WEEKEND WATCH: 7.17-19
With times getting tight for most people, going to an area rock show gives you a good excuse to unplug all the stuff in your house — our new energy policy here at the Gatecrasher blog. The Weekend Watch series clues area rockers into the local show schedule like nobody else, a local rock informer, if you will. Coupla’ cool Nashville acts comin’ town this weekend — read on to find out where…
THURSDAY, July 17:
We’ve accepted the community’s challenge to highlight cool Thursday night rock-related events. This Thursday features a couple of cool shows; Chuck Biel’s Punk Jazz closes out its current fusion-jazz-with-attitude existence (the bass player is headed off to school in Chicago) at The Empty Glass (410 Elizabeth St.). Huntington power-pop trio Threefold Theory (admittedly one of our favorite acts) will rock “Bike Night” at Quaker Steak and Lube at Southridge in South Charleston. We can’t speak for the food at the place, but the place is packed with people and 3ft rocks, so sayeth we. Show up around 9 p.m. at Quaker Steak and 10 p.m. at the Glass.
Up in Morgantown, The Revisionists (Morgantown punk), Baltimore punk rock outfit The Schismatics, and Morgantown psychobilly act Crooked Elm play 123 Pleasant Street. If you’re up there check this show out, and of course, 123 Pleasant St. is the actual address of the venue. Show starts 10 p.m.
FRIDAY, July 18
Nashville-based folk rocker Tori Sparks brings her sultry and soulful style to the Glass Friday night. From what we heard on her MySpace profile she pretty much rocks, has a band made up of accomplished musicians, and it looks like she’s been staying busy; she comes to town for a stop on her show-per-day swing through the Southeast over July and August. On her MySpace profile, you can not only listen to songs off her 2007 CD “Under This Yellow Sun,” you can download them; always cool. Plus, we love anything called “ghettotech” anyway. Call 345-9893 for cover info.
SATURDAY, July 19:
We can’t prove scientifically that Saturday night is the most rockin’, but there are some cool shows to back our theory up Saturday night. Devon Allman (son of Greg) brings his rambunctious Southern rock band HoneyTribe to the Glass Saturday. They will kick out the jams starting around 10 p.m., and check with the Glass for cover info.
Threefold Theory welcomes Nashville prog-rock act Solvi to The Blue Parrot Saturday night. If you’re down around Capitol Street, maybe doing something you shouldn’t be doing, swing by the Parrot and do something you should do — listen to Weekend Watch. 10 p.m., like $5.
