It’s concert season! Here are a few exciting things happening this week that I thought deserved their own spotlight.
🎤 First up, special release events!
The Record Exchange is hosting Boise-based Youth Lagoon for a solo performance ahead of his new album “Heaven Is a Junkyard,” on Friday, the day it comes out. Pre-order the album on vinyl or CD (including the incredible Acid Western Idaho exclusive vinyl) for your wristband.
On a less local front, the Record Exchange is also hosting an album listening party for Janelle Monáe’s new album “The Age of Pleasure,” which comes out Friday. The party is on Tuesday at 5:30 p.m., and is free, but you’ll need a wristband. There’ll be giveaways, too!
Check out some “psychedelic high-desert rock” from MÔS. (@thebandmos / Instagram)
🤠 Now for some grassroots / folksy / country shows, courtesy of Duck Club.
Dallas-based crooner and rising star Joshua Ray Walker is bringing twang to the Olympic, joined by Jade Jackson, on Tuesday at 7 p.m. $20 in advance, $25 at the door.
Pink Fuzz, a grassroots sibling-led group from Denver, is playing at the Shrine Basement on Thursday at 7 p.m. They’re joined by Floating Witch’s Head and MÔS, who are from Boise and Nampa, respectively. $12 in advance, $15 at the door.
The large and rowdy band Boot Juice is playing the Olympic, with Sheep Bridge Jumpers (out of Ketchum) opening. On Friday at 7 p.m. $15 in advance, $18 at the door.
I hope you get to see some great music this week, and if not, soon! Also, the Great Garden Escape series begins next Thursday at the Idaho Botanical Gardens, so check out the schedule if you haven’t already.
