Frontier Ruckus plays at the Bishop Bar

Suburbia is a nationally ubiquitous concept, a name given to the limbo between the city and country that embodies a certain nostalgia familiar to today’s youth.

Matthew Milia said this is what inspires him to create the folky sound of Frontier Ruckus, as the frontman, lyricist and vocalist. The band is scheduled to play the Bishop Bar at 9:30 p.m. today, a minor stop on tour for their new album, “Eternity of Dimming.” 

The four members started touring in 2009 and have been going nonstop since. Milia started the band in Detroit with David Jones while in high school.

He said growing up in the suburbs made him really interested in the boundaries of the country and wide open spaces, which influences the band’s musical style.

Dan Coleman, owner of Spirit of ‘68 promotions, booked Frontier Ruckus for the Bishop. He said he jumped at the chance to have Frontier Ruckus play again.

“I think the audience will be really stoked, especially since they’re bringing the Pomegranates,” Coleman said.

The Pomegranates, a band from Cincinnati that classifies themselves as “space/pop rock,” are opening for them tonight, along with The Ruby Suns.

Having been compared to other folk bands such as Neutral Milk Hotel, Milia said that creating the guitar chord progression resonated with him the most on a musical level.

However, Milia said his lyrics are also meaningful to him. He said that writing music is a therapeutic vehicle through which he can mourn his memories and nostalgia.

They center around things like the disintegration and creation of what is home and the elusive quality of love.

He said one of his favorite things about song writing is being able to connect and relate to the audience’s similar experiences.