Second Chance Treefort Set: Smokey Brights presented by 94.9FM The River

Name: Second Chance Treefort Set: Smokey Brights presented by 94.9FM The River
Start: 2026-03-27T17:00:00-06:00
Location: The Record Exchange

Schedule

Fri, 27 Mar, 2026 at 05:00 pm

UTC-06:00

Location

The Record Exchange | Boise, ID

Smokey Brights will perform a Second Chance Treefort set at 5pm Friday, March 27 at The Record Exchange, 1105 W. Idaho St. in Downtown Boise (corner of 11th and Idaho next to Neurolux).
This free, all-ages event is presented by our friends at 94.9FM The River, and a Treefort pass is not required to attend!
The band's official Treefort set is 11pm-midnight Saturday, March 28 at The Olympic Venue.
ABOUT SMOKEY BRIGHTS:
The first composite solid rocket fuel that eventually launched spaceships was made with asphalt, effectively paving the way to the moon. "Dashboard Heat," the newest record by Seattle stalwarts Smokey Brights, embodies this funny little fact, using tough truths to slip the surly bonds of earth and, through hardship, touch the stars. Members Kim West (vocals/keys), Ryan Devlin (vocals/guitars), Luke Ragnar (bass/vocals) and Nick Krivchenia (drums) have crafted a ramshackle rocket of a record that touches upon cars, celestial forces, childhood homes, light and hope, darkness and grief. Produced by Andy D. Park in exchange for Ryan painting his recording studio, the album sees the band sonically shooting for the solar system while staying true to their grounded take on songcraft that has made them a mainstay of the Northwest scene.
The group released their first LP, "Taste For Blood," in 2014, followed it up with "Hot Candy" in 2016, "I Love You But Damn" in 2020 and "Levitator" in 2023, with a constellation of EPs and singles sprinkled in between. While each successive release has garnered Smokey Brights more acclaim and attention – the "Levitator" LP and the "Broken Too" EP were ranked #50 and #81 respectively on KEXP’s Best of 2023 list – perhaps more important are the opportunities that have appeared as if by some musical magic. The group has four songs on the hit indie game Pacific Drive and recently recorded the soundtrack for the NPR podcast Let the Kids Dance! Along the way, they’ve racked up thousands of miles, both corporeal and cosmic, playing hundreds of shows locally, nationally and internationally.
Smokey Brights have no intention of slowing down for the release of their fifth LP, "Dashboard Heat." Their music video for “All in Who You Know,” directed by frequent collaborator Travis Trautt, features the band fresh off a performance at the Moscow Ren Faire, engaged in an epic quest for a mythical object of dazzling power. Recently, they filmed a stripped-down, sold-out two-night stand at Seattle’s Rabbit Box Theater, debuting the new record in its entirety. Even the physical record of "Dashboard Heat" is ambitious, stretching the terrene boundaries of vinyl into the celestial. The cover art from Brazilian surrealist illustrator Bruno Cæsar features an Easter Egg for every song on the record, while the accompanying lyrical comic book sees Cæsar sending the band on a trip through the silver age stars.
THE RECORD EXCHANGE SECOND CHANCE TREEFORT SET SCHEDULE:
Chalk 3pm Friday, March 27
https://www.facebook.com/events/910677294929398
Smokey Brights 5pm Friday, March 27
https://www.facebook.com/events/2125524624874918
St. Paul and the Broken Bones 2pm Saturday, March 28
https://www.facebook.com/events/1277240943949257
OFFICIAL TREEFORT SCHEDULE:
treefortmusicfest.com/schedule