The Cauldron

Issue date: 2/8/10 Section: Arts & Entertainment

Oh! Hi, reader. I didn't see you there. How rude you must have thought me. There you sit, anxiously awaiting your concert picks, and here I sit reading "Pride and Prejudice and Zombies" paying you so little mind.

I will make it up to you, without further adieu, by revealing to you that which you are most eager to here, the concert picks of the week.


Alexes Picks: 2/13 Scary Kids Scaring Kids w/ The Sleeping, Affiance and Cicada Sunrise @ Peabody's

I'm not going to lie. This is going to be the most biased pick I've ever written (you know, aside from the 3 or 4 times I've recommended my favorite band, Emery). If two of the bands playing this show were not friends of mine, I would be telling you to skip the SKSK farewell tour and haul your ass down to House of Blues on the night of this show, as the show that will be taking place there is guaranteed to be SICK.

However, for a little less money (a good $17 less), you can catch the final Scary Kids Scaring Kids tour when it passes through Cleveland. I've seen Scary Kids Scaring Kids more times than I ever intended to, so I can assure you that their showmanship and live quality are both top notch. On top of that, they're playing with The Sleeping, whose grooves I've never been able to resist.

Cleveland's own Affiance will join the show, adding some spicy local flavor, and this show also gives you the chance to support a few of your fellow students who make up the band, Cicada Sunrise. What more could you want for $15, CSU?

Jonathan Picks: 2/13 The Whiskey Daredevils w/Uncle Scratch's Gospel Revival @ Beachland Ballroom

While agreeing with my Texan compatriot; you should go see The Devil Wears Prada @ the House of Blues on the 13th, I promise you won't regret it - I likewise have to give this week's nod to somebody else. In this case, I find it impossible to ignore this particular group of dirty, filthy rockabilly cats. Forget what you know about "Punk Rock" - this show will have you swapping stories with ancient cowboys, reeking of bourbon regardless of whether you drink or not, and possibly inspire you to pick a fight with a stranger on the way home - you know, so they can feel as alive as you happen to. The Whiskey Daredevils are a particular brand of low-rent that really needs experienced first-hand. Calm and quiet this is not - think less Carl Perkins, and more Alley Cats in a Switchblade Fight.

Openers Uncle Scratch are quite possibly the most Rock n' Roll band you will ever see. What does that even mean? Go to the show and find out.


Are you unsatisfied with the quality of these concert picks? More to choose from awaits you here.

2/9 Dave Hause @ Grog Shop, $8
2/9 Winds of Plague w/ For Today @ Peabody's, $17
2/10 Four Year Strong w/Strike Anywhere @ Grog Shop, $14
2/11 The Great American Beast @ Peabody's, $10
2/11 Free Clinic Benefit show w/Carlos Jones & the Plus Band @ Beachland Ballroom, $10
2/12 (216) @ Peabody's, $12
2/12 Scott Lucas (Local H) & The Married Men @ Grog Shop, $8
2/13 Killswitch Engage w/ The Devil Wears Prada, Dark Tranquility @ House of Blues, $32

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