In his 1942 essay The Myth of Sisyphus, Camus wrote that "All great deeds and all great thoughts have a ridiculous beginning. Great works are often born on a street corner or in a restaurant's revolving door." 15 years later Richard Wayne Penniman wrote "Wop bop a loo bop a wop bam boom", an undeniably powerful vocalization that on any given Wednesdayin any given situation, civilized or otherwise, is still fully capable of setting somebody's stuff aflame. Over ten years and seven long players into their career, White Denim are still in the relentless pursuit of a thread - in other words, a wick.
The Austin, Texas band have carefully and continuously studied the greatest records ever made, but they write songs just dumb enough to drink, dance, and fight to. Theirs is a music that aims for the whole body, while equally satisfying the mind. While it has morphed, expanded, and even burst apart, White Denim's sincere and human drive and ability to spark true rock & roll exhilaration have been unerring constants of the band's 10-year existence.
"White Denim are one of the best live bands you will ever see if you live to be a million. That's not excitable hyperbole, merely a bald statement of undeniable fact..." -- Time Out
"The last great rock & roll band!" -- The Guardian
Excellent show. Opening for White Denim was the incredibly talented Austin Leonard Jones and band. Epic songwriting excellent musicianship. White Denim commanded the stage, as usual & the Teregram Ballroom was rocking by both of the talented bands. Jose @ the bar was super friendly and funny. We highly recommend the grilled cheese sandwhich to accompany your adult beverage.
White Denim rocks! First time seeing them. The energy and joy are second to none. I have literally been to hundreds of shows and the exuberance is incredible. Can’t wait to see them again!
White denim sounded great and they put on an energetic show that everybody enjoyed
What a great gig energy performance! Will definitely recommend
What a crazy show! These fellas were on fire from beginning to end and never seemed to lose any steam along the way. I love the paradise for its intimate feel and they consumed the venue with their electric vibes 🎶 I would definitely see them again 💃
Seems everyone left the gig with a smiling jaw agape.
Cold day still brought out the fans. Being in the Shelter is like having your own personal concert space. White Denim played for the crowd with enthusiasm as if it were a much larger venue. Incredible sound and an overall great show!
Band is so unappreciated - cannot wait for them to come back.
These guys are one of the most underrated bands I have had the pleasure of seeing. Their music is fantastic but experience of seeing them live is amazing!
What a show, White Denim is so fun to watch as they deliver classic rock and roll
