Best Bets This Weekend
Let's face it, when you discover that you have all six of the signs you've stayed at your job too long, it's all about working for the weekend. Here's my picks for how to spend this week's most livable 48 hours:
Friday
Le Tigre / Electrelane Afterparty @ 2905 Rusk
Don't get me wrong, I'm all for Electrelane, but I enjoy Le Tigre about as much as a rock-chip on a new car window. Who Put the Bomb? has got to be the most obnoxious dancefloor hit of all time. Yes, I include Informer in that equation. This show is sold out, so you already know if you are going.
On the upside, however, Damon and Fredster are throwing an afterparty nearby with the Fatal Flying Guilloteens, Champa Moore and Stiletto. They usually throw a good party, the Guilloteens always put on a good show and Stiletto has the midas touch on the dancefloor. VIP or Bust.
Saturday
Watermelon Dance and Summer Social @ The Last Concert Cafe
Ok, I am sort of wierded out by the Last Concert Cafe. It's like watching a concert on a beach, except that you're not on a beach and It's not clear why they are trying to make it seem like one. It also has a bit of a Phishy vibe on it that I cannot put my finger on. It is nice, though, to have a Mexican restaurant at your disposal for before or after a show.
This being said, I have heard great things about Sean Reefer and the Resin Valley Boys (and I think they were up for a HPMA, which they may or may not have won). They are broadly described as a country/swing group and are alleged to be playing at 8pm. Also on the bill is the jazz ensemble Drop Trio (likewise a HPMA nominee). I cannot vouch for the rest of the bands, but I can say that the $10 cover benefits KPFT. If you can track down a schedule of when any of the bands for this festival are playing (yep, its a full blown festival, including stuff for sale and presumably watermelon to eat), please post it in the comments.
Good luck, and Happy Weekending.
Friday
Le Tigre / Electrelane Afterparty @ 2905 Rusk
Don't get me wrong, I'm all for Electrelane, but I enjoy Le Tigre about as much as a rock-chip on a new car window. Who Put the Bomb? has got to be the most obnoxious dancefloor hit of all time. Yes, I include Informer in that equation. This show is sold out, so you already know if you are going.
On the upside, however, Damon and Fredster are throwing an afterparty nearby with the Fatal Flying Guilloteens, Champa Moore and Stiletto. They usually throw a good party, the Guilloteens always put on a good show and Stiletto has the midas touch on the dancefloor. VIP or Bust.
Saturday
Watermelon Dance and Summer Social @ The Last Concert Cafe
Ok, I am sort of wierded out by the Last Concert Cafe. It's like watching a concert on a beach, except that you're not on a beach and It's not clear why they are trying to make it seem like one. It also has a bit of a Phishy vibe on it that I cannot put my finger on. It is nice, though, to have a Mexican restaurant at your disposal for before or after a show.
This being said, I have heard great things about Sean Reefer and the Resin Valley Boys (and I think they were up for a HPMA, which they may or may not have won). They are broadly described as a country/swing group and are alleged to be playing at 8pm. Also on the bill is the jazz ensemble Drop Trio (likewise a HPMA nominee). I cannot vouch for the rest of the bands, but I can say that the $10 cover benefits KPFT. If you can track down a schedule of when any of the bands for this festival are playing (yep, its a full blown festival, including stuff for sale and presumably watermelon to eat), please post it in the comments.
Good luck, and Happy Weekending.
Labels: Champa Moore, Fatal Flying Guilloteens, Stiletto
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