Things To Do In San Diego: August 13-14, 2010

What a weekend...For the archived listings, click keep on reading...

North Park Music Thing is finally upon us! A few things about the listings...I've listed the bands in order of last band to first for each venue. The shows that are part of the festival have NPMT before the listing. This means if you have the two-day wristband ($35) or single day wristband ($20), you have access to these shows. If you want to attend just one showcase, the NPMT venues will be charging $10 which also benefits the San Diego Music Foundation. I've corrected the bands to the best of my knowledge, and you can see set times at the NPMT website (though some of the listings I know are still incorrect, including my stage at Eleven.) If you are a promoter, bar owner, or performing band and know any of these listings to be incorrect, please let me know and I will do my best to update the listings. For the record, Sunset Temple, Claire de Lune, and Lestat's are all age NPMT venues. The rest are 21+.

This weekend is also ASR downtown and the Cool as Ever tech event at the racetrack, so there's no excuse to stay home this weekend...just don't blow your wad because Adam H Stephens returns to the Casbah on Sunday and it's a show not to be missed.
Full weekend listings are after the jump. Click 'keep on reading' below.

Friday, August 13, 2010:

• NPMT- sd:dialed in & SoundDiego present: Boyscout, The Kabbs, Swim Party, Your Cannons, Itai Faierman (of the Mashtis), The Moviegoers @ Eleven (formerly Radio Room/Zombie Lounge)
• The Soft Pack @ Del Mar Summer Concert Series (Del Mar Racetrack)
• Steve Poltz, 7th Day Buskers @ Casbah
• NPMT- 91X presents: The Silent Comedy, One Pin Short, Maren Parusel, Wires In The Walls, Tape Deck Mountain, Writer @ U-31
• NPMT- Sight & Sound presents: Dynamite Walls, Republic of Letters, The New Regime, Lyon Crowns, Endoxi @ Queen Bee's
• NPMT- FM 94/9 presents: Dirty Sweet, The Creepy Creeps, Christmas Island, Diablo Dimes, Jamuel Saxon @ Bar Pink
• NPMT- Pussy Galore presents: Street of DJ Robin Roth, Lights On, Syndicate, Street of Little Girls @ Whistle Stop
• 90's Tribute Night with Geezer, Vitalogy, Rednotchilipeppers, DJ Man Chat @ Belly Up
• NPMT- A Scribe Amidst The Lions, Spider Fever, Jungle Fever, Secret Samarai, Kuntz @ Soda Bar
• NPMT- Yelp presents: DJ Beatnick & Mr Mention, Helen Earth Band, Jhameel, Neon Cough @ The Office
• NPMT- DJ Artistic, MC Battle (open invite), Deep Rootes, Rob Grimes, Bboy Mafia, Lady Xplicit, Dazer Uno, VisionComplex, The Concrete Project, Parker & The Nuberman, Telegraph @ Kadan
• NPMT- Pacific Magazine presents: Junior theDISCOpunk, Sister Crayon, Intergalactic Noise, Beat Panther @ AC Lounge
• NPMT- Radio Sophie & The Loft at UCSD present: Audra Mae, Sara Petite, Jesse LaMonaca & The Dime Novels, Roses Pawn Shop, For Strangers & Wardens, Jake Newton @ The Sunset Temple (2906 University Ave)
• NPMT-KPRI Listen Local & The Troubadour present: William Walter, Brandon Rice, Sven-Eric Seaholm, Suzy Skarilus, Scott Wilson & The Complications, Miss Erika Davies, Chuck Schiele, Paulina Logan, Robin Henkel, Veronica May, Christy Bruneau, Christopher Dale, Dave Humphries @ Claire de Lune
• The Spits, The Screamin Yeehaws, The Anomalys, The Bertos, DJ Miss Piss @ Beauty Bar
• NPMT- San Diego Citybeat presents: Circa Now, Kera & The Lesbians, He's My Brother She's My Sister, The Dirges, Fever Sleeves @ Ruby Room
• NPMT- John Meeks, Elaine Faye, Golden Red, Jenna Bryson, The Scarlet Furies @ Lestat's
• NPMT-Sunnyside, Boats!, The Enlows, The Glossines, Dreamboat @ Ken Club
• Moondrop Festival (location TBA)
• The High Rolling Loners, Old Tiger @ O'Connell's
• Metalsnake @ SoundWave
• ASR- Vice Party feat. Mario Rubalcaba, Thadical, Mark Marcelo @ Se Hotel Rooftop (RSVP)
• ASR- irons/in4ma+tion/HELLZ/Mahfia.com Party feat. Iron Mike & Profile @ La Puerta
• Danyavaad and The Shimmy Sisters, Nomadic Circus @ Tango Del Rey (3567 Del Rey St)
• Stone Senses, Oceanside Sound System, Knights of Apollo, Benjamin Johnston, Aquatribe, Klownfish @ Brick By Brick
• Opening Reception: Acamonchi vs Surge @ Thumbprint Gallery (6-10 pm, 2637 University)
• Opening Reception "Jest In Time: The Phylogenesis of Clowns", music by Calico Jack @ Distinction Gallery (317 East Grand, Escondido, 6pm, $5, All ages)
• Opening Reception "Canyon Shadow Play" @ Art Produce Gallery (3139 University Ave)
• The Machine Shop Gallery Opening (East Village, San Diego)
• ASR- Eighth Ply: Art Show @ Syrah Wine Parlor
• ASR- Art Show & Tattoo Party @ Flying Panther Tattoo (2323 Broadway, San Diego)
• ASR- Roman Alexander and the Robbery, Bedford Grove @ Anthology (Late Show 10 pm)
• ASR- Billabong & Sony "High Five" Tour @ Quality Social
• Cash'd Out @ Winston's
• The Fairmounts @ Riviera Supper Club
• Generator (Bad Religion Tribute), The Crashing Marbles @ 710 Beach Club
• Murder on the Dancefloor, Seconds From Disaster, Beneath The Surfaces, Kenova, So Much For Heroes, Killing Horizon @ Soma
• Jamuel Saxon, live art by Spic, Jaime Lozano, Johnny Marvin, DJs Marie One, Joey Ramone @ Che Cafe (6 pm)
• Atomic Groove @ Belly Up (Happy Hour, 5:30 pm)
• Gonzalo Bergara Quartet @ Dizzy's (San Diego Wine & Culinary Center)
• Will Donato @ Humphrey's Backstage Lounge
• Dave Koz & Jonathan Butler: Together Again, Sheila E, Peabo Bryson @ Humphrey's Concerts By The Bay
• La Mejor Presenta Intocable @ 4th & B
• John Foltz @ Marble Room
• Scream! feat. Mustard Pimp, Kid Kaio, Jon Bishop, Joe Dirt, Turbo Teen, Snowlin, Ramsey, Baquai, Rex, Mastre, Ghost M.D. @ Worldbeat Center
• GrandMastaRats @ El Dorado
• Jim Messina (of Loggins & Messina) @ Anthology (Early Show 7:30pm)
• Hot Club of Cowtown @ AMSD (Acoustic Music San Diego)
• Diversion Sound @ El Cajon Grand (351 W. Main Street)
• Miss Nine, Branko, Luiz Miolaro @ Voyeur
• Viva La Tech feat. Thee-O, Paul Najera, Mertyn Martin, Mimi @ Spin
• Odyssey feat. Sid Vicious & Rico Delargo (trumpet), DJ Mac Luv @ Fluxx
• Despite The Wolves, AchronicA @ Ramona Mainstage
• Summer Pops: LeAnn Rimes @ Embarcadero Marina Park South

Saturday, August 14, 2010:

• NPMT pre-party: Indigenous & PBR present Lesands, Kisses @ Bar Pink (6-8 pm, RSVP or laminate required)
• NPMT pre-party: feat Vegetarian Werewolf, Dominique Leon, Maryclare Brzytwa, Chairs Missing @ Tin Can (4-8pm, Free show, Free pizza)
• NPMT- Single Screen Records presents Booty Bassment, Cuckoo Chaos, Little Deadman, Illuminauts (DJ set) @ Whistle Stop
• The Stone Foxes, Low Volts, DJs Riley Warren, Carlo Arvizu, J-Ren @ Beauty Bar
• NPMT- Art Fag & SESAC present: Crocodies (DJ Set), Abe Vigoda, DJ Mario Orduno, Heavy Hawaii, Ancient Crux, d/wolves @ Soda Bar
• NPMT- Screamin' Yeehaws, Behind The Wagon, The Palominos, Stephen Rey and the Slicks, El Monte Slim @ Ken Club
• Black Cobra, Howl, Archons, Lions of Tsavo @ Casbah
• NPMT- FM 94/9 presents: The Nervous Wreckords, New Mexico, The Dabbers, The Old In Out, Smile Now Cry Later @ Bar Pink
• NPMT- Lord Howler, Hocus, Cinderella Motel, Images, Spare Parts for Broken Hearts @ Kadan
• Writer, Primitive Noyes, Life Deposits, Weatherbox, Caravels @ Piano Shop House (4237 Kansas St.)
• NPMT- Yelp! presents: Mindz Alike DJs, Pocket, Wise Monkey, Science Fiction @ The Office
• NPMT- Radio Sophie and The Loft at UCSD present: The Tender Box, Lady Danville, Citizen Band, The Union Line, The Makepeace Brothers, Wendy Bailey & True Stories @ Sunset Temple (2906 University)
• NPMT- 91X presents: Shark Attack, Gaux Nu Vaux, Hyena, Lion Cut, Mad Planet, Hotel St. George @ U-31
• NPMT- San Diego Citybeat presents: ACIDIC, Long Live Logos, The Paragraphs, Chairs Missing, Greg Gibson @ Ruby Room
• NPMT-KPRI Listen Local & The Troubadour presents: The Rescues, Benny Marchant, Astra Kelly, Cathryn Beeks Ordeal, Delaney Gibson, Lindsay and the White Lies @ Claire de Lune
• NPMT- The Sleepwalkerz, Shaimus, The Drowning Men, inTransit Audio, Gregory Page @ Queen Bee's
• NPMT- Mike Czech, DJ/MC Battle @ AC Lounge
• NPMT- Alex's Bar LBC presents: Free Moral Agents, KATA, Sleeplady, Bella Novela, Los Mysteriosos @ Eleven (formerly Radio Room/Zombie Lounge)
• NPMT- RRNLSG presents: The Displaced, Gun Runner, Little Hurricane, Centerlight Pop, Shawn Rohlf & The 7th Day Buskers @ Lestat's
• BB King, Buddy Guy @ Open Sky Theater, Harrah's Rincon Casino
• Lewis Black @ Palomar Starlight Theater, Pala Casino
• Natalie Merchant @ Spreckels Theatre
• Reggae and Beer Fest feat. Jimmy Cliff, Matisyahu, and Cool as Ever Tech Event @ Del Mar Racetrack
• Wheeler Twin Project, AntiQuark, Cesar Magpuri @ Cirello Gallery, Ray At Night, 3803 Ray Street, 6-10pm
• Steelhorse @ San Diego Harley Davidson (Kearny Mesa)
• I-90, Radio Hedz @ O'Connell's
• Fish Out of Water @ House of Blues Reggae Brunch
• Reverend Horton Heat, Split Lip Rayfield, Hillstomp @ House of Blues
• Moondrop Festival (location TBA)
• Leveled: An Interactive Experiment in Art @ California Center for the Arts, Escondido
• The Mud Rockers, American Maniacs, 89 Vision, Pacific @ Brick By Brick
• The Brandy Alexander Band, Kelsea Ray Little @ Wits End
• The Concrete Project, Boombox Renaissance @ Winston's
• ASR- After-party feat. Tommie Sunshine, Sid Vicious @ Ivy Rooftop at Andaz Hotel
• ASR- Todo Mundo, Martin Hall, Ocelot Robot, Toy District, DJs RPM, DWIN, FIL NATION @ Onyx/Thin
• Fayuca, Dirty Modelo, Irieside @ 710 Beach Club
• Groundfloor vs Saul Q, David Afterlife @ El Dorado
• Grand Opening feat. DJ Steve 1nder @ BarFly (909 Prospect, La Jolla)
• Knights Of The Abyss, The Hoedown (Reunion Show), As They Burn Alive, In Your Honor, Horde Of Sirens, Jerimiah Johnson @ Soma
• Cali Coalition Car Club presents Natzy, The Midnight Scene, Add The Color, Julius Jr., Keisha Lee, Kim Sawh, Abrina @ Epicentre (3pm)
• Relevance, Unset, Despite The Wolves, Silence Betrayed, Unvisioned @ Dreamstreet
• Chris Burgess, Peter Sprague, Duncan Moore, Gunnar Biggs @ Dizzy's (Culy warehouse, 338 7th, between J & K)
• The Hip Replacements @ Humphrey's Backstage Lounge (5-7 pm)
• The Farmers @ Humphrey's Backstage Lounge (9:30 pm)
• Coheed & Cambria, Porcupine Tree @ 4th & B
• Yesterday (A Beatles Tribute) @ Anthology (Early Show 7:30pm, Late Show 9:30 pm)
• The Mighty Regis @ Gallagher's
• Chris Smither @ AMSD (Acoustic Music San Diego)
• Circuit Freq, Bareback DJs, ///Bones @ Voyeur
• "Bear Spin" with DJ Shane Stiel @ Spin
• Odyssey feat DJ Cobra & Ricky Rocks (drums), DJ Marc Luv @ Fluxx
• Caustic Felon, Rose From Oblivion, Willie Psycho, The Sun Doctors @ Ramona Mainstage
• Summer Pops: Leann Rimes @ Embarcadero Marina Park South
• Marcus Garvey Day feat. Twinkle Brothers, Della Grant , Prezident Brown, Blackheart Warriors HiFi Sound @ WorldBeat Center

Catching Up: ASR, Iglu & Hartly @ Bondi, A Scribe Amidst The Lions @ Casbah

Thursday was a good day, though that's the day I discovered my computer's adapter was busted which left me with cyber-paralysis. I left work a little bit early so I could get home and try to make it downtown before ASR shut down, but that didn't quite work out. By the time Andrea and I arrived it was just before 6, so I secured a yellow zone parking spot and we went to the convention center in time to get our ASR badges before the registration desk shut down.

The main floor was closed, but there was a "Green" party upstairs- all the eco-friendly, earth-conscious vendors of hemp clothing, herbal remedies, and surf and skateboards made from renewable resources were in one room. We perused the booths, then made our way to the back corner where there was a kind of relaxation zone with massage tables. The vendors had these mats that are made of broken up bits of amethyst. There's a slight DC charge and the rocks heat up, making a heating pad, but it also supposedly creates an effect of putting UV rays of light through your body. I'm not all new agey, but after just 20 minutes lying on the mat with a washcloth of aromatherapy over my eyes, and I felt renewed. To make it even cooler, the rep told us he specializes in sound therapy, and proceeded to play a didgeridoo over our bodies. The vibrations from "the didge" felt amazing, like I'd just gotten a massage. I was gonna link to the site to purchase a mat, they're like $1600 and I lost the brochure. Sorry.

After our moment of chilling out, we hit up some small servings of the free organic food in the buffet and watched the Mattson 2, this duo of twins who look straight outta the OC and reminded me of music from Happy Days. Apparently they've opened for Jack Johnson, so you kinda know what crowd they're going for, and I suppose were quite appropriate for ASR.

Here's some pics from all that action:




After that we headed to the Hard Rock Hotel, where there was a party for some surf company. We thought our badges got us in, but apparently there was a list, so Andrea did the talking and got us in, but the hostesses, as downtown hostesses are, you know, in the position of being God and all, didn't give us the two drink tickets per person that the listed people were getting. No matter. We bought a round of drinks and stood around. The place is not for me. Stark black inside with too many crystal beads to refract what little light is in the club, 15 hostesses standing around gossipping, and all the bartenders are chicks- there to look hot but to pour the shittiest drinks on the planet for $10 a pop. A big, giant fuck that from this broad. Since we'd only snacked at ASR, we made friends with one of the catering girls who made sure we at least got plenty of the tray passed appetizers before we sucked down our drinks and got the hell out of there.

We realized we probably had a lot of time before Iglu & Hartly would play at Bondi, so we stopped in at Dussini and made our way upstairs to the bar. Kim, one of the bartenders there, won bartender of the year in Citybeat's "Best Of" issue, but more important, my mom has taken care of her daughter since she was a teeny tiny baby, so we chatted with her and she made us some lovely cocktails, definitely compensating for the shitty drinks we had at Hard Rock.

We didn't really know when stuff would get under way at Bondi, so we headed over to check it out. We got a couple drinks. Not quite as expensive as we expected, but again with the weak pours. WTF is it with downtown bars and how does anyone even get buzzed? Andrea asked for a jack with a "splash" of coke and the guy put too much in, so he was gonna toss it, but she made him give it to her AND give her what she was actually paying for, so I guess that was our score for the night. We found a table and chilled there for a while, then decided to make our way into the space where the band was going to perform.

We finally got word that they'd start at 10, but then at 10 they came onstage and said they'd be on in a half hour. That wasn't gonna work for us, so we found a couple guys in the band and the manager and told them we had other places to be. We were being brats, I realize, but c'mon. Those drinks sucked balls and on top of it, they ran out of Jack. HOW DO YOU RUN OUT OF JACK? Anyway, the band hit the stage around 10:15 and they were so fun to watch, we got over our rip-off woes for at least the time while they were onstage.













They're this kinda dancey rock band from LA, mixed with some white boy raps about pajamas and partying and partying in your pajamas and with a ton of hooky, catchy sing-a-long verses. The band has the LA hipster thing going against them("You can't wear the gold shoelace in your hair- I was gonna wear my gold shoelace in my hair!") but if you can get past the look, they really are a fun party band and would go over really well at Beauty Bar or U-31. I've been "myspace friends" with them for some time, I think Indie 103 has had them play some LA events. I also ended up with about 10 horrible pictures of asscrack. Apparently underwear are out. I didn't get the memo. The crowd was getting pushy and the stage was tiny, so the guitarist and bassist were on the floor directly in front of me. I tried to back off the crowd as much as I could since the bassist had a brace on his leg from ACL surgery, but at one point, the crowd fell toward the stage, the band fell toward the crowd, and one of the dudes ended up bloody. He didn't even notice and they played on. All in all, I'm glad we saw the band and they gave us some CDs on the way out, but I doubt I'll find myself at Bondi anytime soon.

Finally the show ended and we made our way to the Casbah. Where, as I mentioned, REAL bartenders pour REAL drinks. Huge love to Emily. You never realize what you've got till you ain't got it, ya know?

We were there in time to catch A Scribe Amidst The Lions. In the past I've seemed to miss them, or caught fragments of their sets and just wasn't into it, but this time, seeing them start to finish, I was really impressed and look forward to seeing them again. They seem to have tightened up their sound and are less space jammy than I recalled from the past.






Most important, it was great to close the night at a bar that is home. Like I said before, I didn't experience any "bro" attitudes downtown (though a cab of chicks did pass by screaming "hey, baby" at some guys walking down the street), but the attitude of waitstaff, doorguys, and bartenders is enough to steer me clear from any of those places again. Give me the Ken Club or Casbah any day. Oh, and to finish my night, after making it back to Kensington, I stopped in at the Ken Club just to show my love. A great night, indeed.

Body Found In City Heights Believed to Be Dane Williams

10News.com is reporting the a body found in a City Heights alley is possibly that of Dane Chandler Williams, the 23 year old Hurley rep who went missing during ASR.
Read the story here.

Update: News 8 has announced that the body has been confirmed to be Dane Chandler Williams. See video at http://www.kfmb.com/

Update: SignOnSanDiego has the story here. KFMB has changed their language from "confirmed" back to "may be", however all sites are reporting that the appearance and clothing match Dane.

FYI, City Heights is not that far from downtown. A cab ride or a hop in someone's car, and according to mapquest, it's less than 7 miles and would take less than 15 minutes by car. For a frame of reference, where his body was found is just east of the Tower Bar (which is at Euclid and University), and relatively close to San Diego State housing.

ASR Missing Person

Weird shit, but I thought worth the repost.



Missing: Dane Chandler Williams
Date of Birth: 10/13/84
Race: White
Height: 6’ 1”
Weight: 175
Hair: Blonde
Eyes: Brown
Clothing: Black shirt with white stripes, Blue jeans.

Dane Williams was last seen at 6th & K St at 2AM on January 26th, 2008. He did not return to his Hotel room or show up at work. Please call the San Diego Police Department at (619) 531-2000 if you have information on his whereabouts.

Inc: 08010054181
Case: 08005032

ASR Activities

While it looks like I'm going to miss the majority of the actual Action Sports Retailers trade show, there are a lot of associated parties going on that I hope to catch at venues I should at least check out even if I can predict that they won't become regular stomps for me, like Bondi and The Hard Rock Hotel. I mean, who am I to decline free boozin and schmoozin? My only celebrity sighting I'm hoping for is Rob Dyrdek, Big Black, and Meaty. Fingers crossed.

For a full list of activities, click here for the ASR party guide. Most require ASR badges, but some, like the show at 4th & B, are open to the public.

ASR is coming back

ASR is coming back to San Diego the weekend of January 24-26, so certainly there will be plenty of hosted parties and shows. I'll be attending the Action Sports Retailers show for the first time in close to a decade so I hope to have plenty to post here when the time comes. In the meantime, there is an online preview of some of the retailers and features of this year's spring show. You can check it out here.(Be sure to look at pages 14 & 15 for a feature on some local skate shops.) Anyone interested in posting information about public ASR related events can e-mail me using my address in the About Me section.

ASR EVENTS

If anyone can score me a pass, I'll man your booth, do press, negotiate a buy with retailers, whatever. Let me know. It's been many years since I've been to ASR but I think it's time for me to get back in the game.

At any rate, here's a preview of some of the events for the weekend:

Thrasher ASR Party @ The Ken Club

Last night, Thrasher had an ASR party at the Ken Club. In high school my boyfriend was sponsored by a skate company, which, back then, seemed like a huge deal. Last night, the skaters and their groupies made it obvious that it still is a big deal.

I got to the Ken Club at 9:30 and it was packed. Both sides. On a Wednesday night. Thrasher was premiering their new skate video. I snapped a couple pictures of the crowd watching the film on a large projection screen in the band room until Brett told me that it was going to show again, so I found a perch in the bar and waited for the second viewing. I felt like I was in a flashback timewarp...all my guy friends in high school were skaters and skaters all pretty much dress exactly the same, both then and now. Only I realized that I was a "used-to-be" and I suddenly felt really old. I caught myself, instead of just saying "excuse me" as I was passing through the bar, I was saying "excuse me, Dude," like these were my bros or somthing. I am so lame.

Anyway, the video was put into the DVD player and it is really cool. It was their King Of The Road 2006 video. Four teams compete on a national road trip/scavenger hunt and earn points. The winning team wins $20k and invaluable street cred. The teams are made to do lots of skate related things, like railslides in the rain, biggest gap ollies, jumping particular landmarks in the cities toured, etc., but they are also made to do other things...beer funnels, taking pictures of certain things, and the funniest, making out with women over 40. Team Zero won the competition for the third year in a row and the video of this dude making out with nine older ladies is hilarious. Especially because a couple of them look over 60.

The crowd thinned out as the word spread that Chad Muska was spinning at the Beauty Bar and my Ken Club was back to normal for a Wednesday night.

I was gonna post the pictures but I'm sure you all know what a crowded bar full of looks like...

ASR&Agenda: Action Sports Retailers Trade Shows

I used to LOVE going to ASR. Back in the day, you could make up a business card and you were in. Then they started requiring a business license and card, and it got a little tougher, but you could maneuver. I haven't even tried to get in since high school, but man, those were the days. I had a friend who worked in the Gaslamp when all the businesses were thrift stores and produce distributors and he would get me a resident/employee wristband for Street Scene even though I was under 21, my other friends would take over the hostel that was on the corner of 6th and Island?, and I would hop back and forth between Street Scene, and the fall ASR. The winter one wasn't as cool but still fun and packed with goodness. I loved the celebrity spotting, too...Michael Stipe, Ice T, Tupac.

Anyway, ASR is back this week and everyone knows that means lots of parties and ASR specific events. I'd love to let you know about all of them, but I'm so far out of the loop it's ridiculous. Still I'll list what I can...

Wednesday Night: ASR Pre-party with DJ Sets by Chad Muska @ Beauty Bar $5 (with hosted drinks with Seagrams Vodka or Fernet Branca Wine)

Friday Night:

• AGENDA x THE SEVENTH LETTER x LIVE MECHANICS X SCIFEN
  presents DILATED PEOPLES and STONES THROW RECORDS @ House of Blues (Free with Agenda Wristband)
• The Vice Party: Performances by Big Business and Earthless, djs Ikah Love, Justin Pearson, Barry Weaver @ 630 10th Avenue (at Market). 9pm. RSVP only to sandiego@viceland.com
  
  Here are the Tradeshow sites:
  ASR
  Agenda
  
  If I hear about more parties, I'll be sure to post them. SRH used to throw some big parties, but maybe that was the Fall show. I dunno, but I'll keep an eye out...

Things To Do: January 22

I'm plotting out the week early so all those people invading our town for ASR can plan their week/weekend...Personally I'm torn between the Ken Club and The Ché for Friday night, and Saturday between the Casbah, The Alibi, and the Beauty Bar.

Monday, January 22, 2007:

• Cold War Kids, Piers Faccini, The Colour @ Belly Up (Sold Out)
• Tim Pyles Anti-Monday League @ Casbah, Featuring Bumbklaat, The Long And Short Of It, Batwings, Trophy Wife $5
• Lady Dottie and The Diamonds @ Tower Bar
• The Shins Listening Party @ Whistle Stop and Buy the album at Midnight @ M-Theory
• "Bring Your Own" @ Kadan (Bring your own music, boardgames, food, friends)
• Shea Stratton @ Dublin Square
• Note: Cheap Trick is playing at 4th & B in Feb, contrary to what was published in CityBeat.