La Iglesia and the Folk Punks

Last night marked the third time that We’re Wolves were booked to play the No Fun House, but then something silly happened. Fortunately, last night’s catastrophe was not a deal-breaker, and We’re Wolves went on as a free show, opened by 3/4 of Forget The Times in an impromptu free 2-band No Fun extravaganza. We’re Wolves were excellent, and almost more importantly, excellent sports about the crazy luck that seems to follow them around at No Fun.

Tonight will be a bit different, but equally rockin’, what with a few great bands coming in from who-knows-where and playing acoustic guitars with attitude and gusto. Is there a better way to spend a hot summer night than rocking out to good music? The answer is ‘no’, so nobody has a reason to miss this one.

Trunks and Tales is a suburbs-of-Philly-based folk-punk outfit. They rock hard and get rowdy for a six-string wielding duo, and while I haven’t seen them live (yet), it sounds like they’re having a blast either howling about whatever makes ’em pissed, or calming down and veritably crooning about lost love.

Riding shotgun on the proverbial tour-bus T&T is the New Hampshirian Young Mountain, a high-energy folk-punk quartet. La Iglesia will be treated to a tight and well-rehearsed band jammin’ some catchy, hooky, folky, ‘I hope you die’ (or specifically, get eaten by a cannibal) sort of punk music. And we can all use a little more catchy, hooky, folky, ‘I hope you die’ sort of punk music in our lives.

Local support is coming in the form of Everyone & Their Empty Cups – I.E. a guy and a guitar telling good stories and occasionally screaming, with the potential for guest appearances always around the corner. It’ll be a good, solid open for what is sure to be an excellent show.

Make sure you slide through La Iglesia tonight, catch some good bands who are far from home, and throw ’em two bucks at the door. it’s a long way from the Illadelph, and I’m not even sure where New Hampshire is on the map. Plus, this is La Iglesia’s SECOND TO LAST SHOW EVER. Just saying. No pressure.

See you guys there!

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