He started writing and, with some friends, playing several shows a week at the Grow Room in Providence. His fan base around town swelled into a full-on following outside New England. They recently toured with former Drive-By Trucker Jason Isbell and his new band, the 400 Unit — McCauley describes it as “the most interestingly fun tour I have been on.” After a brief stopover and a few one-off gigs — like the one they’ll play at Harpers Ferry next Thursday — they’re slated to head back out on the road, this time in support of Jenny Lewis.
All of this should ensure that Deer Tick will get noticed for more than being just another animal band. Not that McCauley was especially upset when he first heard about Deerhunter or Deerhoof after he had already settled on his own name; he likes “Deer Tick” too much for that. “If this band breaks up, I have no idea how I’m going to top this band name.”
DEER TICK | Harpers Ferry, 158 Brighton Ave, Allston | April 23 at 8 pm | $12 | 617.254.9743 or www.harpersferryboston.com
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Deer Tick performs live at The Met on October 12 & 13, 2011.
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Mayor Taveras sure knows how to party. The capital city's Department of Arts, Culture & Tourism has co-sponsored more than 200 events over the past six months commemorating the 375th anniversary of Roger Williams arriving here and setting up shop in Providence.
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Providence celebrated its 375th birthday at The Providence Performing Arts Center, November 22, 2011.
- Hit the streets
Action all over on FRIDAY (the 1st): Legendary N'awlins ensemble the DIRTY DOZEN BRASS BAND blows through the Narrows Center for the Arts in Fall Reeve (508.324.1926), MOGA whips up the waterfront jams at the Ocean Mist in Matunuck (401.782.3740), and don't forget TORN SHORTS playing the Apartment (401.228.7222).
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The last time Deer Tick were in Portland, at SPACE Gallery in November 2007, then-21-year-old frontman John McCauley decided to sing the national anthem. He sprung offstage and hit the floor belting the Tony Bennett standard "I Left My Heart in San Francisco" in a nasal voice soaked in equal parts whiskey, battery acid, and gravel.
- Making waves
A packed weekend begins THURSDAY (the 30th) when the ladies take over at the Hi-Hat, with MELISSA FERRICK and locals Seriously Fierce (aka Heather Rose and Keturah) opening, call 401.453.6500.
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Photos from George Wein's 50th annual Folk Festival at Fort Adams State Park, Newport.
- Weird and wired
It is, of course, difficult to attach a single sound to a city. And Providence is no exception.
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After seeing her do her thing at the House of Blues on Wednesday, I think I can safely conclude that something about Jenny Lewis just doesn’t do it for me.
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Deer Tick + Jenny Lewis at House of Blues
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