I've got time to post three shows to supplement the list tonight:

Sorry, the Current Leaves show at SHQ is tomorrow night. We'll be sure to add it on the list tomorrow for all you "special" people.

Current Leaves | Chris Garver (SHQ Denton)
Show starts at 8pm. I've never seen them live, and I haven't heard any new material, but I really think Current Leaves is one of the best bands in the area right now. This will also be a great night to see them play since they'll be playing at SHQ with Chris Garver, another WSJR favorite. This show will give you a good look at some of the better talent in Denton right now. Secret Headquarters is located at the old art prostitute space in Denton. Click above for better directions.

Eat Avery's Bones is at J&Js but I haven't had time to look up who they are playing with. I'd get there at 9 if I was you.

Also, the excellent Night Game Cult will be playing at Karma for an art opening. Unfortunately, I don't have any other information on the aritsts.

Thats it.

And I apologize if you've sent me an email that I haven't returned (there are over 100 in my inbox). But I will start getting to all of them this weekend. Thanks for your patience.

1. The Theater Fire | White Ghost Shivers (The Wreck Room)

The Theater Fire have established themselves well here holding their own on the Good Records chart for awhile now. Expect selections from the album that got them there, "Everybody has a Dark Side", to be played with the all the love and attention a band usually gives it's hometown crowd. Unless of course, a band hates it's hometown (common around here). Then the crowd gets extra love and attention. The Theater FIre is playing the Wreck Room and I think that's really cool since this band is not exactly The Wreck Room's usual bread and butter. I would say that the average Wreck Room show is a little bit more "aggro", to use a word someone described me as this week. White Ghost Shivers are from Austin and I think they're probably one of the best live acts in Texas. They play this really Vaudeville style of music and none of their songs bear any resemblance to Rock in any way save for some risque subject material. I saw them at an art gallery and there was free root beer and everyone was really happy.

2. DJ Gorilla vs Bear (Cavern)

Gorilla vs. Bear has quickly turned into a one man blogging empire by branching out into the world of satellite radio and live DJ sets. I'm sure he'll be playing a mix of pop and electro tinged indie rock with some nineties hip-hop thrown in, which would be the highlight for me. Gorilla vs. Bear is probably the most famous currently active music entity in Dallas right now, more popular than any local band I can think of. Even if you can think of one getting more attention they're probably not going to get their own radio show anytime soon.

3. The Whigs | Red Monroe | Voot Cha Index (Gypsy Tea Room's "Tea Room)

"Fader" Magazine approved band The Whigs play the kind of dirty open chord pop rock that bands have been trying to perfect since The Replacements, who will always be associated with this style of playing. Red Monroe is different from the more straight ahead Dallas rock bands due to the desperate nature of the vocals rather than focusing on power pop harmonies. Voot Cha Index sound like they came out of the gumball machine at Good Records, complete with sugary songs and Brian Wilson references.

4. El Boxeo | Mega Church 1 | Everything Looks Better Upside Down (1919 Hemphill)

El Boxeo describe themselves as playing mostly "post rock" but I think they deserve better than that unfortunate and dated term. I was impressed by their minimal arrangements and the well placed dropping in and out of various instruments. I don't think enough bands realize how effective that is. Space and silence are just as important as full on rocking and it's refreshing to hear a band that understands that. Mega Church 1 plays what's been described as 8-bit prog or 8-bit doom metal. The song samples sound like the soundtrack to the 8-bit classic "Rygar". I don't get to say that enough when talking about bands. I can't really describe Everything Looks Better Upside down but I remember every song sounding different when I heard them.

5. The Prids (Rubber Gloves)

The Prids are actually compared to Van Gogh and Hemingway on their band bio. I really don't know how to address that but I do know that they sound very much like a somber British New Wave era act, though they hail from Portland. I liked the skeletal intros to a couple of their songs that kind of resembled Young Marble Giants. If you're into the newest wave of New New Wave then go to Rubber Gloves tonight.

6. Faceless Werewolves (The Aardvark)

There are a few other bands on this bill who are nothing like Faceless Werewolves. As in, they're KDGE aspiring types. I always get kind of suspicious when I notice a bill like this because a lot of times the band that sticks out ends up not playing. I think a the band usually realizes they're on a sub par bill at a sub par club and goes out drinking instead. Faceless Werewolves were, at one time, a beloved garage rock band from Denton with two boisterous females and one quiet guy that played guitar. They have since moved to the crowded music scene of Austin. They were a pretty entertaining live experience as I recall. So if Faceless Werewolves are actually playing at the Aardvark tonight then you should go.

Sorry, there is no list today. Feel free to post anything. Be back tomorrow.

The guys at Flashlight Party will be throwing down at Hailey's in Denton tonight starting @ 10. That is all.

1. Burnt Sienna Trio | A Particularly Vicious Rumor (Dan's Silver Leaf)

Burnt Sienna Trio is a group fronted by Justin "JC" Collins, popular local recordist and sound person at Rubber Gloves. The group recently released a record that they made at world famous Electrical Audio in Chicago. Burnt Sienna makes bluesy roots music with a nice contrast of pounding rhythms and intricate banjo parts. JC sometimes plays solo and that might be the case tonight. A Particularly Vicious Rumor is from New Orleans and without getting bogged down by all the musical cliches that accompany that city's history, they are a piano driven duo with dark and dramatic songs. The songs grab your attention with all the shifting tempos, so even when they border on a ballad, it never gets boring. The theatrical singing is also well done.

2. The Party with DJ Nature (Rubber Gloves)

We go on and on about Nature, and with good reason. He's easily the most universally appealing DJ in town, embraced by music snobs of all stripes. DJ's don't have the crutch of novelty, and can't rely on stage shows. The music has to do all the work. In Nature's case, it always works.

3. Capitalist Casualties (J&J's Pizza)

This will be a packed show at the already microscopic J&J's. Capitalist Casualties are Power Violence pioneers who have been putting out records for almost fifteen years. For those not familiar with the Power Violence genre, it is one of the most extreme forms of rock music. J&J's will be filled to capacity tonight and this show is not for the faint of heart. That being said, it will probably be really fun.

Hey everyone. You may have noticed my lack of posts on here as of late (which some of you might think is bad ass and stuff). Well, my job has forced me to spend a good deal of time doing, you know, work, and will continue to take up a lot of my time through the end of this week as well. Defensive Listening has been nice enough to give me a hand with some things around here, and he'll continue to run the show for most of the rest of this week.

Things should be back to normal this weekend, and next week we'll return with some new features, a new contributor, and a few other things that we're going to try in order to expand and improve what this blog is all about. So sit tight ya jerks, because shits about to get good around here.

And in my limited time to look, all I've found going on today is Wanz's Lost Generation night upstairs @ the Cavern. Not sure exactly what he has planned tonight, but I'm sure it will be good as always. Maybe he can tell you more in the comments section.

And if anyone has any suggestions for good shows tonight that I might have missed, fell free to post a comment. Thanks.

1. The Gris Gris | The Strange Boys | Cartright (Club Dada)

The Gris Gris is a modern Psychedelic band from Oakland with roots in Houston, both physically and sonically. I don't know if I'd go so far as to compare them to all the 60's Texas Psyche legends the way I've witnessed others testify in reviews, but the influence is definitely there. They are supposed to be really special live, with a much discussed rhythm section and band members switching off instruments. The Strange Boys will also be performing with the expected set of well rehearsed yet detached garage rock. Cartwright will open the show with a stomping acoustic based set of folk pop that places them solidly in the scratchy throated tradition of past Denton songsters.

2. Open Mic Night hosted by Rhett and Tim of Happy Bullets (Fallout Lounge)

Apparently, this idea has been tried here in the past to unfavorable results. Tonight is supposed to be a vast improvement based on the local talent that's been invited by Rhett and Tim of Happy Bullets. They are providing guest performers with an arsenal of equipment including keyboards, drums, and amplifiers. Hopefully it will sound better than that other Open Mic event that's hosted daily at your local Guitar Center. Tonight's event is from 9 PM to 12 AM.

3. Lese Majesty | A Childlike Fear (Metrognome)

Lese Majesty is serenading the Metrognome tonight with light melodic music that's heavy on harmonies. A Childlike Fear is from Ft. Worth and the spooky songs on their page sound like someone singing with their lips pressed against a microphone while recording in the dark. Sounds like another interesting show at The Metrognome.

1. Midlake - The Trials of Van Occupanther
2. Sufjan Stevens - The Avalanche
3. Kashmere Stage Band - Texas Thunder Soul 1968-1974
4. Nobody & Mystic Chords of Memory - Tree Colored See
5. The Long Winters - Putting The Days To Bed
6. The Black Angels - Passover
7. The Drams - Jubilee Dive
8. Thom Yorke - The Eraser
9. Spoon - Telephono/Soft Effects EP
10. Muse - Black Holes and Revelations
11. Tom Petty - Highway Companion
12. Silverspun Pickups - Carnavas
13. Beirut - Gulag Orkestar
14. Raconteurs - Broken Boy Soldiers
15. Vetiver - To Find Me Gone
16. Various Artists - Zealous Records presents: Soul Sides Vol. 1
17. The Knife - Silent Shout
18. The Theater Fire - Everybody Has a Dark Side
19. Caribou - Start Breaking My Heart
20. Caribou - Up In Flames

Good to see Caribou on the list this week. They are one of my favorite bands currently making music, and I would really suggest checking out the kraut influenced Milk of Human Kindness or the more psychetronic Up in Flames if you haven't already. And no big surprise at #1, although it will be interesting to see how long they stay on this list as compared to Theater Fire, who seem to have been on it every week for the past couple of months. A lot of the rest of the list is kinda strange, huh? Two of the bands I've never even heard of. Guess which ones...