Saturday's Picks:
The Ponys / Deerhunter @ the Echo ($10 adv / $12 dos) – The Ponys new record on Matador is pretty good. Some of the material is a dead ringer for classic Sonic Youth. A lot of the music snobs have embraced Deerhunter. I’ve heard that after seeing them live, you may never want to hear or see them again.
KCRW’s A Sounds Eclectic Evening: The Shins / Lily Allen / Cold War Kids / Rodrigo y Gabriel @ Gibson Amphitheatre (Sold Out) – This is an interesting lineup. Don’t let the backlash fool you, the Shins new record is just as good as their earlier records. They’re not exactly known for their live performances, but they’re touring with some additional members so maybe that will fill out their sound. Lily Allen plays that easy going reggae inspired music. Cold War Kids are one of the local bands that’s blown up big this year. Rodrigo y Gabriel are Mexicans who rock the acoustics like they’re playing metal.
The Deadly Syndrome / Parson Red Heads / Happy Hollows / Tandemoro @ Spaceland ($8) – This is a quality lineup of local bands that you should see. Putting them on one bill makes it a no brainer. The Deadly Syndrome play the high energy indie music that should appeal to fans of Oh No! Oh My!, Tapes ‘n’ Tapes (but much better) and those types of fans. Parson Red Heads play the 1960s, Byrds/Crosby, Stills and Nash-inspired music along the lines of Beachwood Sparks but without the pedal steel. Happy Hollows are ultra-manic indie music. The lead singer generally ends up on her back with her feet up at some point during the show.
Sunday's Picks:
The Shins @ Orpheum Theatre (Sold Out) More Shins!
Charlie Louvin @ Amoeba Music 2:00PM (Free) – The legendary country performer.
Part Time Punks: Languis @ the Echo ($5)
Mike Stinson @ the Echo (Free) – Early show around 5:00 PM – My favorite local country performer.
Ferraby Lionheart @ Tangier ($8) – Talented local singer-songwriter.
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