Astrojanitor Posted March 10, 2011 Posted March 10, 2011 if you are a deer tick fan, keep your eye out for Middle Brother...members of Deer Tick, Dawes and Delta Spirit. They are in Philly tonight, but i couldn't get out to see them... I'm off to see Deer Tick/Dawes/Middle Brother in about an hour. Getting excited. Even though I had someone compare Middle Brother to me as "a gruffer Mumford & Sons"...which does not bode well seeing as I hate that band like poison. Mumford & Sons: the aural equivalent of a child molester running his finger nails across a blackboard. That's an overreaction.
Delete This Account Posted March 10, 2011 Author Posted March 10, 2011 I'm off to see Deer Tick/Dawes/Middle Brother in about an hour. Getting excited. Even though I had someone compare Middle Brother to me as "a gruffer Mumford & Sons"...which does not bode well seeing as I hate that band like poison. Mumford & Sons: the aural equivalent of a child molester running his finger nails across a blackboard. That's an overreaction. so you hate Poison or poison? or both .... jw
Astrojanitor Posted March 10, 2011 Posted March 10, 2011 so you hate Poison or poison? or both .... jw Both. But actually Poison the band is pretty high on the hate list. beyond the obvious reasons, the New York Dolls are opening up for them and Motley Crue this summer. So I can spend a lifetime never seeing the Dolls or have to see Poison for the second time in 25 years. it's a lose-lose.
Delete This Account Posted March 11, 2011 Author Posted March 11, 2011 Both. But actually Poison the band is pretty high on the hate list. beyond the obvious reasons, the New York Dolls are opening up for them and Motley Crue this summer. So I can spend a lifetime never seeing the Dolls or have to see Poison for the second time in 25 years. it's a lose-lose. well, the NY Dolls aren't the Dolls without a certain Mr. Johnny Thunders. so in your equation, we all lost a long time ago. ... jw
Astrojanitor Posted March 11, 2011 Posted March 11, 2011 well, the NY Dolls aren't the Dolls without a certain Mr. Johnny Thunders. so in your equation, we all lost a long time ago. ... jw you are 100% right. Admittedly they are little more than a Dolls cover band..and their comeback albums are unlistenable...but I'd love to see them just to cross it off my wish list. No way I'm dealing with a Poison/Motley Crue gig though.
Delete This Account Posted March 11, 2011 Author Posted March 11, 2011 you are 100% right. Admittedly they are little more than a Dolls cover band..and their comeback albums are unlistenable...but I'd love to see them just to cross it off my wish list. No way I'm dealing with a Poison/Motley Crue gig though. i hear you. my wish list will soon be cut as i can't wait to pick up my DBT tickets today for their show in Buffalo on June 12. ... i cannot wait. jw
Buftex Posted March 11, 2011 Posted March 11, 2011 (edited) I'm off to see Deer Tick/Dawes/Middle Brother in about an hour. Getting excited. Even though I had someone compare Middle Brother to me as "a gruffer Mumford & Sons"...which does not bode well seeing as I hate that band like poison. Mumford & Sons: the aural equivalent of a child molester running his finger nails across a blackboard. That's an overreaction. I pikced up the Middle Brothers cd last night...I really like some of it, and other parts, not so much. I really like John McCauley's stuff. He kind of reminds me, a little, of Shane McGowan & Westerberg...I know, lofty comparisons, and the body of work isn't quiter there yet, but, I am a sucker for the gin-soaked, boozy, ballads...like the "Cake & Eggs" vid I linked above. They are playing for free here, next week, during South By Southwest...not a bad lineup, though I can't stand Bright Eyes. 3:30pm Kurt Vile And The Violators 4:30pm Man Man 5:20pm Middle Brother 6:15pm The Felice Brothers 7:30pm Bright Eyes The record store I work at has a nice lineup of free shows too: http://www.waterloorecords.com/sxsw2011.html Edited March 11, 2011 by Buftex
Astrojanitor Posted March 11, 2011 Posted March 11, 2011 (edited) I pikced up the Middle Brothers cd last night...I really like some of it, and other parts, not so much. I really like John McCauley's stuff. He kind of reminds me, a little, of Shane McGowan & Westerberg...I know, lofty comparisons, and the body of work isn't quiter there yet, but, I am a sucker for the gin-soaked, boozy, ballads...like the "Cake & Eggs" vid I linked above. They are playing for free here, next week, during South By Southwest...not a bad lineup, though I can't stand Bright Eyes. 3:30pm Kurt Vile And The Violators 4:30pm Man Man 5:20pm Middle Brother 6:15pm The Felice Brothers 7:30pm Bright Eyes The record store I work at has a nice lineup of free shows too: http://www.waterloorecords.com/sxsw2011.html Bright Eyes is the weakest link there for sure, luckily they are last. If you haven't seen Kurt Vile yet you are in for a treat. he is shockingly amazing. Saw him open for Dinosaur Jr last year and he totally held his own. Your store does have some killer shows set up. I got a lot of envy for people in Austin these days. This town is dead for live music. Last night was the last real gig for months. Walkmen and new Pornos are playing Buffalo in a couple months, closest to cool we got. Brief review of the gig last night: Dawes: Reminded me of seeing Jackson Browne. technically very very good, but never really got out of second gear. Middle Brother: Really incredible. They did a cover of Portland by the Mats. Total facemelter. Beautiful songs and some inspired guitar work Deer Tick: I have seen Iggy Pop, Paul Westerberg, Fugazi, DBT, Neil Young and the Ramones. I have seen Little Richard, James Brown, Springsteen, Dylan and Blue Cheer. I have seen the best...Deer Tick is one of the best. One of the most amazing sets of music I have ever seen. Plus covers of racing in the streets and Sam Cooke's Bring it on Home to me? If you like this kind of music, and clearly we all do, Deer Tick is part of that upper echelon of awesome. On the day Gweneth Paltrow signed a $900,000 record deal to make country albums it's nice to know there is still room for drunken scuzzy real country. as a side note, for you singles fellas, that show last night was lousy with gorgeous women. Apparently ladies love Deer Tick....good to know. i hear you. my wish list will soon be cut as i can't wait to pick up my DBT tickets today for their show in Buffalo on June 12. ... i cannot wait. jw I haven't seen them since they became well known...now that I think of it maybe 10 years since my last DBT show. Wow, I feel old for saying that. Anyway, DBT doesn't put on a show, they put on a revival. Edited March 11, 2011 by Astrojanitor
Delete This Account Posted March 12, 2011 Author Posted March 12, 2011 I haven't seen them since they became well known...now that I think of it maybe 10 years since my last DBT show. Wow, I feel old for saying that. Anyway, DBT doesn't put on a show, they put on a revival. i then look forward to be revivied on June 12 as i have my tickets. jw
birdog1960 Posted March 12, 2011 Posted March 12, 2011 I pikced up the Middle Brothers cd last night...I really like some of it, and other parts, not so much. I really like John McCauley's stuff. He kind of reminds me, a little, of Shane McGowan & Westerberg...I know, lofty comparisons, and the body of work isn't quiter there yet, but, I am a sucker for the gin-soaked, boozy, ballads...like the "Cake & Eggs" vid I linked above. They are playing for free here, next week, during South By Southwest...not a bad lineup, though I can't stand Bright Eyes. 3:30pm Kurt Vile And The Violators 4:30pm Man Man 5:20pm Middle Brother 6:15pm The Felice Brothers 7:30pm Bright Eyes The record store I work at has a nice lineup of free shows too: http://www.waterloorecords.com/sxsw2011.html i'd be interested in what you think after seeing the felice bros. i was looking forward to them but was disappointed. they seemed aloof which is pretty unusual in this type of music. in their defense they'd just flown in on the redeye from a UK tour and were likely pretty jetlagged.
NoSaint Posted March 12, 2011 Posted March 12, 2011 jason isbell just announced a show in ithaca in may -- may 21, sat night $15, tix on sale today just fyi
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