Some bands just can't catch a break. Lawrence's the Billions will likely go down in history as one of those bands, but that won't temper the memories of their joyous shows and catchy-as-heck albums.
R.I.P., The Billions (1996-2009)
Sam Billen, Dan Billen, Ken Komiya, and Jared Bowes will perform their final show as the Billions this Saturday, April 18, at the Bottleneck (minus guitarist Simon Bates, who has been too busy running the new burger bar at Dempsey's Pub). The group hasn't performed
Pinback just announced the dates for their fall tour, and they're coming to Lawrence. Specifically, the ethereal indie rock act will be playing the Granada on November 5.
Yes, I know that's a good long way off. I'm all excited, though, and wanted to get other people giddy and happy, too. The weather's horrible, so let's all dream about seeing shows when it's cold out, and we'll need to wear jackets--maybe even coats.
MP3: Pinback, "From Nothing To Nowhere"
MP3: Pinback, "Manchuria"
MP3: Pin
Two tours hitting the area in coming months have opening acts just as entertaining as the headliners. The Dandy Warhols have a show on September 3 at Beaumont Club. They are touring in support of The Dandy Warhols ARE Sound, which is the "Director's Cut" of 2003's Welcome To The Monkey House. Prior to the release of Monkey House, The Warhols had been pressing for a version mixed by Russell Elavedo, whose credits include D'Angelo's Brown Sugar and The Roots' The Roots Come Alive, among others.
If you, too, were sideswiped by the Homosexuals' no longer being the openers for Pinback at the Granada this past Thursday, you probably also unaware that they'd been replaced by Joe Jack Talcum of the Dead Milkmen.
Since I'd seen Pinback a couple times before, and I'd also seen the Homosexuals several times in the past year and a half, I'd passed on the Granada show in favor of Old Crow Medicine Show at Liberty Hall. However, I've been wanting to see the Dead Milkmen ever since they sta
