The Orrall brothers are back in town for two psychedelic gigs (photo by Greg)
Sunday, December 6, Bowery Ballroom, 6 Delancey St., $18, 8:00
Monday, December 7, Mercury Lounge, 217 East Houston St., $8, 7:00
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Somehow, even though Nashville’s Jeff the Brotherhood was one of the busiest bands at the CMJ Music Marathon in October, we just kept missing them, our primary disappointment of the festival. However, good fortune is shining on us all as brothers Jake and Jamin Orrall are back in the city for two gigs, supporting Ted Leo on December 6 at the Bowery Ballroom and headlining the next night at the Mercury Lounge (10:00) with Dinowalrus (9:00), Sisters (8:00), Coin Under Tongue (7:00), and a DJ set by Stupid Party. Jeff the Brotherhood’s HEAVY DAYS (Infinity Cat, October 2009) has been in heavy rotation on our computer, offering blast after blast of pure psychedelic garage rock on such tunes as “U Got the Look,” “The Tropics,” “Bone Jam,” “Screaming Banshee,” “Doo It,” and “I’m a Freak,” which features an appropriately great freak-out. Although the December 6 show is sold out, there are still tickets for December 7, so be sure to catch Jake and Jamin letting out a groovy barrage of sound with just drums and guitar.