The hours at work are dragging today because we're going to see Calla tonight. This band is dark and gorgeous. In fact, legend has it that Robert Smith listens to Calla when he's feeling a little more down than usual. I've been listening to their new album Televise while secluded in my dark air conditioned room and it's damn near perfect. We will be braving T.T. the Bear's Place this evening to see them live -- another surreptitious show I tripped over yesterday while reading the fine print that got my heart racing. T.T.'s will be unbearably hot and dirty as usual -- in July it's actually a rainforest -- and I even passed out at a Jack Drag show a few years ago. It's before noon and I've already begun hydrating in preparation.
Listen to me, people. If you go to ONE show this summer, see the Starlight Mints. I swear to you. Their new album Built on Squares completely blows my mind with weird ass pop-n-roll -- sexy vocals, unpredictable melodies, slippery bass lines, sawed violin and samples of tap dancers. It's nutty and campy and original -- even more so then their debut. They are playing pretty much everywhere on their national tour in support of the new album so if you aren't in town for the Middle East show on July 23rd, check them out in your city of choice. They're playing with the Flaming Lips on some dates. GO!!!!
Next week is the Joyful July Manic Music Spree. These dates are for your listening pleasure:
- Rose Polenzani & Eastmountainsouth -- the Kendall 7/15
- Leo Blais -- Bill's Bar 7/16
- Blur -- Avalon 7/18 (!!!!!)
- Skating Club -- TT the Bear's 7/19
- Rilo Kiley -- TT's 7/26 (Jenny Lewis: worship! worship!)
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