With the explosion of live music hitting South Florida this week (and next) comes Atlanta's Sound Tribe Sector 9, complete with cult following and a new, tricked-out LED wall. The instrumental/experimental electro-jam band headlines Revolution in Fort Lauderdale on Saturday, January 2, before setting sail on the Jam Cruise. New Times spoke with percussionist/electro mastermind Jeffree Lerner about the band's recent release and the differences between its studio and live approaches.
Sound Tribe Sector 9. Saturday, January 2. Revolution, 200 W. Broward Blvd., Fort Lauderdale. Show starts at 8 p.m., tickets cost . Ages 18+ with ID. 954-727-0950; jointherevolution.net
New Times: STS9 recently released its 12th album, Ad Explorata, with an attached manifesto stating "there's always more to be discovered." How has the band explored that concept on the new album?
Jeffree Lerner: I think it's kind of a reflection of our history and where we're at right now. Even though we're doing the same thing - producing albums, playing shows -- there's always something new to be discovered for us: songs, a reflection on our career, and our experience in the studio. There's always more creativity and inspiration to be found; nothing is ever the same.