May 22, 2008
Recently, around the house…
A few unrelated things:
- Tuesday night I actually got off my ass and biked down to Rubber Gloves to see The Wax Museums, Vacation, and The Test Patterns. I had to split before The Test Patterns played (I am an old fucker, after all), but The Wax Museums were stupid, silly, energetic, and entertaining as all hell. Definitely one of my favorite bands in town right now. I recommend putting “Billy’s Room” on repeat until you’re drooling.
- Looks like I’ll be running sound for the last two Marked Men shows, July 18th in Austin @ Emo’s and July 19th in Denton @ Rubber Gloves. It’s not hyperbole (and boy, am I ever prone to hyperbole) to say that I think they’re one of the best, most important bands from Texas, ever. Ten years from now, On The Outside will be (at least should be) considered in the same league as ZZ Top, Bedhead, Scratch Acid, 13th Floor Elevators, et al.
- Been on a Trumans Water kick recently, after picking up a vinyl copy of Milktrain to Paydirt at End of an Ear in Austin, and then remembering why I loved these guys so much way back when. eBay is my only friend here, and it is the enemy of my bank account.