Tonight || October 9, 2007

Our Doug Burr album review for On Promenade has been a lonnnng time coming--we've had the songs since the release of the first Dd RedRadio podcast, for cryin' out loud (which kicked off with "Whipporwill," and for good reason). Jasun has begged to review the disc, so that's his, and he should have his take up by the end of the week. In the meantime, I'm compelled to say something before Burr's CD release show tonight at The Cavern with the excellent Great Lake Swimmers, who are reason enough to trudge out to a Tuesday night gig.

Burr's no newcomer to the area's music scene, so you'll enjoy this record most if you come into it expecting nothing new to the lifer. Think somewhere between Patty Griffin and Actual Tigers/Tim Seely in terms of country-tinged, grown-up pop, with just enough heft and weight (particularly on the brooding "How Can The Lark") to set it apart from the rest of the fray. There are a few certifiable rockers here as well, balancing out Burr's pensive material to make the full LP a solid start-to-finish experience. Anyway, I'll let Jasun take it from there, but do consider the semi-early Cavern show tonight. -SM



...oh, Dentonites! History At Our Disposal and Astronautalis at Rubber Gloves tonight. Consider it.