Quicksand & Bane + Soul Blind

Quicksand is one of the most critically important bands in the history of post-hardcore — a New York quartet formed in 1990 whose two albums Slip (1993) and Manic Compression (1995) are foundational texts for anyone tracing the line between hardcore and alternative rock. Walter Schreifels' songwriting and the band's locked-in rhythm section defined a particular moment in New York music; their influence on subsequent generations of bands is difficult to overstate.

Bane is a Boston hardcore band who spent 20 years building one of the most loyal audiences in the genre — uncompromising, politically engaged, and consistently excellent live. Their 2016 farewell album Don't Wait Up and subsequent reunion shows have demonstrated a fanbase whose devotion only intensified in the absence. The Masquerade on August 5 is a double-bill for listeners who know exactly what they're getting.