COLOUR REVOLT + DENT MAY & FRIENDS 10/31 @ Proud Larry's

Cancel any previous Halloween plans. Masters of angular post-grunge gloom COLOUR REVOLT (of Oxford) and self-proclaimed purveyor of good feeling vibes DENT MAY (of Taylor) are joining up for a special All Hallows' Eve throwdown.

Both acts have maintained a busy touring schedule this fall, the former following lineup changes and demo sessions in COMO and the latter in promotion of his debut album released earlier this year on PAW TRACKS. Colour Revolt, of course, are represented by Oxford-via-Water Valley-via-Oxford label FAT POSSUM. If any of y'all were at W.C. Don's on Halloween a few years back, you know this could get very interesting…. Tickets may be purchased HERE.

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WAVVES + GANGLIANS @ PROUD LARRY'S TUES 10/6

Hey Oxford, two of our favorite bands are playing at Proud Larry's on Tuesday 10/6. WAVVES (signed to MS label Fat Possum) began as the psyched out bedroom project of San Diegan Nathan Williams, whose hooky thrash-pop was unfortunately overshadowed by overblown gossip (fights, drugs, meltdowns, etc) on music blogs this year. The live show now features the amazing drum stylings of HELLA's Zach Hill (dude shreds), who recently contributed to the excellently epic 6-minute track "Cool Jumper."

Come early to watch openers GANGLIANS from Sacramento roll out the lo-fi psych-pop w/ awesome Beach Boys harmonies. Their album Monster Head Room on Woodsist is one of our 2k9 favorites for sure. Tickets are $7. Show starts at 9 pm.

CATS PURRING "J-TAPE" MIX BY SAMO ON PORCH OF THE MYSTICS

Our friends at PORCH OF THE MYSTICS are hosting a free mix by our friend and collaborator SAMO. They describe the mix (which includes tracks from Mississippians FLIGHT and DEAD GAZE) as "filled with lo-fi jams, hazy memories, haunting reverb, and plenty of fuzz."

After that mix has left you trembling and aching for more, The Porch is also offering yet another track from DEAD GAZE'S forthcoming album "End of Days, Why Not You."

Enjoy!

KITTY SNACKS KEGGER #2 TUES 9/29

The cute dudes over at KITTY SNACKS have announced a party celebrating the release of the literary zine's second issue. On Tuesday 9/29/09, Southside Gallery in Oxford will host readings, short films, some sort of raffle, and of course booze. The $10 admission price gets you a (highly ltd ed) copy of KITTY SNACKS, along with a raffle ticket and FREE alcoholic beverages! Party starts at 8 pm sharp and ends at 10 pm.

The afterparty goes down at AJAX DINER, where country-schmaltz deconstructionists COWBOY MALONEY'S ELECTRIC CITY will provide some tunes. This band features K.S. co-editor Michael Bible, local troubadour Dent May, and former Colour Revolt bassist Patrick Addison among others.

If you aren't in the North Mississippi area, you can still order a copy of the magazine at the KITTY SNACKS BLOG. Limited to 250 copies, issue #2 features writings by Mary Miller, John Brandon and Leni Zumas; interviews with filmmakers Ross McElwee (!) and Matthew Robison; and amazing cover art by Len Clark.

DAVILA 666 + BASS DRUM OF DEATH @ BLIND PIG THURS 9/24

Excellent free show going down in Oxford in just a couple of days. Puerto Rican rock n roll band DAVILA 666 have released records on choice labels like Hozac, Douchemaster, and In The Red, who put out their self-titled LP last year. Needless to say, it slays.

"...one of the best things to emerge out of Puerto Rico since those flags that everyone seems to love wave out of their car windows so much." - Victim of Time

They'll be joined by Oxford/Cats Purring faves BASS DRUM OF DEATH whose "Stain Stick Skin" 7" on FAT POSSUM exploded heads last year on a global level. Check out their beautiful new track, "Spare Room," on their Myspace page.

The show is Thursday 9/26 at Blind Pig in Oxford, MS. Bring donation $$ for the bands plz. Starts at 10.

DENT MAY special solo set @ RED STAR SATURDAY 9/26

Hey Oxford,

Dent May plays a rare solo set this Saturday night at Red Star Bar (small room of The Lyric) in celebration of his return from a lengthy European tour. Expect some ukulele favorites from his debut album on Paw Tracks in addition to some country jams from his newly reformed side project Cowboy Maloney's Electric City, new songs, and hopefully some covers.

This is the night before Ole Miss "bid day," so come take advantage of the refreshing lack of Greek presence on the square (no offense to the frats).

Show starts at 10 pm and is $5 at the door.

See y'all there!

"WRITER COMES TO TOWN," A SERIALIZED SHORT STORY BY OXFORD WRITERS

Oxford, Mississippi's somewhat legendary SQUARE BOOKS recently celebrated its 30th anniversary w/ a champagne toast, a short film on the store's history by Joe York, and a serialized short story written and read by 18 local writers. Truth be told, those unfamiliar with Oxford and Square Books might not find much of interest in the inside-jokey, ultra self-referential "Writer Comes To Town," but contributions by Tom Franklin, Jack Pendarvis (who's got a hilarious new regular column in THE BELIEVER), and especially our hero Barry Hannah, make the project a worthwhile read.

Here's Barry Hannah's short but sweet contribution (12th in the series of 18 brief chapters) in complete:

"Farewell town of towns, and to all of us who loved the other so long one of you became ugly and nobody dared mention it. I note in the bookstore window Bill Eggleston's Paris album. My envy.

Never wanted to write at all but rather to get borne place to place on a raft of kind dogs, saying the unsayable always at least half drunk like Bill. When you got a gem your sober secretary would leap to it."

P.S. Don't miss the Square Books 30th anniversary t-shirt designed by WILL BRYANT (designer of first Kitty Snacks issue, Dent May's debut album, etc):

RETURN OF AIRSHIPS 9/19 AT THE LYRIC OXFORD

Oxford's favorite boozed up psychy dance party AIRSHIPS returns to The Lyric September 19th! (That's the nite after Ole Miss's first home game.) David and Dent will be serving up a steaming hot platter of cosmic disco, 90s pop, dirty south rap, 60s psych/garage, spaced out r&b and everything in between to celebrate dem rebelz victory.

So pop some peezys and bring 20 friends in a glossed out white stretch hummer limo. Cya there!

On the horizon:
Dent May solo set 9/26 @ Red Star
Wavves + Ganglians 10/6 @ Proud Larrys

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WATERFALLS (formerly Dog Magic) AT RED STAR BAR MONDAY 8/31

Here's another excellent Oxford show planned at the last minute. Psych-pop band WATERFALLS (formerly Dog Magic) are an Oxford, MS 3-piece featuring Thomas Cooper and Peyton Houchins of GO FICTION and Jesse Coppenbarger of COLOUR REVOLT.

This shit is so fresh homeboys don't even have a Myspace page yet!

BRIGHTBLACK MORNINGLIGHT @ RED STAR BAR TUESDAY 8/18

LATE NOTICE! CATS PURRING EXCLUSIVE!

Psychedelic Folk duo from New Mexico BRIGHTBLACK MORNING LIGHT (Matador Records) play Tuesday August 18th at the RED STAR BAR in Oxford, MS.

Quoth Wikipedia,
"Founded by Naybob Shineywater as he was living in a tent "against babylon system," while rehearsing with Alabama friend and pianist Rachael Hughes, BRIGHTBLACK MORNING LIGHT has opened for Os Mutantes, Vashti Bunyan, Laurie Anderson, My Bloody Valentine."

See y'all there!

PRE-ORDER KITTY SNACKS #2

Head over to the KITTY SNACKS blog and pre-order the highly anticipated 2nd issue from N. Mississippi's very own DIY literary/culture/whatever zine. New issue includes literature from Mary Miller, John Brandon, and Leni Zumas. Not to mention interviews with Ross McElwee (director of our favorite movie ever SHERMAN'S MARCH) and Matt Wolf (director of the excellently touching Arthur Russell documentary from last year WILD COMBINATION).

Copies are limited to 250 copies. So GO AHEAD and reserve your copy now!!

WARD LONG PHOTOGRAPHY

Los Angeles native Ward Long recently stopped by Oxford/Taylor on his amazingly epic american road trip, and thankfully he snapped a few pix. Ward has worked at two of our favorite institutions (Family bookstore and Fader magazine) and is a fellow worshipper at the altar of Eggleston. We hope he comes back through soon!

CHECK OUT THE ENTIRE SERIES HERE.

As far as Cats Purring shizz goes, it's been a slow summer (par for the course in any college town) but we are planning some awesome shows and events for the fall. Stay tuned!