April 11, 2008
Austinist Show Preview: Precious Blood at the Salvage Vanguard
Friday, April 11
Salvage Vanguard Theatre ()
$5, 9pm, BYOB
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Whoa, that Church of the Friendly Ghost is getting crazy ambitious for April. They've booked four shows already, and have two more in the works. Sure, that’s nothing for your average nu-metal dive, but the Church is different, you know, with each show they put on infused with some odd, unique flavor. And speaking of flavor, their performances are now extra-delicious. Yes - these performances at the Salvage Vanguard Theater will all be catered by Ararat, who serve up some pretty damn delectable Mediterranean food. Call it added incentive to hear some new music. To top it all off, Miss Lori 16MM will compliment the food, drinks, and sound with visuals including slides and film projections.
Some Say Leland will begin the show at nine with their backwoods folk-a-thon, followed by the creeping psych-folk of San Marcos’ Silver Pines. In May the Silver Pines are heading out on tour, but you can catch them and purchase one of their superbly handsome cds or cassette tapes tonight. Weird Weeds play next - Austin’s own private oddity – and they’re also preparing for a big, Ontario-heavy tour in June. And last, a new group featuring Amy Annelle and Ralph White called Precious Blood will close the festivities. Like both of the involved artist's solo work, Precious Blood is a project steeped in folk music’s strange past.
Church of the Friendly Ghost: [myspace]
Some Say Leland: [website] [myspace]
Silver Pines: [myspace]
The Weird Weeds: [website] [myspace]
Precious Blood: [myspace]



