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Mad Libs and a fill-in-the-blanks puzzle meet in this month’s column. Ready? Go!
Tegan and Sara.
9/3
River Parks Amphitheater West 21st Street and South Jackson Avenue _________ (floating ghoul or spectre) land Observatory and STS___ (number after 8)
Both bands have been frequent ____________ (plural noun) to the Cain’s Ballroom, but this time they ____________ (verb) their act outside.
STS9 takes fans on a ___________ (psychedelic adjective) journey to a distant ___________ (astronomical noun) with more electronics than __________ (name of person) has ___________ (plural medical condition) or the band can _________ (verb) the plug and achieve the same effect without all the gadgets and ___________ (name of something that makes beeps or beats).
Ghostland Observatory has _________ (past tense verb) on many music fans’ Top ____ (number after 9) lists as the band’s shows can easily _________ (verb) your ___________ (body part) off. And it’s not just the music. The __________(body part)-assault laser light show might very well blind local water fowl and low-flying _________ (noun).
If you don’t make this show, you should just ____________ (verb) up and sell your _________ (obscure music act from the ’80s) collection.
9/11
Cain’s Ballroom 409 N. Main St. Tegan and Sara
This ____________ (name of a country north of yours) duo has been steadily gaining attention from media, although the _________ (gender: opposite of male) hipsters have known about them for _______ (lengthy amount of time).
It’s a shame, as the group’s songwriting and music are _________ (synonym for “fearless”). As a current staple on college radio and Sirius XMU, it’s obvious they have talent. But where are all the ________ (letter before “z”) chromosomes?
Tegan and Sara’s music is so confident and ___________ (adjective) that one cannot help but _________ (verb) whether the fact that they are identical _________ (noun) has something to do with it. As good as their recorded material is, their _________ (place) presence has received ________ (adjective) reviews as well.
They are currently __________ (gerund verb for driving around in a cramped van/bus eating road food and playing nightly gigs) in support of their most recent release, “Sainthood,” available on _________ (giant behemoth online music site) and their oft-remixed song, “____________” (English translation for “el caimán”). So far they have been to Europe, Australia and __________ (place). This is one of the last stops on their tour and probably one of the best venues to __________ (verb) them before they __________ (verb).
9/17
All Soul Acoustic Coffeehouse 2952 S. Peoria Ave. Paul Barrere and Fred Tacket of Little Feat
_____________ (number greater than I would like to admit to) years ago, my friend Joe introduced me to ___________ (adjective) Feat. From the band’s old stuff to its release at the time, “Let it Roll,” Joe introduced me to the __________(adjective) genius of Lowell George, Little Feat’s founder and first lead _________ (noun).
Joe and Lowell led me down a _________ (adjective) path to Captain Beefheart, Frank Zappa, Leon Russell and various other ___________ (plural nouns) that one misses while listening to bands such as _________ (band fronted by Robert Smith) and _________ (band fronted by Morrissey).
And a part of me has yet to return.
Mr. Barrere and Mr. Tacket have been with Little ________ (synonym for “act” or “deed”) since “Dixie __________” (type of poultry ruining the Illinois River), the band’s third album.
Together, the duo has accumulated more than 40 years of performing for packed __________ (types of buildings) with Little Feat alone and has been touring as a duo since ________ (one more than 2000). Both know their way around a fret board, whether an acoustic guitar, steel guitar, mandolin or _________ (noun).
This show is a testament to the hard work of Julie Watson, Denis McGilvray and __________ (names of several dozen other people) over at the All Soul Acoustic Coffeehouse. And for that matter, the rest of the fall series looks ___________ (superlative adjective) as well with Kevin _________ (brand name of a grape juice) and Patty __________ (shortstop for the Cincinnati Reds from 1986-2004) appearing later this season.
___________ (verb) you at the shows!
