New band: Anchor Theives/what to do this weekend
February 4, 2011
Nashville has some newcomers worth taking note of: Anchor Thieves. Their debut album Prerequisite is available for free download at bandcamp. They are tagged with “alternative indie minimalist lo-fi rock pop” and I’d say that’s a decent approximation.
You probably could care less about this, but I made a mash tun out of a cooler last weekend, and this weekend I will be brewing my first all-grain batch of beer. Let’s hope everything works out.
Now, here’s what I think you should be doing this weekend:
FRIDAY:
Deerhoof, Ben Butler, Mousepad, Nervous Cop *update* Ben Butler & Mousepad, R. Stevie Moore @ Mercy Lounge. 9pm. Why this is a 4-band bill is beyond me. When you have a well-established touring band headlining, there’s really no need to have more than 2 openers, IMO. Turns out Nervous Cop didn’t play, Ben Butler & Mousepad are 1 band, and R. Stevie Moore opened, which was a pleasant surprise!
Cheer Up Charlie Daniels, Buffalo Clover, and Young Hines @ the 5 Spot. 9pm $5
SATURDAY:
Dr. Dog, Head & The Heart, Buried Beds @ The Cannery. 9pm $18 adv/$20 DOS.
Tokyo Police Club, Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin @ Exit/In. 9pm $15.
Twin Tigers, Diarrhea Planet, Kingston Springs, Weakness @ The End. 10pm $5
Have a great weekend!
steve cross loves music and science 
February 4, 2011 at 12:36 pm
It is ‘Ben Butler & Mousepad’ – not two acts called ‘Ben Butler’ and ‘ Mousepad’ therefore it was going to be a 3 band bill. Nervous Cop is not playing, so actually it is a 2 band bill.