local band lovin
I haven't made my top 10 lists for 2005 yet, and it's going to be hard, but I will try to narrow it down. Bagel Ted posted his Top 10's of 2005, and considering Ted knows what's up, you must check em out! Speaking of Ted, the next CAHMS (free show!) is on January 4th & it's an awesome line-up!OK, so on to my local band lovin' post... I posted a few show photos before Christmas, but didn't get a chance to post about it, so here it goes. First up: Trevor's awesome end of year line-up @ Hotel Utah last Saturday night (12/17). This show was great! Tired from the raucous night before, Holly & I rallied (Ali never made it, the sleepyhead :p) there around 9pm and both found ourselves hungry for some warm soup, fries and for me, a tasty Hotel Utah cheeseburger. We listened to the first performer, Anamude from the bar while we ate, but she sounded great and I look forward to getting her CD's. The next band up was Cold War Kids (from LA) and I LOVED their set!! They've got that bluesy folk/rock dirty sound and great energy. And I have to admit, the lead singer's perfectly muscular tan arms were sending me over the edge. hi. yum!
Holly & I sat out most of the next band set, Empty Rooms, but I went in for the song that made Ted's top 10 Bay Area songs of 2005 list and it was great!
Hijack the Disco ended the night & RULED as always. It never ceases to amaze me how I can see them over & over & over again and still enjoy every single second of their kick ass sets! HELL YES!
Holly, Ted, me & Trevor
Cold War Kids
Hijack the Disco
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Then Sunday night (12/18), Ali & I hit the long awaited Rogue Wave show at GAMH. Their new one, Descended Like Vultures is EXCELLENT, and we were stoked they were coming through town (or rather *home*, considering they're from Oakland!) to play. Plus, I've been going to see this band for a couple years now and they're always SO fun live and they're such nice guys! I was really glad I got a chance to say hi to Zach, Lisa and Gram before the show, too, just to personally congratulate them on such a kick ass follow up release (on Subpop no less!), and for a packed headlining show at GAMH. They rule & I'm so proud of them!
Rogue Wave @ GAMH
Ali & I @ Rogue Wave - one of our last shows of 2005!
What a great year it's been with fellow show ho pro Ali at my side! woohoo! xoxo
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Added 12/28: A timely article was written up in SFGate about some of the excellent albums that have come out of the SF music scene!
