Three outstanding reasons to head to Reggie’s Music Joint tonight to see Shadows On A River, the Blah Blah Blahs and God’s Guns tonight:

1.  It’s one of those line-ups that, stylistically, makes no sense. The Blah Blah Blahs bring a late 80’s British pop sensibility while Shadows On A River offer a more subtle and lush vibe and God’s Guns bring a loud, bass heavy approach to straight ahead rock.  See if this is a train-wreck or the work of an evil genius.

2.  We often speak of supporting the local scene and these guys are as local as local gets.  Also, this might be their last show for a long while as their singer, David B. Henson, appears to be headed out of town for some time (so much for local).  That said, their  debut, self-titled album is an amazingly accomplished and rich record that I’ve heard compared to Grizzly Bear and, to my ears, a bit of “Bends” era Radiohead.  No small feat, that.

3.  It’s a balmy 23 degrees today.  Get out there and show old man winter you ain’t yella. You better do it now before it gets, you know, cold and stuff.

Reggie’s Music Joint, Wednesday, 12/16, 9:00 p.m., 21+, $5 – Ross Meyerson