A reminder to one and all that the second SPB Powerpop Night is tonight (1/27) down at The Comet Tavern. There's a great line up of bands, and the shindig kicks off at 9pm. Here's the bill
Young Sportsmen
Matt Southworth (The Capillaries)
Ghosts & Liars
James Hall (Shake Some Action)
The Scheme
That's a lot of pop music for only $5. Come on down and join the fun.
Showing posts with label powerpop show. Show all posts
Showing posts with label powerpop show. Show all posts
Saturday, January 27, 2007
Monday, January 22, 2007
Monday Morning Powerpop mp3(s)
This Saturday, 1/27, is the second SPB Powerpop Night. This one is being held at The Comet Tavern. So, this week's Monday Morning mp3 is a actually collection of mp3s from the bands on the bill. Enjoy a taste of this weekend's show and I hope you can make it. It's going to be a heck of a good time.
Young Sportsmen - Under The Rocks and the Stars
Ghosts & Liars - We'll Carry On
The Scheme - Sidewalk Soundtrack
I don't have mp3 links for James Hall (Shake Some Action) or Matt Southworth (The Capillaries). But, you can hear their respective bands on their linked myspace pages.
Young Sportsmen - Under The Rocks and the Stars
Ghosts & Liars - We'll Carry On
The Scheme - Sidewalk Soundtrack
I don't have mp3 links for James Hall (Shake Some Action) or Matt Southworth (The Capillaries). But, you can hear their respective bands on their linked myspace pages.
Monday, January 15, 2007
Monday Morning mp3: Ghosts and Liars
Happy Monday, y'all. I'm happy to share an mp3 with you of one of my favorite new bands and favorite new songs of the past six months.
The band is Ghosts and Liars. Chris DuBray and Rachel Bowman formed the group after their previous act, Some By Sea, called it day. When their first song ("Sunset on the Side") appeared on myspace, I was hooked. It was soon followed by "We'll Carry On," this week's Monday Morning mp3.
Both tunes manage to be both joyous and aching. When I listen it's hard for me to determine if it's joy hiding behind sadness or sadness hiding behind joy. I feel like they're the musical equivalent of wanderlust, that desire to leave your current situation and find a new one, somehow with the promise of happiness. Their songs tug on all the right heartstrings for me.
And, if I might do a little marketing while I'm here, that's the reason that I wanted to get them on the next SPB Powerpop Night taking place at The Comet on Saturday, January 27 -- see the flyer to the right -->.
I can't wait to see them live.
The band is Ghosts and Liars. Chris DuBray and Rachel Bowman formed the group after their previous act, Some By Sea, called it day. When their first song ("Sunset on the Side") appeared on myspace, I was hooked. It was soon followed by "We'll Carry On," this week's Monday Morning mp3.
Both tunes manage to be both joyous and aching. When I listen it's hard for me to determine if it's joy hiding behind sadness or sadness hiding behind joy. I feel like they're the musical equivalent of wanderlust, that desire to leave your current situation and find a new one, somehow with the promise of happiness. Their songs tug on all the right heartstrings for me.
And, if I might do a little marketing while I'm here, that's the reason that I wanted to get them on the next SPB Powerpop Night taking place at The Comet on Saturday, January 27 -- see the flyer to the right -->.
I can't wait to see them live.
Saturday, January 06, 2007
Llama/Tripwires/Lund Bros photos
I headed down to the Tractor Tavern to see the Lund Brothers/The Tripwires/Llama show last night. Good show all around. I think it's a sign of my age that I'm finding Friday night shows harder to attend than Saturday night shows, because I tuckered out about 6 songs into Llama's set. But, overall it was a solid night of music.
The Lund Brothers from down Tacoma way opened the night. I had been trying to catch them for a while but they (like The Capillaries) are one of those bands that always seems to have shows on nights when I've got alternate plans. But, thankfully, I could catch them this evening.
Those guys are pretty darn rock n' roll. I was riffing with my friend David about who they remind us of. The names we were throwing around included Cheap Trick, You Am I, and the more rocking side of The Posies.
The Lund Brothers' Gwon Chang
The Lund Brothers' Chris Lund
Second on the bill was The Tripwires. I've gushed about them plenty in the past. So, no need to rehash it too much. I just really dig their sound and their songs.
The Tripwires' Jim Sangster
Closing out the night was Llama. As I said earlier, I kind of ran out of steam during their set, so I wasn't digging it as much as I thought I was going to. But, I'm perfectly willing to chalk that up to being tired, because I've always enjoyed them in the past.
Llama's Scott 5
Llama's Rusty Willoughby
The Lund Brothers from down Tacoma way opened the night. I had been trying to catch them for a while but they (like The Capillaries) are one of those bands that always seems to have shows on nights when I've got alternate plans. But, thankfully, I could catch them this evening.
Those guys are pretty darn rock n' roll. I was riffing with my friend David about who they remind us of. The names we were throwing around included Cheap Trick, You Am I, and the more rocking side of The Posies.
The Lund Brothers' Gwon Chang
The Lund Brothers' Chris Lund
Second on the bill was The Tripwires. I've gushed about them plenty in the past. So, no need to rehash it too much. I just really dig their sound and their songs.
The Tripwires' Jim Sangster
Closing out the night was Llama. As I said earlier, I kind of ran out of steam during their set, so I wasn't digging it as much as I thought I was going to. But, I'm perfectly willing to chalk that up to being tired, because I've always enjoyed them in the past.
Llama's Scott 5
Llama's Rusty Willoughby
Tuesday, January 02, 2007
Shows for week of 1/2
Happy New Year everone!
Wednesday, 1/3
The Sun-Ups, Royal Bear and Belle Epoque at the Crocodile. The Sun-Ups remind me a bit of Madder Rose, if you remember those guys from the 90's.
Thursday, 1/4
Smile Brigade, Ghost Stories (although I'm not sure which one, as there seem to be two bands from the area with that name and many others outside the area with that name!) and others at the SS Marie Antoinette. I didn't know they were doing shows here anymore.
Friday, 1/5
The Tripwires, Llama and Lund Bros at the Tractor. This is the show of the week for me!
The Turn-Ons, Go Fever and others at the Sunset Tavern
Saturday, 1/6
James Mercer (of the Shins), Eric Bachmann (of crooked fingers, archers of loaf) at Neumos
Memphis Radio Kings, Young Sportsmen and Red Jacket Mine at the Crocodile
Wednesday, 1/3
The Sun-Ups, Royal Bear and Belle Epoque at the Crocodile. The Sun-Ups remind me a bit of Madder Rose, if you remember those guys from the 90's.
Thursday, 1/4
Smile Brigade, Ghost Stories (although I'm not sure which one, as there seem to be two bands from the area with that name and many others outside the area with that name!) and others at the SS Marie Antoinette. I didn't know they were doing shows here anymore.
Friday, 1/5
The Tripwires, Llama and Lund Bros at the Tractor. This is the show of the week for me!
The Turn-Ons, Go Fever and others at the Sunset Tavern
Saturday, 1/6
James Mercer (of the Shins), Eric Bachmann (of crooked fingers, archers of loaf) at Neumos
Memphis Radio Kings, Young Sportsmen and Red Jacket Mine at the Crocodile
Tuesday, December 26, 2006
Unsmashable Showcase show 12/28
The Comet Tavern is hosting a cool looking year-end powerpop show on Thursday of this week (12/28). The line up of mostly Unsmashable Records groups is:
Young Sportsmen
The Doll Test
The Riffbrokers
North Twin
Show starts at "2100 hours" according to the flyer... that's 9pm to the rest of us. And, it's an interesting line up, as you can see the line drawn from North Twin's alt.country to The Riffbrokers' americana take on powerpop to The Doll Test's straight up powerpop to the Young Sportsmen's more rocking pop. Good variety for the audience, while maintaining conherence. I like it. Count me in.
Young Sportsmen
The Doll Test
The Riffbrokers
North Twin
Show starts at "2100 hours" according to the flyer... that's 9pm to the rest of us. And, it's an interesting line up, as you can see the line drawn from North Twin's alt.country to The Riffbrokers' americana take on powerpop to The Doll Test's straight up powerpop to the Young Sportsmen's more rocking pop. Good variety for the audience, while maintaining conherence. I like it. Count me in.
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