Tex Winters | New Science Projects | Dust Congress (Secret Headquarters)
Various members of the highly esteemed WSJR crew have been less than floored by New Science Projects' live shows, but the recorded material we've heard is far above average folk influenced indie pop that incorporates many of the more fashionable influences of the past few years without being obvious or annoying about it. In fact, songs like "Bedtime" pack a sometimes explosive emotional punch that remains more than tolerable thanks to NSP's willingness to experiment. Anyway, their CD release show is tonight at SHQ, a place that shouldn't have any problem paying its rent this month. And by the way, for those on the local rock news beat: NSP and Tex Winters are gearing up for a small midwest/west coast tour that begins this week in El Paso.

Calla | The Angelus (Hailey's)
Geez, I'm not sure what the hell I really think of Calla. Every time I hear them, I think "hey, this isn't bad," and then, once I turn it off, I don't think about them again until I accidentally hear them somewhere else. You know what, fuck that. They aren't that good. I do like The Angelus though, and I'm sure Calla is at least a solid live band.

Cosmic Catnip | DJ DR. Cuddles (Rubber Gloves) : I think it might be just one member of Cosmic Catnip playing this free dance party tonight. Those guys have taste to burn so I'm sure it'll still be good.

"Anonymous said...

someone's always bringing up sam. well, since you did: the answer is hogpig let sam be the center of their circle jerk one time. now he is forever in their debt.
11:50 AM"

This is only half true. Not "forever" in debt. And it was hardly a circle.

"Anonymous said...

11:50 is right. i know because sam told me hogpig's semen looked, smelled, and tasted like bacon grease.
3:21 PM"

This is pretty true. There are also subtle notes of caramel and oak. Try some.

That's because Black Tie Dynasty sucks it. Duh.

sam totally gave Black Tie Dynasty a bad review in the Observer

I've never seen Hogpig because they always play with shitty, shitty bands.

Hogpig does indeed rock, but again it's another display of why Sam should not write reviews. He kisses ass. He doesn't critically examine anything.

i'm sorry i posted such a gross comment about a certain person. that wasn't true and i am a loser with too much time on my hands.

even if hogpig rules that review is freaking homo

hogpig sucks

You fucking idiots. HOGPIG rules, and that's the end of it.

Thanks.

Calla is pretty good live. Their records are usually just ok, with a few gems here and there. Their old albums have a lot of slow boring songs.

This new album has a few more uptempo tracks, where I think they shine, but they still have a few slow boring tracks.

11:50 is right. i know because sam told me hogpig's semen looked, smelled, and tasted like bacon grease.

"Curse throws all extravagant lead guitar parts into the ditch so that the band’s one-two rhythm guitar combo can let loose with WICKED, INTRICATE NEAR-SYMPHONIES. You really have to zoom out and examine the album’s entire scope to understand Hogpig’s serious dedication to its rock craft"

“The time is right / for blood tonight,” lead singer Ian Johnson grunts over syncopated three-riff blasts before a beeping bit of affected guitar floats over the whole mess. That song melts right into “Kill the Wolf,” a violent, campy-movie tale of survival that zags in all erratic, head-bobbing directions, which eventually explodes into “Hammer for One and Two Guitars,” a death-metal shout-stomp that caps off the 11-minute hard-rock MASTERPIECE"

"North Texas has its next great CULT CLASSIC. The Curse is loose."

i think 11:50 is right.

i never really like anything sam covers anyways. i mean c'mon radiant? ppt? hourly radio? is this guy still in high school?

HOGPIG fucking rules.

you keep talking shit about hogpig and you might get dealt with.

someone's always bringing up sam. well, since you did: the answer is hogpig let sam be the center of their circle jerk one time. now he is forever in their debt.

why is sam always kissing up to hogpig? i mean the new cd really isnt that great and all.

How many of you are virgins? I really want to know. Rape doesn't count by the way.

If you don't like Calla you should check out the band that Calla was spawned from. They're called The Factory Press and they were making amazing music before you were way into Weezer you eletist, friendless shithead.

NSP's live show is absolutely fantastic.
The show tonight was just amazing.
You should've been there.

half price menu at meridian is about the only thing in dallas! bon apetite!

unfortunately we couldn't find anything for tonight.

Anything going on in Dallas?

h.o.t. is the best place place

yeah, okay. Thanks. You bet. You like that place. Because you like that kind of vibe and music. What's your favorite cheeseburger?

h.o.t. is the best art/music whatever place in ddfw

4:51, we heard you the first two times. You like House of Tinnitus.

I wouldn't say they're horrid.. just boring as fuck.

i'm glad someone called calla out...they are horrid.

HOUSE OF TINNITUS Ruled This past weekend!!! every night was so fucking good!!!!their shows are unbeatable!!!!

Your mom is really hot though.

shq is awesome.

calla is as boring as sitting in traffic on 183.

the angelus is as awful as watching my mom have sex w/ my brother.

Where's the SXSW wrapup? Huh? Huh?

No pressure, just interested to find out what all you saw.

meh, calla sucks

why not sell food or somethin?

Hope that didn't sound whiny or bitchy. I know it's hard to get out during the week.
I was "just sayin'"

The moment that people think we don't love them and depend on their support to bring quality earlyish cheap byob shows to the neighborhood is the moment the experiment fails.

Regarding the rent payment...Hell, I think we've lost more money in the last two weeks than ever. Those SXSW bands played to nobody. And I refuse to let a touring band not make any gas money, so it comes out of our pockets. And since we don't have beer sales, and because we only charge $3, I literally mean our pockets. Like my jeans. And because there have been more than two acts on the bill lately, a lot of times SHQ doesn't even take our pitiful little cut just to keep the artists sane and happy. Totally worth it. I just want to look back when we close in june 2008 and feel like we hooked some peeps up. Of course, the paypal link is still on the myspace, nudge nudge.