Post by Walker, Texas Ranger on Jun 3, 2009 13:08:42 GMT -5
How about I plan out your whole summer? I am going to be so thorough that even if you secretly listen to Kenny G, if you keep showing up at all these events you will convince the most elitist of music snobs that you have good taste. Oh, and fellas, pay attention because this summer line-up that I am about to divulge may be the missing ingredient to improve your chances in wowing that super-cute indie girl you’ve had your eye on all this time. Feel free to send thank you cards. (Ingredient Two: buy her a PBR or seven.)
JJ’s Bohemia is a place you just can’t lose. Let me give you a rundown. In June alone, they have Coral Castles, our indie-pop favorites, Giant Tigers, which I am glad to see are still playing together, and don’t forget the return of Forest Magic to the area, after a short break in Chicago. Sound good? That’s only one night.
Also, coming up at JJ’s, we have The Bohannnons, who you can’t go wrong with and if you are a Chattanooga native and haven’t indulged yourself with one of their shows then you should be ashamed of yourself. They will be rocking with Chuck Regan, a member of one of my all-time favorite bands, Hot Water Music. If you have a white belt, you know Heypenny, and you probably attended the show not too long ago. I have a band you should check out from the same stomping ground in Nashville, the Mean Tambourines. They will be kicking up some awesome with Mocking Bird, a newer ensemble made up strictly of musicians committed to at least one other band. With any luck and hopefully a beer limit, The Tammys will take the stage to rock their unique sound. Cutthroat Shamrock, a personal favorite of mine, will be tearing up the stage several times this summer. Taxicab Racers have convinced my ears that they are a band to pay attention to and fortunately they will be playing JJ’s Bohemia, Nightfall, and Market Street Tavern so you have plenty of chances to catch them.
One of my all time favorite bands, The Icons, which you will hear plenty more about in the coming months, will be reunited and ruling face this summer. Stay tuned for their Midtown debut and possibly a stint at a certain someone’s JJ’s birthday bash.
Speaking of bands coming together, the newly developed Eris is going to be rocking their brand new tunes all over Tennessee in these summer months, but you can catch them here at Rhythm & Brews this weekend with Downstream and Turncoat Conspiracy (formerly Black Betty) right after Riverbend. These guys will also be hosting a favorite Knoxville band, Vertigo, that have successfully clawed their way to the top of touring success at a new Chattanooga venue, The Lowdown, in July. This new venue was the old Local, and let me just say, the venue now has bathrooms with stalls and doors on them—for both genders! Will wonders never cease? The downstairs performance space has had the ceiling raised and a green room built, so you should probably check it out.
The Reverend Horton Heat will be riding his upright bass crew into Chattanooga mid-June at Rhythm & Brews, which I will discuss in more detail next week with an interview. Don’t miss Dead Confederate playing Riverbend, who hail from Athens and are seriously better than we deserve. Also, the River City Hustlers will be jamming the same festival, along with the Dexateens, an awesome Alabama band, and Deep Vibration, (who you may remember me writing about) out of Nashville. You know, this is a lot to remember, so because I like you, I will make a calendar for you to reference at www.hellcatpromotions.com
chattanoogapulse.com/music/music-feature/the-best-of-summer-music/
JJ’s Bohemia is a place you just can’t lose. Let me give you a rundown. In June alone, they have Coral Castles, our indie-pop favorites, Giant Tigers, which I am glad to see are still playing together, and don’t forget the return of Forest Magic to the area, after a short break in Chicago. Sound good? That’s only one night.
Also, coming up at JJ’s, we have The Bohannnons, who you can’t go wrong with and if you are a Chattanooga native and haven’t indulged yourself with one of their shows then you should be ashamed of yourself. They will be rocking with Chuck Regan, a member of one of my all-time favorite bands, Hot Water Music. If you have a white belt, you know Heypenny, and you probably attended the show not too long ago. I have a band you should check out from the same stomping ground in Nashville, the Mean Tambourines. They will be kicking up some awesome with Mocking Bird, a newer ensemble made up strictly of musicians committed to at least one other band. With any luck and hopefully a beer limit, The Tammys will take the stage to rock their unique sound. Cutthroat Shamrock, a personal favorite of mine, will be tearing up the stage several times this summer. Taxicab Racers have convinced my ears that they are a band to pay attention to and fortunately they will be playing JJ’s Bohemia, Nightfall, and Market Street Tavern so you have plenty of chances to catch them.
One of my all time favorite bands, The Icons, which you will hear plenty more about in the coming months, will be reunited and ruling face this summer. Stay tuned for their Midtown debut and possibly a stint at a certain someone’s JJ’s birthday bash.
Speaking of bands coming together, the newly developed Eris is going to be rocking their brand new tunes all over Tennessee in these summer months, but you can catch them here at Rhythm & Brews this weekend with Downstream and Turncoat Conspiracy (formerly Black Betty) right after Riverbend. These guys will also be hosting a favorite Knoxville band, Vertigo, that have successfully clawed their way to the top of touring success at a new Chattanooga venue, The Lowdown, in July. This new venue was the old Local, and let me just say, the venue now has bathrooms with stalls and doors on them—for both genders! Will wonders never cease? The downstairs performance space has had the ceiling raised and a green room built, so you should probably check it out.
The Reverend Horton Heat will be riding his upright bass crew into Chattanooga mid-June at Rhythm & Brews, which I will discuss in more detail next week with an interview. Don’t miss Dead Confederate playing Riverbend, who hail from Athens and are seriously better than we deserve. Also, the River City Hustlers will be jamming the same festival, along with the Dexateens, an awesome Alabama band, and Deep Vibration, (who you may remember me writing about) out of Nashville. You know, this is a lot to remember, so because I like you, I will make a calendar for you to reference at www.hellcatpromotions.com
chattanoogapulse.com/music/music-feature/the-best-of-summer-music/