A lot of neat shows going on around town tonight. Let's look at some of them, eh?We told you this week in the Weekly about Grand Duchy, the latest project from Frank Black, y'know, the frontman for the Pixies (I've heard they're good!). Doug Wallen's article is here, and that show is tonight at Detroit Bar in Costa Mesa. It's his new duo with his wife, Violet Clark--they're both pictured. Aww. $15 at the door.Right across the street, perennial local faves Venus Infers are playing eVocal with Hel
It was a busy weekend in OC Weeklyville, but what else is new? Here's some of the cool stuff we were at the past couple days:Wango Tango at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater: Black Eyed Peas! (Pictured.) Kelly Clarkson! Flo Rida! Lady Gaga! Somewhat inexplicably, All-American Rejects! Chris Victorio hung tough Saturday at the former Irvine Meadows, coming back with these pics of the aforementioned currently hot pop superstars. Imagine that crowd. Yeah.Grand Duchy at Detroit Bar: Former Pixies frontm
Friday's Grand Duchy show at Detroit Bar was a real treat. For some reason, I kind of forgot that the show was that day, and hadn't made the proper arrangements to attend, and was essentially turned away at the door when I got there. That was a bummer, for sure. I was able to check out Venus Infers across the street at eVocal, though, so that was a nice consolation prize. (They sounded really good, per usual, though the attendance was poor--perhaps because so many people were at Detroit).
Beth StirnamanDon't be fooled! This picture was taken in May at Detroit Bar in Costa Mesa, during Frank Black's Grand Duchy show; his project with wife Violet Clark.Last Night: The Pixies, No Age, at the Hollywood Palladium; November 4, 2009.Better Than: Watching the Pixies play other notable albums celebrating their 20th anniversary this year (Girl You Know It's True, Electric Youth, Dr. Feelgood). Chattiest Pixie: Kim Deal, but not much of a contest, because she was the only one who really
