Indigo Girls

The late-80s bloom of radio-friendly female folkies came and went, as did the Lilith Fair phenomenon. But the Atlanta duo of Emily Saliers and Amy Ray hasn’t faded away. Their gift for hook-laden harmonies is part of the reason, but most of the credit for the Girls’ longevity is due to the fact that they’re both smart, accomplished songwriters. The contrast between Ray’s uptempo, punk-influenced rockers and Saliers’ more sedate, thoughtful folk has kept a liveliness to their collaboration from their breakthrough single “Closer To Fine” to their latest album, Become You . Getting away from the heavy production of the guest-packed 1999 disc Come On Now Social , Become You goes back to basics, aiming at a more acoustic feel with just a few backup musicians. It’s full of ruminations on the rocky road of love, but also sends a few salvos out to the political world, notably the title track’s stab against Southern racism and “Nuevas Senoritas,” a shout-out to Mexico’s Zapatista rebels. State Theatre, (612) 339-7007


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