the real matt jones
Music to Your Ears
Rock (and Otherwise) Around Town
What's happening this week in the sonic realms of New Mexico? Below is a compilation of potentially amazing shows to take in around our region—from Chicano rock to hair metal to electropop.
Flyer on the Wall
Acoustics
Locals Carlos the Tall, The Real Matt Jones and Kimo perform live at Low Spirits (2823 Second Street NW) on Friday, Jan. 27, at 8:30 p.m. Admission to this evening of acoustic folk rock is $5. This is a 21-and-over event. (Jessica Cassyle Carr)
Group Hug
All-ages SOS Music Fest is tomorrow! Buy cheap tickets today!
The Alibi’s Group Hug Events presents live music, beer, food, vendors and art at Expo New Mexico’s Spanish Village. Pace yourselves—there’s a lot to do at this all-day, all-ages affair tomorrow. Let the sun worship begin!
You can buy your tickets in advance for only $10 up until noon tomorrow when the gates open. They’re $15 at the door. (Kids 10 and under get in free.)
Check out this lineup:
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Flyer on the Wall
Willy J and the Storytellers CD Release Show
Despite having a name that might suggest Americana, Willy J and the Storytellers plays lively and cathartic alternative rock, and the members cite acts like Pearl Jam, Incubus, Rage Against the Machine and Oasis as influences—smells like '90s revival. The band’s front man, a shaggy-haired painter from Montana by way of Tennessee, says the name suits the quartet. "Our songs are stories,” says Willy J, “and the songs I like the most are the ones that do have a story behind them." Find out what it's all about on Friday, May 7, at Low Spirits when the band releases its first album, Chopping Trees. Listen and find out more on alibi.com. (Jessica Cassyle Carr)
