I would have had this done sooner, but Myspace was going at a snail's pace for me today.... and unfortunately, that means some links are missing too. Sorry about that.

John Doe | Dead Rock West (Granada)
You know, I feel some kind of duty to talk about this show, but I'll be quite honest with you: I checked out some of the stuff that John Doe is doing these days, and I honestly can't stand it. If it was performed by anyone who wasn't as "cool" as John Doe, it would be compared to John Cougar and tossed aside like it deserves to be. But whatever. I honestly don't even really like X that much either.... pretty overrated and unremarkable in the big scheme of things if you ask me. So I guess you X fans can take my opinion with a grain of shut up.

Koji Kondo | Seasick/Pools/The Bleach Boys (1919 Hemphill)
This show starts just a couple hours from now, and serves as a tour kick off for Koji Kondo, who need to be seen by just about everyone reading this right now.

Matthew and the Arrogant Sea | Eaton Lake Tonics | Ryan Thomas Becker | New Science Projects (Rubber Gloves)
Matthew and the Arrogant Sea is the clear highlight of this show, and we'll have more information on what those guys have been up to either later this week or early next week. New Science Projects is worth checking out for sure too.

80s Night with DJ G @ Hailey's

Lost Generation with Stereo on Strike (Fallout Lounge)

And Plutonium Jukebox will be playing a downbeat set next door at the Amsterdam for those who are interested.

Black Tie Dynasty and The Crash That Took Me Saturday night at Lakewood Theater.

X should have wallowed in obscurity while the Gun Club got the accolades of the true groundbreakers they were (or at least Jeffrey Lee Peirce)

Gashcat (the guys and gal from Matthew and the Arrogant Sea)is playing at the Door in Dallas, Friday the 13th of July on the THEATRE stage with Jason Castro, Red Marae, and 2*Sweet. 7:30pm doors
8pm first band. $10

It's going to be nuts!!

Just as a heads-up for the weekend:

If you are unaware of the current status of Metrognome, new things are happening! Check www.metrognome.org for the details. And it starts this weekend.

Metrognome Benefit Show this Saturday July 14 @ The Chat Room Pub (FW)!!!

With a silent art auction from 7pm-close. Performances by:

Sarah Reddington 8pm
Clint Niosi w/ full band 9:30pm
Tame..Tame And Quiet 11pm
A Wanz Dover incarnation from there on out (sorry to be non-specific, but I hadn't been informed about what project is going on)

Cover is only $5, so come on out and help a great community art project get back on its feet, meet some new old people, buy some art, hear some music and have some drinks. Welcome back!

New Science Projects is not playing at RGRS tonight. Sorry for any confyooshun

ANS is on for 1919