Phantogram, Bob Moses

Phantogram, with special guests Bob Moses, will perform at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 16, in the Grand Theatre at Grand Sierra Resort, Reno. Tickets are $32.50 and $42.50, plus fees and taxes, at apeconcerts.com. LINK

Phantogram — the New York-born duo of Josh Carter and Sarah Barthel — has continued for almost a decade to change the zeitgeist by consistently challenging it with their signature blend of hard-hitting beats, guitar-driven dark psychedelia and electronic pop. Since the arrival of 2010’s debut album “Eyelid Movies” and its two successors “Voices” and “Three,” the band has amassed nearly half-a-billion streams, achieved two Gold-Certified singles in the form of “Fall In Love” and “When I’m Small,” and become a festival staple while headlining sold-out shows worldwide.

Bob Moses, the Vancouver-bred duo consisting of Tom Howie and Jimmy Vallance, came to life in the Brooklyn underground scene in 2012.  Early single releases on taste-making electronic label Scissor & Thread led to signing with Domino and the late 2015 release of their debut album “Days Gone By.”

Meshing guitar licks, a moody smolder and a dash of dance-floor ambience with lyrical depth and classic songwriting, the duo created a sound that appeals equally to club goers and rock music fans.  Translating their sound seamlessly to the live performance realm, years of nonstop global touring – including appearances at every major festival from Glastonbury and Coachella, to EDC, Lollapalooza and beyond – cemented the duo’s reputation as a must see live act.  A standout performance on The Ellen Show, a pair of nominations at both the Junos and the Grammys (and a Grammy win), and a top 15 US Alternative radio hit with “Tearing Me Up,” have further sealed the band’s burgeoning mainstream success.