The Show Report, 12/11: Dia Muerto?

Posted on 11. Dec, 2009 by thederosh in Concerts, Show Report

Here at FourFour HQ, we find the phrase “Dead Day” to be a gross misrepresentation of what today actually is. Yeah, we get that local universities are heading into final exams and are allowing students a free day to devote to studying (cough), but today and tonight are by no means without life. As evidence, we submit Exhibit A: John Henry & The Engine comes to Springfield to release the vinyl pressings of its I Don’t Wanna Know EP, and brings Truett & The Traitors along for the ride. The boys will rock and the girls will swoon, you can count on that. The EP, a rootsier progression from the band’s previous album, Under the Yellow Moon, is already available for $2.97 on iTunes, but tonight is the first time you can pick up the physical copy. Vinyl lives!

Know what? That’s not even the only CD release party you can go to tonight. More–lots more–after the break.

* Honkey Suckle at The High Life Live Martini Lounge, releasing its new album, Derelict, tonight. The band merged members with Frog Eye Jug Band back in October, so not only is tonight a CD release party, it’s one of the first shows for the group’s new lineup.

* Black Box Revue with guest Designer Drugs at The Outland

* The BoogeyMen, The Dark Alleys and GoBabyGo! at Lindberg’s

* The Electrics and Lyal Strickland at Patton Alley Pub

* Modoc, Archimedian Point and Devlin Pierce at Nathan P. Murphy’s

* Souled Out at Dennis’ Place

* Free Beer at The Ugly Mug Live Music Tavern. Yes, that’s a band name.

* Trash Angels at the revived Cartoon’s

* Dear Mom at Roadhouse Saloon

* Dr. Zhivegas at Three 20’s Club