My Week (8 Days) in Rock

Tuesday: Academy of Rock at Jewish Mother

pic: missourilife.com

Kids playing loud rock. Dads throwing metal horns in the air while Moms videotape. Ahh..childhood memories. Wait. Nevermind. Nothing as cool as Academy of Rock existed when I was 12.

Friday: Flies With Honey at Gil's

pic: mike huizenga

All original set. I rarely get to hear only a snipet (it's more likely a three hour bonanza of indie, rockabilly, grunge, redbull). This was great. Matt gets way more into it when they're his own songs. It's more cohesive.

The sound guy there sucked. I heard the term "EQ Nazi" floating around. It was great to get so many Norfolk people down to a Beach venue...especially one so out of the way.

FYI: Gil's is in a shopping center on the corner of Holland and Shipp's Corner if any of you like your rock hard...metal, grunge, FM99 style.

Sunday: Lucero at Jewish Mother

pic: memphisflyer.com

I'm going to write a completely separate review on this tomorrow. I took pics but haven't had a chance to upload them (work work blah). Great night...First time I saw crowd surfing in close to a decade. It was real rock and a reason I hope the Jewish Mother remains cool in its new digs.  For now, check out AltDaily's preview of the show.

Wednesday: Today the Moon Tomorrow the Sun at Hell's Kitchen

pic: john cachero

I've blogged on them before.

And written for AltDaily about them.

And EFFING LOVE THEM.

For fans of Metric, sludgerock, eyeliner, SXSW.