Trashy Creatures Records Labor Day Sale, Glorie Fundraiser, and This Week’s Shows

Hey everyone!  School is back in swing, so expect the timing of my posts to be a bit strange as I adjust to my brand new schedule.  With that being said, the folks from Trashy Creatures Records are having a Labor Day Sale from now until Tuesday September 4th!!!!

All t-shirts and CDs are $6, and cassettes are only $3!  Get some great music from Tiger High, Hot Freak Nation, and The Late Show at a discounted price!

Glorie EP Fundraiser

Speaking of Memphis bands, Glorie currently has an indiegogo page set up to raise money to fund their upcoming EP Falling.  While they have already reached their $1,000 goal, many of you know that money doesn’t often come easy to Memphis bands.  They have some great incentives up, for those interested in donating to them.  Check out their indiegogo page here!

Ascent of Everest, The Switchblade Kid, Clay Cantrell

Thursday night (8/31) at Murphy’s (1589 Madison Ave.), Nashville, Tennessee’s Ascent of Everest will be rolling through town!  These guys have an atomospheric sound that borders on ambient.  Fans of Radiohead will really dig these guys.  Did I mention they have a violin and cello?  They’ll be joined by Harry Koniditsiotis’ newest project The Switchblade Kid, who are gearing up for a Rock For Love performance. Mash up the sounds of Koniditsiotis’ previous bands The Angel Sluts and Twin Pilot and you know what to expect when you hear The Switchblade Kid.  Clay Cantrell will also be playing.  Cover is $5 and the show should start in the 10:00 hour.  Murphy’s is a 21 and up venue.

Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears, Dikes of Holland

Also Thursday (8/30) at The Hi-tone (1913 Poplar Ave.), Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears will be returning to Memphis!  Bring your dancing shoes, and pick up a copy of their most recent record Scandalous!  They will be joined by fellow Austin, Texas band Dikes of Holland.   Cover for this one is $10 and things should kick of at 9:00pm.  The Hi-tone is an 18 and up venue.

Ron-A-Thon

I’m pretty sure that I remember hearing commercials for Cheapskates (1576 Getwell Rd.) on the radio before I even had pubes.  Now Ron Hale, owner of Cheapskates needs our help to pay off some medical bills.  August 31-September 2 at The Poplar Lounge (2586 Poplar Ave.), a three day benefit featuring music, comedy, and a silent auction will occur:

Due to health issues and being an uninsured small business owner & musician, Ron needs our help to pay down some hospital bills. Many dear friends have donated their time to play these shows.

MUSIC! COMEDY! RAFFLE! SILENT AUCTION and more surprises!!$10 donation at the door, and an optional $25 donation will get you a wristband for all three days.

Friday – Aug 31: Zydefaux, Paving Funk, Whatever Dude, Memphis Killharmonic.
Saturday – Sept 1: 3 Man Riot!, Joecephus and the GeorgeJonestown Massacre, Pengea, Anti G, DJ Willow, comedy by Jane Haze.
Sunday – Sept 2: F.U.C.H., Comedy by Kate Lucas and Mike McCarthy, Clanky’s Nub, 3rd Base Ninjas, Chris Scott, The Rough Hearts, Peppermint Sun, & other Special Guests.

Check out the Facebook event page here for the most up to date info!

Richard James & The Special Riders

A birthday party? The Cove (2559 Broad Ave.)? Richard James & The Special Riders?  Yep, it’s all true and happening Saturday September 1st for Anna Steven’s birthday.  The Special Riders will be joined by new Memphis band Time.  This show will kick off at 10:00pm and will most assuredly go late!  $5 cover, and The Cove is a 21 and up venue!

Also of note:

So I dropped the ball and forgot to mention Good Luck Dark Star’s show last Saturday night at The Buccaneer even after Lisa Isbell contacted me about it.  If you think you may find your way to Jackson, Tennessee tomorrow night (8/29) then head to the Downtown Tavern (208 N. Liberty St.).  If you feel like a special road trip, go show one of our best hometown bands a little Memphis love in Jackson!

There is also a free 901 Day show at Shangri-La (1916 Madison Ave.).  Jeff Hulett, Chad Nixon, and Caleb Sweazey will be performing from 3 to 5.  Go out, buy some records, and hear some great local music.

Plan Your Week Accordingly

Tomorrow night (October 5th) at the Court House Co-Op (1577 Court Ave.), locals Oracle and the Mountain and Sin City Scoundrels (who I interviewed a couple of weeks back) will be performing with Los Angeles, California via Dublin, Ireland’s Mike Got Spiked.

Mike Got Spiked has a pretty eclectic genre bending sound drawing on influences that range everywhere between punk, hardcore, metal, and funk.  The songs I listened to reminded me a bit of something along the lines System of a Down or maybe the Mike Patton fronted Dillinger Escape Plan.  The band has also played on the Van’s Warped Tour.  This show is free, but bring some cash to give to the touring band.

I’m particularly excited for Thursday night (October 6th) as Minneapolis/St. Paul’s Japanese imports The Birthday Suits play Murphy’s (1589 Madison).

The Birthday Suits will be joined by locals Sharp Balloons (who recently put out a 7” on Goner that you should all get). This show will start around 10:00pm, is $5, and 21 and up.

Of course, I’m not gonna let a show from Richard James and the Special Riders slip by without mentioning it.  They’ll be playing a free show on Thursday at the Mollie Fontaine Lounge (679 Adams Ave.).  Be warned! Richard James and the Special Riders shows are dangerous if you have to work the next morning!  This show is 21 and up.

Saturday night (10/8) you have two absolutely amazing options to pick from:

This blog has covered two of Harry Koniditsiotis’ other bands The Angel Sluts (read the interview here) and The Turn It Offs (read the interview here), but Saturday at The Buccaneer (1368 Monroe Ave.) his other band Twin Pilot will be performing.  Twin Pilot’s sound is probably the most different of Koniditsiotis’ projects.  Since losing their keyboard player earlier this year, their sound has taken on a dirtier edge that reminds me a lot of Psychocandy era Jesus and Mary Chain.  They recently spent a weekend bunkered up at 5 and Dime recording a new record, and I can’t wait to hear it.  They will be joined by Jacksonville, Florida’s Memphibians and locals Vanishing Islands and Clay Cantrell.  This show should kick off at 10pm and be $5, and 21 and up.

Also, at the Hi-tone,  Harlan T. Bobo will be performing both solo and with his band The Fuzz (or Aquafuzz depending on where you look).   This show is $7 and 18 and up.  Door open at 9:00.

Hope to see you all out at some point this week!