Kind of a slow(er) Tuesday evening as far as musical offerings go, but there are still a few things going on worth investigating.
Perhaps you may even stumble across Wade Phillips drowning his sorrow!
Basia at The Lakewood Theater
Polish singer Basia Trzetrzelewska wisely decided to use only her first
name when she launched her solo career back in the '80s. And her
Latin-flavored, jazzy pop found quite an audience later that same decade
-- and even on into the next one. Surprisingly, Basia decided to
withdrawal from the music industry in 1998, citing the death of her
mother as the primary reason. However, in 2009, Basia's fourth album,
It's That Girl Again, was released and the singer promptly began a world
tour. Still very popular in Asia as well as in her home country, Basia
may find a popular renaissance in America as well as Girl received some
of the best reviews of her career. Definitely a guilty pleasure, the
music of Basia is at least tasteful.
Iration, The Movement and The Green at The Loft
Perhaps some mellow reggae grooves will whet your musical whistle
tonight? If so, California's Iration could just do the trick. All six
members of Iration hail from Hawaii, so it's no surprise that some
traditional Pacific Island influences make their way into the music.
Time Bomb, Iration's sophomore effort, came out earlier this year and
features a laid-back groove definitely suited for the nod-and-sway
technique favored by so many fans of reggae and dub. Philadelphia's The
Movement plays music in a similar vein to Iration, but with a bit more
rock influence. Hawaii's The Green, on the other hand, is just a great
reggae-tinged pop band. A happier trio of bands one is not likely to
encounter on a Tuesday evening in Big D.
The Legendary Pink Dots at the Cambridge Room
Amsterdam-by-way-of-London's Legendary Pink Dots might not be legendary, per se, but their prolific nature should be: The kind of creepy art-rock outfit has put out a whopping 81 releases (counting full-lengths, live albums, singles, compilations and EPs) since forming 30 years ago. Impressive stuff. Really: About the only thing more impressive is the number of former member this four-piece boasts (31). So, chances are, the lineup you'll see tonight is one you've never seen before!
