Show Preview & Giveaway: MGMT & Yeasayer at Emo's

MGMT / Yeasayer at Emo’s
Tuesday, January 22
Emos (603 Red River St)
$10, doors at 9
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Sometimes there is a rare opportunity to see a band just before they hit it big, at that moment when you can still get into their shows without having the sanctity of your personal space thrown into question, just that itty bitty second before you're paying "real money" to see them from afar, rather than a pittance to see them up close. Tonight at Emo's presents one of those rare opportunities, and in spectacular fashion. See, playing tonight is not only one about-to-get-rich band of ruffians, but two. And if you haven't yet heard of MGMT and Yeasayer, consider this your formal introduction: they won't be this unknown for long.

MGMT, fresh off a performance on some program called Late Show with David Letterman (and a set at Fun Fun Fun Fest), blend a bunch of seventies style with the electronic flourishes of today, thus creating wonderful play-it-again pop songs that aren't necessarily challenging, but are undeniably enjoyable. Yeasayer, meanwhile, are dusting off the old "World Music" categorization, making it new and helping it shed some of the Enya-infused ickiness associated with the genre. Fueled by the ultra-likable mini-hit "2080," they are building an enviable and well-deserved fan-base around the country and among critics.

Opening up will be the similarly influenced The Laughing, who make dancing cool again. The Austin trio is perfectly suited to open this show, as they use jungle-influences, catchiness, and Bloc Party-esque vocals to build some nice pop. So really, go to this show. It will be good. It may be your last chance. And if you want some help, work that contest entry form like it's going out of style.

MGMT [MySpace] [Official]
Yeasayer [MySpace] [Official]
The Laughing [MySpace] [Official]

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