Random Bits

I haven't written random news in a while, and now, for some reason, I feel like going off the top of my head.


Lots of change ups in local bands these days...Daniel on guitar left Team Abraham and Christopher on guitar left Frantic Romantic...(sorry for the previous error that Chris was on bass. That's what I get for writing at 4 am)


I ran into Gregory Page the other night and he's hanging up his hat, at least as far as recording goes. "This album says all I need to say. I've made 20 solo albums and been a part of 40 total. I'm done. Music is who I am, so I won't stop, but I'm getting rid of all my recording equipment. This album has what I've been trying to say all of my life."...


Ponce's is traditionally closed on Sunday, but for the last several months have had secret Sunday night parties, with cheap tacos & DJs. This Sunday will be the last Sunday of the year and it's supposed to be on the down low, but from 7pm til 1am, they'll have a DJ, cheap food, and those famous Ponce's margaritas to go around...


CityBeat has gone through some major changes in the last year. With Troy leaving last fall, it was a case of not knowing how good you have it until it's gone. Well, Nathan Dinsdale stepped down and Seth Combs and Todd Kroviak are the new co-editors of the music section. If you walked away from CityBeat, it's time to give the rag another shot...


As I've mentioned, The Chee Chee Club is on the upswing, so if you find yourself downtown, I recommend stopping by for some cheap as hell drinks and a fun jukebox. I'll be there before both nights of Street Scene...


Next week brings the San Diego Music Awards and Street Scene, so it should be a great week for music...


Also, to keep on the radar, it has been nearly 2 years that I've built this site. Keep an eye out for a new format and site redesign, but also save the date: November 10th will be the 2 year "blogiversary" show at The Casbah, featuring Writer, Low Red Land (from SF) and Emery Byrd...


Last, my God-sister Claudia is living in Alabama these days despite living with my family 6 out of 7 days a week since she was an infant. She has the rare opportunity to attend the 2009 Presidential Inauguration. She is 10 years old now and it would be a momentous and historical event for her to attend. Any donations and ad revenue to this site for the next two months will contribute to her fund to make it to D.C., which will cost about $600 out of pocket. If you have even a couple bucks to spare, please consider donating to send my sweet little girl to be a part of history. Use the paypal donation icon on the top right of this site to help.

Tom Petty SuperBowl Halftime Show

Quite possibly, the most boring half time show. Ever.

and while I'm commenting, could the ads of SalesGenie.com be any more racist?

Thursday Night: Run Run Run at San Diego Sports Club

Like I said, after I see Rocky Votolato at UCSD, I'll be at SDSC to see my boys Run Run Run. Guaranteed big light show; definitely no pictures. You have to witness the spectacle for yourself.

Yeah, guess what!? I missed the Iron & Wine show at 4th and B, but I am Iron and I'm drinking Wine, and that has to count for something. And I'm actually at the bar, sitting next to Kittyhead while laptopping and shit. It was actually nice to get home from work (albeit at 8:30) and to have some wine (though the first bottle I opened was spoiled and then I broke the wine opener) and put on my pjs, straighten up the house a bit, then catch a movie OnDemand (even though it was predictable and the ending sucked). Even while I was unemployed I never really found the time to do this.

Oh, and while I was cleaning, I listened to High Mountain Temple which is all kinds of spooky and fits the title exactly. If I was a soccer mom and my 15 year old kid was listening to this, I'd probably send him to therapy, just to make sure he's OK, but as a 31 year old woman, I was just glad that I was listening at an early time in the night or I might've been sicking my dog on any predators in the backyard, totally creeped out and thinking everyone was out to get me. And I actually got to appreciate all the sounds and instrumentation and looping because I was cleaning. The music is actually really cool, but it's definitely mood music if I've ever heard any, and there are definite times to listen to the spacey sounds. Maybe I should try sex to it just to challenge my perspective... :)

Did I mention I'm on free wi-fi at the Ken Club? Aww yeah. Be prepared to see me out with my laptop more often. I just can't do it all without taking it with me. Please don't make fun. Ultimately, I do it for you....