Danny Balis Makes My Liver Cry

Friday night I got to meet up with some of our fine local music bloggers and musicians at the Slobberbone/Granada 5th Anniversary party. Due to prior plans I could only stay long enough to catch Danny Balis' set... and it did not disappoint. For those of us who like to sit on the patio, drink beer and listen to old time classic country tunes Balis should fit right into your rotation. He does not disappoint.

MP3: Danny Balis - Teathered (via SubEx)

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Robert G-G-G-Gomez In Space

I have to say I'm really digging a lot of the DC-9 in Space weekly installments. The one for this week is Robert Gomez...and I'm diggin' it. Like most of these installments it's shot very well and edited very well and the bands always sound great. Plus, it's the best use of an old typewriter as percussion I've ever witnessed.

Smiling On The Inside... Maybe

On yesterday's edition of DC9's "DC9 in Space" featured local act Smile Smile. I know the name and who they are, however, I know very little about them. But, watching this video is like watching two people who can barely stand to be around each other, well, be around each other... it's charming and makes you cringe all at the same time.
I'm a little sketchy on the details, but, I think they once dated and one of them cheated and they are continuing to make music together. Like a really tiny version of Fleetwood Mac.
Their song new song "Beg You To Stay" is fantastic and apparently written about their experience together. Now that I've been initiated into the Smile Smile lifestyle, I think I'll be coming back for more.
MP3: Smile Smile - Sad Song