Screening: We Denton Do It and Phosphate on Film present Who’s Afraid Of Virginia Woolf (The Hydrant)

80′s Night With DJ G (Amsterdam Bar)

Akron/Family/Delicate Steve (The Loft): After finally piecing together that it was Delicate Steve’s set I caught and reported as a “lowlight” at Club 1808 during SXSW, on second thought, perhaps I was too hard on the act.  It could be that Dominque Young Unique, who came on right after them, just couldn’t be topped, but  they do have perhaps one too many sonic nods in the direction of an Allman Brothers’ jam-strumental, which they somehow managed to stretch out to a full-length.  Perhaps that’s not so hard to believe considering that the sort of 70′s treasure-box of extended compositions they’re blowing the dust off of were made to fill out multiple sides  (if necessary).  If you want to meld Southern Rock licks with just enough world music rhythms to get on Luaka Bop, knock yourself out.  The project does feature ample amounts of impressive playing and the less-indulgent moments contain plenty of enjoyable melodies, but will anyone be surprised when sole-songwriter 23-year-old Steve Marion grows up and writes his own “I’m No Angel?”  We’re waiting.

As for Akron/Family, much of their promotional materials waste valuable critique time by letting everyone know how wild it is that they’re newest record was written next to a live volcano in Japan.  It is my hope for any musicians out there thinking of experiencing something so risky yet life-affirming that the fruits of their daring labor would perhaps be slightly more interesting than making a more rocked-out Merriweather Post Pavillion.  The group definitely has their moments, and they have throughout their career, but with a story like that, you must have a record to match.

Lip Service with DJ Trademarx/We Are Dark Clouds (Elm Street Bar): Premier of a new house and pop weekly.

Discipline (Rubber Gloves): Special guest tonight is Ryan Talley of Mindhunter and Ashes.

DJ Wild In The Streets (Bar Celine): From the invite-

Park & Bar Celine is proud to present Dj Wild In The Streets Thursday March 31st!! If you think contemporary music is desperately lacking in tambourine accompaniment, you’ll love DJ Wild in the Streets as she plays, as they say, “the platters that matter.” Dipping into a seemingly bottomless crate of “pop internationale” from the ’60s and ’70s, Lady Wild’s arsenal includes everything from psychedelic French folk ballads to danceable Bollywood soundtracks.

For information and table reservations call (214) 824-3343.

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