By this busy line up of shows, you'd think it's already Friday.
The Octopus Project, Jacob Borshard and New Fumes at South Side Music Hall
So, this show pretty much sounds like it's going to be like the laser shows that were performed to
the music of Pink Floyd that my brother and I always went went to as kids. Cool.
Jason Bonham's Led Zeppelin Experience at The Music Hall at Fair Park
Much
more than a tribute or cover act, Jason Bonham's Led Zeppelin
Experience is a labor of love and a son's attempt to represent the
legacy of his father, the late John Bonham. Jason Bonham searched all
over the world for musicians who could best replicate the work of Led
Zeppelin. With classic video of Zeppelin in its prime playing in the
background, Jason's band fires through two hours of hits and even some
rarities for the diehard fans. Sounds like a super way to go back in
time.
The Queers, Kepi Ghoulie, The Riptides and Wee Beasties at The Boiler Room in Denton
New
Hampshire's The Queers were one of the silliest and most callous punk bands
that arose in the early days of American hardcore. Joe King (aka Joe
Queer) liked the Ramones, and didn't mind offending anyone and everyone.
King has been the only constant over the years as the guitarist/vocalist
has seen as many as 30 members come and go. The original trio lasted
only a couple of years, but King resurrected The Queers in 1990 and has
found surprising success (especially in England) with albums like 1993's
Love Songs for the Retarded. Crass and not really all that talented,
King, and whomever he may play with under the banner of The Queers, is
almost always good for guilty chuckle.
Corb Lund, Two Tons of Steel and John D. Hale at The Granada Theater
A long
ago in a galaxy far away, Corb Lund was the singer of a Canadian indie
punk act called The Smalls. Since trading in his spikes and leather for a
cowboy hat and boots, Lund has made a pretty good living as a hardcore
roots musician. Lund's latest effort, Losin' Lately Gambler, is another
solid collection of country and alt-country that features two songs
about, of all things, veterinarians. If that doesn't validate his
hayseed credentials, then Lund may as well go back to punk. San
Antonio's great Two Tons of Steel is worth the price of admission by
itself.
Robbie Fulks at All Good Café
Chicago's Robbie Fulks
is considered a godfather of the alt-country movement that spawned our
own Old 97's. Fulks' acerbic wit has resulted in some folks misguidedly
thinking he was a novelty act. Fulks' brutal honesty (but sunny
presentation) in songs about Nashville ("Fuck This Town") and suicide
("She Took a lot of Pills and Died") has always set him apart from other
alt-country stalwarts like Steve Earle and Jon Langford. In any case,
Fulks is a songwriter and performer worth checking out every time he
comes to town.
Other shows of note this evening: Big Head Todd
and the Monsters at House of Blues, Stacey Earle (Steve's sister) at
Poor David's Pub, Alien Ant Farm at Trees, Gray the New Black at
Lakewood Bar and Grill, Whiskey Folk Ramblers and Collin Herring at
Lola's Saloon, Telegraph Canyon's Chris Johnson at Bar Belmont, and Seryn and Amanda Shires at Lochrann's. Whew!
