A ‘Joy’-ful noise

With feet planted firmly in a roots tradition and heads filled with indie-rock sensibilities, string-based band Joy Kills Sorrow has been able to transcend the strict confines of bluegrass with its own touches of jazz, swing and pop. The result is a polished blend of folk music that will please almost anyone, from fans of Fleet Foxes and Bon Iver to lovers of Alison Krauss or The Stanley Brothers. They can be found sharing the stage with local songwriter Luke Ash for an early show at 1284 Artspace Perkins at 7 p.m. on Thursday night. You can read more about this band in this month’s 225 by clicking here.