Thanks to Wayne McCarthy for the tip: Dead Bars this weekend is going to be great. Haven't seen the SLIP~ons in ages (see my past interviews with Brock Pytel here -- going back to his time in the Doughboys -- and here); I'm hoping anyone reading this already knows the band, but if not, they began life covering the Replacements (see half of their version of "Bastards of Young" here) and now do almost all originals.
Looks like the SLIP~ons are opening the show for two Seattle bands -- a cool-sounding surf combo called the Boss Martians, who I have not seen before, and who will be a superb palate-cleanser between bands, since there is very little "Minneapolis" in what they do, and there's quite a bit in both the SLIP~ons and Dead Bars -- so having something very different in-between is a fine idea!
Speaking of Minneapolis, there is some OBVIOUS POINT OF COMPARISON (early Lemonheads? I can't quite put my finger on it) in Dead Bars music that does NOT remind me of the holy Minneapolis trinity of the Replacements, Du, and Soul Asylum (though there's plenty of those, too -- maybe Soul Asylum too). I'm gonna chew on it, but try a few of their songs: "Freaks" is probably going to be on their setlist and has a charming sentiment set to anthemic, concise music. I also kind of like how they squeeze romanticism out of someone sharing earplugs at a gig -- shit, is it someone local they're reminding me of? That first screamed lyric ("This band is way too fucking loud!") totally reminds me of someone here and *I'm not getting it*, can't put my finger on it; who does that SOUND like? I'm going to poll my friends. It feels like the sort of lyric Jesse Lebourdais would write but it doesn't sound like him!
Plus they have a song about how hard it is to get a good night's sleep. I think some of you will identify.
Anyhow, no interviews here, no fuss, might not even post photos but if you're looking for a gig on Friday, this is going to be great, methinks. Wayne says he saw them the last time they were in town and that it was terrific. I believe it (even if it's really the SLIP~ons I'm going for).
Facebook event page here.
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