Authored By pitulah

Georgia-born and Nashville-raised indie rock artist Torres (AKA Mackenzie Scott) will perform alongside local rockers Mad Libre at Rhythm & Brews on July 2.

The show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $10 in advance and available here.

Scott recently released her sophomore album, “Sprinter,” to critical acclaim and is working her way across the U.S. for its supporting tour. Having garnered recognition from musical outlets such as Pitchfork, Drowned in Sound and Paste magazine, her bruised and confessional-though ultimately fierce-songwriting has found itself placed alongside like-minded artists such as Natalie Prass and Waxahatchee. There’s a spirited sense of unflinching confrontation and inherent strength that drives her music forward. But there’s also a curious vulnerability, though it’s never played for sentimental gain-she’s proud of her scars and the ensuing emotional development, and isn’t afraid to push aside whatever gets in her way.

Torres has shared the stage with such bands as Lady Lamb, Okkervil River and Sharon Van Etten-she even appeared as a guest on Van Etten’s latest record, “Are We There?” Like these confident and creatively volatile artists, Scott makes her music the focal point of her own experiences, whether real or imagined. And through these emotional familiarities, she finds some particular affecting strands of connective tissue that bind us all together.

This concert is part of the Flashlight Shows series curated by Charity Painter and Jessica Bartet. These shows pair touring musicians with local charities in an effort to bring the arts community of Chattanooga together for a common cause.

“We worked hard to bring Torres to Chattanooga because she’s an incredible musician who won’t be playing small venues for much longer,” Painter said. “I’ve seen her live twice and both times was blown away …. We can’t wait for Chattanooga to meet her and for her to meet Chattanooga.”

Read an interview with Painter and Bartet about their Flashlight Shows series here.

The featured visual artist for this concert will be Dillon McMillan, who sees his work as being “inspired by human anatomy, nature, space.” He combines wood burning, ink and acrylic application to create works of abstract impressionism. You’ll be able to view and purchase his work at Rhythm & Brews.

Also performing that night will be local group Mad Libre, who’ll be tossing off their unique blend of indie rock and pop catharsis. Built around the influences of Chattanooga musician Ian Waters, Mad Libre is equal parts moody guitar landscapes and percussive vigor tied together under a darkly inviting sense of rhythmic inclusivity. The songs tend to be a bit more elastic in their rock and pop adaptability but also keep a certain melodic momentum going that allows them to prove the worth of their rhythmic malleability.

Joshua Pickard covers local and national music, film and other aspects of pop culture. You can contact him on Facebook, Twitter or by email. The opinions expressed in this column belong solely to the author, not Nooga.com or its employees.