Photos: Kristin Kontrol at The Hideout, 4.10.17

After leaving the of Monreal show at Music Box, I headed to The Hideout to catch Kristin Kontrol. Formerly known as Dee Dee of Dum Dum Girls, and as San Diegans might remember, Kristin of Grand Ole Party, it was nice to see her back in town after quite some time. Last time the Dum Dums played Casbah to a packed house, and this show was very well attended...especially considering how many other shows were happening that same Monday night. Additional photos after the jump.

Sub-Pop Signs Dum Dum Girls

I'm a little hurt that I didn't get any direct word about Grand Ole Party's are-they-breaking-up-or-staying-together-or-changing-lineup news but I suppose when you have a full record to be released in the fall, there are certain contractual obligations to quell rumors even if they're true. Or not true. Or whatever. I get it.

I also get why there might be a conflict of interest were a new project (or two) to pop up, so I understand why, if such a project existed, the hypothetical project would exist online as a mystery and claim to be from a generic city. And even if the hypothetical project got signed to SubPop, you probably wouldn't want bloggers and media to know about it. And definitely no photos. It's cool. I won't spill the beans.

Congratulations, Kristin! Grand Ole Party on their way to being HUGE!

I was at the Beauty Bar tonight, despite fighting some major tireds and trying to get myself to motivate to get ass-in-car and head to the bar. I would've felt bad after getting guest listed (thankfully Gabe was there to say I was supposed to be on the list) and I got there as Silverbird finished up their first song. I will post about that show later, but first I wanted to congratulate Kristin Gundred of Grand Ole Party. Yeah, they're touring with Rilo Kiley in the fall, but did you know Kristin is leaving San Diego on August 12th to be a backup vocalist for Rilo on their European leg of their tour? They'll be hitting all the major and minor European summer festivals and representin'. She'll also be appearing with Rilo Kiley when they play Conan O'Brian. Holy shit! Huge things are happenin' and like the superfan I am, I'm proud and happy that someone so deserving is spreading the wings out into this crazy world in which we live.

Congrats again to Kristin.