Here We Go Fuck Yourself

Here We Go Magic - June 1st - @ 9:30 Club

With all the exposure Grizzly Bear is receiving these days, tonight's show at the 9:30 Club suddenly became a tough ticket. I was there dutifully to see Here We Go Magic and report back. Here's how they looked:

Yeah. Awesome. Not the band's fault, but we had one of those failures to communicate today. Made me think of this clip as I was heading back. And this is the second time I've had the pleasure of talking through a slot in a window at the 930 only to walk away empty handed. Tell All Your Friends, indeed. So instead I caught this act at the U Street Cardozo metro stop on my way back. I had seen them setting up on my first pass and noticed how suspect they all seemed. They looked like they had just gotten off Mötley Crüe's tour bus. A mess.

So I can't tell you how much Here We Go Magic licked balls tonight - or didn't. Same for Grizzly Bear. I'm sure they were fantastic and they got Obama to come out with cheeseburgers for everyone or some shit...

Let's Discuss: Grizzly Bear

Potsy's going to the sold out Grizzly Bear and Here We Go Magic show on Monday. While I'm a fan of Here We Go Magic (check out their Daytrotter session), I don't have a strong opinion on Grizzly Bear. "Knife" on Yellow House is a great song but I really never got into them. Their new album, Veckatimest, was released this week and everyone has opinion. Some love it, some hate it. I haven't listened from start to finish so I'll reserve judgement for the time being. However, based on what I've heard on their MySpace page, I don't see what the fuss is about. Hopefully, seeing them in Austin on June 16th will help me decide which camp I should pitch my tent.

Are you undecided as well? Here's something to help you out - the video for "Two Weeks". I find the song a little boring but the video is too fucking creepy not to love.

Upcoming Austin Shows

I've recovered enough from SXSW to plan my upcoming shows. Here are some bands I hope to review over the next few months:

April
Friday, April 17 - The Parish - White Denim
Tuesday, April 21 - Red Scoot Inn - Spoon
Thursday, April 23 - The Parish - Thao & The Get Down Stay Down
Friday, April 24 - The Mohawk - The War on Drugs
Friday, April 24 - Emo's - The Kills

May
Wednesday, May 6 - The Mohawk - Wye Oak
Saturday, May 9 - The Mohawk - Screaming Females
Friday, May 15 - The Mohawk - Loxsly
Saturday, May 16th - Emo's - Chain & The Gang
Saturday, May 16th - Stubb's - TV On The Radio

June
Friday, June 5 - The Mohawk - Bonnie Prince Billy
Thursday, June 11 - The Mohawk - Holy Fuck
Tuesday, June 16 - The Parish - Grizzly Bear
Friday, June 19 - The Mohawk - St. Vincent

I'm most excited for The Kills and Bonnie "Prince" Billy. I missed The Kills at Austin City Limits but I loved their 2008 release Midnight Boom. Bonnie "Prince" Billy just released yet another great record called Beware. He isn't known to do a lot of touring so I'm anxious to see him this go around. Here's "I Am Goodbye" off the new record. I ask you, how awesome is this song? Answer: Very.