The Roadshow Launches Tonight
Not to brag or anything, but we’re feeling pretty good about this mini-tour we have set up for Gold Streets and Man In Gray. The internet talks a lot and it has plenty to say about the bands for this trip:
Man in Gray is a gritty, dancey local rock quintet driven by vocalist Tina DaCosta’s impressively forceful and melodic delivery. The quintet has honed quite the rollicking live show over the past few years, and it’s managed to capture that energy on its album, I Can’t Sleep Unless I Hear You Breathing. The ambitious local indie-rock trio Gold Streets offers driving rhythms, dreamy guitars and diverse coed vocals. Brooklyn’s She Keeps Bees plays simple, plainly alluring folk songs that sound even better when they add a glaze of haunted reverb.
Brooklyn’s Man in Gray kick up indie-punk dust clouds like it’s 1994, back when the musical zeitgeist was wiry, fuzzy guitar attacks. The press-fawned band, featuring spunky frontgal Tina DaCosta, is celebrating the recently released I Can’t Sleep Unless I Hear You Breathing, which vibes early Sleater-Kinney and Sonic Youth’s poppier, more restrained moments. With Gold Streets and She Keeps Bees.
We’re vibing pretty tough on Brooklyn’s Man In Gray. They’ve got all the right post-punk influences, and a suitably energetic female singer.
Editors’ Take: Help indie/schizophrenic rock outfits Gold Streets and Man in Gray kick off their national tour in style. Your presence at Union Hall could mean the difference between a plush touring mobile and a yellow school bus.
One of The Music Slut’s favorite local acts, Man In Gray, will embark on a brief East coast/Midwest trek starting tonight at Brooklyn’s Union Hall. Check out all Man In Gray’s tour dates below - learn more about the band here at their official site.
Man in Gray pretty much wowed me with their latest release a couple of weeks ago and I’ve been on a full out kick of the band since then listening to the album pretty much non-stop. I don’t know why more people aren’t latching onto this band right now, you should latch onto them. Go to the show tonight, latch on, buy the album, it’ll be good for you!!!
Man In Gray is kicking off a mini tour tonight with a hot show before the hometown crowd at Union Hall. Brooklyn’s own Gold Streets and She Keeps Bees are also on the bill. Doors are at 7:30, be there or you will turn into a robot.
One of my favorite local bands, Man in Gray, are finally back to playing shows after the triumphant return of their lead singer from the west coast. They’ll be kicking off a short east coast jaunt Wednesday at Union Hall with Gold Streets and She Keeps Bees. From there its south for the boys and girl. Wednesday night’s details are below, along with a mp3 courtesy of Man in Gray from their New LP “I Can’t Sleep Unless I Hear You Breathing”.
It’s in our hood. We’ll be there shooting stills and saying what up to you all. Come and find the culture of me there! Give some love to StereoactiveNYC as well, obvs.
Hampton Roads (Virginia):
We want to say what if Brit Pop was more punky and not so melodramatic, but then are we just talking about New Wave? If Karen O. of Yeah Yeah Yeahs and Elizabeth T. of Cocteau Twins worked in a cubicle who would be the first to kick over the water cooler? Okay that is too easy because Elizabeth T. would never kick anything except maybe her moped if it didnt start. Also locals Churn keep that 90s fun loving free for all going with fast driven guitars over a melodic backdrop is enough to make anyone want to eat cupcakes and drink beer. Think over-excited Dinosaur Jr. Please call your limo driver and tell them to cancel your appointment with your dog therapist. You can buy a cd at the show and play it for your pup and it will be a lot cheaper.
The Independent Weekly INDYPICK
Charlotte Observer article, including an interview with Gold Streets’ T. Almy.
