The New Bloods | Hornet Leg | Daniel Francis Doyle | Nouns Group | Rival Gang (Rubber Gloves)
Hornet Leg is comprised of drummer Claudia Meza and guitarist Chris Sutton, who has more or less used the name for what has basically been his solo project. Sutton also plays in Dub Narcotic Soundsystem, Nudity, Spider And The Webs, and C.O.C.O. Meza has played and recorded with Japanther, with a memorable contribution to their best album, "Master Of Pigeons." Hornet Leg's music is a distorted, bluesy garage punk with Moe Tucker like pounding.

The New Bloods were the highlight of SXSW '08, and that included some surprisingly strong competition. The group's setup is guitar-less save for the bass, with violin and drums and all three members singing. The tumbling rhythms, soaring and stabbing violin, and deep rolling basslines are finished off with pleading vocals that vary from harmonies to group shouts, and make the group a unique and unforgettable live experience. The deceiving simplicity of their stark, stripped approach reveals a stunningly endless range of emotion and complexity that never dissolves into the cheap anger of complaining merely to hear yourself complain. Every second of the band's performance seems imbued with a heavy sense of purpose and you never get the feeling that this is just another touring act tossing off another road show. Their debut album for Kill Rock Stars was released last month and I would recommend it just as much as this show.

Taxi Fare (Zubar)
Dear Dallas scenesters-- Thank you for continuing to NOT got to Taxi Fare. The crowd is big enough without you, and it's already one of the best overall dance nights anywhere in Dallas. I need a fucking vacation from you people sometimes anyway. JK love ya! :-)

ADD: Corima | The Great Tyrant | Swirve (Red Blood Club)
One of your last chances to ever see good bands at Red Blood Club.

DETOUR with Blackheart Society | Big J | Zoo DJs | Milan Bender (The Cavern)
This is the start of a new regular event in Dallas, and we'll have more info on it soon.

It's What We Get with YeahDeaf and DJ Panda Toes (Hailey's)
After the departure of Alan Palomo for New York, It's What We Get will be working with some guests for their Wednesday night residency at Hailey's. Tonight they'll be joined by YeahDeaf, who's Myspace page almost gave me a seizure, and DJ Panda Toes, a sometimes DFW resident who appears to be as good a source as you'll find on all the new, blog friendly dance stuff from Australia, Europe and the like. If you're into FluoKids or Spank Rock, I promise you'll dig these sets. And if you're simply into looking like you're into FluoKids or Spank Rock, you'll dig being seen at Hailey's during these sets.

Mates of State | Black Joe Lewis | The Headlights (Granada)
I think I forgot how boring Mates of State were until I accidentally thought about them a few minutes ago.