3 Days to Rise || March 16-18, 2007
Stuck in DFW while all of your friends are in Austin for SXSW? Don't worry, there is still plenty to do around here.
FRIDAY
RGRS: Lords, Dead Child
If you have ever thought to yourself "I wonder what it would sound like if, after the Slint reunion tour is over, David Pajo grabbed a bunch of his pals and started a band that pays tribute to Iron Maiden", Dead Child is for you. I hope that the boys at Rubber Gloves are paid up on their insurance, because Lords will tear the roof off of the place.
Gypsy Tea Room: Ken Andrews
Andrews fronted Failure, one of the most critically acclaimed alt-rock bands in the world. After a few years of producing disks by Tenacious D, Blink 182 and Tool, he has returned to the songwriter side of the window with his new disk Secrets of the Lost Satellite. This show is perfect for you if you love bands like The Doves or like to be surrounded by people in Doosu shirts. (Andrews also plays a free set at Good Records at 4)
Hailey's: Besnard Lakes
Tons of hype for this Montreal band, and Im not so sure I understand why... The exact opposite of what is happening a few blocks away at RGRS.
SATURDAY
Energy Square: Toadies, Brutal Juice, Saboteur, Red Monroe
Nostalgia, keg stands and tons of bros. FtW's Toadies reunite again for their annual(?) Paddy's Day Dallas Observer rock show, this time pulling Frat of Noise alum Brutal Juice out of the grave with them. Watch the parade and then head over for Red Monroe and Saboteur for sure.
The Cavern: The Hourly Radio, Birdmonster
Honesly, what more can be said about San Francisco's Birdmonster? I hope more people make it out to this show then showed up at the Ellum:OnStage fest for their 4pm time slot on Monday.
Gypsy Tea Room: Public Enemy
Its Public Enemy. At the frickin' Tea Room.
Ridglea Theater: Pelican
Four days of music at the Ridglea Music Festival and this is the one band worth mentioning. Just warning you, its 15 bucks to get in.
RGRS: The Draft
3/4ths of Hot Water Music, if that does anything for you.
Old Monk: Eleven Hundred Springs, The Drams
Sam says plenty about the Drams, so let me say something about Eleven Hundred Springs. There is no better band in DFW making country music than 1100. There is no better band to drink beer to in DFW than 1100. There is no better band to break up (and then make up) with your girl to in DFW than 1100. Go to this show.
Curtain Club: Pimpadelic
YEAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH BOIIIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
SUNDAY
Dan's Silverleaf: Brutal Juice, Record Hop
Brutal Juice do their fans a solid and book a second show for their reunion weekend. This show is early and there is a BBQ happening before (and during?). Most likely, this is the show of the weekend.
Good Records: Lebanon (2pm), Dreamend (3pm), Black Moth Super Rainbow (4pm)
Three more bands stop by Good for a free set on their way out of Texas. I would run them all down, but come on... Its Good Records! Have they ever failed you?
The Cavern: Menomena, Tree Wave
Gorilla vs. Bear treats us with one last solid show before SXSW weekend is over. Menomena are the shiz. For really tho.
FRIDAY
RGRS: Lords, Dead Child
If you have ever thought to yourself "I wonder what it would sound like if, after the Slint reunion tour is over, David Pajo grabbed a bunch of his pals and started a band that pays tribute to Iron Maiden", Dead Child is for you. I hope that the boys at Rubber Gloves are paid up on their insurance, because Lords will tear the roof off of the place.
Gypsy Tea Room: Ken Andrews
Andrews fronted Failure, one of the most critically acclaimed alt-rock bands in the world. After a few years of producing disks by Tenacious D, Blink 182 and Tool, he has returned to the songwriter side of the window with his new disk Secrets of the Lost Satellite. This show is perfect for you if you love bands like The Doves or like to be surrounded by people in Doosu shirts. (Andrews also plays a free set at Good Records at 4)
Hailey's: Besnard Lakes
Tons of hype for this Montreal band, and Im not so sure I understand why... The exact opposite of what is happening a few blocks away at RGRS.
SATURDAY
Energy Square: Toadies, Brutal Juice, Saboteur, Red Monroe
Nostalgia, keg stands and tons of bros. FtW's Toadies reunite again for their annual(?) Paddy's Day Dallas Observer rock show, this time pulling Frat of Noise alum Brutal Juice out of the grave with them. Watch the parade and then head over for Red Monroe and Saboteur for sure.
The Cavern: The Hourly Radio, Birdmonster
Honesly, what more can be said about San Francisco's Birdmonster? I hope more people make it out to this show then showed up at the Ellum:OnStage fest for their 4pm time slot on Monday.
Gypsy Tea Room: Public Enemy
Its Public Enemy. At the frickin' Tea Room.
Ridglea Theater: Pelican
Four days of music at the Ridglea Music Festival and this is the one band worth mentioning. Just warning you, its 15 bucks to get in.
RGRS: The Draft
3/4ths of Hot Water Music, if that does anything for you.
Old Monk: Eleven Hundred Springs, The Drams
Sam says plenty about the Drams, so let me say something about Eleven Hundred Springs. There is no better band in DFW making country music than 1100. There is no better band to drink beer to in DFW than 1100. There is no better band to break up (and then make up) with your girl to in DFW than 1100. Go to this show.
Curtain Club: Pimpadelic
YEAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH BOIIIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
SUNDAY
Dan's Silverleaf: Brutal Juice, Record Hop
Brutal Juice do their fans a solid and book a second show for their reunion weekend. This show is early and there is a BBQ happening before (and during?). Most likely, this is the show of the weekend.
Good Records: Lebanon (2pm), Dreamend (3pm), Black Moth Super Rainbow (4pm)
Three more bands stop by Good for a free set on their way out of Texas. I would run them all down, but come on... Its Good Records! Have they ever failed you?
The Cavern: Menomena, Tree Wave
Gorilla vs. Bear treats us with one last solid show before SXSW weekend is over. Menomena are the shiz. For really tho.
3 Comments:
Fair To Midland was great at Ridglea Thetaer tonight.
Besnard lakes were a joy to watch, and hear. They were also very nice. You should see them when they come back.
Ah, a Doosu reference. Who'd a thunk it'd still be funny?
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