White Water Tavern hosts two Thick Syrup Anniversary Shows, on Thursday and Friday pic

  • White Water Tavern hosts two Thick Syrup Anniversary Shows, on Thursday and Friday.

THICK SYRUP ANNIVERSARY SHOWS
9:30 p.m. White Water Tavern.

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It’s been seven years (eight really, but he doesn’t count the first one) since Travis McElroy got the itch to become a record label mogul.

In that time, his Thick Syrup Records has given us such notable releases as: Brother Andy & His Big Damn Mouth’s “Mystic Indian Hitmakers,” which will one day be widely recognized for the brilliant work of twisted rock genius it is; the works of Smoke Up Johnny, who soundtracked so many of our hazy evenings with their goodtime beer-drinkin’ rock ‘n’ roll; Ezra Lbs, whose self-titled debut was a highlight of last year; the sophisticated arch-power pop of The Alpha Ray’s “Follow the Ghost” — and those are but a few of the local releases Thick Syrup has graced us with.

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McElroy has also released a raft of records from some of the underground’s leading lights, such as Half Japanese, Chrome Cranks, zinester legend and filmmaker Dave Markey, Weird Paul, Don Fleming and so many more. To mark the anniversary of Thick Syrup, this Thursday, White Water Tavern hosts Ginsu Wives, Hamburguesa and The Bloodless Cooties (TSR will be releasing the band’s first full-length in 20 years in July!), and on Friday, Bryan Frazier, Brother Andy & His Big Damn Mouth and Richie (of Tennessee trouble-causers Ghostfinger).