It's that time again! Thanks to the lovely folks over at the Granada Theater, we have one pair of tickets to see Of Montreal Monday, May 24th and will bestow them upon two random luckies that email us at weshotjrtix@yahoo.com by 3PM the day of the show. Break a leg...
Cross Pollination featuring Big Rig Dance Collective | Fight Boy Theater | Alex Benavidez | Martin Iles/Julie Mckendrick/Neeks/Ashley Cromeens/Jose Zamora | Shiny Around The Edges | P&G Sound Collective | George Quartz | DJ Sir Anthony (Dan's Silver Leaf): Featuring various artistic disciplines including dance, film, and song as well as a staggering lineup of talent, this looks like one of the more daringly booked shows I've seen featuring local artists in quite a while. Curated by Sarah Alexander and Sarah Gamblin.
Apologies for the half assed attempt to have SOME content today. I was going to post this one yesterday but never got around to it. Surprise.
There has been much hub-bub this week about the Stones releasing the remastered version of Exile on Main St, which I have yet to hear. I'm usually not terribly interested in studio outtakes and the few snippets of the previously unreleased bonus tracks that were played on the Hardline yesterday did not impress me too much. They did play an alternate version of "Loving Cup" that left me wanting a little more. I'm also not really sure how remastering this record can really improve the listening experience, but I suppose I'll reserve judgment until I actually hear it. Can's Tago Mago had kicked my ass for years and I was speechless when I heard how great the 2004 remaster sounded.
The Stones' 1972 tour is rock and roll legend and hardly needs to be discussed here. Harold Colson has a great site about the Stones Touring Party that can fill in more than enough details for those that are curious.
This show was really my second choice to share, but the copy of the previous day's performance at Tarrant County Convention Center that I have is pretty shitty in the way of fidelity. This one sounds pretty nice for what I believe is an audience recording; Charlie's drums come through well and Nicky Hopkins' piano isn't buried. The Texas stops were during the middle of the tour and the band was really in full swing by this point- Mick and Keith were sharing the microphone, Mick Taylor was killing on all of his leads, and Charlie Watts and Bill Wyman were relentlessly bringing up the rear. This was the only show of the tour that Stevie Wonder didn't open, so there is no "Uptight/Satisfaction" medley.
The Fort Worth and Houston shows were also recorded to video for the concert film "Ladies and Gentlemen, the Rolling Stones," which was released theatrically in 1974. There has never been an official home video or dvd release of this film, but bootleg copies have circulated since the 80s. I'm working on scoring the video in some sort of computer file form if anyone is interested- I have the dvd but can't get it on my computer. After watching it about 100 times I can say that it is hands down the best concert film that I've ever seen and I hope that it sees the light of day some time.
You may have noticed there is no list today. Or maybe you didn't. Either way, I was trying to go to the FOE and I completely forgot about it. My apologies. I am also taking this opportunity to let my fellow contributors know that I will do the Thursday It List.
Got some bueno schwag for you in the next couple days kicking off with a sweet NNMT a little later in the evening. For now... Sarah Jaffe | Seryn (Dan's)
Wow. Ten dollar cover for the local release of your latest album? More power to you.
The life span of a Rubber Gloves in house DJ has to be one of the shortest around. We will see if newcomers DJ Tanner & DJ Matchmaker can break the curse.
Tonight is the three year anniversary of Cool Out At The Cavern, which is actually quite hard to believe. This has always been a unifying event, where even the most anti-DJ, anti-dance night people wind up getting tipsy together with the usual club friendly crowd, and end up being in some unfortunate party pic that we all regret. If you've been too many times, or you've never been, it seems like tonight is a better night than ever to experience this upbeat and laid back Dallas staple. And this is coming from a guy that hates "upbeat" and "laid back."
TUE: Sarah Jaffe/Seryn (Dan's) WED: Fang Island/Hollerado/Zlam Dunk (Rubber Gloves) THR: The Gates of Slumber/Maleveller/Mammoth Grinder (Double Wide) FRI: CCR Headcleaner/End of a Year/Dark Forces/Kampfgrounds (Majestic Dwelling of Doom) SAT: On After Dark/Bad Design/Cocky Americans (Hailey's) SAT: Tribute To Vic Chesnutt/Will Johnson/Brent Best (Dan's) SAT: Converge, Coalesce/Gaza/Black Breath (Trees) SUN: Everybody Was In The French Resistance... Now/Darktown Strutters (Hailey's)
Museum Creatures | Moira Scar | Vulgar Fashion (The Amsterdam): This seems like an unlikely venue for this show, however, when we hosted a show here a couple of years ago, it was a really great setting and a favorite experience of being involved with the site.
This "all duo" lineup features three couplets all pushing in various directions, ranging from extremely understated and sparkling synth pieces, willfully "off" and deceivingly obtuse minimalist costume rock, and dark, noisy dance chaos. Fuck, isn't describing music stupid?
Not surprisingly, this show was booked by Joshaa Flores, who has long been the undisputed champion of creative booking in DFW for years.
Caddy Whompus | County Lines | The People Men (1919 Hemphill): The People Men is a new surf duo featuring Rick Vee who runs 1919, and I imagine it's pretty good since I heard the best surf record ever at 1919 that wasn't The Ventures: Live in Japan or anything by The Smashchords. Perhaps one of their kind volunteers can refresh my memory.
Stinking Lizaveta | Akkolyte | Abuse Tactics (Lounge) Legendary Philly instrumental trio Stinking Lizaveta continues to shatter the myth about "female drummers" so prevalent in the male-dominated rock community, and is as equally comfortable with metal chug breakdowns as they are open-ended free form passages. An equally tough opening lineup help to make this a show well worth seeing.
