ATTN THIS WEEKEND: THANKS TO DADS EVERYWHERE

Updated. Well, our WEEK OF GARAGE ROCK REVIEWS OF ROCK WEEK is winding to a close, and we’d like to take a second out here and give a big thanks to our Dads and all the Dads that made life possible. Thanks for everything, seriously. And also, for us not starting a garage band in your garage when we were young – you’re welcome. Enjoy the stuffed grape leaves. But there’s a weekend a brewing, and we need to let the people know about the ROCK. Wish you were here.

FRIDAY
Riddle of Steel, Sharks and Sailors, Motion Turns it On @ Walters
Motion Turns it On is about to head out on tour. Brave, with gas prices being what they are – send them off right, with coffers full and spirits high. Also, have you heard the new Sharks and Sailors stuff? No? Too good to listen to Tite Jams Radio? Well, you should, because it’s the jam. Party.

Welfare Mothers, Black Black Gold, Guitars, DJ Suzi Puke @ River Oaks Theater
Great Venue, great acts, great axes. Starts at midnight, and remember that River Oaks has a full bar.

Also
Fat Tony, You(Genious), DeeRail, Kam @ The Mink

SATURDAY
Saturday Secret Show @ Shady Tavern
We got this tip from the organizers:

yozer. this week there is a TON of shit. some acoustic dude i dont know. obviously TONS of shit. a new solo project from a member of bases loaded, and a solo dude who hasn't played out in years but is awesome, he used to be in a band last summer? what? wait and see!

As always, bands start at two and the bar does set-ups. Yuss.

Black Math Experiment’s Final Show @ The Mink
Yep. Their final show. Bummer, but that’s the circle of life we guess. They’ll be no doubt rolling out their many fan favorites from over the years and pushing it to the limit like a flashdancer. Not to be missed.

Miss Leslie (CD Release Show) @ The Continental Club
You know, we were always fans of bands like BR-549, so it goes to follow that we tap the steel-tips to Western Swing stalwarts like Miss Leslie. Aren’t we all a little bit country, after-all.

Also:
Extra Golden @ The Orange Show
Chicago, The Doobie Brothers @ The Woodlands

SUNDAY
Dysrhythmia, AWAKE and ACT of God @ Rudyard's
You know, last night we were watching the fourth Die Hard movie, which is kind of one of the best movies of all times and could lead us to question our slavish devotion to the science fiction cannon of Vin Diesel. We've been so distracted by how BA it was that we totally forgot to mention this equally Yippie Ki Yay show. Dude. Act of God never plays anymore, btw.

Teenage Kicks, Boats!, PMRC, The Caprolites @ The Mink
PUNK ROCK WRITERS BLOCK!

Rancid, Complete Control, Deathbed Repentance, Hell City Kings (aftershow) @ Warehouse Live
It’s kind of a given that Jay Merritt and Will Adams will be at this show.