Record Club:Talking Heads
The Saddle Creek Shop is hosting their record club, an event in which they play a record in its entirety and then discuss and on Tuesday, May 29th, they’ll be listening to and discussing “Remain in Light” by the Talking Heads at 7 p.m.
“Marley”
Film Streams will be screening the documentary “Marley” on Friday, May 18th. From the Film Streams website, “Bob Marley’s universal appeal, impact on music history and role as a social and political prophet is both unique and unparalleled. MARLEY is the definitive life story of the musician, revolutionary, and legend, from his early days to [...]
Nelo
Founded in 2005, the gents in Nelo are right at home in music hotbeds like Athens GA and Austin TX. Their sound hovers in the realms of commercial to pop to Americana and is quite palatable to the ear. If you want to read their 2,000 word bio, click here.
Well Aimed Arrows (vinyl release) w/ Millions of Boys, & Dads
Help Well Aimed Arrows celebrate their new vinyl release (of which the details are slim). Anyway, pobably the greatest thing about Well Aimed Arrows (well, besides their music) is their bio, reminiscent of the copy you’d read on the back of vinyl jackets of yore. Check it out: Get your dancing shoes out, music fans! [...]
Great American Desert w/ Desert Noises, & Betsy Wells
Great American Desert (formerly South of Lincoln) is local singer-songwriter Max Holmquist. He writes the type of songs that make you sit in silence, entrenched while your cold beer slowly turns warm. He’ll be joined by Provo, Utah-based rootsy-rock group Desert Noises and locals Betsy Wells. Great American Desert’s bio: The calm, boring life of [...]
“Beasts of the Southern Wild”
Film Streams will be screening “Beasts of the Southern Wild” starting Friday, July 27th. The film is a story about the human will to persevere was received to rave reviews and was a standout at Sundance. From the Film Streams website, “In a forgotten but defiant bayou community cut off from the rest of the [...]
July 27th
“Moonrise Kingdom”
Film Streams will be screening Wes Anderson’s newest film, “Moonrise Kingdom” on Friday, June 29th. With an amazing cast, lovely soundtrack and prominent director using his signature saturated color schemes, the film is sure to become a classic. From the Film Streams website, “Set on an island off the coast of New England in the [...]
June 29th
Afton Concerts Night feat. AJ The Dread, Christine Bauer, & more
Afton Shows presents a gazillion unknown hardcore bands, including AJ The Dread, Christine Bauer, Blackmagic Rabbit Sounds, Collasus, The Double Dips, DJ G3, Grimer, Nick McGee & Lambert D. McGaughy, Synchronized Fate and Vulsafire.
Anchondo’s 10th Year Anniversary
Remember Anchondo? They were championed by local radio (well, 89.7 The River) and even went on the Vans Warped Tour for a stint. They’re celebrating 10 years at Slowdown on Saturday, May 19th. You know this show should really be a the Ranch Bowl, but they tour that shit down, yo. More info
In Love w/ Appropriate Grammar, Tenderness Wilderness, & The Golden Hour
In Love are quartet that play loud, lovely power-pop tunes, completely with multiple singers and sweetly-sung harmonies. In Love bio (via Slowdown): In Love is a five-piece band from Omaha, Nebraska that was started in late 2010 by Zach Short. The band consists of Short along with Chris Atkins on guitar and vocals, Ryan McKeever [...]
