- Dum Dum Girls
Today is opening day for the MLB; if you haven’t filled up on beer and Cracker Jacks by the end of the afternoon and are in the mood to keep the celebrations going there are some great shows to see tonight and in the coming days.
“On her latest album, Too True (Sub Pop), Dee Dee Penny (aka Kristen Gundred) lets go of the 60s girl-group elements from earlier Dum Dum Girls records to tighten her embrace of the 80s,” writes Peter Margasak. “Again working with Sune Rose Wagner of the Raveonettes and veteran producer Richard Gottehrer, Penny channels the plush yet steely croon of Debbie Harry to deliver her moody, catchy melodies; descending chord progressions and effects-heavy guitar dominate the gothy songs. Penny’s approach is retro but not merely imitative—her glossy hybrid sound has a precise snap and hazy beauty all its own, and Too True has burrowed its way into my head.” Blouse and Radar Eyes open.
