Buskirk-Chumley Theater to host Margot & the Nuclear So and So’s

Margot & the Nuclear So and So’s, a band featured as one of Spin magazine’s “Who’s Next '08,” will perform at 8 p.m. today at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater. \n“This band has a huge following,” said Dan Coleman, president of Spirit of ’68 Promotions. “For years they have been on the cusp of breaking. This is the year they’re finally doing it.” \nSpin magazine describes the band as a collection of musicians “brought together by a shared love of woodsy Americana and chamber pop.” Their 2006 debut album, “The Dust of Retreat,” is full of folksy, mellow acoustic tracks perfect for listening to on warm summer evenings while basking in the fading afternoon sunlight on the front porch. \n“They’re not so much hard to grasp indie rock, like Radiohead,” Coleman said. “They’re a quality indie pop band that appeals to so many kinds of people.” \nSophomore Andrew East has been a fan of the band since 2005 and has had the opportunity to see them live in concert twice. \n“They don’t really sound like anyone else,” East said. “And looking at eight people on stage is pretty fun to watch.” \nThe band is made up of a collection of Hoosiers with instruments ranging from guitars and drums to lap steel, violin and trumpet. Founding member and guitarist Andy Fry also agrees that watching the band play is definitely a sight to behold. \n“It’s cool to see. I wish I could watch us play, because I really enjoy watching everyone around me play (on stage),” he said. “And I could see if my fly is undone or something.” \nMargot will be joined by Maps & Atlases, a Chicago alternative-rock band with an intricate guitar work and \nfrenzied drum beat sound. Local indie Southern rock band Kentucky Nightmare will open. \nDanielle McClelland, executive director of the Buskirk-Chumley Theater, hopes a wide age range of people will come to the show. \n“This is an ideal all-ages venue,” McClelland said. “And yet those 21 and over can still drink a nice glass of wine or locally-brewed beer during the show.” \nAlthough this year has been named the “break-out” year for Margot by many, it has not been an instantaneous process. \n“It’s a natural progression from what we’ve been doing. We feel lucky,” Fry said. “It’s cool; this is what I’ve always wanted. I’m ready. We’re all ready.” \nThe band has been touring the past three years promoting their music and have spent the past two years working on their most recent album, “Animal!” which will be released in July. \n“Thursday will be the second time we’ve played any of these songs for anybody,” Fry said. The first time was at a show earlier this month at The Vogue in Indianapolis. \n“We’re trying to take over the world, just like any other band,” Fry said. “And I hope that if anyone else loves music, I hope they can appreciate the musical choices we make. And I hope it sounds good. That’s the most important part.”\nTickets are $10 in advance or $12 the day of the show and are available at Landlocked Music, the Sunrise Box Office or online at www.bloomingtonarts.info.