Austinist Show Preview: Donkeys, Deleted Scenes, and Crooks at Mohawk

San Diego's Donkeys give us the impression that they are much weirder than their band's prosaic name or their subtly executed arrangements suggest. Curiously forward nudge-and-a-wink lyrics, gangly Jonathan Richman guitars, and a fat Fender Rhodes hefted onstage for good measure all conspire to competently deliver some of the most easygoing couchsurf-indie you'll hear this semester.

Tonight at the Mohawk they'll be preceded by Deleted Scenes who, conversely, wear their beautiful strange on their sleeves, still gorgeously restrained. Do yourself a favor and read their hilarious bio. Maybe we're huffing too much potpourri spray, but we hear a lot of The Shins in these dudes' faraway hollered pop nugs. Hell, go glean your own spurious comparisons. While you're out there, pick up a copy of their freakishly new album, Birdseed Shirt, already making waves at our sister site. Also, get in the door early to catch Austin's precious Crooks, a spaghetti western of a group served covered in salsa instead of marinara. All things said and done, anyone who misses this show risks being called a lazy schmuck with bad taste in music by everyone whose opinions ever mattered to them. Do you really want to start your year off with that kind of embarrassing condemnation?

Donkeys, Deleted Scenes, Crooks at Mohawk
Tuesday, January 13th
The Mohawk (912 Red River)
Tickets at door, 10pm
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[Donkeys Myspace][Official]
[Deleted Scenes Myspace][Official]
[Crooks Myspace]