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[quote][i]Originally posted by Dallas[/i]
[br]Some of you have probably heard of South by Southwest (SXSW) music festival in Austin Texas.  Leading up to that weekend Dallas gets a lot of those bands playing.  Here is a listing of those bands in Dallas this month.

I would love any recomendations/warnings/descriptions regarding any of these bands.  I plan on seeing a bunch of shows since I wont be going to Austin this year.  Thanks in advance for any help.

THURSDAY
[b]Slaid Cleaves [/b]Dan's Silverleaf, Denton
[b]Eliza Gilkys[/b]on White Elephant Saloon, Ft. Worth

FRIDAY 
[b]Southern Culture on the Skids [/b]Gypsy Tea Room's tearoom
[b]Los Lonely Boys[/b] Billy Bob's Texas, Fort Worth
[b]Diverse, Lyrics Born[/b] Hailey's, Denton
[b]Slaid Cleaves [/b]Sons of Hermann Hall
[b]The Flametrick Subs [/b]Club Indigo
[b]The Silos [/b]Allgood Cafe

SATURDAY
[b]Hairy Apes BMX[/b] Trees 
[b]Two High String Band[/b] Allgood Cafe
[b]Gavin DeGraw, Michael Tolcher, Matt Nathanson[/b] Deep Ellum Live
� Michael Tolcher's publicist says: "A really great, dynamic new artist who has a warm, rich voice and a really great sound."

SUNDAY
[b]Penny Jo Pullus, Adair's Low Flying Owls [/b]Gypsy Tea Room's tearoom
� Publicist says: "Bay Area quartet whose song 'Glad to be Alive' will be featured on the second episode of The Sopranos this season."

MONDAY (3-15)
[b]The Hackensaw Boys [/b]Dan's Silverleaf, Denton
[b]The Walkmen, French Kicks, I Am the World Trade Center, Paper Lions[/b] Hailey's, Denton.
� Walkmen's publicist says: "Named by Spin magazine as one of '25 bands to watch in 2004.' "

TUESDAY 
[b]Low Flying Owls[/b] Rubber Gloves Rehearsal Studios, Denton
[b]The Crystal Method [/b]Gypsy Tea Room's ballroom
[b]Modest Mouse The Helio Sequence, Cass McCombs [/b]Ridglea Theater, Fort Worth
[b]The Decemberists [/b]Dan's Silverleaf, Denton
[b]Lying in States[/b] Wreck Room , Fort Worth
[b]Alaska![/b] Gypsy Tea Room's tearoom
[b]The Unicorns [/b]6 p.m. at Good Records

WEDNESDAY 
[b]The Bloody Hollie[/b]s Dan's Bar, Denton [b]Calexico, The Sleepy Jackson, On the Speakers [/b]Gypsy Tea Room's tearoom.
� Publicist says: "Make sure to check out Calexico's version of Love's 'Alone Again Or.' "
[b]Pedro the Lion, John Vanderslic[/b]e Ridglea Theater, Fort Worth
[b]High on Fire, Zeke, 27[/b] Wreck Room, Fort Worth [b]Pretty Girls Make Graves, Mahjongg[/b] Hailey's, Denton
� Publicist says: "Mahjongg have an utterly spastically irreverent sound like nothing you're hearing."
[b]The Unicorns, Constantines,[/b] cex Dan's Silverleaf, Denton
[b]Don Caballero, An Albatross[/b] Rubber Gloves Rehearsal Studios, Denton
� Publicist says: "From the streets of Philly hails the one and only An Albatross, known for their grindpunk-meets-progrock supersound and absolutely ape [expletive] live Show."
[b]Polysics[/b] Club Dada
� Publicist says: "Rare appearance for Polysics since they don't tour the U.S. very often!"
[b]Broken Social Scene[/b], Stars Club Clearview
[b]The Sleepy Jackson, Earlimart [/b]5 p.m. at Good Records

THURSDAY: (3-18)
[b]Comets on Fire [/b]Gypysy Tea Room's ballroom (with Sonic Youth)
[b]Domino Kings [/b]Adairs
[b]N.E.R.D[/b]. Granada Theater
[b]Trans Am, The Von Bondies, the Fever, the Rogers Sisters [/b]Gypsy Tea Room's tearoom
� The Fever publicist says: "The sound of their TNT-explosive live show is brought out well in their recordings, too."
[b]The (International) Noise Conspiracy, Against Me!, Dillinger Four, Lawrence Ar[/b]ms All-ages show at Trees
[b]All Night Radio, The Standard, The Race [/b]Hailey's, Denton
[b]IQU, FCS North[/b] Rubber Gloves Rehearsal Studios, Denton
[b]Hamell on Trial [/b]Dan's Silverleaf, Denton
[b]Ill Lit [/b]Wreck Room, Fort Worth

MARCH 19
[b]Mike Doughty, The Autumn Defense [/b]Trees
[b]The Cooper Temple Clause, Ca[/b]lla Gypsy Tea Room's tearoom
The Cooper Temple Clause publicist says: "This Reading, England-based sextet first made its debut on U.S. soil a few months ago and has been busy ever since, touring with Black Rebel Motorcycle Club and The Raveonettes."
[b]Why?, Alias, Restiform Bodies, Odd Nosdam[/b] Hailey's, Denton
[b]Demons[/b] Rubber Gloves Rehearsal Studios, Denton
[b]Retisonic[/b] The Door
� Publicist says: "Retisonic sounds like a modern-day Wire, and they ain't so hard on the eyes, either."
[b]The Slip[/b] Club Dada
[b]The Rosebuds[/b] Dan's Silverleaf, Denton
� Publicist says: "Make Out is the debut full-length from Raleigh's favorite pop sweethearts!"

MARCH 20
[b]Stellastarr, Sparticle, Ambulance LTD[/b] Trees
� Sparticle publicist says: "A recently formed band that consists of Royston Langdon (formerly of Spacehog), Rogers Stevens formerly of Blind Melon) and Rene Lopez."
� Ambulance publicist says: "Their gorgeous debut album will be released on April 6, and we've already confirmed coverage in Rolling Stone."

MARCH 21
[b]Flogging Molly, Throw Rag [/b]All-ages show at Gypsy Tea Room's ballroom
[b]Gogogo Airheart [/b]Rubber Gloves Rehearsal Studios, Denton
� Publicist says: "Classic-dub-stoner-rock phenom that is GoGoGo Airheart stands as a distinct blueprint of post-punk's progressive ideals and dub reggae's elastic studio wizardry."
[b]TV on the Radio, The Panthers, The Wrens [/b]Hailey's, Denton
[b]The Butchies [/b]Sue Ellen's, 3903 Cedar Springs Road
� Publicist says: "They've been described by their fans as lesbocore, queercore and also heartcore. If the Clash & Joan Jett had a baby ... get the picture?"
[b]Dirt Bike Annie[/b] Mable Peabody's, Denton

MARCH 22
[b]Summer Hymns, Dolorean Dan's Silverleaf,[/b] Denton
� Publicist says: "Dolorean creates and sustains a mood that's as seductive as it is haunting."
[b]Josh Martinez[/b] Rubber Gloves Rehearsal Studios, Denton

MARCH 24
[b]Statistics, Now It's Overhead[/b] Hailey's, Denton
[b]Now It's Overhead[/b] 6 p.m. at Good Records. Free

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Dallas	Posted - 03/11/2004 : 12:04:36 Some of you have probably heard of South by Southwest (SXSW) music festival in Austin Texas. Leading up to that weekend Dallas gets a lot of those bands playing. Here is a listing of those bands in Dallas this month. I would love any recomendations/warnings/descriptions regarding any of these bands. I plan on seeing a bunch of shows since I wont be going to Austin this year. Thanks in advance for any help. THURSDAY Slaid Cleaves Dan's Silverleaf, Denton Eliza Gilkyson White Elephant Saloon, Ft. Worth FRIDAY Southern Culture on the Skids Gypsy Tea Room's tearoom Los Lonely Boys Billy Bob's Texas, Fort Worth Diverse, Lyrics Born Hailey's, Denton Slaid Cleaves Sons of Hermann Hall The Flametrick Subs Club Indigo The Silos Allgood Cafe SATURDAY Hairy Apes BMX Trees Two High String Band Allgood Cafe Gavin DeGraw, Michael Tolcher, Matt Nathanson Deep Ellum Live � Michael Tolcher's publicist says: "A really great, dynamic new artist who has a warm, rich voice and a really great sound." SUNDAY Penny Jo Pullus, Adair's Low Flying Owls Gypsy Tea Room's tearoom � Publicist says: "Bay Area quartet whose song 'Glad to be Alive' will be featured on the second episode of The Sopranos this season." MONDAY (3-15) The Hackensaw Boys Dan's Silverleaf, Denton The Walkmen, French Kicks, I Am the World Trade Center, Paper Lions Hailey's, Denton. � Walkmen's publicist says: "Named by Spin magazine as one of '25 bands to watch in 2004.' " TUESDAY Low Flying Owls Rubber Gloves Rehearsal Studios, Denton The Crystal Method Gypsy Tea Room's ballroom Modest Mouse The Helio Sequence, Cass McCombs Ridglea Theater, Fort Worth The Decemberists Dan's Silverleaf, Denton Lying in States Wreck Room , Fort Worth Alaska! Gypsy Tea Room's tearoom The Unicorns 6 p.m. at Good Records WEDNESDAY The Bloody Hollies Dan's Bar, Denton Calexico, The Sleepy Jackson, On the Speakers Gypsy Tea Room's tearoom. � Publicist says: "Make sure to check out Calexico's version of Love's 'Alone Again Or.' " Pedro the Lion, John Vanderslice Ridglea Theater, Fort Worth High on Fire, Zeke, 27 Wreck Room, Fort Worth Pretty Girls Make Graves, Mahjongg Hailey's, Denton � Publicist says: "Mahjongg have an utterly spastically irreverent sound like nothing you're hearing." The Unicorns, Constantines, cex Dan's Silverleaf, Denton Don Caballero, An Albatross Rubber Gloves Rehearsal Studios, Denton � Publicist says: "From the streets of Philly hails the one and only An Albatross, known for their grindpunk-meets-progrock supersound and absolutely ape [expletive] live Show." Polysics Club Dada � Publicist says: "Rare appearance for Polysics since they don't tour the U.S. very often!" Broken Social Scene, Stars Club Clearview The Sleepy Jackson, Earlimart 5 p.m. at Good Records THURSDAY: (3-18) Comets on Fire Gypysy Tea Room's ballroom (with Sonic Youth) Domino Kings Adairs N.E.R.D. Granada Theater Trans Am, The Von Bondies, the Fever, the Rogers Sisters Gypsy Tea Room's tearoom � The Fever publicist says: "The sound of their TNT-explosive live show is brought out well in their recordings, too." The (International) Noise Conspiracy, Against Me!, Dillinger Four, Lawrence Arms All-ages show at Trees All Night Radio, The Standard, The Race Hailey's, Denton IQU, FCS North Rubber Gloves Rehearsal Studios, Denton Hamell on Trial Dan's Silverleaf, Denton Ill Lit Wreck Room, Fort Worth MARCH 19 Mike Doughty, The Autumn Defense Trees The Cooper Temple Clause, Calla Gypsy Tea Room's tearoom The Cooper Temple Clause publicist says: "This Reading, England-based sextet first made its debut on U.S. soil a few months ago and has been busy ever since, touring with Black Rebel Motorcycle Club and The Raveonettes." Why?, Alias, Restiform Bodies, Odd Nosdam Hailey's, Denton Demons Rubber Gloves Rehearsal Studios, Denton Retisonic The Door � Publicist says: "Retisonic sounds like a modern-day Wire, and they ain't so hard on the eyes, either." The Slip Club Dada The Rosebuds Dan's Silverleaf, Denton � Publicist says: "Make Out is the debut full-length from Raleigh's favorite pop sweethearts!" MARCH 20 Stellastarr, Sparticle, Ambulance LTD Trees � Sparticle publicist says: "A recently formed band that consists of Royston Langdon (formerly of Spacehog), Rogers Stevens formerly of Blind Melon) and Rene Lopez." � Ambulance publicist says: "Their gorgeous debut album will be released on April 6, and we've already confirmed coverage in Rolling Stone." MARCH 21 Flogging Molly, Throw Rag All-ages show at Gypsy Tea Room's ballroom Gogogo Airheart Rubber Gloves Rehearsal Studios, Denton � Publicist says: "Classic-dub-stoner-rock phenom that is GoGoGo Airheart stands as a distinct blueprint of post-punk's progressive ideals and dub reggae's elastic studio wizardry." TV on the Radio, The Panthers, The Wrens Hailey's, Denton The Butchies Sue Ellen's, 3903 Cedar Springs Road � Publicist says: "They've been described by their fans as lesbocore, queercore and also heartcore. If the Clash & Joan Jett had a baby ... get the picture?" Dirt Bike Annie Mable Peabody's, Denton MARCH 22 Summer Hymns, Dolorean Dan's Silverleaf, Denton � Publicist says: "Dolorean creates and sustains a mood that's as seductive as it is haunting." Josh Martinez Rubber Gloves Rehearsal Studios, Denton MARCH 24 Statistics, Now It's Overhead Hailey's, Denton Now It's Overhead 6 p.m. at Good Records. Free
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Thomas	Posted - 03/13/2004 : 08:03:29 Since you can't make it to Austin to see Baboon on the 17th. Check out Earlimart instead. 5 p.m. at Good Records. There CD "Everyone Down Here" was one of my favorites of 2003. Besides I hear the folks at Good Records are nice. I believe there are some sound bites on their website. Click here to listen "Our Love is Rice and Beans and Horses Lard"
Dallas	Posted - 03/12/2004 : 09:27:25 Thanks SO MUCH everybody. Going to be a busy week for me. Really appreciate all of the advice. thanks again. I'll post some follow up if anyones interested.
speedy_m	Posted - 03/11/2004 : 22:33:09 BSS and John Vanderslice are absolutes musts. Isn't Britt Daniel doing a solo acoustic show somewhere? I'd check that out. The Walkmen are pretty great, I'd go to that. Summer Hymns are quiet and melodic and very nice, the Wrens are kind of a cult-hero type band (not exactly my faves, but pretty good), and the Unicorns aren't too shabby, I'd go see 'em. The Von Bondies pump out some hard rockin good times, get ready to groove. If you're not into IDM or Laptop type stuff (eletronic noises, blips, beats and the like), avoid Odd Nosdam and Gogogo Airheart. Check out Don Cab if you like math rock/prog rock, and TV on the Radio made a pretty nice little EP, I haven't heard the full length yet. I really, really wish I could go to this. That's an extremely solid lineup.
paintmeister	Posted - 03/11/2004 : 20:55:56 Flogging Molly is a punk rock band with an Irish sound. Then on the same day TV on the Radio, they covered Mr. Grieves. A couple songs on their EP Young Liars were pretty good. I don't know which one though would be worth actually seeing in concert, unless you could be assured TV would do Mr. Grieves.
Carolynanna	Posted - 03/11/2004 : 15:29:27 quote: Originally posted by Cult_Of_Frank Broken Social Scene is actually Canadian and quite worth seeing. We went and saw them in Edmonton last year. "Join the Cult of Frank / And you'll be enlightened" Went last friday, they didn't play #7 ;)
Homers_pet_monkey	Posted - 03/11/2004 : 14:51:30 quote: Originally posted by Cult_Of_Frank Broken Social Scene is actually Canadian and quite worth seeing. We went and saw them in Edmonton last year. "Join the Cult of Frank / And you'll be enlightened" Whoops! I read that they were English somewhere. Hansel and Gretel have formed a band, .....And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Breadcrumbs!!!
Cult_Of_Frank	Posted - 03/11/2004 : 14:42:45 Broken Social Scene is actually Canadian and quite worth seeing. We went and saw them in Edmonton last year. I'd check out Calexico, the Decembrists are very well received critically, John Vanderslice is great too. Avoid the Unicorns, as someone said. Very meh. I'd check out the Constantines too, though I've not heard them. "Join the Cult of Frank / And you'll be enlightened"
Erebus	Posted - 03/11/2004 : 14:24:02 Southern Culture on the Skids is great fun. Psychobilly well done!
Little Black Francis	Posted - 03/11/2004 : 14:22:00 Dude, go see N.e.r.d. I love this band, and I am sure the are great live. Make sure you get them to play "am I high?" Great song...
VoVat	Posted - 03/11/2004 : 14:04:13 I've heard a song by Los Lonely Boys, but I wasn't that impressed by it. Mike Doughty was the lead singer for Soul Coughing. I saw him open for They Might Be Giants a few years ago, and he was all right, but not great. He might have improved since then, though; that show was just him with a guitar. Join the Culf of Buttoms / Correctly spelled cults are so pass�.
JamesM	Posted - 03/11/2004 : 13:57:02 For Thursday: don't know either of those bands. Friday: I used to like The Silos, but I haven't heard much of them lately. My own fault for not keeping up with them. Punkish / countryish; good band. Saturday: don't know. Sunday: Don't know. Monday: Go see the French Kicks / Walkmen / I Am the WTC / Paper Lions show. None of them are favorites of mine, but all are very solid bands. Tuesday: Out of all the bands mentioned, go see The Decemberists. A friend of mine went and saw The Unicorns and said they were really, really boring, and he liked the album even. Wed.: Go see the Polysics. <b>FOR SURE</b>. I can only <i>imagine</i> what their live show is like, but their records are absolutely frantic, fun, and nothing short of excellent. The band Mahjongg is pretty good, too; they're from my city (Columbia, MO). Thurs: Can't say I like Trans Am or The Fever, and I've never heard of the Rogers Sisters, but The Von Bondies are excellent. Friday: Don't know any of the bands. Saturday: "Eh," to all of the bands mentioned. Sunday: Not really familiar with any of the bands, but I have some friends that adore The Wrens and TV on the Radio. I'm not familiar with the rest of the bands. -Jimmy M.
Cheeseman1000	Posted - 03/11/2004 : 13:45:58 You've gotta love epitonic, eh? Goooood eatin' "Join the cult of scone/And succumb to the power of the cream tea"
apl4eris	Posted - 03/11/2004 : 13:15:26 Don Caballero and Calexico are great. The first has mp3s and info available here: http://www.epitonic.com/artists/doncaballero.html and Calexico here: http://www.epitonic.com/artists/calexico.html I haven't liked their more recent stuff (last album) as much, it's something intangible, and I may get over it, but overall this is still one of my favorite bands (that's a huge list though). The other stuff I mostly don't have any idea, although there a few I don't really care for. I think a lot of them are on epitonic.com as well. The mp3s are free there. I listened to Broken Social Scene on their website http://www.arts-crafts.ca/bss/ , so you might want to check that out - I know there are some people on the forum that like them. edit: added link 666 Dunkin' Donuts, a 20-inch veggie pizza from Gumby's, extra jalapenos on the side. And a case of Asahi Dry -
Dallas	Posted - 03/11/2004 : 13:02:14 Thanks a lot. You confirmed my thoughts on NERD and Stellastarr, I will do my best to hit those shows. thanks again!
Homers_pet_monkey	Posted - 03/11/2004 : 12:44:13 I will try and offer some help. Here goes. Modest Mouse are often mentioned on this site in glowing terms, so I guess they must be worth checking out. Von Bondies' new album is excellent so check them out (nice girls in the band too ) I have been told to look out for The Walkmen so there my well be something in that. The Sleepy Jackson are interesting, especially live I believe. I have heard the Constantines album once but it sounded pretty good. Broken Social Scene are a new English band that have been compared to the Pixies but I have only heard one song which was good but not of Pixies class (obviously). N.E.R.D are a band I really like but you have to have a little appreciation of some Hip Hop, funk and soul as well as rock 'n' roll to appreciate them. I really do like them though, as a change. The Cooper Temple Clause are excellent live. I definately recommend them. But the best band on that bill for me is Stellastarr* by a country mile. But then I am a HUGE fan!!! Hope that is of some help at least. Hansel and Gretel have formed a band, .....And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Breadcrumbs!!!
Dallas	Posted - 03/11/2004 : 12:32:41 Hmmm, well thanks for the 'bump'! The Gypsy Tea Room is one of the better venues in Dallas, you can be proud. One of FB's haunts when he comes to town. Although I could list about 10 different places he has played here, all clubs.
GypsyDeath	Posted - 03/11/2004 : 12:29:12 I have my own tea room!!! wow. But i dont like tea...n'mind. Sorry, that was not any help at all..but im tired, and dont actually know many of those bands either, Boys go to Jupiter, Get more stupider, Girls go to Mars, Become rock stars Wanna fuck and fight in the basement?

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