Toadies. Photo by Peter Marince.
Giving you the music a day early:
The guttural roar out of Texas in 1994 was the sludgy grunge with a hard-rock charge of Toadies as their debut album Rubberneck launched the band to alternative rock stardom with such tracks as “Possum Kingdom,” “Away,” “I Come from the Water” and “Tyler.” But by the time the band released Rubberneck’s follow-up in 2001 (following the shelving of a 1998 album by the band’s record label), grunge was dead and the band’s heavy bass, guitar and drum sound was passé. The band soon broke up, and vocalist and guitarist Todd Lewis announced the formation of his new band Burden Brothers. But following a reunion show in 2006, Toadies started playing a few gigs here and there, leading to a full-fledge reunion and the release of their third album, No Deliverance, in 2008. The band has also hit the touring circuit again, including a stop at Revolution Music Room. The all-ages show begins at 9 p.m., and admission is $15. The opening act is the pop-flavored rock of Benjamin Del Shreve.
What in tarnation is “skillet rock”? It’s only the loose, electrified rock ‘n’ roll wave of Alabama rockers The Dexateens, who will be appearing at White Water Tavern. Formed by John Smith and Elliott McPherson in Tuscaloosa, Ala., in 1998, the group delivers unhinged, gritty alt country with beautiful harmonies and a nod to ‘60s British Invasion groups. The band’s new album is Singlewide.
Los Angeles singer/songwriter Ernie Halter delivers his bright and sparkling blue-eyed soul over gentle acoustic rock at Sticky Fingerz as he tours with fellow California acoustic rockers with soulful voices JT Spangler and Paulie Pesh. The music begins at 9 p.m. for the 21-and-up show with a $5 cover charge.
In case you don’t remember what Toadies’ “Tyler” sounds like, here’s a live video since Universal Music Group hates the embedding of videos:
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