Go See the Parson Red Heads Tonight - 12/18/06

Tonight's Pick:

The Parson Red Heads / The Stevenson Ranch Davidians / The Kris Special @ the Echo (Free) – Everybody I talk to has been raving about the Parson Red Heads showcase at the Echo. Due to the impending holidays, this is the last night of it. They’re a retro-obsessed local band with jangly guitars, great harmonies and a lot more energy than you’d expect if all you’ve heard is their recorded material. During this residency they’ve supplemented their sound by having about 12 people on stage. I highly recommend checking them out. The Stevenson Ranch Davidians are retro-obsessed as well. They’ve got more of a Jonestown/Warlocks sound. I don’t know much about the Kris Special, but they appeared on a Wilco tribute album. Download the Kris Special’s version of Wilco’s “(Was I) In Your Dreams?”

Also Appearing:

The Spores / Year Long Disaster @ Viper Room ($10) – Year Long Disaster is Dave Davies son’s band. The Spores are a multi-media band with puppet show, etc.
The Delta Spirit / Army Navy @ Spaceland (Free) – The Delta Spirit’s Monday residency continues.