Thursday Nite Thing & Annuals

Thursday Night I was ready to get out and take in some bands. My night started at TNT at the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego. Natalie and I carpooled downtown and got there really early, thinking that with just one band, they would play early, but we found out there was an opener and The Silent Comedy wasn't playing until 9:15.
The alcohol sponsor for the night was a new collection of flavored rums, but I really prefer my drinks to not be flavored. The black cherry cokes were too sweet. We made soaps at one of the display tables then waited for the music. It was
a really beautiful night and unfortunately I forgot the name of the band- I think it was Green Switch? (Correction: band is called Green Pitch) I can't find them online, so if anyone knows, please email me. They're from Denmark and apparently the singer is studying at UCSD and has been here for about a year. She had a sweet voice that reminded me of Frente; Natalie suggested Lisa Loeb? Here's a song performed in Danish(though the rest of the set was in English)





By the time Silent Comedy came onstage, we were kinda stressing about getting to the Beauty Bar ontime, so we compromised and watched most of the set, but left before the last song, which was good because by the time we got to Beauty Bar, both openers were done. The Silent Comedy killed, as they always do, so we made sure to stay for "Bones" and the big "I am alright!" singalong, then we took off.


We completely missed Frantic Romantic and SayVinyl, which was really unfortunate. I'm gonna do a birthday show in Sepetmber and I'm hoping to get both of them to play so we'll see about that...

Anyway, we got there in time to catch all of Annuals set and their stage energy is so great. Actually, I'd say that's true for the whole band except Anna, who really looks like she couldn't be bothered. It wasn't until their last song that I actually saw her smile- but the rest of the band- happy as hell to play. Their set was over by about 11:20 which was a bit of a bummer, because the whole show should've been pushed back a little bit, but it was all good.





After the show there was this green light on the dancefloor that just made my eyes trip out; I couldn't adjust my eyes, so Jeff, Daniel, Abraham and I decided to go to the Ken. Earthless was playing so it was really loud, but we had fun just hanging out at the bar and making fun of the really drunk guy who they kicked out for groping some girl. He had a broken foot and hobbled around telling everyong they're not metal. He was entertaining to say the least and it was a fun way to bring out night to an end.

Contest: See Annuals at Beauty Bar

Annuals are coming back to San Diego tomorrow night and I've got a last minute contest for you. This is not an sddialedin exclusive but the prizing is kinda cool:

Grand prize: Pair of tickets to see Annuals at Beauty Bar (21+ only)
An animal adoption at the San Diego Zoo!!

Two runners up will receive a copy of Annuals latest ep, Wet Zoo.

Check it out and enter to win HERE.

Even if you don't win, this is the perfect band to play the Beauty Bar patio so bring your dancin' shoes and head out to City Heights for a night.

Newsy Bits for Thursday

Tori Amos fans: According to everythingtori.com, if you pre-order American Doll Posse on iTunes, the forthcoming album from Tori (to be released May 1), you will receive a password for a Ticketmaster pre-sale. She is expected to roll through San Diego on the tour, so get on it.
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My friends over at Filter sent this lovely little music smorgasbord (note that Aqualung will be playing the House of Blues on May 7 and Annuals will be opening for Blonde Redhead at the Belly Up on April 27):

Video sharing site Grouper has just posted a bunch of awesome live video from SXSW ’07 in Austin last month! Check 'em out!

Peter Bjorn And John @ The Bat Bar - Austin, TX - 3/16/07

Young Folks
Let's Call It Off
Amsterdam
Objects Of My Affection
Start to Melt
Paris 2004
See Through

Aqualung @ The Bat Bar - Austin, TX - 3/16/07

Pressure Suit
Strange And Beautiful
Breaking My Heart Again
Outside
Easier To Lie
Black Hole
Something To Believe In
Brighter Than Sunshine
Left Behind

The Polyphonic Spree @ The Bat Bar- Austin, TX 3/16/07

King
Watch Us Explode
The Sun
Running Away
Untitled
The Middle Of The Day

Annuals @ The Lone Star Lounge - Austin, TX 3/16/07

Carry Around
Do You Like It
Complete Or Completing
River Run
Brother
Dry Clothes
Ida, My
Fair

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Apparently there's this new band called ¡Society! that everyone is talking about. See them in this week's CityBeat, the Reader's Blurt section, and the Daily Aztec. The Daily Aztec highlights several other local acts in their local bands issue, including the Power-chords.
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Hi-Speed Soul Records is re-releasing Nada Surf's Karmic EP- the album that started it all. This Karmic re-release will hit stores 6/12/07 and includes a bonus track called "Pressure Free", only previously available on an out of print 7". In addition to the CD, this EP will be pressed on limited edition colored vinyl for the first time. Hi-Speed Soul Records is the label created by M-Theory owners Eric Howarth and Heather Johnson. They will also be releasing the forthcoming solo album from former Swervedriver frontman Adam Franklin.
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that's all for now, check in later.