Deer Tick will join Dom and Translations for final RiverRocks show at Piier 54 on August 11
Hudson River Park, Pier 54
West 14th St. & the Hudson River
Thursday, August 11, free, doors at 6:00, concert at 6:30
212-627-2121
www.riverrocksnyc.com
RiverRocks concludes its too-brief summer season on August 11 with another excellent trio of indie bands at Pier 54 in Hudson River Park. Kicking things off is Brooklyn new wave rockers Translations, who play fresh originals like “Pigeon Suit,” “Tarantella,” and “The Wanderer” and a sweet cover of Dylan’s “I’ll Keep It with Mine.” Next up is five-piece glam band Dom, who has earned quite a local name for themselves via groovy shows at the Siren Festival and CMJ, among other appearances. Dom is touring behind their new EP, Family of Love, which features such fun and fanciful tracks as “Telephone,” “Damn,” and “Some Boys,” the last an awesome collaboration with Emma. Headlining is psychedelic folk rock quintet Deer Tick, highlighted by the scratchy vocals of songwriter and guitarist John McCauley. Citing such diverse influences as Dr. Dre, Tom Petty, and Sammy Davis Jr. and keeping a wide range of cover tunes in their arsenal (ranging from the Beatles and Hank Williams to Nirvana and Warren Zevon), the Providence band, which got its name when McCauley found a tick on his scalp, prides itself on its live shows, so expect the unexpected. For a free sampler of bands playing RiverRocks, Beach Party, and Sound Bites, click here.