jon snodgrass, two cow garage and austin lucas at the triple rock. 8/24

I took the bus to get to the lightrail so I had only to walk 4 blocks to this show, instead of just sucking it up and walking the 1.5 miles to the Triple Rock, which made me about 30 minutes late. When I first showed up, Jon Snodgrass was on stage and I started to get nervous that the show started way earlier than I thought. It turns out that Jon was just accompanying Austin Lucas on stage for a few songs, which was totally awesome. It was really refreshing to see all bands playing with each other and collaborating the whole night, but we were still able to see each artist on their own.
Austin Lucas really surprised me. I had heard a lot about him and I kept getting newsletters from Suburban Home talking about how great of a song writer he is and how important he will be (and is) in this genre, but I had never actually listened to him. His voice is amazing, there really isn't much else I can say. I never would have expected such a smooth, deep voice to come from this punk looking dude. His vocal heavy music is laced with the perfect sporadic guitar riff and makes one thing of how things were or how things could be when you finally get that porch swing installed. I ended up buying "Somebody Loves You" and his split 7" with Frank Turner. "Somebody Loves You" does not disappoint and I haven't been able to stop listening to it since the show. Everyone (ranging from a random friend to roommates to my mom) I run into has to listen to it and I'm pretty sure they like it too.
Two Cow Garage was awesome, super freakin loud. This was actually one of the first times I really wished I had earplugs, but I was able to deal. They are just a 4-piece, dirty, grungy, americana, fuckin sweet band. They had a really good energy and I really can't compare them to any other band out there, they definitely have a sound of their own. The keyboard player had that organ sound going that added a fullness to the band that really can't be beat by anything else.
This was the same time I went to talk to Jon and thank him for getting me on the list and to buy him that shot I owed him. We had a shot of jag and then we went to the back to smoke a cigarette. Our buddy K-Ped joined us and we hung out with Austin in the back room at the Triple Rock and Two Cow was finally at a volume that I could bare. Before Austin Lucas had left the stage, he played a few songs with Two Cow and it was so good. He usually has a more laid back sound that thrives off of his vocals, guitar and sometimes a slide guitar and violin, so it was such a different sound to hear his music played with a full band. Those few songs were probably some of my favorites of the night. Anyways, I remember Kyle tried telling him that he liked those faster songs at the end of his set, but Austin was distracted and I think K-Ped was high, so it was a pretty confused conversation, but I completely agree with what he was trying to say. Then it was back out to catch the rest of Two Cow.
After about a 20 minute break, it was time for Jon Snodgrass to go on and he was great, as usually. I'm a huge fan of Snodgrass' voice and his songwriting. I love his solo album "Visitor's Band" so I was looking forward to seeing it live. He did a few Drag the River standards as well. I know he played some songs with Austin Lucas and Two Cow, but I can't remember which ones...or in what order. I know that he and Two Cow played "Remember My Name" which is my favorite song off of the new album and that I really enjoyed that.
After Jon was done, I went over to get some vinyl and started talking to Shane from Two Cow. He was super nice and it was great that he took the time to talk to people at the show. Good luck with the new baby :)
The night was finished up at the old bar at the Triple Rock, using up Jon's last drink tickets for some more jag and premiums. It was a good night, I always walk away from the shows with a freshened up perspective.
Stuff I bought :
Austin Lucas/ Frank Turner split
Austin Lucas "Somebody Loves You"
Jon Snodgrass/ Cory Branan split
Two Cow Garage "Speaking in Cursive"

I recommend all these, you can find them at http://www.vinylcollective.com

i think i want to make a documentary

Good idea? Bad idea?
It'll be about this trend of punk-americana-folk-rock, especially all the punkers gone solo. Any suggestions?
I would need an assistant, someone to back me and go to shows with me, but mainly help me not feel like a fool.

Also, the Jon Snodgrass, Two Cow Garage and Austin Lucas show at the Triple Rock was so amazing. I have to write more later, but some of the best music I've seen live. So good.