(Videos after the jump)
Friday- Old 97's, Those Darlins
The Old 97s are one of those bands you need to see in concert to get the whole picture. Rhett Miller is one of the best troubadours, belting love songs like no other. The band gives him and Murray a more rock and roll feel to their very Texas and country voices. So a band who have many albums that could be defined by most as country or bluegrass in sound, evolves into a rock band before your eyes. I will guess that the happiest moment of my life occurred was their last concert in St. Louis, but I don't really put a price on happiness. Or how many people you have to fight to see Tricia Helfer...
Feb 27- Pete Yorn, Ben Kweller, The Wellspring
I once joked that if I had to mimic a voice for indie rock it would be Pete Yorn's. I joked that I sing in Pete Yorn's voice when I'm making fun of other songs. Then again, I'm just jealous I can't grow that much hair. This is one of those indie lineups that tools like myself drool over, and other people are like "Who the fuck are they?"
March 16- Murder By Death
Now, here's a show fueled by whiskey, a cello, and pure energy. I've seen them twice, once in Columbia at Mojos and once at Off Broadway where this show is going to be held. The shows are intimate, they are hot, they are smoky, and the brown spirits pour freely. I'm absolutely in love with the way the cello drives the songs, and Adam's voice has evolved into a gruffer Cash-like quality. Their musical concept has no boundary or definition so it's hard for people to say where they are musically, but hopefully they continue to find new fans
March 26th-James McMurtry, The Bottle Rockets
This is the one where I'm taking a flyer. I haven't seen either of these artists and own no albums from them. So take a look at the videos and decide along with me. Those of you from Carrollton may recognize the McMurtry name, as I remember "Lonesome Dove" being well liked by us hill folk and James's father Larry wrote it.
April 26th- The Deftones
My friend Robyn likes the Deftones, so I might go to this concert. Personally, I can't get over how many times the above song was played on 96.5 when I was in high school and how much I grew to loathe it. From what I've heard since, they are growing on me, I even like Minerva, and everyone seems to like them, and I like the fact that DJs are hesitant to play them proving that their music must be good.
April 27th The Decemberists.
They got the Colbert Bump. Isn't that how everyone becomes popular?
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You may know him as the lead singer of Men at Work, and his single handed advancement of Vegemite. Younger people may remember him from Scrubs cameos and his songs being used often in the series. The song "Waiting for My Real Life to Begin"(above in the video) is my second favorite of his; my favorite is "Maggie"...
TBD-The Airborne Toxic Event
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I'm just assuming they'll tour later this year. They have their second record coming out in April, and they tour without breaks. They were on the road every day for a whole year promoting their first record, and judging by their statements, I foresee the same occurring with this record.
TBD- LouFest
Last years, LouFest was pretty sweet despite work making me late on Saturday and my ex making me leave early on Sunday because she is a woman and they tend to disappoint. First lesson, leave the significant other at home, and risk their unhappiness for your unbridled joy during the concert. Second lesson, sunscreen, water bottles, chairs, and money are your friends, bring them.
TBD-Bonnaroo, Lollapalooza, Austin City Limits
I was going to go to Lollapalooza last year, but I didn't have the money to pay for two people. Should have left the girl behind in hindsight. This year I'm going to one of these concerts, because I don't have anything else to spend money on. There are advantages to being single and liquid assets are one of my favorites. If I go to Bonnaroo, I'm keeping this van for longer, because it might as well be an RV. The others are farther off and I don't even have a lineup for them yet.
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