian mood with dark skies are buoyed (in a live setting) by carefully chosen film loops. There’s a weighty beauty to what GY!BE has to offer, and that—coupled with their anarchic politics and extreme philosophies—is what keeps listeners coming back. In that same vein, the punk ingredient is more about attitude: GY!BE exists solely in a DIY universe of its own creation, surviving on its own finances and answering to nobody. Maybe they’d even release seven-inch records in the DIY tradition if they could manage to record something under six minutes. The torrential downpour happens Wednesday, August 8 at Babeville’s Asbury Hall in support of last year’s Luciferian Towers with opener Jessica Moss.