Monday, August 7, 8 PM
Dalton Dash, Little River Creek Police, Landon Elliott, Fallen Roads @ Strange Matter – $5
The more observant amongst you will notice that, although Dalton Dash are opening up the Southern Belles show, I didn’t mention them in the actual writeup. And this is why–because even if you miss them Saturday night, you have no cause to worry. They’ll be playing at Strange Matter a mere two nights later! This old-time hillbilly-jazz string band orchestra brings some sweet sounds that are not usually encountered in our modern world, making them therefore all the more enjoyable on the rare occasions when they show up. So give this band a chance to charm you–I guarantee they’ll make the most of it.
This latest edition of Strange Matter’s excellent Locals Only series pairs the more well-known Dalton Dash with a few other up-and-coming folk/bluegrass/Americana-type acts from around town. Little River Creek Police have a nice sound that mixes a sort of punk-n-roll sensibility with some lovely melodies and thoughtful lyrics. Plus I like their name a lot–makes me think of Barney Fife sitting on rural river bank somewhere staring intently at the water as if it’s gonna get up to some shit. Landon Elliott makes me think of Uncle Tupelo/Son Volt frontman Jay Farrar, which certainly makes me happy. Elliott’s Wildflowers EP from last winter gives me the a very positive impression of his songwriting ability, which he’s sure to expand on in the live environment. Fallen Roads will start the evening out with some moody, keyboard-driven rock sounds. And the Locals Only series delivers once again!
