Three Days To Rise || February 23-25, 2007
FRIDAY
Barley House: Li'l Cap'n Travis
Austin's underrated, undergigging honky-pop princes make a rare stop in Dallas tonight at this surprisingly robust Barley gig. Mic Harrison headlines, an alum of Superdrag and the V-Roys, and Dallas' Slider Pines open (who I've yet to see in concert, so I can't really judge either way), but man, the meat's the middle slot. In All Their Splendor is a truly fine cut of porch-n-beer songwriting with a laid-back dose of the better days of the Beach Boys, still plugged into the DdHQ stereo. But "laid back" is the operative term, seeing as LCT has been relatively quiet for years...here's to hoping for new songs tonight. Gig's free.
Double Wide: Sparklepussy Barbie / The Dutch Treats
Another contender for the Most Overwrought Band Names Bowl of 2007 was originally on this bill: The Winter Of Our Disco Intent. Joe Butcher was to debut his new concern this evening, a dance-pop blast with members of The Lemurs and Day of the Double Agent on board, and I had been awaiting this one for a while. Joe hasn't been in a band since Pleasant Grove (and UFOFU before that), and while his work in Laptop Deathmatch was just about the best of all contestants, I've always felt he was meant for a damn band. Yeah, the demos on the MySpace are a bit cheeky, but the song "My Big Dick" is [yulp] stuck in my head. Unfortunately, Joe and co. cancelled, according to the dee-dub's booking agent, no explanation why. Sucks. But John Freeman and Afro-Puff Cheerleader should still put on a weird, good time tonight.
SATURDAY
Dan's Silverleaf: Lumberjack Fest
Or better put, Spitfire Tumbleweeds 'n pals. Jetscreamer adds to the variety, but for the most part, this is the ultimate hodge-podge of Denton's swampy country scene as of late. I've missed both previous iterations, but I think I'm safe in assuming that Dan's PBR reserve might be dried up after tonight.
Secret HQ: The Great Tyrant
Though JR's raved about The Great Tyrant for months, I've yet to catch them live--yeah, something always comes up. Though I know lead singer Daron Beck can put on a helluva show, I also know that JR is into as many shitty bands as he is good ones, so I'm not relying on his kudos just yet. Still, if you're already at Dan's, you may as well cross the street and see this for $3.
Granada: Midlake / tacks, the boy disaster / St. Vincent
tacks performs at Good Records for free at 3 p.m. as well.
Wreck Room: Little Black Dress
This is Toby Pipes' new band, and I don't know that they've even played a gig yet, so if you're a Deep Blue Something fan, well...there's your hot tip. They're the opening act.
Double Wide: Strange Boys / Faceless Werewolves
Loudest show of the night, hands down. Denton's FW return from their current home in Austin for this one. Should be fun.
SUNDAY
Gypsy Tea Room: Aloha
I can certainly do without headliners Sparta (RIP, ATDI) or mewithoutYou, but Aloha's a huge personal fave, an organ-drenched pop outfit from Chicago responsible for one of my favorite records of 2006, Some Echoes. Shame they aren't doing an in-store at Good Records...guess I gotta cough up too much $ to see their opening set. Decide for yourself if they're worth the $15 ticket.
Hailey's: Happy Bullets / Bosque Brown
Didn't even know about this local showcase until a few minutes ago...huh. I've been told that this may be Bosque's final full-band show for some time, as their keyboardist can't make it out to as many gigs lately, while the Happy Bullets are a full band again with Regina Chellew's help on bass. tacks play again as well--their fans should be overjoyed.
Barley House: Li'l Cap'n Travis
Austin's underrated, undergigging honky-pop princes make a rare stop in Dallas tonight at this surprisingly robust Barley gig. Mic Harrison headlines, an alum of Superdrag and the V-Roys, and Dallas' Slider Pines open (who I've yet to see in concert, so I can't really judge either way), but man, the meat's the middle slot. In All Their Splendor is a truly fine cut of porch-n-beer songwriting with a laid-back dose of the better days of the Beach Boys, still plugged into the DdHQ stereo. But "laid back" is the operative term, seeing as LCT has been relatively quiet for years...here's to hoping for new songs tonight. Gig's free.
Double Wide: Sparklepussy Barbie / The Dutch Treats
Another contender for the Most Overwrought Band Names Bowl of 2007 was originally on this bill: The Winter Of Our Disco Intent. Joe Butcher was to debut his new concern this evening, a dance-pop blast with members of The Lemurs and Day of the Double Agent on board, and I had been awaiting this one for a while. Joe hasn't been in a band since Pleasant Grove (and UFOFU before that), and while his work in Laptop Deathmatch was just about the best of all contestants, I've always felt he was meant for a damn band. Yeah, the demos on the MySpace are a bit cheeky, but the song "My Big Dick" is [yulp] stuck in my head. Unfortunately, Joe and co. cancelled, according to the dee-dub's booking agent, no explanation why. Sucks. But John Freeman and Afro-Puff Cheerleader should still put on a weird, good time tonight.
SATURDAY
Dan's Silverleaf: Lumberjack Fest
Or better put, Spitfire Tumbleweeds 'n pals. Jetscreamer adds to the variety, but for the most part, this is the ultimate hodge-podge of Denton's swampy country scene as of late. I've missed both previous iterations, but I think I'm safe in assuming that Dan's PBR reserve might be dried up after tonight.
Secret HQ: The Great Tyrant
Though JR's raved about The Great Tyrant for months, I've yet to catch them live--yeah, something always comes up. Though I know lead singer Daron Beck can put on a helluva show, I also know that JR is into as many shitty bands as he is good ones, so I'm not relying on his kudos just yet. Still, if you're already at Dan's, you may as well cross the street and see this for $3.
Granada: Midlake / tacks, the boy disaster / St. Vincent
tacks performs at Good Records for free at 3 p.m. as well.
Wreck Room: Little Black Dress
This is Toby Pipes' new band, and I don't know that they've even played a gig yet, so if you're a Deep Blue Something fan, well...there's your hot tip. They're the opening act.
Double Wide: Strange Boys / Faceless Werewolves
Loudest show of the night, hands down. Denton's FW return from their current home in Austin for this one. Should be fun.
SUNDAY
Gypsy Tea Room: Aloha
I can certainly do without headliners Sparta (RIP, ATDI) or mewithoutYou, but Aloha's a huge personal fave, an organ-drenched pop outfit from Chicago responsible for one of my favorite records of 2006, Some Echoes. Shame they aren't doing an in-store at Good Records...guess I gotta cough up too much $ to see their opening set. Decide for yourself if they're worth the $15 ticket.
Hailey's: Happy Bullets / Bosque Brown
Didn't even know about this local showcase until a few minutes ago...huh. I've been told that this may be Bosque's final full-band show for some time, as their keyboardist can't make it out to as many gigs lately, while the Happy Bullets are a full band again with Regina Chellew's help on bass. tacks play again as well--their fans should be overjoyed.
4 Comments:
I think Polyphonic Spree is a band.
And I think Joe is/was in it.
Fact check, dude. Jeez, what a chump.
Several things:
1. The Winter of Our Disco Intent had to cancel due to a band member suffering from the flu. We are currently trying to reschedule.
2. I'll be working a table tomorrow at Lumberjack Fest with Recycled Books and will be giving away free t-shirts and cds and stuff with every purchase from Recycled. Until I get wasted by like 10 and start giving shit away for any reason I see fit.
3. Little Black Dress played their first show in late December at Double-Wide. They are good. And did not remind me of Deep Blue Nothing.
4. LAPTOP DEATHMATCH is this Sunday at Double-Wide. Thank you.
Lindsay, the Spree doesn't count. 2/5 of Dallas has been a member.
Chelsea, thanks for the heads-up on LBD. The rest of Toby's bandmates are friends, so I try not to speak either way on 'em since I ain't seen them in that band yet.
Burnt Sienna at Dans tonight (friday)
Jonathan Richman at the Tea Room tomorrow night.
and give sparta a break.
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