This isnt the first time Sprouls group has tackled a vintage rock platter on New Years Eve. The players previously put their own spin on Led Zeppelins debut and Jimi Hendrixs Band of Gypsys. Still, the boys are especially busy right now: They just completed a European tour, and early next year, they plan to release their second full-length, a self-produced disc cut at Boulders Coupe Studios. Hes especially psyched about tracks such as Sneak Out, an exercise in drop tuning, and One Night Stand, which he calls kind of acoustic but I used a bow on it to make it sound like a cello. Fortunately, the group used to play Attic tracks such as Walk This Way during their cover-band days, and Sproul thinks four or five practices should be enough to master the rest of the platter. That records really been a big influence on us, he allows. Itll be really fun to share it with people.
The Drive starts at 9 p.m. at the Boulder Theater, 2032 14th Street, joined by opening act the Meat Puppets. Tickets are $20 to $29.50. Get details at 303-786-7030 or www.bouldertheater.com.
Dec. 30-31, 9 p.m., 2007