The Mercury Lounge (Venue Partner)
217 E Houston St
212.260.4700
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The Mother Hips
- When
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Friday May 2, 2008 (9pm)
Saturday May 3, 2008 (9pm)
- Where
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Directions: F, JMZ at Essex and Delancey or F, V at 2nd Ave
- Price
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$15
- Links
The Mother Hips' anthemic rock is punctuated by falsetto howls and soaring, multi-layered orchestration. Tempered by a fundamental NorCal-style of experimental rawness, the band clearly includes record-store denizens, with references to the Byrds and Buffalo Springfield aplenty. But its reflective, forward-leaning melodies and harmonies transcend genre with ease. Known for ripping open cans of jam without falling prey to Tripping Billies silliness, they raise the Mercury Lounge roof tonight, alongside similarly-minded west coasters New Monsoon.
