As promised (but late, as usual), we have what will become a weekly feature: This Week’s Tear-Downs. Each of dconstruction.org’s contributors will pick the one show that most excites or intrigues them in the coming week. This first week already seems to be a good one:
We Shot JR (who?)
Thunderbirds are Now!, Serena Maneesh, Field Music, Tuesday, March 14th, at Hailey’s in Denton.
There are about ten really good shows coming up in the next week or so (I think some of the bands involved in these shows are going down to Austin for something), so we had a tough time picking. But we don’t think you can go wrong with Serena Maneesh’s wall of shoegaze (they put out one of our favorite records of 2005), and we doubt they will be back in Texas any time in the near future. Thunderbirds are Now! also seem to be the kind of band that would be great to see live, mostly because they are loud and fast and remind us of the Pixies. Field Music play some pretty decent indiepop, and they’ll be there as well. Something for everyone that’s anyone.
Robert:
Salim Nourallah and the Polaroids, I Love Math, The Chemistry Set, Friday, March 10, at The Barley House.
Because Belle and Sebastian is sold out. Because it’s three great bands for the price of none. Because it should put you in the mood to support local music and we’re headed into SXSW week so it’s good to remember what we have here.
Lindsay:
Solly, Saturday, March 11, at Doublewide.
This is the first show in a long time for Marc Solomon’s Solly - with good reason. After weathering the recent deaths of both his parents, Marc and the rest of Solly are doubtlessly ready to return to the stage, kicking, screaming and spitting. Marc’s enthusiasm, good humor and my-Lord-he-knows-how-to-have-a-good-time-ism make every Solly show a spectacle, but this one is special. While you’re at the show, pick up Solly’s 2005 release, which Robert Wilonsky summed up well:
“File under “The Replacements,” but don’t file away. Get It Wrong It’s Alright is the disc you wish Tommy Stinson would make but doesn’t have to now, since his old Perfect bandmates, Marc Solomon and Robert Cooper, are doing it for him.”