things are looking up

I just won tickets to see Neva Dinova, Richard Swift, and Mayday at The Echo on Saturday night. The description sounds great:

While they share similar zip codes, a split EP, and a mega tour, Neva Dinova have less in common with Bright Eyes' Conor Oberst than the press would have you believe. Singer Jake Bellows maintains a swarthy Jeff Buckley-inspired drawl and manages to show slightly less self-loathing. Also playing tonight is Cursive guitarist Ted Stevens — another bluesy Nebraskan — whose band Mayday plays '50s-influenced indie rock that falls somewhere between Roy Orbison and Morricone. But the act to look out for is opener Richard Swift. Recently signed to Secretly Canadian, his chamber pop has the honest resonance of Elliott Smith and Nick Drake, but gives those troubled troubadours' studied brooding a miss. (Thanks to flavorpill!)
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