“The family thing helps a lot, and creating music together is much easier than trying to create it with anyone else because we’re not afraid to tell each other when something doesn’t work,” Shawn said. “So the end result is something both of us are completely happy with, which has never been possible when other musicians are involved.”
Creating music together is one thing, but what about the thought of driving cross-country with your younger sister on a whirlwind, two-week tour from here to Los Angeles and back? The irony wasn’t lost on Shawn, who had dubbed the trek “The Sibling Rivalry Tour.”
“We got in a huge fight after a show in Michigan — I’m surprised no one called the cops,” he recalled. “If we weren’t brother and sister, we wouldn’t be in a band together right now. But, we woke up the next morning, talked it out and forgave each other, and drove to the next show.
“Everyone told us we were crazy to drive there and back in two weeks, but we did it and it was a blast,” he said, “We’re planning on doing another one in the fall.”
ROUTE .44 + VULGARRITY + MILQUETOAST & CO. | The Blackstone, 1005 Main Street, Pawtucket | Saturday, June 13 @ 9 pm | 401.726.2181
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Tazza channels the spirit of Barry’s
A pair of freebies on THURSDAY (the 11th) when local indie-rock newcomers Something Red (the track “Inside” on their recent debut EP is a keeper) and A Night Sky join THC in the Sex Lounge at the Blackstone (401.726.2181). WBRU offers two <$10 shows, with Rock Hunt alumni It Was The Best Of Times, Fairhaven, and the Johnny Lingo Band at Firehouse 13 (401.270.1801) and Jerky’s Bar (401.621.2244) hosts The Danger Room and For What It’s Worth opening for Ida Maria on Thursday, followed by For The Love Of Sloane and Someday Providence joined by Maryland’s Ballyhoo and SoCal’s The B Foundation on FRIDAY (the 12th), when BMP noms the ’mericans and THE Wrong Reasons join Annie Bacon at the Blackstone, and The Propellers, who are always worth checking out, are at Cats in Pawtucket. And head back there on SATURDAY (the 13th) for 75orLess Records labelmates Six Star General (their closing cover of “Jesus Shooting Heroin” is must-hear material) along with The Uncomfortables and retropunk legend Dennis Most, call 401.722.0150 for info on both nights. Triangle Forest pound the keys with a Saturday lunchtime slot at the free Providence Arts Festival on Westminster Street. And I’d be remiss if I didn’t mention Barry’s Barry’s Barry’s — yes, that Barry’s Barry’s Barry’s — Video Dance Night at Tazza Caffe (401.421.3300). I hear the legendary (and free, of course) Barry Burgers will be a-sizzlin,’ plus no pesky Warwick cops to worry about — need we say more? On TUESDAY (the 16th), Roomful of Blues piano man Travis Colby brings his full band for a freebie at Two Jerks Pub (401.434.4111) in East Providence, and on WEDNESDAY (the 17th), fervent big-swingers The Superchief Trio and Tom Ferraro warm it up at Nick-a-Nee’s (401.861.7290), while NYC-via-Providence pianist Shannon Corey appears at the Speakeasy inside Local 121 (401.274.2121).
