Countdown to NX35 2010: 47 days ’til we pedicab all over the square.
Last night, I grabbed some pizza from J&J’s and on my way back to my car, I saw the Denton PediCabs in full swing. One kindly offered me a free ride but I was only a few steps away from my car. However, it warms my heart to see this new addition to the Denton scene and I hope you all make use of them soon. No doubt, I will have them haul me around from venue to venue during NX35! Now onto today’s pick:
photo credit: www.sarakerensphotography.com
The Fox and The Bird
Last year, I was given a good tip to check the Dallas Observer music blog for chances to win tickets to local shows. It was a very good tip. I’ve been able to catch local acts Seryn, Sarah Jaffe, Analog Rebellion and even Canadian act, Peaches, for free. And perhaps the best reward has been watching the DC9 Live series (in SPACE, in El Sibil). They invite local acts to play in a very intimate setting, filming interviews and a song feature. That’s how The Fox and The Bird won me over.
DC9 in SPACE, Ep. 18: The Fox and The Bird
From the very beginning as they entered SPACE, led by a muted trumpet, through the 4:34 mark where they play “Traveling Bones” aside a sunset backdrop, I had enjoyed that video so much, I probably played it at least three times a day for an entire week. (Okay, I might be exaggerating but honestly, not by much!) I’m a sucker for multiple harmonies, playful melodies, and a wide range of instrumentation so these guys and gals are most definitely one of my favorite local acts. As they mention in the video, they are a sound guy’s nightmare since they all switch instruments and leads at various times but that’s the best part – they play unselfishly as a group and you find yourself focusing on the band as a whole, which is refreshing amongst the many singer-songwriter acts in town. Catch them soon at Grease Aid this Friday the 29th (a fundraiser due to Dallas’ mandatory order for Murray Street Coffee Shop to install a grease trap, silly Dallas) or on February 10 at City Tavern.
Notable tunes to preview online: “Traveling Bones,” “Mr. Winter” / Myspace / Facebook
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