So So Glos & Fifty On Their Heels at Beauty Bar 12 06 07

It seemed like the weather, combined with it being December held the kiddies from coming out to play. And they'll be sorry they did. So So Glos and Fifty On Their Heels killed it last night.

But don't fret kiddies, you have a chance to see them TONIGHT AT THE CHE with Mermaid and another band that I can't recall at the moment. Bring all your friends, you won't want to miss them.

Back to last night's show. Wow. Sophie started the night was some great tunes on the tables until So So Glos took the stage.

How to describe them... Alex, lead singer and bassist broke his E string! What?!? I don't think I've ever seen that before. I don't think anyone's ever seen that at the Beauty Bar. Nick (Fifty On Their Heels) was kind enough to let them use his bass so the show continued. So So Glos was full of energy and though they had some technical difficulties, they sounded great. They have a sound that is very reminiscent of the Clash and other bands from that time. They love crowd interaction, so if you go to the show tonight, participate! And buy a CD or a sticker or a button. They have some cool merchandise. Support music!

After So So Glos, Fifty On Their Heels took the stage and presented to the crowd some new songs and some old. It was great to see the guys on stage again. It's been a long time since I've caught a show and they still have the same level of energy going and the music keeps getting better and better. Fifty brought on So So Glos during their last song and it was one big party on the stage. fun times.

Edgartronic took over the tables after Fifty played and he was playing some great mixes. I was out on the floor dancing my toosh off for a bit before I had to head on home. It was a Thursday and I had to go to work the next day.

I just wish there would have been more people there last night. It was a great, great show.

Don't miss them tonight!

Next Week! Fifty on their Heels! So So Gloss (NY)! DJ Edgartronic! Chango Rey Y El Moreno! Mermaid!

Go! Go! Go!

I'll be at both San Diego shows if I don't get kidnapped by aliens!

What a way to kick off December!

Sessions Fest!!! 09-16-07

Beer, Food, Music... How can you not go? I'll be out-of-town, so I expect someone to have a beer or two or three for me!!!






12:15 to 12:45 - The Corvinas
1:15 to 1:45 - Wild Weekend
2:15 to 2:45 - Red Pony Clock
3:15 to 3:45 - Kite Flying Society
4:15 to 4:45 - Habitat Sound System
5:15 to 5:45 - Pizza!
6:15 to 6:45 - MC Flow
7:15 to 7:45 - Atoms
8:15 to 8:45 - Fifty on their Heels
9:15 to 9:45 - The Prayers
Skull Kontrol DJ's after 5pm

Fuck Yeah Fest in LA this weekend!!!

Flyer courtesy of Fifty on Their Heels. They're on at 5:30pm. The line-up is pretty solid and is definitely worth checking out if you'll be in the area.

I'll be in the area!!!!

SDMA 2007 nominees announced!

I'm happy with most of the bands nominated. There are a few (Edgartronic) that I would have loved to see on the ballot as well. But what to do? Oh yeah, WRITE THEM IN!!! I love that option. I'm so on it.

You can check out the ballot HERE

Write in Edgartronic!

Good luck to Fifty On Their Heels, The Muslims, The Vultures and everyone else. It's going to be fun!

Fifty On Their Heels/The Corvinas @ Kadan 07 19 07

I would deem it a success.

The place was nicely crowded. I would say at least 60 people were there and some were coming in and out and plenty were drinking. I wonder how much more Kadan made last night in comparison to other Thursday nights. I'm sure they saw some sort of profit.

It's a small place, but very intimate. haha
The bands set-up near the DJ, who by the way was playing some pretty decent music. It made me want to dance several times and that was a big feat because I was absolutely dead tired and not in the best of moods.

Fifty On Their Heels went on stage first and it was a fun night. Junior was all over the place. He kept having mic problems. I mean, for some reason it just gravitated towards Junior and wanted to beat him. haha But the show went on with or without the mic's participation. There were some sound issues, but nothing that hampered the show and made me go "this sucks!" They played a new song, which I thought I heard before, but then I couldn't remember. But it was good. There are a bunch of elements to it, but it always goes back to the foundation.

I was excited to see The Corvinas, so I made myself stay instead of going home and going to bed. I was very happy I did. They were loud and they were fun. They reminded me a lot of a surfer band, garage style sort of feel. I couldn't really hear the vocals that well, don't know if that was the mic's fault, the singer's fault or just the acoustics in the place. I only had one beer and one shot, so I know I wasn't "impaired". :) But I still enjoyed them. For being a three-piece, they sure put out a lot of sound and energy.

San Diego Maroon 5 pre-sale...

I don't care what you say, I like them. hehe

Starts now and ends when the tickets are gone.

Go to ticketmaster.com.

PW: LIVENATION

Tickets vary from $40.50 to $56.50. There's a two ticket limit, I think. They have like a million pre-sale things going on.

They're playing with The Hives and Phantom Planet at Cox Arena. But they're advertising the Aztec Bowl as well, so um. yeah.

I'd go just to see The Hives. They're a lot of fun to see live.

Regular tickets go onsale Saturday at 10am.

GO SEE FIFTY ON THEIR HEELS & THE CORVINAS AT KADAN (30TH & ADAMS) TONIGHT! 9PM

Fifty On Their Heels - Kadan 07/19/07

It's on the corner of 30th and Adams.

Fifty is playing with The Corvinas and wtih Brownbird Rudy Relic.

9pm.

I'm not sure about a cover charge, but either way, it's well worth it. I haven't seen The Corvinas, so I'm really excited about it. I've heard a lot of good things said about them, so I want to experience it myself.

Skull Cat Control at Beauty Bar! 07 07 07

Sophie, I hope you had a wonderful time last night! Happy Birthday - again!

Cat Dirt and Skull Control brought it last night. I really enjoyed myself and judging the crowd, everyone was having a blast.
It was non-stop music by the DJs, who in my opinion did a great job of keeping the mix exciting and happy. It made you want to dance and drink. The place was crowded, but comfortable. The bands played loudly and they sounded great. The cupcakes were absolutely delicious.

I had never seen The Vultures and I'm really happy I got to see them. Some of their songs reminded me of this band called "For Squirrels." They only put out one album during their career before they all perished in a bus accident during a tour, but they were great. They were high energy and interacted with the crowd and tried to get the crowd involved. I really liked how they fit the bill. They were similar enough to Fifty but different enough so that you wouldn't get bored knowing that this is what you'd be hearing for the rest of the night. I'd definitely go see them again and would recommend them to anyone.

Fifty on Their Heels came on and the place was excited. Many were there to see them and to dance. I heard a new song tonight that I hadn't heard before. I didn't catch the name, but it was dancy and catchy. I danced my way through their set which was fun and as far as I can tell, the guys felt great about it.

Skull Control finished off the night and had the dance floor packed and it never slowed down. After a major dance session with friends, I had to leave. I had an early call time!

I would deem this a most successful night.

Be sure to check out CatDirt Sez and SD Dialed In for their reviews and pictures!

Fifty On Their Heels at the Rhythm Lounge & Joan Jett at the Fairgrounds!

Fifty on Their Heels will be playing with The Corvinas tonight at the Rhythm Lounge. Doors at 9pm, show at 10pm. It's in Point Loma - off Midway. You'll see the sign!

Joan Jett is at the San Diego County Fair tonight. Ticket says 4pm. She has two bands opening for her and it's going to be a big production. Admission is free with purchase of a ticket to the fair.

I plan on hitting both up!

Fifty on Their Heels, Teenage Talking Cars, Chief Death Rage @ Tower Bar 06 02/07 Review

I had so much fun at the Tower Bar on Saturday night. I had never been there and I'm glad we finally made the trek. The drinks were cheap and quite delicious, the music was loud and full of energy and The Toxic Avenger was playing in the background. What more could I have asked for?

We showed up a little after Chief Death Rage, from Denton, Texas, started to play. Can I tell you how awesome they are? At first I was a little put off by the loudness of the band. I think I might have sustained some hearing damage, but after I got use to the sound volume, I saw the light. They reminded me a lot of Ministry. They were pretty dark and hardcore. And they packed a lot of punch for being a 3-piece. So are two of them twins? I tried to really check them out without checking them out,but I couldn't tell. I didn't want to get all stalker on them! I couldn't make out a lot of the lyrics, but I was enthralled with the music and the playing. The drummer, also the singer, had no kick drum! I loved it. He stood up most of the time, if not all of the time while singing/playing. Now that I think of it, I don't think he even had a stool out there. Hmmm. Anyone confirm that? The sound was a bit muddy,and I don't know if that was a combination of the place and the instruments, but it didn't stop me from buying their record. $5? No problem. It's all about supporting touring bands. You want them to keep coming back.

After another drink, we were ready for Teenage Talking Cars from Los Angeles. Before I get into that, can I say that I love the bartenders at the Tower Bar! I didn't really have to wait for a drink and they were all about service. I think we tipped them more than our drinks cost because we were so damn happy with the service!

I had never seen this band and some were surprised that I hadn't. I'm glad I finally caught them. They're a four piece with this energy/vibe to them that put a smile on my face. They wanted to be there; they wanted to play. I loved the drummer. She was beating the shit out of the drums and she was singing along to some of the songs. I loved the non-vocal communication going on between the band. It was a mixture of hand signals and facial expressions. The lead singer was always trying to talk to the audience, trying to get them to participate. I dug her voice and I dug the guitars and the bass. They had some strange sounds coming out of their equipment, but they were all well-placed. Their songs were short and sweet and non-stop. My jaw dropped at the very end of their set. They did the unexpected, in my eyes at least. The drummer and the guitarist did this matador and bull dance, right out of the bull ring. He jumped on top of the kick drum, jumped off, the whole time making faces at the drummer. She looked scared, but excited. He walked backwards into the crowd and runs, full steam ahead into the drummer and the drum set, knocking her down and knocking the drum set to pieces. It was CRAZY! I couldn't believe they did that. And then reality set it. They were using Nick's drum set. Luckilly, the show went on and the drum set was not harmed. CRAZY!


Fifty came on and didn't disappoint. Junior and Co set-up so they were super close to the audience - just the way he likes it. They played a great set. Justin took off his shirt and I could've sworn I heard someone yell out their devotion to him! Junior had some mic troubles of the "limp" kind. It just wouldn't stay in place. He of course had some great helpers that would help him "readjust" his mic when it needed it. And Nick took off his ever-present shades while he was playing. The crowd was very responsive and into it. People were bouncing around, singing along and drinking the night away. It was a late show, but it didn't feel like it at all. I snuck away after I bought their 7" and said my goodbyes as I was tired and a bit buzzed. :)

They had their new 7" available for sale for only $5 or $3 or I don't remember. I bought two because I hate it when I lose something I love and now I have a replacement, just in case. The artwork is cool and the quality of the vinyl is good as well. It's definitely a great buy. You can buy it at Record City and Taang! Records, which are both located in Hillcrest.

All in all - a great night filled with great music and friends. Loved it!

Fifty on Their Heels - Tower Bar! 06/02/07! GO!

Go! Go! Go! (I sound like Ricky Martin! hahaha)


SATURDAY - 6/2/7
SAN DIEGO RECORD RELEASE PARTY
Fifty on Their Heels
Teenage Talking Cars(Los Angeles)
Chief Death Rage(Texas)
Tower Bar
Doors 9 Show 10
$5/21+

And go if you're in the area or up for a road trip!

SUNDAY - 6/3/7
LOS ANGELES RECORD RELEASE PARTY
@ Part Time Punks (The Echo)
The Deadly Finas (ex-Go Go Go Airheart)
Fifty on Their Heels
$5/18+

UCSD SunGod Festival 05/18/07 with T.I., Third Eye Blind, Ben Kweller, Fifty on Their Heels, Ozomatli...

I know, I know, this is late. I had a busy weekend. I look like a lobster at the moment.


I enjoyed myself at this concert. I had mixed feelings going in because I'm not a big fan of the venue or of it's parking situation. My night started off with having a hard time finding parking and having to listen to Fifty on Their Heelswhile driving around. I was hoping to see them on stage, but what can I do. They sounded great, really clear and crisp from the parking lot and while I was walking towards the Rimac Ticket Window for my ticket (Thanks Cat Dirt!).

You can find a really, really good review of the concert over at Cat Dirt Sez. It's a lot fresher and probably more detailed than mine will be. I mean, it's been a couple of days. :)

Walking in around 7ish, I noticed that they were holding back the line and not allowing people to come in. I heard that they were holding this particular group of people for about 15 minutes. Perhaps it was the fact that all UCSD students got in free. I'm sure they were trying to regulate so that the security guards wouldn't get into trouble.

No beer or beer garden, which sucked, but was nice. I spent way less than I thought I would. They had your tasty fair food and some super cool big plastic slides. The stages were set-up right next to each other and the bands came on promptly at their said times. I liked the fact that I didn't have to wait 15-30 minutes in between acts - as one ended, the other went right on. I LOVED that.

The backstage goodies and seating area was a real treat. Plenty of food, drinks, and coffee, which kept me going towards the end of the night. It was great to be able to sit on a chair and not on the grass when I got tired. And it was fun to sit there and see people get carted away by the police. Do people ever learn?

The first band I saw was Ben Kweller. I had heard of the name, but not of the music. I was super suprised with the crowd reaction. He had a fairly large crowd and they were singing along to his songs. He played guitar and some keys and was the lead vocalist. He had a bass player and a drummer. I'm not a huge fan, but he did pretty good. He sounded like Weezer at times and he had a cool jazz number mixed in. From what I heard, they will be touring around California and they will be appearing on the Craig Ferguson show sometime this week?

Third Eye Blind came on next and man was I not ready for what was about to happen. They had a huge crowd and there were still people coming in during the set. They were supposed to play for an hour, but being 3EB, they played longer. They played a lot of their hits and people were singing along like crazy. When he played "Graduate" the place lit up. I'm sure there were a ton of graduates in attendence. They had a lit Third Eye Blind sign on stage, which was cool. Steven Jenkins came out looking normal, except for the velvet jacket and the top hat he wore during some songs. He did a great job working the crowd and keeping them with him. I like Third Eye Blind, and I sang along, but it got way too long towards the end. They should have stuck to their hits and dropped the lesser-known songs. I took a ton of pictures, which will be posted later and some video of Jenkins singing and of the crowd singing along. I'm not happy with the sound quality, but you'll get the general idea. Two songs were cut out because of them going over their time (God of Wine and Slow Motion). Why do they even want to play those songs?

Set List:

1) Losing a Whole Year
2) Crystal Baller
3) wounded
4) narcolepsy
5) never let you go
6) 1000 julys
7) graduate
8) deep inside you
9) motorcycle drive by
10) summer town
11) jumper
12) jumper
13) semi charmed life
encore
How's it Going to Be

Yeah, "Jumper" is on their twice. It's not a typo. This was the extended remix - WAY TOO LONG...

Ozomatli was up next. During Third Eye Blind's last song, you could hear Ozomatli fans chanting "Ozomatli" rather loudly. I found it funny and well-deserved as 3EB was well over their set-time. They came out in their usual fashion. I have seen Ozomatli several times over the many years they have been around and I still think that their original members rocked it and while they're still alive and kicking, it's not the same in my eyes. They had a great crowd, people dancing, and singing. After taking some pictures, I went and grabbed some coffee and chocolate to refuel and be ready for T.I.

There was a lot of anticipation for T.I. I had never seen him and I like his music, not love it, but like it. I think he's a total cutie and has talent. I managed to get a couple of pics of him walking onto the stage and when he walked right by me, I couldn't help but notice how small he was. I think he's my height or perhaps a tad bit smaller and he's so thin! But he still looked good. He came out in this gray hoodie and jeans and stole the show. He had 3 guys on stage with him, not including his DJ. He was all over the stage and all about the crowd, even asking if there were "any freaks" out there, if you know what I mean. And of course the whole crowd screamed. I would totally go see him at another concert. I think it would be fun. It might be a completely different crowd than the one at UCSD, but I bet you it would be fun.

I have to say many thanks to the CatDirt Family for including me in this little adventure. I had a great time and enjoyed myself immensly. I was super tired when I got home and woke up singing "How's it going to be" by Third Eye Blind. hahaha

Pictures to follow...

CatDirt Sez Blog...

...has the exclusive on a really cool Fifty on Their Heels show happening on May 18th! Go check it out.

CatDirt Sez

I feel like a douche

for not going to either Fifty on Their Heels shows. I really, really do.

Well, there's always next time. I feel so bad, I'm even contemplating Mexicali. Road trip?

Oh. WOLFMOTHER tomorrow!!!! yes!

Fifty on Their Heels (Beauty Bar 05/04/07) (Che Cafe 05/05/07)

They've been on hiatus for a while now, so it'd be a great time to check them out. And you can't miss The New Motherfuckers. They're from Los Angeles brought to us by CatDirt Records. I've seen them a couple of times and I have never been disappointed. I have their EP downloaded into my iTunes and it gets regular play.

I'll be at the Beauty Bar on Friday.

Go!


FRIDAY 05/04/07

Fifty on Their Heels
The New Motherfuckers(Los Angeles)
DJ's Vega and Saul Q
Beauty Bar San Diego
21+/$5


SATURDAY 05/05/07

CAT DIRT PRESENTS
Fifty on Their Heels
The Muslims
The New Motherfuckers
The Corvinas
Che Cafe
ALL AGES/$5

50 on Their Heels - Saturday, March 24th, 2007

Saturday!!

Go see Fifty on Their Heels!!! I dare you.

They're playing with The Roman Spring.

The Rhythm Lounge
3048 Midway
San Diego, CA

FREE BEFORE 10PM
$5 AFTER 10PM


Link

Tonight!

You will not be disappointed.

Cat Dirt- hope you don't mind that i borrowed your wonderful flyer...
See you there!