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This week’s band: A Birdsong Valentine
24 March 2008 Send To a Friend
Ya’ just never know what kind of music is going to be featured on The Local Tourist. Last week, a singer/songwriter with quirky lyrics and folksy guitar. This week, a hard rock band with occasional screams and a need for earplugs.
I’ve known the lead singer/screamer of this rock band for awhile. I’d met Brian Bender as the sound guy at Elbo Room and only later learned that his band was A Birdsong Valentine. Upon finding that out I promptly punched him in the arm and told him that I’d been trying to feature them for a year now. He rubbed his arm, grinned sheepishly, and promised me a CD.
So here they are. Warning: this is hard rock. This particular song is one of their “lighter” ones, if that gives you any indication.
Their next Chicago show is March 29 at Elbo Room. After that they’ll be at Cubby Bear on April 11 and Reggies Rock Club on May 10.
A Birdsong Valentine - Petroleum Eyes:
