Preview: Prescott Curlywolf @ Stubb's Tonight (& ACL Fest on Friday)

Nostalgia can pervade in a number of ways. There’s the undeniable scent of objects from the past that can take us down memory lane in a flash, and of course, straightforward outlets such as a photograph or a home video can easily transport us back to a romanticized time and place. Music works pretty well too. Listening to a record you enjoyed repeatedly as a child can help you reminisce endlessly. And then there are bands that just bleed a certain era. Prescott Curlywolf would fall into this final category -- you barely get through a handful of PC’s gritty powerpop ditties before you pine for Austin in the mid to late 90’s.

Prescott Curlywolf released four records from 1994 to 2001, each on a different label. Jeff Cole from Austin based Doolittle Records (a part of New West Records since 2000) signed the band after watching just one gig, resulting in the 1994 debut Dang. The band then signed with Mercury Records and released our personal favorite Six Ways To Sunday in 1996; 1998’s Funanimalworld (Freedom Records) and 2001’s Arkadelphia (Summer Break Records) further showcased the band’s irresistible guitar riffs and penchant for pop melodies. Although Prescott Curlywolf has only performed sporadically over the last few years, the band members have stayed busy with various projects. Rob Bernard has been a part of The Damnations and One Mississipi, which includes his PC bandmate Ron Byrd and Alex Livingston (from Grand Champeen). Bernard also works with PC bassist Tim Kinard in Mandible. Chris Deaner, who joined PC from The Adults in the 90’s, is now with +/- and has had a stint as drummer for Kelly Clarkson. But this week, let the crew take you back to the days of Electric Lounge and Liberty Lunch. Catch ‘em at Stubb’s tonight and then again at ACL Fest on Friday.

[Prescott Curlywolf MySpace]
[Grand Champeen MySpace]
[Gleeson MySpace]