4 SRG's August 2009 Concert Recommendations

Even though I compiled a rather lengthy list of shows for July, it was a rather slow month for me as far as concert going goes. I only attended 3 of my 26 listed, not a good number. I suppose seeing 25 bands at the block party fills in the void, right? I had a few more important things on my plate this month like a vacation in Hawaii and my wedding. My goal is to do better in August, but right now I am looking at my calendar and a few of the killer shows happening in August I won't be able to attend.....Booooo! Anyways, the show must go on, and again I took the liberty of compiling the shows that I would attend, or are attending this August. As an added bonus I added some stars next to the one's I highly recommend, the others are just good shows.

Seattle Rock City!

Oh yeah, September is shaping up nicely with Musicfest NW and Sunny Day Real Estate, 2 Pearl Jam shows, and Alice in Chains plays the Moore. I feel better now!

8/2 – The Henry Clay People, The Final Spins, Black Whales @ Crocodile

- Pretty Descent folk rock line-up including Seattle's The Final Spins.

8/2 - Bison BC @ El Corazon

- Killer Sludge Metal

8/2 - John Doe and The Sadies @ Tractor Tavern

- X frontman's country project

8/3 - The Blakes, U.S.E., and Battle Hymms @ Crocodile

- Excellent Local showcase

**8/5 - Sunn O))), The Accused, Trap Them, Black Breath @ Neumos

- Night one Sunn O))) plays as a duo, and it's the CD release from Seattle's own The Accused

**8/6 - Sunn O))), Pelican, Earth, Eagle Twin @ Neumos

- Both nights are great Southern Lord showcases making the decision very hard.

**8/7 - Poison Idea, Zeke @ El Corazon

- Tattoo Convention afterparty with northwest hardcore legends

**8/7 - Seaweed, The Whore Moans, and Redwood Plan @ Crocodile

- Very excited for this awesome local showcase, might beat out Nebula?

**8/7 - Nebula, Scott Kelly, A Storm of Light, The Entrance Band, Valis @ Chop Suey

- Amazing stoner lineup and return of Nebula

8/7 - Phish @ The Gorge

- Why Not?

8/8 - Phish @ The Gorge

- Ditto

**8/8 - KEXP BBQ: Dinosaur Jr, Viva Voce, Cymbals Eat Guitars, Japandroids, Born Anchors, Champagne Champagne

- Great lineup, Dino Jr!!! Best part its free!

**8/8 - Heaven and Hell, Testament @ WaMu Theater

- Bummed I can't make this one, it's sure to be a killer show. DIO! \m/\m/

8/10 - Depeche Mode @ Key Arena

- I would hope this would be a good show for the price, electro-pop legends.

**8/11 - Down, Melvins, Danava, Weedeater @ Showbox Sodo

- Shouldn't have to say much about this other than go! They added some solid supporter too: Danava from Portland plays pretty cool psych stoner rock, and Weedeater is pure sludge.

8/12 - Demon Hunter, Heiress @ El Corazon

- Local metalcore guys return with John Pettibone (ex-Himsa) new project

8/13 - The Duchess and the Duke, Fences @ Tractor Tavern

- Honest Folk Rock

**8/14 - Red Fang, Lions, Little Cuts @ Sunset Tavern

- No! No! I can't go. My Seattle wedding reception. Maybe I'll get to see RF in Portland during MFNW. Amazing northwest stoner metal band, must see!

8/14-15 - Doe Bay Festival @ Orcas Island

- Great line-up of folk bands: The Long Winters, David Bazan, The Maldives, Hey Marseilles, Friday Mile, The Moondoggies, The Lonely Forest

8/18 - Six Organs of Admittance, Master Musicians of Bukkake @ Crocodile

- SOOA play really cool ambient stoney music, if you like Sunn O))) you'll like MMOB.

8/18 - The Cave Singers @ Easy Street

- Free in-store performance commemorating their newest release "Welcome Joy"

8/20 - Fruit Bats @ Crocodile

- From what I've heard these Seattle transplants play pretty cool folk rock, contain The Shins newest member Eric Johnson as well.

8/20 - Thee Oh Sees, Sic Alps, Partman Parthouse @ Funhouse

- Thee Oh Sees put out one of my fav records of the year so far!

**8/21 - KEXP Mural Concert Series: Fruit Bats, Moondoggies

- Part of KEXP sponsored FREE shows this summer at Mural Amphitheater

**8/21 - The Flaming Lips @ Marymoor Park

- May have the best stage show of all time, they also have a double album of new material to play.

**8/21 - Pissed Jeans @ Chop Suey

- Sub Pop's noise rockers have a new album too.

8/22 - Annual Layne Staley Fund Benefit Concert @ Showbox Sodo

- Lineup has traditionally sucked, this year is no exception unless they re-add Second Coming back to the bill, not sure what happened.

8/23 - Elvis Costello @ Chateau St. Michelle

- He's a legend!

8/25 – Forbidden, Drown Mary, The Braindead @ El Corazon

- Thrash metal legends with local favorites

8/26 - Jay Reatard @ Easy Street

-Free in-store performance part of his indie music store tour

8/26 - The Cult @ Moore Theater

- Last years Cult show at the showbox was a life affirming experience, they rock hard live!

8/27 - Jay Reatard @ Sonic Boom Records

- Awesome! Two Seattle stops on his indie store tour

8/27 - The Maldives @ Tractor Tavern

- First of two nights with popular alt-country locals

8/27 – The Pretenders, Cat Power and Julliete Lewis @ Marymoor Park

- Girl Power!

**8/28 – The Maldives, Moondoggies @ Tractor Tavern

- 2nd night for The Maldives, with my favorite Moondoggies, how did they get two nights?

8/28 – Jucifer, Lesbian, Plaster @ El Corazon

- Heavy lineup!

8/29 – Harvey Danger (Last Show) @ Crocodile

- Last chance if you care?

**8/29 - In Memorium, Black Goat, Scorched Earth, Grey, Toe Tag @ Studio Seven

- Great local metal showcase, really good!

8/29 - The Maldives, SHIM, Thee Emergency @ Tractor Tavern

- 3 shows, maybe I should pay more attention?

8/29 - The Avett Brothers, Heartless Bastards @ Paramount Theater

- The Avett Brothers impressed me at Sasquatch 2009, and Heartless Bastards Rock!!

8/31 – AC/DC @ Tacoma Dome

- Got to see them at least once, pricey though!

Well that's what I got so far, Cheers!