The Gourds August 4, 2007

The Gourds
77 el Deora

Showtime: 9:00 PM (Doors: 8:00 PM)
Ticket price: $15
Tickets available on-line at: slimstickets.com, Tickets.com
All Ages 6 and Over

The Austin hillbilly literati are pleased to announce the release of their new album "Noble Creatures" on Yep Roc Records on July 10. The Gourds seemed to burst forth fully formed onto the American music landscape with the "Gogitchershinebox" EP, a swirling group of originals and unexpected covers that brought the group near-instant recognition. Reissued with additional tracks in 2001 as "Shinebox," the band's cover of Snoop Dogg's "Gin and Juice" exploded the band onto an even larger scene. Following the hick-hop cover's wildfire-like spread across genres and the world, The Gourds defined "Gourds music" (the only suitable nomenclature for such an effortless blend of American musical roots) with several more roots-rock classic albums.

"Noble Creatures" finds songwriters Kevin Russell and Jimmy Smith at it again with more dense, reference-laden rock twang. The new album is sure to please stalwart fans but also open new doors for the veteran band with its unprecedented focus on balladry. The new album marks an evolution in what is already a Gourds life form light years ahead of the rest.

Official Website: http://www.slims-sf.com/slims-bin/showcal?date=2007-08-04