In this week's paper, Tom Murphy extols the virtues of Champaign, Illinois, indie pop outfit Headlights. Says Murphy:
Headlights writes upbeat melodies that are so catchy it's often easy to miss the rich layers of sound and textures that go into each song. Continue reading...Check out the above video for "Cherry Tulips," off the band's 2008 release, Some Racing, Some Stopping for convincing on that front.
So it stands to reason that the band's show tonight at Rubber Gloves Rehearsal Studios should similarly be a poppy, enjoyable affair---just as other performances we've caught from the band in the past have been. Many thanks, then to DayBowBow.net, the local music blog sponsoring tonight's show, as it has passed along a pair of tickets to tonight's show for us to, in turn, pass along to one lucky DC9 reader.
Update: Contest is over. Congrats to our winner.