Watch Snake Plissken infiltrate the maximum security prison that is New York City in this 1981 John Carpenter classic while feasting your ears on minimal-wave experts Roladex as they perform Escape from New York’s iconic score.

Part minimal synth-wave, part dream pop, this band of Texans uses an arsenal of analog instruments, nostalgically borrowing ideas from music of the past to carefully craft a unique brand of futuristic-mechanized pop, with an emphasis on songwriting and layered production. Roladex find lyrical and musical inspiration through the films of David Cronenberg and John Carpenter, and the works of authors such as J.G. Ballard as well as video artists such as Vito Acconci and Nam June Paik.

Venue:
SIFF Cinema Uptown
511 Queen Anne Avenue N
Seattle, WA 98109

Ticket Info:
$20 ($15 EMP and SIFF members)

Grab an All-Access Pass for admission to every event at the festival, plus select VIP perks for $75 ($140 value, savings of $65). Includes a limited edition tote bag and discount at the EMP Museum Shop Online.

This event is part of the 2015 Science Fiction + Fantasy Short Film Festival.