Misssion of Burma:First show in Dallas EVER!

Clinton Conley-photo by me :)

 After being broken up for 19 years MISSION OF BURMA united in 2002 and released a new album (ONoffON) in 2004. They have been going strong ever since releasing 2 more albums: Obliterati and The Sound, the Speed, the Light. In the fall of 2009 one of the most influential bands in punk rock history FINALLY decided to play a show in Texas. In November this post punk rock 3 piece played a show in Austin, Texas as part of the annual FUN FUN FUN Festival. I could not have been more excited, especially because one of my other favourite bands, The Jesus Lizard would be playing too, but thats another story! Any how long story short, when MoB played at FFF it was raining the entire day! It felt like we were at woodstock, which was kinda fun in a way. standing outside in the rain as the day turned to night watching them play TREM TWO was one of the most memorable concert memories I have. It was pure magic. But because of the rain issue their set was cut short, and after talking to Clint Conley (bass and vocalist..pictured above) I was sure I would never have a chance to see them in Texas, or at least Dallas again. But much to my surprise they will be playing their own show in Austin July 22nd! I have tickets already, and they will also be performing in DALLAS for the first time EVER on the 24th!! so of course I will be there too! I cant believe I will be seeing Mission of Burma twice in one weekend! I am soooo excited!! Thank you Mob, for making me such a happy girl. :) I could go on and on with my MoB facts and trivia, but I'll let the music speak for its self. This song is one of their more softer tunes (Trem Two). The band puts art into punk without being pretentious, they have incredibly well written, melodic, bass driven songs. hard to explain..so take a listen. Check out their first album Signals,Calls, and Marches. (1981) to hear their most influential songs 'thats when I reached for my revolver", "thats how I escaped my certain fate"...etc.

                            Trem two from the album VS. (1982)