You thought Spring Break would be warm because it was in the 80’s in December? Yeah, that’s not how it works here in Texas. Here’s to hoping everyone left town for warmer climates this week and if you didn’t, let this be a lesson to you. And yes, we secretly love the times when the entire town up and leaves so we get the run of the place. It’s these times that make Murder-Kroger almost bearable at 6:30 AM.
Read MoreWEEKEND PREVIEW: FEBRUARY 28TH
This weekend starts off strong, but kinda fizzles once Saturday comes along. If you know of something fun going on, please let us know in the comments!
Local faves Botany play Dan's Silverleaf this Thursday.
Thursday, February 28th:
- We Denton Do It Presents: This Will Destory You / Botany | Dan's Silverleaf | 9pm | $16
We've told you plenty of reasons why you should be attending this show. At this point, we're pretty sure you're going. If not, read our reasons again! We'll see you there.
- Free All You Can Eat Mac and Cheese Buffet | MacDaddy's | 7-10pm | Free
When we decided to open up our weekend previews to more than just music, this wasn't exactly what we had in mind, but c'mon, can you beat free macaroni and cheese especially when it's in buffet form? Quit your stupid paleo diet and carbo load before hitting up This Will Destroy You at Dan's.
Friday, March 1st:
- Armadillo Ale Works Launching Party | Oak St. Drafthouse | 5-10pm | Free
You've already thoroughly enjoyed their two non-alcoholic beverages. Now it's time to pony on up to OSDH&CP on Friday to be one of the first to enjoy the official first beer of Armadillo Ale Works, Quakertown Stout. A free glass will come with your beer! Also, local awesome screen printing dudes, Pan Ector, will be there live printing AAW and OSDH&CP shirts, too. Can you beat that?
- First Friday on the Square | The Square (mostly Oak St.) | Friday evening | Free
When you're done at OSDH, walk the block over to the square for more free Friday fun. Lots of fun stuff happens on first Friday. Businesses on Oak St. (and some on the square) will be having live music, etc... Make sure you stop by and check things out!
- Cartright / Cozyhawks / Daniel Folmer | Dan's Silverleaf | 9pm | $5
Denton ex-pats, Cartright are coming back to town again to bring their specific brand of scorched vocal cord folk rock to the masses. Over the years, Austin has treated Ben Cartright well. Come see how. The odds on suspenders-usage currently sit at 2:1 for your show betting purposes.
- Midnight Society / Diamond Age | Rubber Gloves | 9PM | $5/$7
Saturday, March 2nd:
Electric Saloon Burlesque / Cabaret Review | Rubber Gloves | 9PM | $10/$15
And then on Saturday there's an interesting looking burlesque/cabaret show at Rubber Gloves. It's an eclectic weekend, folks.
Sunday, March 3rd
- Hares on the Mountain - Dan’s Silvearleaf | 7pm | Free
And, as always, hit up Dan’s early Sunday evening for some always-good Americana for free, but you're already going to these shows, right?
WEEKEND PREVIEW: THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23RD
Here's Alec Corona with your weekend plans. We've tried to open this up to more than just music this time. If we missed something, let us know in the comments!
- Discipline | Rubber Gloves | Doors: 10pm | Free
Rubber Gloves is dishing out another free show tonight. Get ready for a night of Obscure Industrial, Post Punk, Noise, No Wave, Goth Rock, and Neo Folk. If you can't catch Discipline tonight, catch them at their Two Year Anniversary Celebration on Saturday!
- Afro Deezy Axe / Human Groove Hormone | Abbey Underground | Show: 9pm | Free 21+
- Cody Canada | The Departed with special guest The Cadillac Black | Rocking Rodeo | Doors: 8pm | $12 plus applicable fees 18+
Friday, February 22nd:
- “R.I.P.H.S | Liberty Christian School | Friday 7pm, Saturday 2pm & 7pm, Sunday 2pm | Adults $10
R.I.P.H.S. is a "dance-ical" written by Liberty fine arts teacher Kirk Holland featuring music by Weezer, Beck, and the Lumineers,
- Psychedelephant / Eden's Moon / Cerebral Chauffeurs | Hailey's Club | $5/$7 | 9pm
- Lizard Professor / Dead Rising / Aeolia / Whoa! Nelly / Bear Witness | Andy's Bar | $8/$10 | 8pm
- Samothrace / Akkolyte, Steel Bearing Hand, Terminator 2 |Rubber Gloves | $7/$9 | 9pm
Catch Terminator 2 before they go out on tour and bring their specific brand of 90's rock to the rest of the country.
Saturday, February 23rd:
- Kraken Presents: Stephen Danos & Alex Lemon | Paschall Bar | 6pm
- Listenings | Green Space Art Collective | $5
Ronnie Jo Stufflebeam, Tony Pisculli, Rob Bosquez and Benjamin Inn are all reading this time. Expect some new work from Christopher David Taylor, Erica Cole and Daniel J. Pucul, too. The theme this month is “Love, Lust and All That Bullshit.”
- Chambers / Pageantry / Phonolux / Sacco and Vanzetti | Hailey's Club | $1/$5 | 8pm
We’ve covered lots of these bands in the week that we’ve been back. Them them out here and here.
- Cotton Jones / Treelines | Dan's Silverleaf | $10 | 9pm
- Senor Fin / Bad Design / Honey and Salt (Austin) / Bashe | Macaroni Island | Free | 9pm
We wrote about Bad Design earlier in the week. This is your chance to check them and some other great bands out.
Sunday, February 24th
- Hares on the Mountain - Dan’s Silvearleaf | 7pm | Free
And, as always, hit up Dan’s early Sunday evening for some always-good Americana for free, but you're already going, right?