Rosey's Diary: May 11-17, 2013

I have to say it was a very, very good week. I posted that really long diary post a few days ago, but I'd rather not get so backlogged and since I'm awake and somewhat alert and avoiding my inbox, I feel like sharing.

I feel like my vocabulary is so limited these days. Amazing and epic and great and beautiful and exciting seem to be so overused in my posts lately, but when I think about how I was a year ago, dealing with my eviction and moving, I was a total mess, completely depressed, and living in a constant state of anxiety. I was binge-living. Binge eating and binge drinking and binge sleeping and binge working. It wasn't pretty. Since then, work fell into a better place with a Casbah promotion, regular site sponsorships, and it turned out that my eviction was a total bonus because I'm so much happier in my current location than I was in Kensington. And of course, Darren. There's something pretty amazing about meeting someone who is my partner in every way- supportive and kind and loving and funny and smart and an incredible dad and generous boyfriend and no offense to anyone who came before, but this love is completely unprecedented in my life. After 8 months, none of the glow has worn off. Read the post after the jump.

Weekend Show Recommendations January 25-27, 2013

As the month of January is nearing its end, the momentum for live music shows is building. This means touring bands as well as locals begin to ramp (up) their schedules, resulting in a greater number of shows being offered. After perusing the upcoming weekend listings, several shows grabbed my attention. Friday night brings a great show to Winston's in OB, featuring The Heavy Guilt and Orange County rockers The Steelwells. The other show of note on Friday is down at the Casbah, where North County residents Dead Feather Moon hit the stage after Blackout Party and The Beautiful View. My first choice for Saturday will take me to the UCSD campus for a great show with two of LA's better bands, El Ten Eleven and Races, at The Loft. A solid backup would be San Diego's own The Donkeys, who are headlining a show at The Griffin. If you prefer to go there, make sure and arrive early to catch opener Social Studies from San Francisco. Dead Meadow will bring their heavy rock to the Casbah on Saturday, making this a great night of shows. Wrapping up the weekend this Sunday are the duo of Adam Green (The Moldy Peaches) & Binki Shapiro (No Joy) appearing at The Griffin. This show is being presented by Eric Howarth of Bring On the Bright Lights. LA's JJAMZ are opening the show and are definitely worth seeing live (SD Music Thing). The other option for Saturday features Ken Stringfellow (The Posies) and The Maldives at Soda Bar. Ken will also be appearing earlier that night at M-Theory Music (5 pm).

All in all, a packed weekend awaits, filled with great music. Most importantly, going out to support live music in San Diego is the main objective, resulting in venues being able to continue providing quality shows for the attendees.

Watch a video of Here I Am (vignette) from Adam Green & Binki Shapiro.

David Mayfield Parade "Breath Of Love"

Earlier tonight, the David Mayfield Parade performed at Winston's in OB. After this week at Comic-con, I am completely wiped out, but I'm so glad I didn't miss the show. It's not often that a song chokes me up, but this one really did it for me today. David Mayfield Parade opened for the Avett Brothers yesterday at Pechanga and is touring extensively all over the country. David is Jessica Lea Mayfield's older brother, and though I met him a couple years ago backing her up, seeing him as a frontman was definitely a treat. He did a somersault on his way onstage and there was a danceoff with the crowd. I'll upload more video later, but for now, this is "Breath Of Love". Learn more about The David Mayfield Parade.

Guest Review:The Weepies & Lucy Schwartz @ Winston's

(My friend Melanie (@mediamelanie) took me up on the offer of free tickets to see The Weepies and Lucy Schwartz and decided to review the show. This is her review below.)

Lucy Schwartz opened for The Weepies at Winston's in Ocean Beach, San Diego on Wednesday the 13th of October. Her flowing melodic femininity was an immediate refreshment in the small sold-out venue. A sea of 20, 30 and 40 somethings were mesmerized with this emerging songstress, only 20-years old, with an innate musical talent far beyond her years. The mellow and mostly female crowd appreciated the short but perfect set that set the cheerful tone for the rest of the night.

A few minutes before hitting the stage, The Weepies created a whimsical moment with some bubbles - always a welcome idea. They finally went on around 11 pm, the somewhat restless looking crowd couldn't have been more ready for their mellow pop-folk sound. California duo Deb Talan and Steve Tannen truly imparted upon the crowd their likable chemistry through a display of fun melodies and relatable lyrics. They had a son together 3 years ago, affectionately referencing him between songs in a gesture that shed some light on their well-crafted tunes that clearly came from the heart.

One high point was a new, upbeat song, "I Was Made for Sunny Days," off their August 2010 album, "Be My Thrill." With lyrics like:

Found the look you gave me, when we were first in bloom; when I thought that you might save me from the dark side of the moon. Instead we both went walking to the shadows and the plume, and we never did stop talking; you still light up the moon

they make it seem effortless to be so real. The soulful sound carried smoothly throughout the crowd, creating a sense of happiness that made everyone want to keep swaying along and listening intently. The Weepies met in a Cambridge folk club 9 years ago and haven't toured since 2006. Welcome back guys, it's great to have you on the scene again. Their show was reminiscent of a condensed version of a romantic comedy, since they sang like a true life soundtrack.

Lucy Schwartz and The Weepies complemented each other very well. This was the perfect way to spend a girl's night with a good friend; nothing beats great live music at a local beach club, a couple of drinks and quality time out of the house. Connect with the weepies at www.theweepies.com and be sure to visit www.lucyschwartzmusic.com to stay in the loop with Lucy. Thank you again Rosey at www.sddialedin.com for the tickets to the show!