Blonde Redhead and Annuals @ Stubb's

We liked what we heard on Blonde Redhead's latest release, 23, although it came out perilously close to Jim Carrey's recent flop with a similar title. Unfortunate coincidences aside, BR has been molding their alluring art-pop over the span of their 14 (!) years together, becoming more comfortable balancing accessibility with experimentalism. For a band that has few rather salient qualities in common with experimental rock legends Can, their newest album appears to be their Future Days, resigned to its thoughtfully layered ambience. Tonight, they become the newest in a long chain of great recent shows at Stubb's, and are sure to knock out a set for Austin Indie-history books. Special added bonus: Annuals open, a band we unreservedly adore, and whose appearance tonight may threaten to even upstage BR's seasoned crew.

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Blonde Redhead
w/ Annuals
Tonight, Stubb's Outside Stage [map]
Doors @ 7pm, $17-20 [tickets]

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By joshuahuck in Arts & Entertainment on May 2, 2007 2:30 PM 0 Comments

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Laura

This wasn't just a rainstorm that was expected to blow through in a few minutes (contrary to what a Stubb's employee told me). As Shanniz mentioned, it was a lightening storm for goodness sake. I personally felt gypped because I stood around for 2 hours when it should've been cancelled much earlier in the evening. I love Blonde Redhead and don't question their wonderfulness as people. I vented when I got home last night because I spent an evening waiting around and then got drenched.

Shanniz

The band graciously handed out flyers, shook hands and signed autographs. It's not a gyp; it was a lightening storm. There was nothing to be done. They waited it out and gave the show every opportunity to happen.

z

they didn't play...the Stubb's guy announced around 10:10 that the show would not be going forward...they waited it out to see if the rain would let up at all, as expected...but it didn't

Laura

What a gyp! We waited around till after 10:00 and still hadn't heard whether or not the show would be cancelled. Keep in mind the sound ordinance dictates that shows end by 10:30 pm on weeknights. I'm frustrated that Stubb's and/or the band kept everyone waiting around for so long. Grr. I still don't know if they played or not after we left at 10 or so.