The haunting, moody sounds produced by Seattle quartet La Luz is a perfect example of how music that's labeled "surf" doesn't necessarily have to be about beaches, sunshine and waves. As heard on their debut album, 2012 EP Damp Face, and their most recent release, 2013 full-length It's Alive, La Luz might be flooding their guitars with plenty of surf-y reverb, but their lyrics—delivered with four-part doo-wop harmonies—are often about longing, loss and other serious topics. That's not to say It's Alive doesn't have at least a little sun; instrumental track "Sunstroke" is downright sultry. But what's most prominent is the fact that La Luz are skilled at taking a classic genre and making it their own. La Luz is opening for Ty Segall. Local rockers Max Pain & the Groovies are also on the bill. (Kolbie Stonehocker, City Weekly)