March Mad(ison Arm)ness

I know, I know. You're thinking, "Why is Paul always pushing his dumb band on us? Doesn't he know we only come here for baby pictures and crafty contests?" If you are indeed thinking that, then you should know that I'm thinking, "Holly, do we have to hang out with them again?"

The rest of you rule. Here are three upcoming shows for your highnesses.

:: SHOW THE 1ST ::

THE MADISON ARM + FICTIONIST
Friday March 6 (doors @ 8)
Velour Live Music Gallery (135 N. University Ave in Provo)
$7
Now, I'm only going to say this once: Fictionist rock. Amazing live band with great, great songs. Their drummer Aaron singlehandedly rescued my song "Fearless Johnny Tapias" from the Pile of Discarded Songs From Whence None Return.

:: SHOW THE 2ND ::
THE MADISON ARM
Monday March 16 (7:30 sharp)
Slowtrain Records (221 E Broadway in downtown SLC)
FREE
Slowtrain has a weekly concert series, every Monday featuring a different local act. This is our week. Come see the band in an intimate show and get some of Chris & Anna’s patented great recommendations. If the free-ness doesn't do it for you, the location and brevity (just us) should.

:: SHOW THE 2ND ::
THE MADISON ARM + LIBBIE LINTON + FICTIONIST
Friday April 10 (7pm)
The Post Theater (245 S Fort Douglas Blvd in SLC)
Anyone who's ever come to a show at The Post knows how much we love to play there. And why. Come see us with old friend Libbie Linton as we open for new friends Fictionist.

Honestly, all of these shows will be great. I can't really recommend any one over the others. So come to one or two or all three.

See you there?

The Mollies + The Madison Arm

Pardon the brief interruption of The Nog Debate, but I have a little shameless self-promotion. You should keep reading if:

- you ever thought, "Salt Lake's music scene is all the same." False. The Mollies are in their own league, stylistically and songwriting-wise. Awesome, beautiful, quiet, quirky, smart, interesting stuff– like the Be Good Tanyas meeting The Ditty Bops for a turn-of-the-century housewarming party on a mermaid-merry-go-round in Lake Pleasantville. (That's one pathetic stab at description, at least.) One of their singers- Becky Jean- sang on Home from the new record and Lost Highway on the last one. Hear the quirky greatness that is the Mollies HERE.

- you liked the CD Release Show and want some more. Say hello to more.

- you missed the CD Release Show and wanted to know when The Madison Arm would be playing again. We are playing again. This Thursday.

-you like intimate shows or art galleries or intimate shows in art galleries or intimate art in gallery shows. Wait. Scratch the last one.

-you STILL don't have the CD?!??? How are you even on this blog? Impostor...

So come on downtown. It will be amazing.

THURSDAY NOVEMBER 13
The Mollies and Paul Jacobsen & The Madison Arm
7pm
Kayo Gallery
177 east 300 south
$5



PS: If you, like Erasure, just can't get enough,We'll be doing an in-studio performance on KRCL (90.9 or KRCL.org for you out-of-statefolk) on Thursday at 5 pm MST. The Mollies will be playing at noon on Tuesday the 11th.