Show Preview & Giveaway: Jeremy Enigk at Stubb's

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Jeremy Enigk at Stubb’s
Sunday, August 31
Stubbs (801 Red River)
$13-15 dollars, doors at 9:00
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Back when the term emo wasn’t either an insult or part of the marketing lexicon for tween-targeting clothing stores, there was Sunny Day Real Estate. While not the originators of the fledgling genre, they’re a reminder that melodic, sensitive punk rock hasn’t always been synonymous with poor quality. Together, the band released two records in the mid-nineties that proved to be massively influential and Diary, their debut, even spawned what we used to call an “alternative rock” hit single in the song “Seven.” What happened next was much publicized; lead singer Jeremy Enigk took time away from the band to record his debut solo release Return of the Frog Queen and to actively become a Christian, and a year later the band reformed to craft two more albums before disbanding for good. Three former members of Sunny Day Real Estate, Enigk included, formed The Fire Theft in lieu of simply reforming their old band, but that group also appears to be in hiatus.

The demise of Sunny Day Real Estate and the break from The Fire Theft hasn’t stopped Enigk from pursuing his own solo work, much of which is more subdued and orchestral than either of his other band’s recordings. Most recently, Enigk released the album The Missing Link on 567 records last year, and he is playing a few select dates in Texas and California this month including an appearance on Stubb’s indoor stage this Sunday with local songwriter Amy Cook. Cook’s mostly-acoustic and always open-hearted songs should nicely compliment Enigk’s set, and those planning a trip to Marfa this weekend can also catch her at the Marfa Lights festival the night before along with her band the Look.

Enter below for a chance to see Enigk on Sunday courtesy Austinist!

Jeremy Enigk: [website] [myspace]
Amy Cook: [website] [myspace]

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