Deadbolt: Two Nights at Eleven- Want Free Tickets?

"The Scariest Band In The World" is playing to back to back nights, and my good friends over at Eleven have given me tickets to get you in free. I've got one pair for each night, and since my email is FLOODED right now with SXSW stuff, just leave a comment with your full name and which show you would like to attend (or if you're available for both), and I'll pick a winner for each night using random.org.

Check out the event on Facebook and if you want to secure your spot, you buy tickets online.

First Night: DEADBOLT
DEAD ENGINES
BARRIO TIGER
9PM
$10
What else can San Diego want but two nights of "The Scariest Band In The World" playing two nights in a row! Deadbolt takes it to Eleven. It's a night of Hell raising, Beer Drinking and the greatest show on earth part 1. We arent talking about Ringling Bros Circus either... Supporting this great band is Dead Engines and Los Angeles' Barrio Tiger.

Second Night: DEADBOLT
BEHIND THE WAGON
BOURBON SAINTS
9PM
$10
Part 2 of "The Scariest Band In The World." Deadbolt returns to Eleven for another night of Raising the Devil from his slumber. Drinks will be flowing like the Colorado River and the Party wont stop till we call out Last Call! Two Chords in Two Nights!

View From The Merch Table: 1.10.09

I spent the last 3 days carting Sean around and helping with prep for his photo show that happened tonight at the Casbah, so I'm behind on e-mail and posts and all. I thought I'd write more from the patio but some nights just aren't good writing nights (though every night seems to be a good night for Twitter, if you follow my feed) . I have a small break while everyone is inside enjoying The Dragons and thought I'd post some pics from tonight for your viewing pleasure.





It has been a very, very long day, but considering all I have to do is roll out of bed and watch The Chargers defeat the Steelers, I can't complain. The Dragons are sounding amazing and it's kinda funny watching all the tough leather jacket crowd being such sweethearts. Who says unemployment has to suck?

Oh, More!


Me & Roy, Deadbolt's Merch dude.

Saturday Night Recap II: Deadbolt at the Ken Club

I arrived to the Ken Club about an hour before last call. I really intended to just find a barstool and chill out for the night, but Brett got on my case about not blogging the show, so I headed into the band room to catch what was left of Deadbolt's set. "The Scariest Band In The World" never disappoints with their surf rock/punk. I have been watching Deadbolt since I was in high school and they're definitely consistent. During their set, there was caution tape blocking off the stage which was an invitation for several girls to get onstage with the band and go go dance throughout the set. It definitely added to the dirty rock n roll vibe of the show and I'm glad I caught the part of the set that I did.





I don't wanna kill the mystique of the band, but would you believe this man was once my tennis instructor when I was in junior high?



Deadbolt Setlist, Ken Club, 9/8/07


It was a good ending to the night, good drinks, and somehow I got caught in a couple rounds of shots, so thanks for whoever ordered those up.

Thangsgiving Recap

Ok, so I pooped out this weekend and only went to half the shows I intended to, but such is life when family is in town and my nap schedule is thrown off. (I know, I sound like a toddler, but I count on my naps.)

Wednesday night was spent drinking at Sara's with my cousin until they both threw on their pajamas and I walked to the Ken Club. I only caught Deadbolt, "the scariest band in the world." I've seen Deadbolt a million times over the years and their surf rock brand of punk is consistent and still draws a large crowd show after show. They always manage to pull off their look with lighting and the ever famous ray-ban sunglasses worn by all members on stage. Anders, who taught me tennis when I was a tween rocks the stage and I still get the little flutter of a crush we all had on him when he was behind the tennis basket teaching us forehands, backhands and approach shots. If you've never seen Deadbolt then it's hard to claim you're into local music but it's never too late and you'll see them around town every 6 months or so, usually with the Creepy Creeps and Sin Sin 77. (are ss77 still around??)

Friday was the Firethorn, I Like Girls and Infants show, though I'm sorry I missed Firethorn. I realized as I Like Girls went into "this new song we wrote" and they played "Where is my mind?" that I've seen them before and their Pixies cover is actually really good. They don't take themselves too serious on stage which makes them a fun band to watch and I imagine even more fun in a slightly more crowded room. They would probably be really fun to watch at a house party with the Sess or Powerchords because even though the music is different, they are having fun and should have a couple red solo cups being tossed around the room while they play.

The Infants are a very consistent band and I've seen them several times because I am friends with Ricky and Rene, the brothers that make up two thirds of the band. They play originals as well as on occasion throwing in a Beatles cover (Helter Skelter) or some Stones. As I previously mentioned, I was allowed behind the soundboard for the last few songs and since I know the songs enough, I knew when to alter the guitar feed into the monitor. Yay, Rosey! Actually it made me realize how important it can be for a sound person to know the music that they're mixing but I will never claim mad skills in that department.

Saturday night I didn't go out at all because I was wiped from all the family stuff of the weekend, but we did make our way in the afternoon to the Ken Cinema for "Shut Up and Sing", the documentary about the Dixie Chicks. Seeing the Dixie Chicks from the night of their show in England when Natalie said "I'd just like to say that I'm ashamed that the President of the United States is from Texas" to the last 3 years in their career was really fascinating to watch. They edited the timeline well to show how what was happening to them syncs up with what was happening politically and makes them look extremely prescient when you consider the death trap that Iraq has become to both our soldiers and the citizens of Iraq. Not to spoil the movie, but there's a scene where Natalie is watching the news and Bush is blabbering and she goes "what a dumbfuck" then looks straight into the camera and says, "You're a dumbfuck". I'm not usually a fan of clapping in a theater but this was hard to resist. The film shows some concert footage, their recording sessions in Los Angeles, their families and kids on the road with them, and the birth of twins to Emily, and a lot of the political fallout. Natalie Maines is a firecracker, speaking her mind and never backing down, and the way the band stands behind her is inspiring. I highly recommend seeing the movie, just don't have the misfortune of sitting in front of someone who feels the need to belt out every song.