upcoming in june [week 1]

According to my iPhone calendar, June is going to be a busy month for DFW live-music-fans. Nearly every day of June has a dot in its box, each dot representing at least one show that I deem calendar-worthy, which means that I’m going to need a new job and, by July, a new liver. We will keep you updated throughout the month on the live shows that we give our WTD stamp of approval. To kick us off, the first week of June is fucking monumental. Stare in awe below.

6/1 Mr. Lif @ The Loft

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Ok, so I admit that this isn’t the most impressive show to start the week, but come on, hip-hop shows at The Loft are always a good time. Don’t forget to bring your own blunt. I don’t want to have to share mine with everyone. If you can’t make it, you can always watch Conan’s debut on the Tonight Show where you can also play guess-the-mumbled-lyric with Eddie Vedder and Pearl Jam. Not hating. By the way, I’ve still got my flannels.

6/2 Passion Pit / Harlem Shakes @ Granada /// 6/2 Japandroids @ The Cavern

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Fuck you, scheduling gods. I don’t know who let this happen, but I want to throw peanut m&m’s at their Adam’s apples. I guess you could try to squeeze both shows in, but that seems unlikely. I might have to give the edge to Passion Pit, just because the chances of my getting laid are much higher. [audible boos from the crowd] I know, I know, some people don’t like Passion Pit. (I’m looking at you, Jarvis. Hey, why don’t you just repeat Angela over and over again, that’s a way better song.) But those people suck.

6/3 Black Moth Super Rainbow / School Of Seven Bells @ Hailey’s /// 6/3 New York Dolls @ House Of Blues Dallas

This one is easy, especially if you’re already in Denton, which I’m not. The drive from Dallas should be well worth it, though, for BMSR alone. I hope Tobacco does the Pan’s Labyrinth hand eye thing. That never gets old. If you are stuck in Dallas, pull out the platforms and eyeliner and get your glam on.

6/4 Animal Collective / Black Dice @ House Of Blues Dallas /// 6/4 Au Revoir Simone / The Antlers @ The Cavern

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If you don’t already have a ticket to Animal Collective, kill yourself. Or buy one now, because they’re still on sale. Wait, they’re SOLD OUT!! If both of those options fail, you could do a lot worse than the show at The Cavern. On any other night, I’d be there with bells on.

6/5 Mika Miko / Strange Boys @ Rubber Gloves /// 6/5 The Helio Sequence @ The Loft

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Once again, if you can make it to Denton, this one’s a no-brainer. If not, you’ll probably be much less likely to get pissed or vomited on at The Helio Sequence. Either way, fun shall be had by all.

6/6 Bonnie “Prince” Billy @ Granada /// 6/6 The Theater Fire @ The Lounge on Elm Street

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I’m a huge Will Oldham fan. I don’t care what name he goes by, I love it all. Dude can even act. Never seen him live. Not sure what to expect. Must go.

6/7 REST

If you survived week one, give yourself a day off. You’ll need your rest for week two.

This entry was written by nate, posted on June 1, 2009 at 5:39 am, filed under Shows and tagged animal collective, au revoir simone, black dice, black moth super rainbow, bonnie "prince" billy, harlem shakes, helio sequence, japandroids, mika miko, mr lif, new york dolls, passion pit, school of seven bells, strange boys, the antlers, theatre fire. Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink and follow any comments with the RSS feed for this post.

weekly mixtape #4

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Normally I track the weekly mixtape with newer, “more current”, songs but I had to throw in an old N.W.A. classic to express my frustration for the speeding ticket I got on the way home today. You got it, Fu** tha Police! People have places to go, and I guess traffic patrol helps to make you late for whatever that place may be. Other than that, there have been some great releases this past week that you all might enjoy (including a sweet mashup from The Hood Internet). The fourth installment of the weekly mixtape begins now….

N.W.A. – Fuck Tha Police
Talking Heads vs Apparat – Psycho Killer
Brakes – Worry About It Later
Lady of the Sunshine – White Rose Parade
Jeremy Enigk – Restart
Joey Casio – Share the Cup
Yeah Yeah Yeahs – Zero
Higamos Hogamos – Major Blitzkreig
Cryptacize – Blue Tears
Viva Voce – Devotion
Mika Miko – I Got A Lot (New New New)
Pains of Being Pure at Heart – Contender
Passion Pit – Moth’s Wings
Japandroids – Sovereignty
Television Personalities – Look Back In Anger

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