THE DEN10: JULY 17th

Last Sunday the Denton Holiday Lighting Festival Board and a crowd of supporters headed to Dan's to celebrate Christmas In July. The event was to kick off their fundraiser for the 25th Anniversary CD. It was a successful night, with some of our town's finest musicians getting on stage to support this non-profit entity that brings us one of the greatest events this town has to offer. Even the weather cooperated as it was rainy and in the 70's; a typical Christmas Day in Denton. "Well I guess summer's over!" was the joke of the night but the reality is the school year is right around the corner. I'll spare you the date, but time is running out to spend your days at the beach, make those Community Market trips and take the day to ride the A-train to the free DMA. Looking for something to do still? This week we've got Denton's first drunken Spelling Bee, beer tastings and more. Also, be on the look out for a major announcement this week. We're excited and you should be too.

Band of Heathens at Dan's 

Wednesday July 17
Band Of Heathans | Dan's | 9PM | $15

Sangria Class | Wine Squared | 7PM | RSVP
It's sort of the perfect time of year for Sangria and an even better time for learning how to make it. Wine Squared continues to educate us on different ways to imbibe. This week's recipes include Cucumber Sparkling Sangria, Golden Sangria and Sunset Sangria with lime and plum.

Thursday July 18
Deep Storage Opening Reception | UNT Art Gallery | 5PM | FREE
The College of Visual Arts and Design pulls pieces from their vault for display in the UNT Art Gallery. Sip on some light refreshments while you enjoy the artwork of John Thomas Biggers, Patrick Caulfield, Ronald King, Carlos Mérida, Henry Moore and Pierre-Auguste Renoir.

Friday July 19
H.O.T. Presents: Blood Transfusion / Bran (...) POS / Filth / Prisons / Apocrypha | Rubbergloves | 9PM | $1
House of Tinnitus continues their basement bargain one dollar show at the gloves this Friday. Bring ear plugs and remember to smoke out front.

Saturday July 20
Midway Mart Beer Tasting: Deschutes | Midway Mart | 6-9 | FREE
Beer tasting is FUN! Beer drinking, also fun.

Sunday July 21
PamFood Sunday Brunch | Paschall Bar | 12:30 | $11
Start your Sunday off right with some Ceviche, Chilaquiles (tortillas simmered in a smoky tomato sauce with eggs and chorizo) , Borracho Beans and Horchata bread pudding for desert. Top it off with Paschall's Older Fashioned cocktail for the win. Yes, there will be a vegetarian option. 

Sonny Vincent (Testors) / Birthday Suits / High Tension Wires | Rubbergloves | 9PM | $8
It's not every-sunday a 70's punk rock legend comes to gloves.

Monday July 22
SCRAP Fundraiser | Oak St. Draft House | 5PM
Oak Street (our favorite street) Draft House is donating 10% of it's sales to SCRAP this Monday. Go grab a few cold ones and know it's going to a good cause.

Tuesday July 23
BUZZ BEE - Dentin's Ownly Uhdult Spelleen Bee(r)! | Dan's | 8PM | FREE
There will be lots of spelling in-between lots of drinking.

Eureka The Butcher (Marcel Rodriguez Lopez of The Mars Volta) / Lace Tunes / DJ Boozwa / Space State / Loose Temper | Rubbergloves | 9PM | $5

THE DEN10: JULY 10

The Summer is half over -- are you halfway through your Summer to-do list? If not you better get on it. This week we've got another handful of things to keep you busy including a homegrown musical about the history of Denton. Sometimes the parallels between our town and Blaine, Missouri are frightening. Tonight there is an opportunity for a get together at Council Member Roden's house to discuss the recent political climates. This should be a lively discussion considering the strong positions held. The irony is that this sort of engagement is why no other council member puts themselves out there like this. But tonight we will see our community come together even in the light of profound differences of opinion and beliefs. We welcome this sort of discourse and are thankful we're among some of the brightest and thoughtful minds in the world and are able to voice our opinions without fear for ours or our families safety.

Wednesday July 10
A Beer Summit | 322 Texas St. | 9PM
Council Member Kevin Roden opens his home again to meaningfully engage the community over beers. Everyone from all sides of the issues are invited and encouraged to attend and take part.

Thursday July 11
The Calmative / Tiger Tooth & Paw / Walker Smart | Rubbergloves | 9PM | $5

Second Greatest Dad Ever / Cat People / Aokigahara / ANGER HOUSE | Gatsby's Mansion | 9PM
Check out this solid line up at Gatsby's Mansion off 1400 Teasley Ln. Cat People have a new record out and "maybe Anger House will bring working demos this time". Yes, we hope so.

Friday July 12
Gentleman Jackson Benefit w/ Fly Gallery / Swedish Teens / Bad Machine / The Spectacle / Brent Best | Rubbergloves | 8PM | $10
It's all fun and games until you break your neck and then it's time for a benefit. Neck health is a good cause and this is a good way to pitch in and help a neighbor in need.

Saturday July 13
Jimbo Mathus & The Tri-State Coalition | Dan's | 9PM | $13
Jimbo of the Squirrel Nut Zippers takes the stage with his band this Saturday.

MTD Presents: SQUARE ROOTS | Campus Theatre | $15
 A hilarious parody of the history of Denton brought to you by members of City Council, School Board members, police and fire. Written and Directed by Donna Trammel, Assistant Directed by Melissa Sims, Stage managed by Tony Capps and with David Pierce of Cirque Du Horror, banging it out on piano. Our community theater can beat up your community theater.

Spiderweb Salon at Denton Community Market | Denton County Historical Park | 9AM
Spiderweb Salon curates the sights and sounds of Community Market this Saturday. Also make sure to drop by the Coffeewright Roasters (Denton's newest roasters) table to check out their ice coffee and tell them we sent you.

Spiderweb Salon + SCRAP Reused Art Workshop I 2PM I FREE

Sunday July 14
Christmas In July! | Dan's Silverleaf |4PM | FREE
The Holiday Lighting Festival Association is launching a kickstarter campaign to produce a CD compilation of performances that "capture the sound and spirit of this Denton holiday tradition". The square is full of sound and I end up full of spirits during the Tree Lighting

Monday July 15
Boxcar Bandits | Hailey's | 10PM | FREE
Best deal in town. Hands down.

THE DEN10: JULY 3

What a magnificent time it is to be an American citizen. As we stare down the 237th observation of our nation's Declaration of Independence, it's important to remember those inalienable rights written down by Jefferson and Adams. That these truths are self evident, that's how it is. Not how we wish it was, but how we have no choice for it to be. Celebrate this however you can: sparklers in the streets, a house show, eating for 'Merica, staying on your couch and watching Wall-E, do it however you see fit. Get to the highest point you can get and watch the burning-magnesium light up the air and fall back to the earth as Souza is blaring from the general direction of Apogee Stadium. It's mesmerizing watching Denton grow, born from of the spark of freedom and democracy. Celebrate that.

Thursday July 4

The Denton Institute Of Phrenology Half-Fast Marching Band | Wells Fargo Lot | 8AM

Bring an instrument and get dressed up for this one. Easily one of the most entertaining ways to spend an early July 4th morning is by being in the marching band in the parade on the square. In keeping with tradition, the marching band will continue marching after the parade route ends straight into Dan's which will be graciously serving bloody mary's. Start your holiday off on the right foot.

Remain In The Light | Dan's | 9PM | $10
Becker, Cripps and Contreras among others take the stage to perform Talking Heads Remain In Light. 

¡FIESTA! with Weedeater / ASG/ Terminator 2 | Rubbergloves | 9PM | FREE

Kiwanis Fireworks Show | Apogee Stadium | 6:30PM | FREE
Get as close or far as you need. Get up on a rooftop with a cooler and some friends. This is summertime in full effect.

Friday July 5

Sparkles + Rita's: July First Friday with DIME | DIME Store | 6PM | FREE
Get some local handmade goods and get lit on sparklers and 'ritas.

Spiderweb Salon First Friday Gallery Opening | Jupiter House | 7PM | FREE

Star Party / Black James Franco / Ghost Daddies | Rubbergloves | $10

Saturday July 6

Splash Day At The Market | Denton Community Market | 9AM | FREE
Watching kids come down the water slide comes second to watching kids take out all the other kids when they flub on the top step to get to the water slide. Serious people watching happens weekly at the Community Market and the presence of a water slide really ups the ante. Human Child Bowling is a real thing, y'all.

Possessed By Paul Jame / Delaney Davidson | Dan's | 9PM | $10
You've got to see this one to believe it. Possessed by Paul James drifts between "I'm ready to fight you to the death" to "I'm ready to die for your love" as effortlessly as the Clancy Brothers.

Tuesday July 9

The Reptilian / Innards / Atla / Acidic Tree / Cat People | Macaroni Island | FREE
No Jerks.

THE DEN10: JUNE 26

Now that it's officially Summer and we've all seen the Super Moon (is it really?) what else is there? Well, July 4th is just over a week away. That's something. Can you believe it's still light at 8:45PM?  It's these little details that keep you hanging on to that slightly heavier than normal evening air and sticking around for one more drink on a weeknight and that's a good thing because thats what makes it summer break. As usual, there's plenty of reasons to get out and off your couch and away from your Hulu and Netflix queue and get into the discourse about Wendy Davis' filibusterer or how great it is that Texas ranks 49th in per-pupil education funding.

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Wednesday June 26
Denton Spoken Word Collective June Edition | Rubbergloves | 10PM
Open mic spoken word. Nothing wrong with that.

Thursday June 27
Strange Towers / Opportunist / The Vuvs | Rubbergloves | 9PM | $1
Strange Towers is literally The Undoing of David Wright meets Record Hop. Five years ago this meeting of a group of the most creative and heavy minds of our town seemed like a fantastically impossible dream but here they are in the flesh and they aren't apologizing for it.

Movie In The Park: The Lorax | Quakertown Park | 8PM | FREE
What better way to spend these wonderful summer evenings than in the park watching kids dance and eat marshmallows and do crafts before a screening of the Dr. Seuss classic. This is the final Movie in the Park of the season, so make sure you mosey on down to Quakertown Park this Thursday after dancing it up at Twilight Tunes. 

Friday June 28
A Night of Incest Presents: Curvette / Problem Dogg / Bitch Teeth / 5000 Bullets | Andy's Bar | 9:00PM | $6
Any time more than two Denton bands play on the same stage it's a night of incest, right? This is a solid and diverse lineup worth the trip downstairs for.

Four Corners Brewing Co. Release of El Chingon IPA | Oak St. Draft House | 7:00PM
Local beer releases are almost as common as record releases now. I have no problem with this statistic.

Saturday June 29
Spiderweb's Salon's One Year Anniversay Show + Awesome Pool Party | 1200 Ridgecrest | 4:30PM | $5 donation
It's hard to believe it's been a year for these folks. Spiderweb Salon has continued to bring you all the local arts you can shake a stick at and more - and they're celebrating with a pool party so bring a swimsuit and a towel and grab a piece of cake by Kacy Ewing.

Native America / Senor Fin / BJF / The Days / Sacco & Vanzetti | 1112 Bernard | 7:00PM | FREE

The Denton Community Market | Denton Historic Park @ Carrol & Mulberry | 9AM
Dear Coffeewright Roaster, I am very tired. All the time. I could really use all the locally roasted beans you've got so that I may brew them into delicious, caffeinated drinks that keep me awake and satisfied so that I may continue to love and work for the betterment of my community. Thank you.

Illustration by Matthew Sallack for Spiderweb Salon

Sunday June 30
Last Sunday's Open Shop | Tex's Tubs Drum Co | 11AM - 2PM
Bring your drums to work on at Tex's Tub's Drum Co. at 505 Ft. Worth Dr. #101 or just go hang out with the always perfectly animated Tex himself. Ask him about his DCI days, crack a beer and talk shop. This is a great step in the Maker Space direction. The idea of a shop opening up their doors to share knowledge and tools to other local artists. The more of this we have, the better our little creative class community is going to be. If you're looking to find a way to pitch in and get involved in this town, Tex is a great person to take notes from. He's also got great hair - so there's that too.

Hares On The Mountain w/ Dim Locator | Dan's | 5PM | FREE
A better Sunday evening couldn't be planned than this. Will Kapinos laying it down as Dim Locator followed by the Hares all for the price of nothing. Welcome to Denton, you are welcome.

THE DEN10: JUNE 19

Let's get down to  brass tacks, as they say. We live in a capitalistic economic system. It's a free market structure characterized by private ownership, personal decisions, prices, production and the distribution of goods (or sandwiches in). This is a real good thing. This system gives the consumer the option of eating fresh sandwiches but also gives the option of some serious and awesome local food choices. So it's time to put your money where your mouths (or stomachs) are and check out PamFood Brunch at Paschall's on Sunday or maybe the Mudbug & Microbrew event at Earthwise. They may not have neon signs to lead you to their front doors, but hey, like always, we've got you covered. There are really talented folks in our community doing what they love and it's just going to be a flat out more productive use of your time and money, and better for our town, to support the good things it has to offer. Because we all know that the best sandwich money can buy in Denton is J&J's Italian Sausage.

Wednesday June 19
Swine & Wine | Wine Squared | 7PM | RSVP prepay only $25
Who doesn't love a good summer time pig roast? Get on this deal ASAP because it's happening tonight.

City Mouse / Pink Smoke / Daikailu / She Banshee | J&J's | 9:30 | FREE
If there ever was a thin line between Mumford and Sons and They Might Be Giants, City Mouse finds that line and sits on it. This is a really odd pairing of bands but it's free and there's opportunity for some good pizza or the best Italian sausage sandwich before or after you catch Pink Smoke which really is the highlight of this odd line up. The more they sound like The Damned, the better they get.

Movie In The Park: Puss In Boots | Quakertown Park | 8:00PM | FREE
 

Friday June 20
Slaid Cleaves | Dan's | 8:00PM | $18
One of the great songwriters of our day takes over Dan's Silverleaf this Friday. This will be quite a treat to hear in the always pristine sounding venue (thanks, Jimmy).

New Science Projects / Diving / Katie And The Lichen / OK Vancouver OK / Christian Medrano | Macaroni Island | 8:00PM | FREE
No Jerks.

Saturday June 22
Radar Brothers / Foe Destroyer / Photo Ops | Rubbergloves | 9:00PM | $13
Fun fact about the Radar Brothers is that Jim Putman is the son of Bill Putman who is the founder of Universal Audio and known as the father of modern music recording. It's a gear thing. This is a stellar lineup with Foe Destroyer rounding out the local side of this bill. Be sure to check out their new release on bandcamp which is a gritty pop mix reminiscent of Self.

Sunday June 23
Old Warhorse Live Album Recording / Burnt Sienna | Dan's | 10PM | FREE

Mudbugs & Microbrew | Earthwise Gardens | 4PM | $25 online
All you can eat crawfish and a chilled green bean salad, caprase salad and homemade bluberry basil ice cream. All produce is locally sourced and they've paired it all with home brew tastings.

PamFood Sunday Brunch | Paschall Bar | 12:30 | $16
If you haven't had PamFood then you really need to get with it. She's serving Eggs in a Basket, Shrimp & Grits and Peach Cobbler this Sunday. Wash it down with a few of Paschall's Older Fashioneds and you're good to go.

Monday June 24
Ferrous Sounds Presents: Oryx / Black Tar Prophet / Terminator 2 / Mountain of Smoke | Rubbergloves | 8PM | $1
These guys have been busy continuing the legacy of House of Tinnitus.

THE DEN10: JUNE 12

That extra long Spring was too good to last. The hot breeze has finally returned and is here to stay until Christmas. At least this week there are three extremely solid CD Releases in the usual mix of things to occupy your leisure time.

Got a hot tip you think should make The Den10? Send it in to info@wedentondoit.com.

Wednesday June 12
Daniel Markham (CD Release) / RTB2 / Grant Cross | Dan's | 9PM | $5
Daniel Markham Ruined My Life get's it's proper release tonight at Dan's. It's a strong effort drenched in fuzzy hooks and backed by the most able musicians this town has to offer (Becker, Sandlin, Ferrarro).

Thursday June 13
Chris Watson / The Mighty Orq (solo) | Dan's | 9PM | $7
Summertime blues anyone? Here's a great pair of guitar-slinger / Texas Blues players continuing the tradition of Hopkins, Vaugn and Gibbons. Yeah, the guitar-slinger thing's been done before (overdone) but there's a craft to the Texas Tradition that spans the invention of the guitar. Robert Johnson recorded half his catalog in Dallas. Lightning Hopkins roamed the piney woods decades after Blind Willie Johnson (blind from getting lye thrown in his eyes by his mother) died from pneumonia in his soaking wet bed weeks after his house burnt down waiting for his wife to return. This is a lineage you can be proud of when you're out-of-state.

Friday June 14
Armadillo Ale Works Pint Night  | The Labb | 7PM | FREE
Things people love: pint nights / Armadillo Ale Works. This is a good pre-game combo for Dan's Pageantry CD Release.

Pageantry (CD Release) / Chambers / Good Field / Senor Fin | Dan's | 9PM | $5
A solid collection of the area's locals gather in support of Pageantry's CD release

Saturday June 15
Faun Fables / Warren Jackson Hearn & Le Leek Electrique | Dan's | 9PM | $15
Frykdahl, known for his work with Sleepy Time Gorilla Museum brings you this new project, Faun Fables. British, Scandinavian and Appalachian influences complete with puppets and a side of Renaissance Fair and remenescent of Polish "dark angel" Ewa Demarczyk. Is neo-folk puppet performance jam a genre?

Juneteenth Parade | The Denton Civic Center | 9AM | FREE
The 43rd Annual Juneteenth celebrations will be held at Fred Moore Park. There will be food, vendors, music and in dutiful Denton tradition, a parade. 

Cat People (CD Release) / New Science Projects / Kilgore Trout / Elesh Norn | Macaroni Island | 8PM | FREE + Donations for the touring band
The shock of reading Slaughterhouse-5 as an eighth grader is something you really never shake. Vonnegut was always such a confirming writer in the mind of the young and awkward. At any rate, Cat People release their CD (allegedly) recorded at Macaroni Island by Michael Briggs (Gutterth / Violitionist). Remember kids, the universe is a big place, perhaps the biggest and no jerks please.

Sunday June 16
Wooden Indian Burial Ground / Dome Dwellers / The Vuvs | Gloves | 9PM | $3

Hares On The Mountain | Dan's | 5PM | FREE
Hares return to their Dan's residency this week and like always, it's free and will get weird.

Tuesday June 18
A Taste Of Herb: A Tribute to Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass Band | Dan's | 5PM | FREE
Here's a serious batch of musicians paying tribute to a serious musician.

THE DEN10

It's a tangible modification when the neon trademarked sign of a sandwich franchise gets bolted to a beautiful building downtown. Our city is changing and is changing right now like an awkward seventh grader at Calhoun Middle School trying to figure out how to avoid getting pummeled on the field during gym class. Your first instinct is to go tell "Coach" who might just put the hammer down and temporarily stop the mild battery. Except that now, as a seventh grader, you've seen things and kinda know how the world operates. You're aware of how things aren't always fair. Coach won't always be there to chew out your arch nemesis and what's gonna happen next year when you're in a whole new gym class? It's a decisive moment when you finally decide that it's time to plant your feet the next time that kid tries to mow you down. So what if you get clobbered and a little bloody? The next time you plant your feet as he barrels down on you it's easier. The next time it happens, standing your ground has become second nature.

So now as we watch our beautiful and charming town grow up it's going to be better to realize sooner than later that there will be more Subway signs, 6am trash collection, graffiti on the courthouse, cars jumping curbs and going down one way streets and the general level of injustice (perceived and real) will rise if the citizens who care so deeply about these things don't engage and take part in the discourse that makes this town great in the first place. What better way to start that conversation than to get out and support local businesses and craftspeople? There is an enormous amount of opportunity to do this each week and we're here to give you that nudge by presenting what we believe are just the top ten things you need to check out this week. So get out there, join in on the discussion and remember there's more value in the occasional bloody nose than Subway's breakfast meal deal.

Got a hot tip you think should make The Den10? Send it in to info@wedentondoit.com.

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Wednesday June 5
Wines Of The Year | Wine Squared | 7PM | $15 (RSVP)
Wine Squared is turning eight years old, and Brooke wants to share their favorite wines and tell you how she feels about them from the past year. Wine is cool, and so are small businesses that make it this long in Denton. Happy Birthday, y'all!

Smoota (TV On The Radio. Sufjan Stevens) / Buenos Diaz / The Days | Gloves | 9PM | $5
Do you love Sufjan, TOTR and trombone? Well have we got a show for you.

Thursday June 6
Sweet Talk / World Of Pleasure (FR. The Novice) / Pink Smoke | Gloves | 9PM $5

Two Tons Of Steel | Dan's | 8PM | $10

June Green Drinks | Oak St. Draft House | 5:30PM | FREE
Folks who are interested in the environment and sustainability can meet up and talk about it this Thursday. I'm going to make a solid bet that you hear "I'm just trying to sustain this buzz, am I right y'all?!" by 6pm.

Friday June 7
Scaphe / Akkolyte / Ceruleans Giallo / Terminator 2 / Pissed Grave | Gloves | 9PM | $7

Saturday June 8
The DIME Summer Bazaar | 10AM | Center For Visual Arts | FREE
This is the event that eventually led to the creation of what we now know as The DIME Store. Besides being able to shop from 40+ handmade and vintage makers and food trucks, the first 50 folks get a free goody bag full of handmade and local merch including the first ever We Denton Do It stickers.

Clint Niosi And The Unaccountable / Sons Of Illustrious Father / The Caldwell / Nina Violet / Lexie Roth | Gloves | 9PM | $3
This is quite the lineup for the price. It's been said by Dirtyhippieradio.com that Sons Of Illustrious Father "are extremely good at what they do." Can't argue with a dirty hippie, can you?

The King Bucks | Dan's | 9PM | $10

Sunday June 9
Slobberbone / Water Liars / Isaac Hoskins / William Bryan Massey III | Dan's | 8PM | $12

THE DEN10

Monday was a great day to recover from The Quest For The Golden Jesus Chili Cookoff. The downside is that the short week means no time to plan for the weekend. That's why you're reading this, right?

Even though Summer is in full effect, the actual first day of Summer isn't until June 21st so take advantage of the cool weather and start making that list of Texas BBQ joints you're going to hit.

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Thursday May 30
The Gourds | Dan's | 9PM | $15
Austin heavy-hitters The Gourds take over Dan's this Thursday and probably won't be playing Gin & Juice unless you ask really nicely or loudly.

Twilight Tunes | Courthouse Square | 6:30PM | FREE

The award winning series continues with Bonnie & Nick Norris. Load the kiddos up on candy and ice cream and let them go nuts.

Bukkake Moms / Curvette / The Great Depressions | Gloves | $1
On a budget this summer? Can't beat a single dollar for this one.

Friday May 31
Doug Burr / Fox & The Bird / Glen Farris | St. David's | $10 / $13
This is the same beautiful room Sarah Jaffe and Seryn played a few years back. The copious smoking outside the door is what kept tasteful shows from happening till now but with the guidance of Denton statesmen Eric Pulido and Dave Sims paving the way to use this room, lets hope the trend continues.

Hares On The Mountain / Boxcar Bandits / AM Ramblers | Dan's | 9PM | $8

Cardo's 2013 Summer Camp Enrollment Closes | Cardo's Farm Project | this summer
Make sure to get your kiddos enrolled in one of the programs Cardo's is offering this summer.

Dog Days Of Denton | 5PM | Quakertown Park
Who doesn't like dogs? Or a park overrun by dog lovers? This event kicks off at 5PM with "Yappy Hour" (now we're talkin') and starts up with more festivities Saturday morning at 8:30AM. This not for profit organization "welcomes FRIENDLY DOGS and their owners. All owners are responsible and liable for their pet(s). For everyone’s safety, dogs MUST BE ON A LEASH and have CURRENT VACCINATIONS."

Saturday June 1
Baptist General's Album Release "JACKLEG DEVOTIONAL TO THE HEART" | Dan's | 9PM | $15
Possibly the longest and most awaited record from a band in the history of Denton. Whatever your thoughts on their recordings, Flemmons and company have always had a way of taking over a room when they play live.

Denton Camera Exchange Grand Opening | 117 Piner St | 4PM | FREE
Food, drink and The Instant Film Society will be there with their 8x10 Instant Photo Booth.  

Tuesday June 4 
Birds of Night / The Technicolors / HI JR | Dan's | $10
The Technicolors are on the road and coming into town early in the week with their petty-esque sounds.

THE DEN10

The way lines of storms magically split and go around Denton would make you think there's some sort of deflector shield generator in the basement of the courthouse. There was the time Denton flash flooded and the water rescue teams were out saving folks left and right but other than that and the occasional freak blizzard, we have pretty moderate weather and nothing like the super tornadoes that hit Oklahoma this week. We live very charmed lives in our bubble surrounded by increasingly good food and drink and always abundant talent. It's going to be a beautiful weekend to remember those who died while serving our country. Get out there, hang on to those you love, kiss 'em on the head and take it all in because people absolutely gave their lives so you could have the life that your living right now. Don't waste it.

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Wednesday May 22 
The Cosmonauts / Tiger High / The Garden / Further Instructions | Gloves | 9PM | $5
Another quality show brought to you by the always endearing Gloves. The Cosmonauts have a slew of 7" singles you really need to check out. Totally worth five bones.

Thursday May 23 
Robert Gomez / Jeremy Buller | Dan's | 9PM | $7
Two of our sonic behemoths pair up Thursday at Dan's. The talent and influence of these pair run deep.

Bashe Live Music Video Shoot | Macaroni Island | 8PM                                       Promising locals Bashe (we highlighted them in our 3 Songs post this week) are shooting a video and they want you to be in it. 

Friday May 24
The Angelus / Lord Buffalo / Pageantry | Gloves | 9PM | $5
Walk (stumble?) over to Rubber Gloves after the Greenbelt Farmhouse Ale runs out at Oak St. and catch this dense lineup of local favorites supporting Lord Buffalo from Austin.

Armadillo Ale Works Launch Greenbelt Farmhouse Ale | Oak Street Draft House | 5PM
If you were at our Election Party you got the pleasure of tasting a test batch of the Greenbelt Farmhouse Ale before anyone else. Judging from the way folks were knocking 'em down, I'd wager it's a pretty tasty brew. I'd recommend being there at 5PM for this one. There will be lines and some great people watching as it turns out all sorts of folks love beer. It's always great to see council-members and city employees imbibing with our community. 

Spiderweb Salon Presents: "The Collaboration Issue" Release Show | 1200 Ridgecrest Circle | 6PM
Lots of music, lots of readings, lots of collaboration. Spiderweb launches it's "post-The Porch" zine with a full color first issue of poetry, prose, comics and essays by local artsy types. If you haven't been to one of these you need to and if you think you're of the artsy category, get involved.

Danny Rush & The DD's / Lo-Fi Chorus / Ryan Thomas Becker | Dan's | 9PM |
The hard hitting, ever-prolific Danny Rush & The DD's hit the stage with enough swagger to kill a hipster. A really great evening of "songwriter's" songwriters starting with the equally prolific Ryan Becker supporting the return of Lo-Fi Chorus.

Saturday May 25 
Eleven Hundred Springs | Dan's | 10PM | $12ADV / $15DOS
So you think your band is good? You don't know what good is if you haven't seen Eleven Hundred Springs douse a room in gasoline and light a match just to destroy the figurative evidence. Well worth your time and well worth learning how to two step to.

Captured By Robots | Gloves | 9PM | $5
JBOT still hasn't escaped the clutches of the robots that force him to play shows at Gloves once or twice a year.

Monday May 27
Boxcar Bandits | Hailey's | 10PM | FREE
Not a bad Monday could be spent at Hailey's watching the Boxcar Bandits put their spin on the classics at Hailey's. Not bad at all.