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<\/a>Dry River Yacht Club,\nThe Palominos @ Bar Pink
\nSaturday, May 24, 10 p.m.
\nNo Cover<\/p>\n
Dry River Yacht Club is quite the interesting group. Its sound has a very old school-country feel to it, though it boasts instrumentation featuring the jazzy woodwinds and brass. The group has a great string section, too, that really drives home their desert-inspired sound. At times, their music can be haunting and eerie, which balances well with the driving percussion that keeps things upbeat. Hailing from Tempe, Arizona, they really capture the sound of their place of origin. Also, be sure to get there for the Palominos. They place classic honky-tonk that\u2019ll have your boots shakin\u2019.<\/p>\n
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Protomartyr, Viv Vates,
\nLube @ The Hideout
\nSunday, May 25, 9 p.m.
\n$8<\/p>\n
In their press blurb, Detroit\u2019s Protomartyr devotes a paragraph to the difficulty of classifying their sound. I\u2019m not going to try to describe it either, seeing as how I doubt I could do a better job than the band itself. However, I will say that I really like it. A little lo-fi, a little new wave, a little post-punk, these guys are all over the board, but still manage to keep things cohesive. Give them a listen before heading out to the show.<\/p>\n
Wages and Manuok @ The Whistle Stop
\nFriday, May 30, 5 p.m.
\nNo cover<\/p>\n
I dig Manuok, especially its latest album, \u201cTraps.\u201d It\u2019s a bit heavier sound for the band \u2014 definitely louder and more chaotic than previous releases. Still, they\u2019re a pretty low-key group perfect to hanging out to rather than getting wild. Wages keeps things on the down low, too, with its dream-pop sounds. Think big drums, reverb-y vocals and crisp, clean guitars. I guess technically the third group on the bill is the Organic Food Truck, so come hungry.<\/p>\n
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Schitzophonics, Heavy Glow,
\nNeighbors to the North, Grim
\nImperials @ Soda Bar
\nWednesday, June 4, 8:30 p.m.
\n$5<\/p>\n
Schitzophonics is a band you have to see live. It\u2019s loud, fast, aggressive music that\u2019ll keep you dancing. The group\u2019s got enough energy to power the venue for the evening, but if you\u2019re just coming to watch, that\u2019s cool too. I can\u2019t guarantee you\u2019d stay a passive bystander for long though, as it\u2019s tough not to want to join in on the fun. This is Heavy Glow\u2019s CD release, too, so pick up a copy of that while you\u2019re there if fuzzy, psychedelic blues rock is your thing.<\/p>\n
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Man Overboard, Transit, Forever
\nCame Calling, Knuckle Puck @ Soma (sidestage)
\nFriday, June 6, 7 p.m.
\n$13<\/p>\n
Oh man, I\u2019m really excited for this show. The first three bands on this bill are really great (can\u2019t say I\u2019ve listened to Knuckle Puck) and seeing just one of them is worth the price of admission. Sure, Man Overboard\u2019s \u201cDefend Pop Punk\u201d campaign is pretty whatever. They still put out some great tracks. Transit\u2019s \u201cListen and Forgive\u201d is one of my favorite pop-punk records in recent memory and Forever Came Calling writes catchy tunes that\u2019ll have you be grabbing the microphone to sing along with. Be ready to come explore your feelings, talk about pizza, give high fives, and do stage dives.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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