Read this. Please. I need validation and and a sense of self-worth. This is what’s going on for the week of April 18 through April 24.
Friday, April 18
Noisepie, Turkey Mallet, Unsteady Noisepie singer, sax man and former SDSU grad student Geoff Johnston says his music is a combination of swing, punk, jazz and ska. (Get it? Noisepie!) The group is hosting an all-ages CD release party at 7:30 p.m. at the Poway Elks Lodge in honor of their first CD, “Three Brothers, Their Cousin and a Guy from Michigan.” Admission is $8 at the door.
Homegrown Catch Orange County punksters Homegrown tonight at SOMA Live with The Excrements, Channel 44, Dogwood and One By One. Tickets are $8. For additional information, call 239-SOMA.
Maxi Priest, Shaggy, Big Mountain, Rayvon All on the same ticket, can you believe it? They’re at Sycuan Casino at 7 p.m. Info: 445-6002.
Saturday, April 19
Erykah Badu, Eric Benet That Badu chick wears a pretty green curtain in her latest MTV video. Neat-o. See her at the Belly Up Tavern at 9:15 p.m. Admission is $16.50. Info: 481-9022.
Lucy’s Fur Coat Does anybody ever care about Charlie, Linus or the little redhead girl’s needs? No! It’s always Lucy this and Lucy that. The little tramp’s at Brick by Brick at 9 p.m. Info: 220-8497.
fluf Catch a night of quality local music with fluf, Thingy and Jejune tonight at the Casbah. For additional information, call 232-4355.
Sunday, April 20
Junior Brown Downtown Junior Brown will be at the Belly Up at 7:30 p.m. Info: 481-8140.
Monday, April 21
Beat.itude “Beat.itude” is defined by the band members as “musical poetry mixed with improvisation, set to a bongo-driven vibe.” Well, then. Chuck Perrin will recite the poetry, Larry Mitchell will play the guitar, Rob Thorson is the jazzy bassist, Arthur Fisher is the flute and sax man, and Patrick Armenta’s got the bongo beat. The guys will be on Monty’s Patio from noon to 1 p.m.
Tuesday, April 22
60 Ft Dolls The bad boys from England will play tonight at the Casbah. For additional information, call 232-4355.
Wednesday, April 23
John Doe, Bug Guts, Gregory Page A fitting trio, eh? See ’em at the Casbah at 9 p.m. Info: 232-4355.
Thursday, April 24
Polyester Express Polyester is a wonderful fabric. It never wrinkles, it comes in lovely fluorescent colors and it never biodegrades. In fact, it will be here long after we’ve ceased to walk the planet. And like polyester, ’70s music will never just shrivel up and die. See the era tribute at noon on Monty’s Patio.
a gift, from the church of
Jennifer Smither
