Do you wish to be entertained? Are you a fan of live music or music in general? Are you looking to be blown away by the incredible sounds of two Texas rock bands? Then I propose you stop by Old No.2 (313 W. Village Blvd.) this Saturday September 10th. The people at B Live Promotions have done their research right, once again, by selecting Not in the Face and The Happen-Ins to rock the "deuce." You really don't want to miss this one. If you wish to know a little more about the bands read below...
NOT IN THE FACE
WHO: Wes on drums and Jonathan on guitar/vocals/harmonica
LOCATION: Austin, Texas
SOUND: blues-rock/grunge, random little girl screeches
BAND COMPARISONS: in terms of sound, think The White Stripes "catch hell blues" and Pixies "here comes your man"
BOLD AND MEMORABLE THING SUNG BY BAND: "I want to see the look on your face when you find out that love is a lie"
THE CRITICS: Windy City Rock Show Review- "Their debut album, Bikini, didn't make much of an impression on me outside of one or two simple, catchy jams, but their live show left me with my jaw hanging."
Austin Sound- "You might be inclined to write off a band like Not in the Face simply on the basis of their name, but that would be a mistake. The duo of Jonathan Terrell and Wes Cargal cast raw rock nuggets that can claw and scratch with a garagey abrasiveness, kick dirty roots, and even unload an outright fury of heavy Zeppelin-esque prog that would seem impossible from a two-piece. "
MUST HEAR SONG: "Brass Tracks"
THE HAPPEN-INS
WHO: Ricky, Sean, John-Michael, and Falcon
LOCATION: Austin, Texas
SOUND: hints of rock, pop, r&b, and blues
BAND COMPARISONS: think JET's "rollover d.j." and Ryan Adam's "to be young (is to be sad, is to be high)"
RANDOM BUT INTERESTING COMMENT BY BAND: "We want people to come see us and lose their inhibitions and dance, cuz really thats all we are trying to do, is move you." -band's facebook page
THE CRITICS: "the [Happen-In's] album showcases the tight-knit unit’s ability to effortlessly blend R&B grooves and Americana grit with great results. This impressive release contains a fair share of instantly memorable bar-room stompers as well as introspective country-folk ditties you can hang your hat on." -austinist.com
MUST HEAR SONG: "Baby"
