may not have found arena-rock glory like others in the Garage Rock High class of 2001, but their brand of dusty 45” rock has stayed fuzzy and thick with Detroit by-way-of London ’60s rock. Since debuting, their sound has been embraced by Jack White and his Third Man roster; two-thirds of the band is also in The Raconteurs. Jeff the Brotherhood, on the other hand, is just now finding a strong footing aboveground. The Nashville drums-and-guitar duo may be stuck in the shadow of The Black Keys, but its style of psych-garage adds a fistful of punk swagger to the old blues formula.
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10 p.m., White Water Tavern. Donations.
NIGHTOWLS: Grace Potter and the Nocturnals return to Revolution for the Bonnaroo Buzz Tour this Sunday night. a quickness. Right now, they’re toeing the precipice of major mainstream success. Think Kings of Leon as fronted by a Bonnie Raitt/Nancy Wilson/Beyonce hybrid who flirts with glam. Or maybe a younger Black Crowes with more mascara. (Rather, gender-appropriate make-up, that is.) It’s a band that wears its influences with pride, as well, not afraid to launch into a cover from its forebears (“White Rabbit,” “Pain in My Heart”), its contemporaries (My Morning Jacket’s “Golden” is known to get Nocturnal) or from the left field altogether (“Oye Como Va?!”) This show, one of many from the band in the last year, is part of the self-explanatory Bonnaroo Buzz Tour. GP and the Nocturnals are joined by echo-poppers Futurebirds, reedy hipster bluesman Gary Clark and “This American Life”featured comedian Julian McCullough.
p.m., with a one-day only matinee on Thursday at 1 p.m.
THE GREENHORNES/ JEFF THE BROTHERHOOD 9:30 p.m., Stickyz. $10
n If making garage rock was as easy as The Greenhornes and Jeff the Brotherhood make it look, we’d all be sideburns deep in co-eds and ditch weed. The Cincinnati, Ohio, trio of The Greenhornes
n A few months ago, while talking about the band formerly known as Reptar, we said in a town rich with throwback rockers, it’s refreshing to hear a fiercely fashionable, ultra-current band ready for blogs, not bars. And it’s a statement we still stand by. These guys specialize in jittery, Internet-era Americana that’s driving, melodic and deceptively complex. We’ve spent the bulk of the year playing and re-playing their two released songs, “Peleliu” and “Queen of the Brodeo.” It’s a scant number of releases, even for a group of newbies, but what Sea Nanners lacks in output, it makes up for in replay value. Tuesday sees the band debut its first release: the “Queen of the Brodeo” 7”, containing the aforementioned tracks. If you’re the type, like me, who tends to press the “repeat” button, you’ll be well served to buy two.
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‘BEAUTY AND THE BEAST’
THURSDAY 5/19
n Juanita’s hosts a big singer/songwriter night with folkman Jonathan Edwards, 9 p.m., $20 adv., $25 d.o.s. Adam Faucett, Arkansas’s folkswamp soul-brother and voice behind one of the best albums of the year, anywhere, “More Like a Temple,” heads to Hot Springs for a free show at Maxine’s, 9 p.m. Revolution hosts a night of indie rock from indie-soul act Portugal the Man, summer pop from Telekinesis and the breakbeat and skronk rock of Unknown Mortal Orchestra, 9 p.m., $12 adv., $15 d.o.s. Cornerstone Pub hosts its regular hiphop night with the D-Mite and Tho-d Studios Showcase, 8:30 p.m.
FRIDAY 5/20
n The Rivertop Party returns to the Peabody for another week, featuring music from Party Planet and emcee and DJ action from local rapper Epiphany, 8 p.m., $5. The African Children’s Choir, seen on “American Idol” and “The Tonight Show,” raises money for African charities at Lakewood United Methodist Church, 7 p.m. Dreamland Ballroom hosts “Jazz for Peace,” featuring music from Nick Dellaratta and an assortment of local jazz musicians, 7 p.m., $35. Verizon Arena goes gospel for a night when the “Gaither Family Homecoming” lands in town, 7 p.m., $26-$37. Revolution goes red dirt country with the always-popular Casey Donahew Band, 9 p.m., $12 adv., $15 d.o.s. Vino’s offers up melodic, minor key indie from Arkansas Times Musicians Showcase finalists This Holy House and acoustic rootsiness from Damn Arkansan, 9 p.m., $8. “Foreign Tongues Friday” returns to Mediums Art Lounge with neo-soul from local Buddafli, hip-hop from Osyrus Bolly and many more, 9 p.m., $10. And, at the Weekend Theater, “Good Boys and True” returns for its final weekend, 7:30 p.m., $14.
SATURDAY 5/21
7:30 p.m., Robinson Center Music Hall. $27-$57
n No doubt about it, this is one of the most successful Broadway productions of all time. In fact, now in its 17th year, it’s the eighth most successful Broadway production ever. This national tour, however, stands apart from the ones in years past: The show’s original creative and production teams that are responsible for the play’s initial successes were brought back into the fold to re-tool and re-invent the touring show. The Disney classic stays in town for three days, returning on Wednesday and Thursday nights at 7:30
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SEVEN INCHES AND COUNTING: Arkansas Times Musicians Showcase finalists Sea Nanners release the “Queen of the Brodeo” 7” at White Water Tavern.
n Bonnie Montgomery takes to White Water for a benefit to raise funds for those affected by flooding in her native White County, 10 p.m. The Arkansas River Blues Society hosts a jam at the Cornerstone Pub and Grill, led by local blues act Unseen Eye, 8 p.m., $5. Perennial party band Boom Kinetic gets the night started at Revolution, 9:30 p.m., $10. At the Afterthought, long-time Times favorite Jim Mize is joined by local Chris Michaels for a rare show, 9 p.m., $7. Sway gets down with its weekly “Inferno” party; DJs SilkySlim, Deja Blu and Greyhound man the decks, 10 p.m. www.arktimes.com • MAY 18, 2011
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