From: GREG FRANKLIN
To: Local Scenesters
Re: Tonight's Delta Spirit/Dawes/Other Lives show at the Jackpot in Lawrence
As a recent transplant from Kansas City to Seattle, I'm still trying to adjust to some of the strange and subtle differences between the years upon years of shows I've attended in the KC/Lawrence area and what the Emerald City has to offer.
I have had a raging show boner about seeing San Diego's Delta Spirit since I saw them opening up for Dr. Dog in late September at the sam
I wasn't initially sold on Headlights, having caught the group at the Replay Lounge in the band's infancy (prior even to 2006's Kill Them With Kindness, I believe). But a couple albums and a couple shows later, consider me a true believer. Sure, I'm a little biased towards bands from Champaign, Illinois - the Poster Children, Menthol, and Hum being a few of my faves - but this is the new sound of middle Illinois: sweet, sugary, and smart indie-pop.
Led by coed lead vocalists Erin Fein (keys) an
Do not forget, little birds, that the Midwest Musicians Foundation is debuting its Stay Tuned series tonight at 7 p.m. at Davey's, featuring the Mr. Marco's V7, the Afterparty, Hipshot Killer, Thee Water Moccasins and American Catastrophe.
Also tonight, Fleetwood Mac at Sprint Center. But no way can you afford that. So you're going to Everywhere: A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac, a cover show put together by members of Ghosty, Lights & Siren and others, playing at the Czar Bar, along with a WearHaus
