Friday March 27 Come See

Garotas Suecas 

Come to William Keeton House this Friday to see one of Spin Magazine’s “20 Must-See Artists” play their blend of Brazilian beats and garage rock for your dancing pleasure. Coming out of Sao Paulo, Brazil and fresh off a heavily praised set of performances at South by Southwest, these rockers take notes from Os Mutantes and Otis Redding to cook up some tasty toe tappers. Seeing these dudes + girl play last week in Austin was like grooving in a simpler time when girls wore poodle skirts and beer was Coca Cola. They totally rock.

But first, for all you IC noise kids, all you Crass lovers, and all the experimentally minded:

Aa (BIG A little a) 

Listening to big A little reminds me of the old days too; except now, I’m on an African safari with a musket, it’s dark, and I’m afraid the lion is not the one being hunted. Four drummers playing tribal beats amid chants and calls, skewed electronics that all congeal with a strange groove sensibility. Seeing these guys is an experience you won’t want to miss.

 

HA! And you thought that was it! But no, Fanclub warms you up for the show with the man who once formulated a 13-Point Program to Destroy America,

DJ Name Names a.k.a. Ian Svenonius 

Ian’s released over 15 albums in his career, written a successful book , and hosts an awesome show at the Guggenheim. Nation of Ulysses got post-hardcore on its feet, The Make-Up brought Gospel Yeh-Yeh to the world, and Weird War made you snap your fingers. Now Ian is going to make you dance with some turntables.

It all starts at 9 pm (no seriously, 9 PM, really though) at William Keeton House on West Campus. (”where the hell is that?” It’s really easy to find - just walk down the stairs next to Noyes Center and it’s straight ahead.)

5 dollars people. We love you.