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UPCOMING INSTORE PERFORMANCES
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Friday June 27, 2008-Shearwater-5pm
http://www.shearwatermusic.comPitchfork had this to say about the recently released 8.0 rated 'Rook;' "Shearwater have gone out of their way to assert themselves as more than just an Okkervil River side project or one man's solo recordings, but a living, breathing full band. Rook, however, is their first album-length test, one that reaches deeper into their influences and flexes muscles no one knew they had. Singer and principal songwriter Jonathan Meiburg's voice is just one instrument among many that color these ten tracks." Catch them live on the astroturf before they head to Lola's in Fort Worth. We are honored to have them play for us.
Friday June 27, 2008-Will Johnson-7pm
http://www.centro-matic.com
Will will return to Good Records to celebrate the release of the double Centro-matic/South San Gabriel album "Dual Hawks." Tactics Productions will be filming a live DVD at the Granada Theater the following night and some footage at this instore may wind up as a bonus feature on it. Come pick up a copy the new album so you are familiar with the new songs.
Saturday June 28, 2008-Clint Niosi-3pm
http://www.myspace.com/clintniosi
Clint Niosi was born in Shakopee Minnesota in 1979. For most of the eighties he ran around his nieghborhood in Bloomington, MN. His parents taught him the family trade (glass etching) and introduced him to some excellent oldies music. Clint's older brother made sure he had a healthy dose of heavy metal...while his sister showed him the refinement of 80's top 40 radio. In 1993, much to Clint's dismay, his family moved to the convergance of evil known to some as Mansfield Texas. One month prior to the move however Clint's father provided him with his first guitar. Without many friends in his newfound home Clint spent hours in his room trying to learn classic rock...and all those Seatle band's songs that he taped from the radio. Clint went on to study the musical history and lyrics of the majorty of popular music that was released between A.D. 1950 and 2000. In 2001 he stopped listening to the radio so much. Currently his musical interests include classical and world music, ambient "noise", hip-hop beats, old country, blue grass, and the Fort Worth music scene. As a songwriter Clint describes his personal taste as, "old fashioned". "I like melody and a good harmony...those never go out of style." Clint was the songwriter for several bands that failed to last very long. One band would break up...he would write new songs for the next....then that band would break up (etc). Eventually Clint found himself with a pile of songs and no band...so he continued to play the songs. He didn't just name the band, "Clint Niosi"...that would be silly... and unpractical, because it's apparently hard to spell. Here are some funny misspellings: Clint Nosi - Ridglea Theater 2003. Clint Kiosi - The Moon 2003. Chris Niosi (his brother's name) The Curtain Club 2003. Clint Noisy (It had to happen) Rubber Gloves 2004. Clint recently recieved a B.A. in English from the University of Texas at Arlington. He recently finished a full length ablum titled, "The Sound of Dead Horses Beaten Against Cold Shoulders" to be released this month. Ocassionally he writes in the third person.
Saturday June 28, 2008-Florene-5pm
http://www.myspace.com/florenemusic
Saturday June 28, 2008-Lymbyc Systym-6pm
http://www.myspace.com/thelymbycsystym
Saturday June 28, 2008-Her Space Holiday-7pm
http://wwww.myspace.com/herspaceholiday
This will be the only performance in the area by Lymbyc Systym and Her Space Holiday. Denton duo Florene were gracious enough to offer to kick off the festivities.
Sunday June 29, 2008-Matthew LaBrot-1pm
http://www.myspace.com/matthewlabrot
Before embarking on his career as a singer-songwriter, Matthew LaBrot was a
teenage literary phenomenon – he's the youngest-ever recipient of the Agatha
Award, the prestigious national crime fiction prize. Matthew's musical
influences are widely and wildly varied, ranging from the Goo Goo Dolls to
Chris Knight, from Radiohead to Elliott Smith. He's been performing on-stage
since he was fifteen, the same year he won the Agatha. After a short stint
as the lead singer of a rock band that changed its name almost weekly, he
struck out on his own as a solo performer. Now twenty years old, Matthew
lives in the Dallas area.
Monday June 30, 2008-No Age-6pm
http://www.myspace.com/nonoage
Randy and Dean are two people. They play good rock music. You are humans that should like adventures for your ears. No Age will be driving from El Paso to entertain you. They will show up. You should too. Pick up a copy of "Nouns" while you are here and receive a limited edition 21"x14" poster designed by Ed Templeton which is featured above and a nifty No Age sticker. Go see them later that night at the Loft with Abe Vigoda.
Saturday July 5, 2008-Dove Hunter-3pm
http://www.dovehuntermusic.com
Dove Hunter will be celebrating 4th of July weekend with us to celebrate the release of their full length album "The Southern Unknown."
Tuesday July 15, 2008-Dr. Dog "Fate" Listening Party-7pm
http://www.drdogmusic.com
We will be spinning the new album by our favorite Philadelphia sons Dr. Dog. To entice you to come listen to the harmonies we will be drinking beer as well as giving away tickets to their show in Fort Worth at Lola's on 9/12. There will also be some limited edition t-shirts and 7"'s given out. Support the dog and your local independent record store.
Saturday July 19, 2008-My Education-3pm
http://www.myspace.com/myeducation
Austin's My Education will be stopping by to celebrate the release of their new album "Bad Vibrations."
Saturday July 19, 2008-Brothers And Sisters-4pm
http://wwwmyspace.com/brothersandsistersmusic
Brothers and Sisters is a band out of time. Led by real-life siblings Will and Lily Courtney, their music entirely lacks the calculated cool of contemporary indie rock and seems totally oblivious to the cynical machinations of the music business. The band is playing Hailey's the night before and playing here to celebreat the release of their second album "FORTUANTELY."
Saturday August 23, 2008-Blake Mackey-3pm
http://www.myspace.com/blakemackey
Singer songwriter with an amazing sonic colorization to every song as if he were a painter. What Elliott Smith would have done if he were in Sonic Youth.
