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Concert Thu Jan 11 2007
The Ponys: More than One Trick
All you ever wanted as a kid was a pony, right? Well, that and a jet pack.
Wish no more, honey, because the holidays are hitting late this year. That’s right, Mommy and Daddy got you The Ponys, who will be playing Schubas on Friday, January 12.
A bit of backstory: The Ponys formed in early 2001 in the Windy City, when singer/guitarist Jered Gummere joined forces with (ex-Guilty Pleasures), bassist Melissa Elias and drummer Nathan Jerde (ex-Mushuganas). After releasing a couple of well-received singles, and the subsequent full-length albums Laced with Romance and the almighty Albini-produced Celebration Castle, The Ponys experienced a bit of a staff turnover, which resulted in guitarist Brian Chase joining the band.
With that out of the way, here’s why you should be excited about seeing them play: the pretty Ponys have a brand-spankin’ new album, Turn the Lights Out, which will show up on shelves in March. I won’t spill too much now, but suffice to say the CD is very guitar-heavy in a deliciously post-punk/1970s prog rock fashion, and will rock your proverbial socks off. Check out the show to have a pre-listen. Indie-rocker Benjy Ferree has the honor of opening the show, unfortunately minus the jet pack.