Show Preview: Street Dogs – Devil’s Brigade – The Interrupters – and Jason Cruz and the Howl – at House of Blues – Anaheim, CA – March 14, 2014

St. Patrick's Day is fast approaching, and what would be the best way to spend that weekend prior? Watching the dudebros on Main Street in HB get progressively more drunk and surly? Hanging out at some pub and listen to people sing a horrible rendition of "Danny Boy"? Fuck that.

The best way to spend the start of that weekend is at a show. But which one? The Street Dogs, of course! They will be back in Southern California on their 3rd annual "Crooked Drunken Sons St. Patrick’s Day Slam"! Opening for the Street Dogs will be Devil's Brigade, The Interrupters, and Jason Cruz & the Howl. Can I get a "fuck yes!" for this line-up?

Street Dogs always put on a killer show, we here at Big Wheel love them; McColgan's high energy and crowd interaction are just two things that make their shows awesome. Every time I get a chance to catch their act, I always leave bruised, sore, and sweaty (wouldn't have it any other way) and no doubt this time will be the same.

You may recognize the name Jason Cruz, but not the "Howl" portion, because yes, it's the same Jason Cruz who fronts Strung Out. In this iteration, he explores more of an Americana song-style. Though I haven't seen them live, what songs I've heard online convinces me this band will be fun at a show.



The Interrupters are a local LA ska-punk band whose sound is reminiscent of Save Ferris, if Joan Jett were the front-woman. Hellcat is set to release their full length album sometime this year, but if you want to check them out before the show, they have videos (one of which was directed by Tim Armstrong) on YouTube and a couple of 7" vinyls via Pirates Press.

Closing out the openers are Devil's Brigade. Though technically a side project of Rancid's bass player Matt Freeman, DB is a stand alone band. Their self-titled album is a psychobilly musical ode to the building of the Golden Gate Bridge, and it's fucking great.



Friday, March 14th at House Of Blues Anaheim is when this awesomeness will happen (doors at 7 PM). See y'all there.

-Anni Thyme-
Big Wheel Staff Reporter

 

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