We had a lot of links to put together in a short period of time today, so please excuse the lack of description on some of these postings.

FRIDAY

The Party with DJs Nature, Sober, Select (Zubar)
DJ Nature is back in town after more than five months away recording an album, playing shows in Puerto Rico, and doing all kinds of things that beat "hanging around in Dallas," which is what we've been doing. Later this evening we'll have more details on what Nature has been up to, and we'll also debut a couple of the new tracks he's been working on recently. Check back some time around 6pm for that stuff. And oh yeah, expect the party to be on full blast tonight like usual. We've talked about the great diversity found at the party plenty of times before, but the last time we traveled to Zubar for one of these gigs, it was the biggest and best crowd we've seen yet. Even if you just like to sit in the corner and people watch, you'll be glad you went.

The Clientele | Beach House | Doug Burr (Hailey's)
The Clientele have honestly become one of my favorite bands to emerge from anywhere in the past few years. Their quiet brand of spacey psyche pop is English as fuck, but that doesn't stop their songs from really striking a chord with anyone who cares to listen. Their latest album, God Save the Clientele, isn't quite as immediately striking as most of their previous work (the early singles collection Suburban Light is still my favorite by far), and it contains a bit less of that stoned reverb feel that many Clientele fans love so much. However, the album is still very very good, and the heavier use of strings and generally bigger sound of the record as a whole actually goes a long way to showing that the band isn't hiding behind some cheap tricks. The fact that they're playing with Beach House makes this even better, as I've had the privilege of seeing a couple great sets from them in the past few months. Not sure how crowded it's going to be at Hailey's with all the Rubber Gloves stuff going on, but you should still consider checking this show out.

10th Anniversary Party (Rubber Gloves)
Doors are at five, show starts at 5:30, and each band goes on one after the other every 45 minutes to an hour. So, in case you're dumb: band #1 at 530, band #2 between 615-630 and so on and so on. Got it? The line up in order of appearance: Civilian Outbreak | Medicine Window | Handbrake | Violent-Oveo-Squid | Burnt Sienna Trio | History at Our Disposal | Blacksmiths | Chief Death Rage | Stumptone | The Baptist Generals

The Brewers | The XO | How Hard (SHQ Denton)

RTB2 | Daniel Folmer | Parata | Sparlin Jessels | Sailboat | Velouria (715 Panhandle)


Silk Stocking | Delphi | Esther Newell | Ribelle Scaltro | Chris Hamlett (8th Continent)

So in other words, Denton will be insane all over the place tonight.

SATURDAY

10th Anniversary Party (Rubber Gloves)
The Line up: RTB2 | The Swedish Teens | Bridges and Blinking Lights | Lo Fi Chorus | Shiny Around the Edges | Current Leaves | Jetscreamer | Undoing of David Wright | Lords | special guest... Riverboat Gamblers . We're not 100% sure about the Riverboat Gamblers thing because the person we talked to isn't formally connected to the club, but we're, uh, pretty sure.

Daniel Folmer | Current Leaves | Bridges and Blinking Lights (Fra House)

Minx Burlesque | Denton County Revelators | Sidecar Girls (SHQ Denton)

Lolliprom 2007 (Sons of Hermann Hall)

Lions/Red Fang | Amplified Heat (Doublewide)

Ghostland Observatory | Dr Jack (House of Blues)
I don't know what Dr. Jack is and I really don't give a shit. Ghostland Observatory are probably fairly close to being one of those watered down Rapture bands that Defensive Listening talked about in his post yesterday, but they aren't quite as bad as that other band, and some of their songs are actually solid takes on the dance rock craze that was supposed to have died down three or four years ago but never did. The Rapture was quite good at the Granada last night by the way, even if it happened to still be light outside during most of their set. "House of Jealous Lovers" was much better live than I thought it would be. I tend to agree with the person in the comments who said that The Rapture owes a lot of their critical acclaim to DFA, but they can hold their own live, apparently.

SUNDAY

Early Lines | Blank Blank | Tyrannosaurus X (Aboca's 100 S Central Expressway #63 Richardson, Southwest corner of Central and beltline)
The much loved and respected Early Lines will be reuniting for a quick tour starting this evening at this small pizza/Italian place in Richardson. Strange place to have a show, but then again, those are often the best kind. Its $5, and the first couple dozen people to show up and pay admission will get a free copy of what I believe is the second Early Lines full length. Show starts at 6pm and ends at 9.

YACHT | Tha Bracelets | Hardin Sweaty and the Ready to Go (Rubber Gloves)
Yacht is Jona Bechtolt, a guy who has been getting a lot of positive press lately, both at the Yacht and a member of the Pitchfork approved Blow. If you were asked to imagine what a "K Records indie dance group from 2006-07" sounded like, you would probably hum most of the Blow's record. That isn't to say it's predictable or bad, it just sounds exactly how you might think it would, surprises and all. Anyway, it kind of sucks that this show is on a Sunday night after what will probably be a pretty crazy weekend for Denton folks, but YACHT shows are rumored to be highly energetic and a lot of fun. Although "cute pop dance music" might not be an appealing label to you, just go listen to the songs. Yes, you will like it despite your best instinct.

Bad Ghost | Bob White and the F Electrics | Black Wizardz (SHQ Denton)

yeah, well good luck with that.
rgrs is a stubborn beast that refuses to go quietly into the night, and I, for one, am grateful.

And you should stop repeating yourself, 5:13 PM. It's getting a little old. You wrote the same fucking thing in the Monsters of Pot thread.

I don't give a fuck if you hate me. I hate Rubber Gloves and I hope it goes under soon.

relevance is subjective

Beach house was excellent, although I liked them better at SXSW for the Carpark Records showcase with Dan Deacon. Although the venue was nicer in Austin, The Clientele really worked out as a pair for them. The guitarist always amazes me.

It's funny that so many bands always have the really beautiful girl that does almost nothing relevant at all. Not talking about Beach House, obviously.

I hate you, I hate you, I don't even know you, but I hate your guts and hope that everything bad in life happens to you and only you.

I can't tell you how much we appreciate your money in our pockets. Drink up, Denton!

Thanks to everyone who played and came out to the RGRS anniversary.
Yeah, you can't please everyone all the time, but goddamn it, we tried our best.
I can't tell y'all how much we appreciate everyone who came out and especially to the bands that played. I hope y'all enjoyed it.
Sincerely.

RGRS did have veggie burgers on hand for all veggers.

Next Friday the Thirteenth July 2007, then June 2008

Early Lines blew my fucking mind, again.

summer is a bummer.
rick, your the stumps.

Both the current rgrs heather and the former rgrs heather are just fine by me!

ok, ok, ill respond a little bit:

yeah i hear you, 10:20, but it was an awesome feeling to read that stuff yesterday! i really cant imagine having one fan, much less ten! even if it was only one person, i appreciated the love!

and i just finished beauty school and am working at soho salon, so there is no way in hell ill start booking regularly. however, i will be putting something together every friday the 13th for goth valentines day and i may book a show here and there at SHQ.

thanks everyone. im blushing!

Wow, Heather Bransom's biggest 10 fans all found this blog at the same time in the same thread!

Clientele and Beach House were sublime in Austin this Saturday. Who know that Alasdair MacLean was such a good guitarist as well?

How was the show on Friday night in Denton? And how was Doug Burr?

I stand by my beliefs. What, do you think i'm going to take it all back or something, 6:52 PM? Or 9:52 PM?

I said what I said and I meant it. You should say what you believe and not what you think is going to make everyone else happy. There's no one to personally impress on here by the way, which means there is actually something kind of cool about the guise of anonymity. In other words: I'm not trying to make you see me as a cooler person for saying this.

I'm merely speaking what I believe to be the truth. I'm sure you see the truth in a different light anyways.

RGRS Customer/Performer/Promoter For 10 Fucking Years

yesss. early lines, blank blank, t-x...all blew me away.

Indeed! For those who missed Early Lines and Blank, Blank, dang. Good crowd. Weird but great venue. Fantastic show.

Now THAT was a show. I forgot how much I loved early lines.

Wow, all of those anti didn't seem contrived and blatant at all!

The Riverboat Gamblers suck.

maybe it was, "special guest... Riverboat Gamblers . We're not 100% sure about the Riverboat Gamblers thing because the person we talked to isn't formally connected to the club, but we're, uh, pretty sure."

Pops Carter

Actually, I know him and his band rules. Sorry, but you were probably at their last show.

Believe it or not, a lot of people around here DON'T like Rubber Gloves and they have a fucking right to. I'm actually quite jealous of people who don't eat meat and aren't alcoholics to boot, by the way. And I like a lot of the shows i've seen and thank Josh Baish for running RGRS, but i'll be damned if I said that the people who run the place aren't just a little sketchy.

so who was the special guest last night?

Letsee, the whiner is in a band, vegetarian, doesn't drink beer, and talks shit anonymously. Very cool. I bet his band sucks too.

last night there was a ton of free food and kegs all night for the bands out back. rgrs and everyone involved has always treated us well. happy 10, rgrs!

I disagree with 6:00.

YACHT!

I AGREE WITH 5:43

black wizardz and bob white tonight at SHQ!!!

Yeah the Rapture was good. Damn fine live band, even if they didn't dance quite as much as I was hoping (which might also have something to do with the laaaaame crowd who didn't seem to know who they were).

Come see The Willowz tomorrow night at Pastime Tavern 1503 S. Ervay. 10 p.m.

We will have BBQ and birthday cake to offer patrons... god willing the coals are hot.

It's a whopping $4.99 so TiVO The Bachelor and bring yourself and your big bag of gummie worms down to see these guys!

Thank you!

i saw tons of people get'n in on some free food and beer while i was there. i think they treated people mighty fine for a free show.

Everyone in the Shiny camp received free food and beer. We had a blast.

it would be cooler as 'zoo bar'
rgrs rules. wish there were some more kick'n ass shows but they do what they can i guess. i enjoy myself when i'm there usually. if you're whining b/c you didn't get anything on rgrs's birthday? huh. i figure you play b/c you like the joint not cause it's a good opportunity for your band. free keg of lone star and some bbq, fucking good enough for me. that's awesome actually.

early lines Blank Blank & Tyrannosaurus X

this probably wont happen again.

6 pm sharp.

heather b. please start booking again?

Zubar is just a really bad name. Sorry, but it just sounds lame. Kinda like how Jandek sounds like Yanni. But then again, good things come in ugly packages.....or something like that.....

Heather also did a ton of local booking and got a slew of bad ass up-and-coming bands on their feets around here. Thanx Heather!

Heather Bransom rules! She got fuckin' Aavikko to play Rubber Gloves, and those guys probably won't ever be back to America.

p.s. Check out Aavikko on myspace....it's a Mega Man dance party!

But they have some great shows from time to time.

heather b. was a very good booker...really nice person too

Well, not all of us drink alcohol and wash it down with barbecue, 2:43 PM. RGRS isn't completely evil though, I just think the people who run it are FOR THE MOST PART(Beatty, JC, and Beth...you're cool) are complete asswipes.

i played and got free beer and food. don't know wtf you're talkin about.

Fuck Rubber Dick, the mood fri and sat was gross, Heather Bransom was the shit I really miss mabbles, who the fuck were all those people at rgrs? probably all the people that avoid going to shows that cost money, maybe RG should have free night every night, did any of those bands get paid?

Heather, I'm so sorry I couldn't make it. I love you.

I MISS MABEL PEABODYS AND I MISS THE GOOD/BAD. THANK YOU.

down and dirty!

LOL couldn't be more true.

Do I have to remind all of you that Rubber Gloves is lame as shit?! I thought this was carved in stone somewhere. Hasn't been cool since Heather Bransom stopped booking.

I've got an idea though. Fire that asskisser JoshaA, fire those assHOLES Brett/Heather(they're one ugly, two headed, alcoholic monster), and convince Josh Baish's smug ass to hand his business over to someone with half a soul.

Then we'll talk.

btw: you mean yer husband did'nt get to play very long, don't ya. bummer.

stupid douche fucker, moi???

i didn't get to stay too long but i was there early on friday and had a fucking blast. burnt sienna trio was fucking awesome. best BST show i've seen to date. they were seriously tearing it up. so i don't know wtf you're talking about. maybe it got moody and uneventful when all you moody and uneventful anons showed up. you know what they say about boredom.

i felt it was like that on Fri night too... it sorta sucked real bad!

RGRS was a little uneventful for me last night. A very dreary mood overwhelmed the place.

So, who was the "secret" headliner at RGRS?

how exhausting! an awesome weekend at rgrs this weekend-I'm dead tired, but I will still be there again tomorrow (sunday) for YACHT.

you must go. For all the kids that were too good for friday and saturday night, sunday is dedicated to YOU.

it's floppers w/crayons, you fuck. get it right or get out...

woo! i wanna be a flapper!

riverboat gamblers...
Sat. nite at 7 in Denton behind Lucky Lou's

meatflappers

the speakeasy will be lots of fun. burlesque! heather larsen is doing a number! you can go between RGRS and SHQ tonight to keep things fresh.

bye!

gay

i saw amplified heat when we played in tulsa the other night. nice guys, but played toooooo long. the lions are pretty much the same band.

Holy shit! an Early Lines reunion?

is brooks for real?

Sweet dude... Black Tie Dynasty... Where's the keg?

DL works at MC Donnalds and likes it in the ass. How do i know? because i am DL

Black Tie Dynasty at Dallas Museum Of Art Tonight

doublewide sucks

Tonight at the doublewide, Lil' Tedly, then Record Hop, then Sparklepussy Barbie.

DL is just about the banginest chick you can imagine putting your dirty little mits on

Daniel Folmer's shows this weekend will serve as CD Release Parties for his new album GLORIA.

zubar? that's the lead. sheeeeeze!
dallas is pretty horrid. later. much.

he is...ha

"watered down Rapture bands that Defensive Listening talked about in his post yesterday"

i thought DL was a girl...

4:51 yeah pretty much.

Record Hop is there tonight, for those too cool for Denton.

too much stuff happenin' in denton.

space it out ya kids'!

i wanna watch it all...

the lions might as well live at the double-wide.

Thanks for the mention. Lolliproms gonna be a fun time in an awesome venue and everyone gets a $10 gift cert. to eat at AllGood Cafe w/ admission so you can't lose! Chicken Fried Steak! Word!

eh. (fart)

hmmm