Review by Reza Allah-Bakhshi
The Generators, Longway, The Unwanted Guests and Blacktop Idol
Surf City Saloon
January 26, 2008
Better Than: Your cousin throwing up all over your car after the show.
Download: “The Great Divide.”
Most people wouldn’t look forward to driving 30 minutes in a complete downpour to see a show they were only counting on being half interested in. Especially if they found out upon arrival that the camera lens they were supposed to be shooting the bands with was
OPEN JAM NIGHT, 9 p.m.
More fun than closed jelly.
Perq's
117 Main St.
Huntington Beach CA
714-960-9996
THE WAILERS; EEK-A-MOUSE; PATO BANTON, 7 p.m.
For heightened acoustics, smoke pot before entry.
Pacific Amphitheatre
Orange County Fairgrounds, Fair Dr.
Costa Mesa CA
714-740-2000
JOBING.COM CAREER FAIRE, until 5 p.m.
Nothing takes takes the mind off of joblessness like a career fair!
Anaheim Convention Center
800 W. Katella Ave.
Anaheim CA 92802
(714) 765-8950
BACK TO THE EIGHTIES, 9 p.m.
I'm not usually too crazy about Funny or Die, as the site often showcases mediocre-or-worse attempts at comedy by celebrities (like this). But the series of "literal videos" they've hosted--past ones include "Take On Me" by A-Ha and "Head Over Heels" by Tears For Fears--are usually pretty funny, and this most recent one, of Billy Idol's "White Wedding," is probably the funniest one yet. It should not die.White Wedding: Literal Video Version - watch more funny videos
Well, kinda...For those who can stay up late, MTV has announced a novel concept called AMTV. The show, which airs from 3-9 a.m. Monday through Thursday, does nothing but air music videos for six hours. Call me crazy, but this might be the start of something new. I mean, I could even see this expanding into hours when people are actually awake.I'm not sure if AMTV is going for something particular because two nights ago I saw Billy Idol's "White Wedding" followed by some Kelly Clarkson song. Some
