Certainly one of the most unexpected and surprising collaborations in recent memory—an ambitious and surprising pairing that defies easy categorization.
“In nearly four decades of genre-defying work, Mike Patton has built a career on unlikely partnerships. The Faith No More frontman has collaborated with avant-garde jazz saxophonist
John Zorn, classical violinist Eyvind Kang, turntablists The X-Ecutioners, and art-world luminaries like Laurie Anderson and Björk. He’s worked alongside members of The Melvins, and Slayer. And now makes his first appearance here on Americana Highways. He arrives courtesy of the Avett Brothers, and their collaboration AVTT/PTTN offers nine songs that resist easy categorization…Patton disappears into the Avetts’ world while they disappear into his. What emerges isn’t a compromise but a genuine third thing, born from mutual dissolution. It’s a dark, uncomfortable work. It’s also some of the most honest music either artist has made.”
Big Ears audiences will have the first opportunity to experience this daring new collaboration live on Saturday, March 28 with a specially ticketed, reserved-seat performance. Preferred pricing is still available for festival passholders.