Hats off to the 101x folks for sponsoring some pretty cool shows around town, although I’m not sure how much credibility you can muster when can’t really shake the trappings of traditional terrestrial radio to really support the cool bands on your sponsored bills. I used to like the Toadies.

While the big bombastic Euro sounds of The Big Pink may be the featured domino of the evening, my feeling is that all that this band will leave for us in hindsight, is a brief history of love. A Place To Bury Strangers on the other hand straddle modern abrasive with a hefty nod to  some lesser known pioneers, quietly plowing their sliver of success sans bells and whistles. Who needs bells and whistles when you build your own guitar pedals? The band’s late 2009 release on Mute Exploding Head has competed heavily for spin time on the iPod as well as every other listening device used in this house and car.

I would imagine that one could only expect what is traditionally a APTBS show, loud, heavily fogged, and strobe lights all combined to induce euphoric disorientation.  Get there early for what is sure to be an opening act that will leave it’s mark. And it might sting a bit.

@ The Parish 4.8 Doors @ 8 p.m tickets HERE

This entry was posted on Wednesday, April 7th, 2010 at 3:39 pm and is filed under recommended, video.