Archive - Feb 2, 2010

I was extremely excited going into Thursday night's Yo La Tengo show, mostly because the first three times I've seen them were all excellent. The New Jersey trio which features the husband/wife duo of Ira Kaplan and Georgia Hubley and longstanding member James McNew, were last in Houston when they opened for My Morning Jacket before SXSW in 2008, so a return trip was well overdue. Their latest album Popular Songs was on full display during the 2-hour performance, but it was their steps back to the classic material and some interesting cover choices that really brought out YLT's true talent.

Read all about the show after the jump

Thanks to the amazing folks at the Granada, we are giving away a pair of tickets to see two amazing one-man bands: Keller Williams and That 1 Guy this Friday, February 5th at Dallas' best music venue. Keller Williams hasn't graced us Texans with a show for a long while, and, if you've never seen him, his guitar mastery is a sight to behold. The night is sure to be filled with his clever originals, some interesting covers, and a whole lot of danceable loops. That 1 Guy plays the Magic Pipe - an amagalmation of plumbing pipes, bass strings, and electronics that he constructed himself. He also employs digital looping, a Magic Boot, and a Magic Saw. It's gonna be a weird, fun night. Check out videos from both artists below, and enter the ticket contest (winner selected randomly on 02/05/10) by commenting with YOUR NAME and CONTACT INFORMATION, EITHER AN EMAIL OR PHONE NUMBER! If you don’t give us a way to contact you, YOU CANNOT WIN.

Keller Williams - Freaker by the Speaker

That 1 Guy - The Moon is Disgusting

Thanks as always to the Granada!!! Stay tuned for future giveaways and see you on Friday!