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Concert Thu Dec 27 2007
The Getouts Help Fight Holiday Blues
We know that the post-holiday depression might already be settling in. So shut off Superbad (you've seen it four times), get off the couch and head over to the Empty Bottle for a triple billing almost designed for busting the good ol' winter doldrums. First up is the Outlaw Family Band playing an Americana mix molding classic folk, low-key southern rock and meandering roots music that would brighten even the sourest Scrooge's day. Penthouse Sweets have a sound many compare to the Old 97's or the Replacements. It sounds that good. Featuring well schooled members of the Chicago music scene, Penthouse Sweets play a sunny, forthright music perfect for almost anyone's tastes. The Getouts are releasing their debut album How To Save A Drowning Horse and headling the show tonight. From every bit of what we've heard, this album is good. Maybe Best of '08 good. The Getouts mash up sounds into a unique garagesque buffett making music that isn't terribly complex, but certainly something different. Fuzzy and frank, the Getouts are the band that will officially end any holiday hangover you have and get you focused on the crazy New Year's parties about to take off. Music starts at 9 p.m. and the cost is $7.