It is my pleasure to present a brand new video from Athens, GA’s Casper & the Cookies for the song “Sharp!” from 2009’s Modern Silence (one of my favorite albums of last year). I just love this 70’s glam influenced song that’s really funkier than it has any right to be. Shake it!
[video:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3td_gfQ1Rww](And for you hi-fi folks, check out the vimeo.)
And, if that wasn’t enough, they have a bunch of tour dates coming up (including a lot of SXSW awesomeness and a TBA Seattle date)!
3/10/2010 Athens, GA, Caledonia Lounge w/ Timmy Tumble, Lesbian Afternoon, $5 (21+) $7 (18-20)
3/11/2010 Augusta, GA, Sky City w/ The Cubists, $5
3/12/2010 Jacksonville, FL, Club TSI, 333 East Bay Street, 21+
3/13/2010 Lake Worth, FL, Propaganda w/ Sweet Bronco, The Jameses & Love Handles
3/14/2010 Ybor City, FL, New World Brewery w/ Rec Center (7pm), Red Room Cinema (8pm), CATC (9om), $7, 21+
3/15/2010 Gainesville, FL, Spin Cycle, 424 West University Avenue, w/ members of Morningbell, Oh Fortuna
3/18/2010 Austin, TX, Standard Records Party @ The Dirty Dog Bar, 505 E 6th Street, 12:00 – Bald Eagle Refugees, 12:45 – Amo Joy, 1:30 – Casper and the Cookies, 2:15 – Thunderhawk, 3:00 – Harley Poe, 3:45 – Dr Manhattan, 4:30 – Dead Beats, 5:20 – Jookabox, Free *must RSVP*
3/20/2010 Austin, TX, Moose Lodge, 2103 EM Franklin Rd, CATC 2pm outside stage
3/20/2010 Austin, TX, Team Clermont / New Granada Party @ The Ghost Room, 304 W 4th St, 12:00 – Packway Handle Band (Athens) 01:00 – Capybara (Kansas City), 02:00 – Red Room Cinema (Tampa), 03:00 – King of Spain (Tampa), 04:00 – Yukon Blonde (Canada), 05:00 – Casper & the Cookies (Athens)
3/22/2010 Dallas, TX, Lakewood Bar, 9pm CATC, w/ 10pm Hardin Sweaty & the Ready To Go, 11pm Cold Forty Three, $3
3/23/2010 Jackson, MS, Sneaky Beans, all ages
3/24/2010 Tuscaloosa, AL, Egan’s, free
3/26/2010 Decatur, GA, Kavarna w/ The Shut-Ups
5/02/2010 Seattle, WA TBA