It's official, according to a recent MySpace bulletin: My favorite New York style experimental country band named after a Pacific Northwest poet is playing at Emo's again, this time opening for one of the few Nashville, Tennessee acts this blogger truly respects and enjoys hearing - Silver Jews. (See Tanglewood Numbers.) Geographically, Silver Jews are based in East Nashville, so I'm assuming that's east of all the slick country pop fodder played on Clear Channel radio stations. Anyway, the homespun country/folk/rock charmers are touring to support their latest release, Lookout Mountain, Lookout Sea (Drag City)
Charles Potts' Magic Windmill Band co-founders/co-songwriters Dirk Michener and Travis Catsull are still cranking up the stoner country satire way past 10, with a rotating ensemble of talented musicians - Reed Posey (Light by Fire, New York), Tim Bond (a.k.a. T.W. Bond), Ishmael Archbold (Coma in Algiers), Erik Bradford, and sometimes Preston Dukes (Jam Engine). I predict the Silver Jews crowd will either be amused and perplexed, or entertained and vexed. Perhaps simultaneously. Or Windmill Band may be ignored, like most opening local bands. (Shame, shame, Austin!)
But Windmill Band has more than a few fans and some of them happen to be music critics. last month their well received second full-length release, The Golden Calves (Business Deal) received 3 glowing stars from The Austin Chronicle. I haven't heard it yet, but I'm so familiar with the songs I can sing along. I already know it's a cool follow-up to the delicious vinyl 7" Wyoming, and you can pick up both at the merch table at the next show - Saturday, August 2nd at Scoot Inn w/ Shapes Have Fangs, Followed by Static, and May 2008 diy artists of the month Monkeytown. Or save your gas money and wait till Friday, September 19th.
Get your advanced tickets here.
~ diy danna
Listen to and download "Run, Johnny, Run" (Wyoming 7") - Charles Potts' Magic Windmill Band. It's free and legal.
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