I saw a bunch of great local bands this weekend. On Friday, Thunder Power (now sans exclamation points) had their CD release show at Slowdown with Honeybee, These United States, and Midwest Dilemma. It was the first time I've seen Midwest Dilemma and they sounded really good and full (they should sound full with that many members) and I'm always excited to see Honeybee live. Thunder Power sounded great too and the EP Love Yourself looks and sounds awesome.
On Saturday there was a benefit show at The Waiting Room for the Peace Center, which amongst other support, offers free counseling for soldiers with PTSD. Bands that played included: Bear Country, Simon Joyner, Bill Hoover, McCarthy Trenching, Outlaw Con Bandana, Orenda Fink and Baby Walrus (pictured above).
It was the first time I've seen Outlaw Con Bandana, and they were really, really good. I've heard good things about them, and they did not disappoint. I haven't seen Baby Walrus in what feels like forever, and it was way too long, because this band is SO good. They played a few new songs which were really promising and is a sign of more good music to come from them, and the old stuff reminded me how good their album was. I guess I'll have to take Lykke Li out of my CD player. It was bound to happen some time.
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