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Tonight in Music: Archers of Loaf, Grails, Gravel Road, “Hurricane LaRue” Release Party and More!

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Archers of Loaf, Constant Lovers, Lovesick Empire @ Neumos | 09/09 | 9pm | $23 (Get Tickets) | 21+

We were able to catch Archers of Loaf at Sasquatch! 2011, and it was refreshing to see one of the seminal bands who bring the beef and leave the gimmick rock for the greener generations. Listen to the band’s live session for KEXP, download “What Did You Expect” from an out-of-print Merge 7-inch included on the Icky Mettle reissue, and check out the tour dates below!

I’m shocked and excited that Neumos granted our request to give away tickets to this show–they must really love SSG Music readers! Get your tickets now, and enter to win a pair of tickets for your friends who will thank you later. To put your name in the hat, visit our new Facebook Page, leave a comment that says “I follow @SSGPromo, and I want tickets to Archers of Loaf! My Twitter name is @[your twitter name].” Double your chances of winning by retweeting this post. We’ll check our log and additional entrees for all tweets. We’ll direct message you closer to the show if you’re the winner! – Nikki Benson

MP3: Archers of Loaf – “What Did You Expect”

Grails, True Widow @ The Crocodile | 9/9 | 8 pm | $12 (Get Tickets) | 21+

Photo by Melchior

Have a free Friday evening?  Like instrumental bands?  Then go see Grails at The Crocodile; seriously, these guys are that good.  Grails is an instrumental group out of Portland, Oregon that combines elements of both Post and Psychedelic Rock in their sound.  Playing on a whim in 1999 under the name Laruel Canyon, Grails garnered many positive reviews that pushed original members Alex Hall, Emil Amos, and Paul Spitz to record two self-financed EPs with the help of Timothy Horner and Bill Slater.  In total, the band has released eight full length LPs, their most recent being Deep Politics.  The aggressive sound captured on disc carries over surprisingly well to the stage with band members often switching insturments during the set, which further complements the band’s already dynamic sound.  Supporting Grails at The Crocodile is the immensely difficult to classify True Widow, who are attempting to add the “stonegaze” genre to the music scene.
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Gravel Road, Sirens of Serpentine, Last Watch @ Columbia City Theater | 9/9 | 9 pm | $7 (Get Tickets) | 21+

via Gravel Road's MySpace

Gravel Road might be one of the best bands you’ve never heard of.  Boasting a travel log of over 60,000 miles around the globe, Gravel Road has somehow had success playing live shows, yet remained out of the limelight.  How?  By simply playing.  The band was formed in 2004 by three people who loved to play music.  After releasing a record in the same year, Gravel Road began touring with a mindset of simply playing and occasionally recording to document their journey.  Gravel Road finally received some well-earned recognition when they became the backing band for blues man T Model Ford, and have since been gaining fame and recognition.  When touring on their own, GR plays an infectious blend of rock and blues that is catchy and upbeat.  Be sure to catch them at Columbia City Theater with bellydance fusion troupe Sirens of Serpentine and Last Watch.

 httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6qZ-V4z0Pkc
“Hurricane LaRue” Release Party with LaRue, Souljah Bless, Intylekt @ Chop Suey | 9/9 | 9 pm | $7 (Get Tickets) | 21+

via LaRue's website

Hip/Hop-Rap artist LaRue is releasing his new album Hurricane LaRue on Conscious Mind Records at Chop Suey tonight.  His latest in a total of four albums, dating back to 2006, Hurricane LaRue promises to be the best yet.  JaWaan LaRue combines the usual mix of bass beats and backing tracks but adds a plethora of voices that give his music a unique touch.  Be sure to head down to the release party which features guests Souljah Bless and Intylekt.

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r74RMWwDzFs



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