The Bowery Presents (Venue Partner)
Webster Hall
125 E. 11th Street
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Smith Westerns
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Tuesday Jan 31 (7pm)
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$20
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“Chicago's Smith Westerns combine classic power pop with the innocence of teen angst. Their songs reflect characteristically boyish concerns: girls, sex, and a burning admiration for their garage-rock predecessors. The homage paid to Jay Reatard and former tourmates Nobunny is unapologetic, but the Smith Westerns' catchy melodies ultimately save them from doppelgänger status.”
Anna Piepmeyer, Flavorpill
If, light years from now, people ever want a snapshot of youth and young manhood in 2011, they need look no further than Chicago trio Smith Westerns, for to listen to their music is to experience vicariously the reckless thrills and irrepressible energy of a new generation, distilled to its purest and most vital essence. Hell, even the title of their lustrous sophomore album “Dye it Blonde” manages to capture its touchstone signifiers in three easy words, almost as much a playfully potent and authoritative slogan as it is a glorious statement of intent.
