d Nuts || July 24, 2007

I'm working on a few other things this-a-ways, so I don't have much for today, other than a recommendation for a FREE concert at J&J's Pizza in the Denton Square this evening. More info at the DdCal. Starts around 8, I believe. Hey, it's early, it's catchy and it's free...that's as tolerable as a weeknight concert gets.

In the meantime, I want to make up for a huge sin as of late. I've let a few CDs fall through the cracks while in this transitional period, one of which I just uncovered while continuing my delayed unpacking process a few days ago, and sadly, this one is probably the best of the recent bunch.

You should really give The Demigs' Yardling a listen. For starters, the Denton band's debut is streaming for free at their site, so it's no skin off your back to sample the tunes...and beyond that, Yardling is a truly promising soup of alterna-pop that recalls the variety, intensity and maturity of The Wrens. The album has its rough spots, sure, but the songwriting is surprisingly consistent and stellar through the whole album. I'll definitely have more on this quartet in the near future, but in the meantime, you might want to pencil in time to see them this coming Thursday when they open for Dd faves Tame...Tame & Quiet at the Cavern. -SM