Osees with Brigid Dawson in San Francisco

A San Francisco show pairs garage-rock mainstays Osees with longtime collaborator Brigid Dawson. Dawson sings and plays keyboard and tambourine, bringing the sort of “whimsical” harmonies that have drawn comparisons to Kim Deal and Exene Cervenka. Her vocal interplay has been a recurring highlight of the band’s records, meaning the melodies are just as central to the night as the riffs.

For newcomers, Dawson’s history with the band runs deep: her voice has appeared on records from The Cool Death of Island Raiders through the recent Osees LP Off Course, and she has also stepped out on her own with projects like Ballet of Apes. That depth gives the show a back-catalog feel that rewards both long-time listeners and people discovering the band fresh.