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Arkansas Heat

As natives begin to flee the city in search of quiet, family, home and hearth, so too the city itself begins to quiet—with the possible exception of the Blues Explosion (formerly known as the Jon Spencer Blues Explosion), who will be performing tonight at the El Rey in the company of The Gossip. The show starts at 8:00 PM and tickets are $20.00.
Hey, if you can't get away, at least you can get down.