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Concert Thu Jun 14 2007
Shake, Rattle, and Growl
Does it strike anyone else as odd that certain animals are considered "in"? The last few years have seen the influx of all things unicorns, ligers, and owls; lordy, don't even get me started on wolves. I'm waiting for spiny echidnas to be the next hot beast.
That being said, Brooklyn-based Panthers are riding a similar wave of mammalian coolness, not only for their air-brushed t-shirt potential, but for their sheer rockability. Having toured with explosive live acts such as The Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Erase Errata, Liars, and The Rapture, Panthers have learned a thing or two about getting a crowd going. Their latest album, The Trick, finds the band taking a turn from their formerly D.C. punk influence, and heading in a more indie and good ol'-fashioned rawk direction. Not bad.
Check out the growly quintet at the Empty Bottle on Friday, June 15. They're playing with Big Business and Raise the Red Lantern, and the show will only set you back 8 bones.