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NURSES, THE DEAD TREES

(Valentine's, 232 SW Ankeny) Holy shit, it's summer! No, really: This time, it is. Finally. And not just because the calendar says so—it's in the air. It's in a trip to the river and falling in love and all that warm, bright, squinty shit all over again. Thank you, Sun God, and thank you, Nurses, who embody this spirit in sound. Truly, these four sweet, fresh-faced little fuckers are the real deal and this is their summer. They own it. It's only a matter of time until this city figures out where it's at. In the close comforts of Valentine's—where the band excels—you can welcome Nurses back from a recent West Coast tour. They'll welcome you with swirling melodies that'll take you underwater to where the sunbeams bend. It's a glorious, celebratory thing, one you could use almost as much as a tan. ART

thanks andrew and caseyjo for the kind words!