101x Homegrown Live - In Review

Wednesday, 101x hosted a show for their Homegrown Live series at Emo's. I caught 2 bands.

Not quite half past 10, goldcure took the stage. A local trio, these guys played solid 70s rock with What Made Milwaukee Famous vocal stylings. Their bassist was definitely into it, groovin' all over the place as he plugged along. They weren't bad at all, though I wouldn't call their music innovative by any stretch. With nods to Zeppelin and Springsteen, this is a group for the classic rock fan.

The second band I saw better be recognizeable to any followers of this blog: Idea Soul Mart played a really strong set, pulling mostly from their self-titled album. They opened up with "Don't Fight It," which starts out with Arctic Monkeys-like guitars, and slows down to a waltz during the verse. "There's So Much Atmosphere" was another standout, with a dramatic flair and a catchy piano hook. The band played two news songs, as well: "Relative Measure," with a rhythm remeniscent of George Michael's "Faith," and "Gotta Learn Someday," which is super dance-able, combining the feel of early Beatles pop with the grit of "I Love Rock 'n' Roll."

Ideal Soul Mart are playing again tonight at The Scoot Inn, along with a stellar pre-Fun Fun Fun Fest lineup including The Hood Internet, Colourmusic and the metal Abba cover band, Stabba. Check out the full lineup here.

I'm also hitting up the Mohawk at 5:30pm tonight to check out "After The Jump," a panel discussion bringing together huge names in the music blogging industry. Paige Maguire from Austinist.com will be moderating. Check it out!