Friday, January 27, 2012

The Shows of early 2012

I'm back. No, for real. I'm back and I plan to keep this blog updated like I used to. I used to update like a champ and then I let it all go to shit. No more. This blog was my baby and so shall it be once again. Anyway. . .

It's shaping up to be a pretty decent new year with a decent crop of interesting shows on the Houston horizon. Here are my top picks for February.

2/14 The Polyphonic Spree: say what you want about them; they're too happy, they're too weird, their garb reminds you of Raelians meet Harikrishna. But fuck, they're Trent Reznor's favorite live band! Someone told me this today and from YouTube videos I've seen, I can sort of believe this.

2/16 Los Campesinos!: peppy British indie-rock with a very big sound. They have a lot of albums out for a band of their age. One of the more memorable twee type acts these days.

2/18 This Will Destroy You: super-minimalist post-rock that makes you feel high without a speck of THC. It's drony, alienating, swirling post-rock from San Marcos Texas.

2/23 Reptar: I've already gushed over how much I liked these guys at ACL so I'll hold back a bit. This will be the band's second time at Fitz but their first time as a headlining act.

2/28 The Legendary Shack Shakers: a second wave psychobilly act who have toured with the likes of Rev Horton Heat.

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