Swervedriver - Making dreads cool again….

At SXSW, I got into a brief discussion about what reunion shows would be worth flying across the country for. Turns out, I’d probably fly for just about anyone I love. The Smiths? The Replacements? Jawbreaker? You bet your ass. Hell, had My Bloody Valentine played Coachella this year I would have totally flown down and braved the heat just for them.

But those bands listed above are exceptions to the rule, monoliths in music culture (or at least huge in my life). What about second-tier, B-team bands? Well, today Pitchfork is reporting that the almighty Swervedriver is reuniting for a handful of dates this summer, with LA being the closest place they’ll hit to Portland.

Well, they may not be the Smiths, but you can be sure I’ll be spending some time on Priceline this morning looking for plane tickets.

Clearly I have some low standards on bands that are fly-worthy, so why don’t you tell me who would be and wouldn’t be worth a massive trek to see? The first person to answer Smash Mouth is fired.