Back in August, I got a super exciting message from Mike Grimes over at the Basement - "you heard of White Denim?" YES, I replied - because not only had I heard of White Denim, over the course of several trips to SXSW, they had become one of my recurring Texas favorites. From the first Wild Turkey-fueled St. Patrick's Day set I saw them play in 2007, I knew the Austin band was something special - they were like this three-piece ball of frenetic energy, teetering on a balance beam of awesomeness that they somehow managed to never topple off of into certain disaster. I've seen them several times since then (not hard, since they play like a gagillion shows at SXSW), and I've been hoping that their increasing success and popularity would one day bring them on a tour through Nashville. Today happens to be that day.
It's hard to put into words just how freaking fantastic White Denim is live, so I'm just going to give you some tunes and the promise of greatness tonight at the Basement. The greatness is further cemented by the phenomenal additions to the bill - Brazos, another Austin band, who I've been falling madly in love with for the past two weeks via their new album Phosphorescent Blues, and Out the Other local favorites And the Relatives, who are working on a new album and sounding absolutely incredible these days. Tonight's cover is $10, which is a bargain when you realize it's three dollars and change per each kick-ass band.
Me? I'll be there for sure, most likely shake-shake-shaking it since I had the foresight to take tomorrow off from work. A show like this is certainly going to require a day of recovery.
White Denim - "I Start To Run"
White Denim - "Shake Shake Shake"
Brazos - "My Buddy"
And the Relatives -"Dixie Cups"
This was an amazing show! Hey janet, i just discovered an indie label in Nashville I am freaking crazy about: PER CAPITA RECORDS! They have the most eclectic taste in artists and music, ESPECIALLY for a record label out of Nashville TN!!! check'em www.percapitarecords.com
Posted by: jenna | Thursday, November 19, 2009 at 11:06 AM