THE GOODS

Wednesday, August 25, 2010

By Aaron Davis

Dewdrops return to Wilson
Two acoustic guitars with a female lead vocal and male harmony remind folk lovers of the Gillian Welch-David Rawlings blend. The Honey Dewdrops are among them, bringing a rootsy, haunting sound that plays on the simplistic. Even its new sophomore album, These Old Roots, was recorded in the band’s own studio, free of overdubs and tracking. The husband and wife duo won A Prairie Home Companion’s “People in their Twenties Talent Show” in 2008 and have been touring the country consistently ever since. The band’s last Jackson show was a sellout, so advance tickets are recommended.

The Honey Dewdrops will perform at 7 p.m., Thursday at the Old Wilson Schoolhouse. $12 at Global Treasures, Hungry Jack's in Wilson or at the door. TheHoneyDewdrops.com.

Prophet at Moose
With sharpness, add wit and quirk, Chuck Prophet is in the same boat with other underground, yet successful singer-songwriting rockers like Jerry Joseph and Alejandro Escovedo. Tom Petty-esque in his delivery, Prophet is also a six-string slinger and says what he wants—in song or out. If you’re curious about what’s going on in rock ‘n’ roll these days, Prophet will give you a West Coast glimpse.
Chuck Prophet takes the stage at 9:30 p.m., Friday at the Mangy Moose in Teton Village. $10 at the door. MangyMoose.net.

Deadlocks & Gans
The wait is over. Jackson now has its own Grateful Dead cover band—The Deadlocks—featuring Jeremy Cohen (Jerry guitar, vocals), Ward Blanch (Bobby guitar), Jed Frumkin (Phil-zone bass, harmony vocals), Pete Muldoon (keys), Megan Kaiser (Donna-Jean vocals) and a double-drum attack led by Andy Peterson and Eric Hansen.

The Deadlocks are half of a double-bill at the Knotty Pine with singer-songwriter and music journalist David Gans, who co-authored Playing in the Band: An Oral and Visual Portrait of the Grateful Dead and is the host of the weekly syndicated radio show The Grateful Dead Hour.

Grateful Dead Night with David Gans and The Deadlocks at 9 p.m., Saturday at the Knotty Pine in Victor. $5. 208-787-2866.

Photo courtesy anne sibley
The Honey Dewdrops return to Old Wilson Schoolhouse on Thursday

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