When you think of a person who lives without running water in the low rolling hills of Virginia’s Piedmont region, you likely won’t make a quick or easy association between such a Spartan existence and anything remotely resembling “punk.” But, for nearly 20 years, Tim Barry has displayed punk ethos…
“Red dirt” and “Texas country” have long baffled me. Such overly vague terms are essentially useless in actually describing any sort of a sonic style. I haven’t a clue as to whether this is a good or bad thing, actually—the variety of styles associated with the aforementioned “genres” range from…
Sometimes a band’s name can be immensely revealing—especially when wondering about the tunes that reside on a given album. Take, for an apt example, Me Timbers, the new disc from Dallas’ Jokersdeck. As the band’s name may suggest, the record is a random collection of sounds and vibes that never…
Conferettes sound fun and all. That is, until the schedule is released. That’s when neurosis, the likes of which only my poor wife has seen, begins to take over. Thursday was easy. Friday night proved to not be as smooth. With bands that I had hoped to catch at four different…
Alan Peppard’s name-dropper would’ve popped its springs last night. At J & J’s, Matthew Gray of Matthew & The Arrogant Sea took in Sabra Laval’s set as Daniel Folmer also enjoyed the chilled out vibe. Quick’s Hunter Hauk also showed up near the end of the set…Over at Dan’s, I…
BAND: The HeelersVENUE: Dan’s SilverleafTIME: 9 p.m.Heelers lead-man Isaac Hoskins bounced onto the stage and immediately got to work as the bass drum acted as an authoritative gavel behind him. It was fitting that Brent Best was watching the show from the side of the stage, as The Heelers intensely…
BAND: Sabra LavalVENUE: J & J’s PizzaTIME: 8 pmWalking down the stairs at J & J’s to catch my first set of NX35, I couldn’t help but feel conspicuous. Thankfully, after roughly 10 people witnessed Sabra Laval’s opener “Can’t Tell Why”, the crowd quickly grew. By the end of Laval’s…
