John Wayne Vs. EVERYTHING by Pickle
After you’ve finished tonight’s First Thursday activities, head over to the Red Room Tavern and congratulate our former art contributor, Nick Burgdorf. The mostly-sold collection by Burgdorf (who signs his work as Pickle) will be up and available for viewing all night, including his many pop-art pieces like the one above. The show starts at 9PM and it’s free. Grab a drink, take a look, and put your name on the remaining pieces quickly.
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By Stephanie MayHead out to the Visual Arts Collective tonight for the 2nd Love Rocks event to benefit the Safety Net for Aids Program (SNAP). Performing are a slew of local favorites topped off by a little DJing by Doug Martsch. Doors are at 8PM, show is at 9PM, and it’s only $5 to get in. Bands playing are Juntura, Le Fleur, Ian Waters, A Seasonal Disguise, With Child, Vagerfly, and Mere Cat.
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By Stephanie MayHelp Desirae Bronson celebrate her new release, Moving Forward, tonight at the Knitting Factory with help from Nate Fowler, Mel Wade, and Anna Sali. Tickets are $6 and the music starts at 8PM.
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Goatwhore at Red Room February 22nd, 2010
Goatwhore brings the metal to the Red Room tonight, all the way from New Orleans. Openers are Boiseans Kryterium and Hummingbird of Death.
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By Stephanie MayFinn Riggins will kick off their Spring U.S. Tour tonight at the Visual Arts Collective with help from World’s Greatest Ghosts, Microbabies and With Child. Doors open at 8PM and it’s $5 to get in.
The band will be traveling up and down the West coast and will detour at SXSW, where I predict they will get some major audience and music journalist love. They’ll finish off the tour by canvassing the rest of the country before heading back to Idaho. This is your last chance to see them for several months, so go do it!
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By Stephanie MayThe Venue is on the lookout for bands to play the Showcase Showdown for their April 21st Set Your Goals concert. Go to this bulletin on The Venue’s MySpace for more information and how to apply.
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The Toasters, February 17th, 2010 at Gustos
Skank it up tonight at Gustos with Ska legends The Toasters. Whether you realize it or not, you’ve probably heard the New York City band, who have been around for nearly 30 years, on commercials and television shows like Mission Hill. Pop over to their MySpace or Last.fm station to hear classics “2Tone Army” and “Don’t Let the Bastards Grind You Down,” or download a live show here to get a feel for the band. Boiseans The Useless and Voice of Reason will also play.
In related Ska news, Too Much Distortion will also welcome Voodoo Glow Skulls to the Treasure Valley on March 31st. The Useless, All Hands Go, and Radillac will open at Gustos.
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By Stephanie MayA round of applause goes out to the victors of The Venue’s battle of the bands. The first place prize of $1,000 cash went to Nampa’s In the Pause, followed by 2nd place purveyors of fun Stop Drop and Party who won a $500 recording package with Speck Studio. 3rd place winners Threshold acquired a $450 merchandise package from Defined Productions.
According to promoter and Hot Local Knights coordinator Jaclyn Brandt, “Scores were based on ticket sales, votes (and their votes from the semi-finals carried over) and then we had judges judging in 4 categories, which were marketability, professionalism, crowd interaction and songwriting/technical ability.”
Great job guys, we look forward to seeing what you do with your prizes!
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Off The Wall Party Saturday, February 13, 2010
Hit Bad Irish this Saturday for a night of FREE hip hop with Eleven, DJ Simple and The Concrete Project.
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