Steven and the Savvy; Rachael's Cafe Friday, 8 PM For some quality, local music this weekend, look no further than Rachael's Cafe.
Band of Horses; The Bluebird Thursday, 8 PM Hitting up the Bluebird is a rare treat. Band of Horses, five rockers with fine taste in facial hair and an even finer sense of musical diversity will be purveying their wares tomorrow.
For the week of 11/19 through 11/25/12 1. Velvet Underground, The Scepter Studio Acetate LP (Universal) 2.
Daniel Higgs; The Bishop Wednesday The name's Higgs. Daniel Acrus Incus Ululat Higgs. And with a name like this, it's no wonder that this gangly, metaphysical legend can put out surrealist and albums with esoteric names such as "Atomic Yggdrasil Tarot." But Higgs is more than an icon with a penchant for Nordic mysticism; before dropping into his reclusive solo career, he provided the Johnny Rotten-esque vocals for the folk/punk band Lungfish.
Maserati; The Bishop Wednesday, 9:30 Maserati would like you to believe that they're as "sleep and sexy and sophisticated" as the car from which their name is taken, and they're probably right.
Rumpke Mountain Boys; The Bluebird Thursday 'Trashgrass' is the term given to these four boys' pastiche of bluegrass and heavy garage jam.
For the week of 10/29 through 11/4/2012 1. Neil Young - Psychedelic Pill (Reprise) 2. Titus Andronicus - Local Business (XL) 3.
Chris Angel; Rachael's Cafe Friday, 8:00 PM This is some of the easiest music to swallow. Warm acoustics, strong vocals, and solid lyrics: "take me as I am/ not as you want me darling/ crystal clear/ easy as a window," comprise the music of Chris Wilson and Planet Earth: a group of friends who want to make and share music and who are, coincidentally, awfully good at it.
For the week of 10/22 through 10/28/2012 1. Pete Buck, S/T (Mississippi) 2. Titus Andronicus, Local Business (XL) 3.
The Wood Brothers; The Bishop Tomorrow, 8 PM Hipster non-Halloween'ers will still have a cause to celebrate tomorrow night.
The Cell Phones; The Bishop Friday, MIDNIGHT Here are the ambitions of this three-piece suit from Chicago: "we aspire to be the wealthiest band in the world and one day perform on the moon." You have to admire the confidence, even though there's not a whole lot of lyricism in the Cell Phones.
Keller Williams; The Bluebird Thursday, 9 PM If you haven't had the chance to read Live Buzz's interview with this cutting-edge bluegrass/soul performer suffice to say that it's one concert you won't want to miss.
Keller Williams began teaching himself guitar before his teens, and was playing his first paid gigs before graduating high school.
For the week of 10/15 through 10/21/2012 1. Godspeed You Black Emperor, Allelujah! Don't Bend! Ascend!
The Gentle Shades; The Bishop Tuesday, 9:00 PM Lonely wah-wah guitar riffs and effervescent electronics characterize the music of these four performers, whose band delivers exactly what it promises.
The High Jump Heart; Rachael's Cafe Friday, 8 PM Meet The High Jump Heart: three indie musicians with a delightful ability to capture the idyllic nostalgia of carefree days.
For the week of 10/8 through 10/14/2012 1. Ty Segall, Twins (Drag City) 2. Tame Impala, Lonerism (Modular) 3.
Here Come the Mummies; The Bluebird Friday, 9:00 PM There's a strange anomaly that exists the funk/R&B music of these undead master musicians.
For the week of 10/1 through 10/7/2012 1. Flying Lotus, Until The Quiet Comes (Warp) 2. Mumford & Sons, Babel (Glassnote) 3.
Ringo Deathstarr; The Bishop Tuesday, 9:00 PM It's safer not to try to explain the sound of this delightful Texan alternative rock group.
