Photo Review: Magic Sword at Doug Fir, Jan. 16

SHRED THE LIGHT FANTASTIC: Magic Sword at Doug Fir on Jan 16.
By MARK STOCK

Since its last Portland show at Rotture about six months ago, the fantasy electro-metal duo Magic Sword has evolved into a revelation. We still don't know who resides behind the masks, but the Boise band continues to carve its niche deeper with every show. At Doug Fir on Jan. 16, the Keeper and the Seeker—as the two are known —played from its stellar debut album, Volume One, in front of an animation reel culled from the LP's accompanying comic book. Part post-Internet gamer culture, part future-rock, part delightful corniness, Magic Sword delivered highly cinematic, heavy-hitting dance music that miraculously marries John Carpenter with Ratatat. 

All photos by Anthony Pidgeon.

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