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Dawn Patrol Tour kickoff at the Hi-Tone

CREDIT: Don Perry

Memphis metal mainstays Dawn Patrol kick off their summer tour with a show this Thursday night at the Hi-Tone. The band will be heading out on a West Coast tour that sees them playing 14 shows in 16 days, heading as far west as Los Angeles before trekking through Arizona and into Texas. The band will also dip down into Florida on this relatively short tour, putting thousands of miles behind them in the process.

Since forming in 2012, Dawn Patrol have become one of the flagship bands representing the Memphis metal scene, and this will be the first time that Tommy Gonzales and company take their thrash metal to the left coast. The band should be more than capable of winning new fans over, as Gonzales is already an experienced thrasher after filling in on a European tour with New Jersey’s Condition Critical.

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“I’ve always wanted to play out there because it’s new ground for us to touch as a band. There’s a lot of music going on out that way, so if we can gain a new fan base, that would be great. Plus, a California summer vacation sounds legit,” Gonzales said.

Co-headlining on Thursday night with Dawn Patrol is Classhole, the latest project from New Orleans club owner/metal enthusiast Matt “Muscle” Russell. Classhole feature members of the legendary Eyehategod and the band Mountain of Wizard, but there’s more allegiance to ’80s hardcore punk than sludge/stoner metal to be found in Classhole’s music. The band is currently on tour throughout the East Coast, with Thursday’s gig being the last show of a short, eight-day run.

Rounding out the bill is Hauteur, a Memphis band that recently released their debut EP. Hauteur should have copies of the cassette-only EP this Thursday, but the tape is also available online. Hard Charger was originally on the bill but have since dropped off.

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Weekend Roundup 23: Mark Edgar Stuart, Dawn Patrol, Mates of State

Mates of State play Minglewood Hall on Sunday, July 5th.

There are PLENTY of chances to see live bands this weekend, no matter what kind of music you’re into. Be sure to catch at least a few of these shows in between your holiday festivities. Happy 4th of July music fans!

Weekend Roundup 23: Mark Edgar Stuart, Dawn Patrol, Mates of State

Friday, July 3rd.
Knox Hamilton, 7:30 p.m at the Levitt Shell, free.

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Dawn Patrol, Klaxxon, Process of Suffocation, Cryptic Hymn, 8:30 p.m. at the Hi-Tone, $5.

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Mark Edgar Stuart and Marcella Simien, 7:30 p.m. at Studio 688, free. 

Maitre D’s, 10 p.m. at The Buccaneer, $5.

Saturday, July 4th.
Cory Branan, 7:30 p.m. at the Levitt Shell, free.

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Manateees, No Bails, Disastronaut, 9 p.m. at Murphy’s, $5.

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Devil Train, 10 p.m. at The Buccaneer, $5.

The Bo Keys, 10 p.m. at Lafayette’s Music room.

Sunday, July 5th. 
Old Salt Union, 7:30 p.m. at Lafayette’s Music Room.

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Raw Oyster Cult, 7:30 p.m. at the Levitt Shell, free.

Mates of State, 7:30 p.m. at Minglewood Hall, $12.

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Dayseeker, 9:00 p.m. at the Hi-Tone, $10.

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Dawn Patrol Release new album

The metal band made up of brothers Tommy and Kyle Gonzales are back with a full-length follow-up to 2014’s Police State EP. Recorded by Alan Burcham (the same producer behind Police State) at Ardent Studios and at his home, Democracy Delivered is a nine-song album that is “85 percent metal and 15 percent experimental,” according to frontman Tommy Gonzalez.

“We started mixing in elements of ska and punk on some songs, but overall it is still a metal album,” Gonzales said.

Since forming in 2012, Dawn Patrol have gained a strong local following, performed regional tours, and opened for national touring acts that found their way to Memphis. Through the help of venues like the Hi-Tone and Rock 103’s “Memphis Made” show, the band has become one of the mainstays of the “new Memphis metal scene,” alongside bands like Reserving Dirtnaps and Ritual Decay. The artwork on Democracy Delivered was created by Benjamin Velasco, and the album’s title comes from something that Gonzales saw at a concert.

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“I saw someone wearing a shirt that said ‘Democracy Delivered,’ and there was this image of a plane dropping bombs from the sky,” Gonzales said.

“That image stuck with me, so when I got home that night, I wrote a song with that phrase in mind. I looked it up and there wasn’t already a band called Democracy Delivered, so we just stuck with it.”

To celebrate the release of Democracy Delivered, Dawn Patrol will play a local show at the Hi-Tone with locals Klaxxon and Process of Suffocation, along with touring act Cryptic Hymn from Louisville, Kentucky. Democracy Delivered will be available for the first time at Friday’s show.

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Weekend Roundup 19: Memphis Punk Fest, Tori WhoDat, Cedric Burnside

Cedric Burnside plays Lafayette’s Music Room this Sunday.

The third annual Memphis Punk Fest rules my Weekend Roundup this week, with over 40 bands (many of them local) set to play at multiple venues around town. Sprinkled in between the extensive Memphis Punk Fest shows are a lot of acts worth checking out, including Cedric Burnside, Tori Who Dat, and Nights Like These. This weekend marks the start of an insane June music calendar, with shows (that we’ll be previewing) happening almost every night of the week. 


Friday, June 5th.
Memphis Punk Fest: Spit, Cheerbleeders, Hombres, Klaxxon, 5 p.m. at Murphy’s, prices vary.

Soundcheck Memphis featuring Tori WhoDat, Marco Pave, and KL Undenyable, 7 p.m. at Minglewood Hall, $10.

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Sleepwalkrs, Justin Bloss Trio, Chris Curtis, 8 p.m. at Otherlands, $7.

Memphis Punk Fest: Dawn Patrol, Angel Lust, Six Pack, Process of Suffocation, 9 p.m. at the Buccaneer, prices vary.

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Nights Like These Record Release Show, 9 p.m. at the Hi-Tone Small Room, $5.

La Pistola, Rabid Villain, 9 p.m. at the Hi-Tone, $10.

Saturday, June 6th.
Memphis Punk Fest: Squadron, Rotten Stitches, Forsaken Prophets, Ghost Sector, Banned Anthem, The Waits, 5 p.m. at the Lamplighter, prices vary.

Marcella Simien Solo performance, 7:30 p.m. at Booksellers at Laurelwood.

The Warp and the Weft, Mike from New York, 8 p.m. at Otherlands, $7.

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Memphis Punk Fest: The Worst, SVU, Commonwealth of Native Americans, Badge Collector, Pallbearers, 9 p.m. at the Hi-Tone Small Room, prices vary.

Memphis Punk Fest: Three Cents Short, Stuck Lucky, Random Conflict, Pezz, Pears, Darrow Chemical Company, 9 p.m. at the Hi-Tone, prices vary.

Sunday, June 7th.

Cedric Burnside Project, 4 p.m. at Lafayette’s.

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Memphis Punk Fest: Lazy Affair, The Hoax, Bombflower, The No Loves, Glorious Abhor, 5 p.m. at Murphy’s, prices vary.

Jammin for Deric featuring Free World, Highway HiFi, Faith Evans Ruch & Buckles and Boots, 6 p.m. at the Hi-Tone Small Room, $5.

Memphis Punk Fest Finale: One Last Chance, The Gloryholes, EZ Kebage, Parasite Diet, From Parts Unkown, Black Irish Texas, 8 p.m. at the P&H, prices vary.

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Weekend Roundup Part Four

Thelma and the Sleaze play Bar DKDC Saturday Night.

Like live music? You’ve come to the right place. From local bands to up-and-coming touring acts, here’s a selection of whats going down around town this weekend.

FRIDAY FEBRUARY 6TH:
JoJo Jefferies and Ronnie Caldwell, 6:00 p.m. at Lafayettes Music Room.

The River City Cadillacs, 6:00 p.m. at Murphy’s.

Dank, Zigadoo Moneyclips, 8:00 p.m. at the Hi-Tone (small room), $5.00.

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Star and Micey, Magnolia Sons 8:00 p.m. at 1884 Lounge, $12.00.

Big Barton, 8:00 p.m. at The Cove.

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Marcella and Her Lovers, 9:00 p.m. at Bar DKDC

CCDE Bob Marley Tribute show, 9:00 p.m. at the Hi-Tone Cafe (big room), $10.00.

Whores, The Devils Right Hand, 9:00 p.m. at the Buccaneer Lounge, $5.00.

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Ori Naftaly Band, 10:00 p.m. at Lafayette’s Music Room.

SATURDAY FEBRUARY 7TH:

River Bluff Clan, 11:00 a.m. at Lafayette’s Music Room.

Prosevere CD Release, 6:00 p.m. at the New Daisy Theater, $10.00.

Waka Winter Classic featuring Agori Tribe and more, 8:00 p.m. at the 1884 Lounge, $5.00.

Jeremy Stanfill and Joshua Cosby, 6:30 p.m. at Lafayette”s Music Room. 

Churchyard, Toxie, Liquid Teens, 9:00 p.m. at the Lamplighter, $5.00.

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Dead Soldiers, Strange Wave Connection, 9:30 p.m. at the Young Avenue Deli, $10.00

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One Word, Hazy Skies, Orion, 9:00 p.m. at the Buccaneer, $5:00.

Atlas Road Crew, 10:00 p.m. at Lafayette’s Music Room.

Jack Alberson CD Release, 10:00 p.m. at P and H Cafe.

Faith Ruch, 10:00 p.m. at the Hi-Tone (small room), $5.00

Good Paper, Art Edmaiston, 10:00 p.m. at the Hi-Tone (big room), $5.00

Thelma and the Sleaze, 10:30 p.m. at Bar DKDC, $5.00

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SUNDAY FEBRUARY 8TH:
Poppa Top’s West Coast Turnaround, 4:00 p.m. at Lafayette’s Music Room.

The Local Saints, 7:00 p.m. at Lafayette’s Music Room.

Enabler, Call of the Wild, Dawn Patrol, 8:00 p.m. at the Hi-Tone, $10.00

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Elizabeth Wise, 10:00 p.m. at the Buccaneer.