Live Music Options 3/27/06-3/30/06

The Movies play tonight at the Echo

Monday 3/27/06
The Movies / Division Day @ the Echo [FREE] - For college rock/new wave fans. The Movies are a very beloved local rock band (especially by people who know all the local bands). I highly recommend the download. Division Day plays the last night of their March residency.
Download The Movies' "Rock in the Slingshot"
Download Division Day's "Tap-Tap, Click-Click"

The Brokedown @ Viper Room [?] - For Wilco/AM rock fans. An up and coming local band that just played a few shows at SXSW. Catchy sunshine rock.
Download "Down in the Valley"

Ghostface Killah @ House of Blues [$25] - For hip hop fans. Original Wu-Tang member has a new album out tomorrow.

Sam Prekop / Archer Prewitt @ Knitting Factory [$15] - For indie rock/light jazz fans. Former Sea & Cake members do a "special seated show." Could be boring.

Tuesday 3/28/06
Kieran Hebdan (Four Tet) & Steve Reid @ Spaceland [$14] - For free jazz fans. Knob twiddler joins jazz drummer for improvised sounds.

Stereolab / Sam Prekop / Archer Prewitt @ Henry Fonda [$23] - For post-rock/krautrock fans. I haven't bought a Stereolab album since 1997.

Wednesday 3/29/06
Irving / Lavender Diamond @ King King [$10] - Local pop band, Irving celebrates the release of their new record, Death in the Garden, Blood on the Flowers (4/4/06). Current buzz band, Lavender Diamond opens the show.
Download Lavender Diamond's "You Broke My Heart"

Japan Nite Tour with Tsu Shi Ma Mi Re@ Knitting Factory [$12] - Japan nite is always a good time. Tsu Shi Ma Mi Re is a realy cute band. I bought one of their t-shirts last year.

Rhett Miller @ El Rey [$15] - Former rocker, current pretty boy.

The National @ Troubadour [SOLD OUT] - Rough voiced indie rock with Ohio roots.
Download The National's "Wasp Nest"

Thursday 3/30/06
Deadboy & the Elephantmen @ Spaceland [$10] - They're a two-piece with a male singer/guitarist and female singer/drummer. He used to be in Acid Bath.
Download "Blood Music"- rocking song that could be compared to the White Stripes
Download "Walking Stick" - mellow tune that sounds nothing like the White Stripes
Download "How Long the Night"

The Strokes @ Gibson Amphitheater [SOLD OUT] - I couldn't even get through their most recent album once. I do like the first album. They sound exactly like the record when they play live.