Randoms Shows of Note

Slowlands, Metal Hearts and Burnside Project will be playing Moveable Hype at the Knitting Factory on February 8th. Central Village recently acclaimed the forth coming Metal Hearts album, while I think it's too low-key and sleepy for me. He says, "As far as first impressions go, this is about as strong as it gets." I'm wondering if this is another band this yeti just doesn't get.

Slowlands, on the other hand, I have seen and would recommend, based off of seeing them once, and this song that I love:
Slowlands - One More Fire (mp3)

Other shows would be the obvious one tomorrow at Rothko that I'll miss. I never reviewed Tapes 'n Tapes' Mercury show, but I absolutely loved it. What else can I really say. I can't wait until they return -that is return after tomorrow's gig. Group Sounds is on that bill, and they were undeniably fun. When I first heard "Things Fall Apart," I thought it was too stupidly catchy, in the way I cannot stand "Hey Now Now" by Cloud Room. But then when I heard these two demos, I loved them:
Group Sounds - Bellyup (mp3)
Group Sounds - Goodbye (mp3)

Oh, and Sam Champion (the whole band) will open for both those bands. Bonus! (thx dave for the update)

Next up: I'll be going to the Stars Like Fleas at Tonic on January 19th. They share connections/musicians/germs with Doveman, the Silent League, and have had TVoR members join them.

Speaking of Doveman, they play Joe's Pub on Febuary 3rd. Go for old stuff, fall in love with the new.