-- The Druid City will get rocking this weekend, thanks to a few out-of-towners, some of whom are coming back for a homecoming of sorts.
is based in Columbus, Miss., but you might remember them as The Motions.
Formerly one of Tuscaloosa's most active local bands, the indie alt-rockers (Toby Hartleroad, Max Hartleroad, Miles Jordan, Harrison Bennett, Miles Smith and Tyler Carter) are just a few miles West, but they'll return Saturday night for a set at Egan's.
Before their eight-band showcase on Saturday night, Green Bar will host Austin-based
(originally from Toronto). The bar tweeted earlier, "These guys are a must see for fans of White Stripes-ey blues rock." Sold.
The Jupiter Bar on the Strip has also been hyping up Washington, D.C.'s
scheduled performance tonight, posting on their Facebook page "This Friday isn't gonna be like any other Friday night!" So we shall see.
Our recommendations for the weekend are in
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Saturday: Hartle Road
Friday: Black Pistol Fire
Saturday: Bring Me the Music Tuscaloosa! with Baak Gwai, The Great American Breakdown, Disco Tabauco, Covolve, Landmine Springs, Looksy, Shrapnel Petals, Happy Lemmy
Friday: Farmers Daughter
Saturday: Down Stroke
Friday: Jonathan Stephens Trio
Saturday: The Cancers
Friday: Whiskey River Band
Saturday: DJ Mike P
Friday: DJ Enferno, w/ DJ Silence
Friday: Kelly Clarkson, The Fray, Carolina Liar