Oct
22
2010

Sugar High @ Hollywood Alley

Friday, October 22, 2010 - 11:25:43 pm
(Posted Under: Tempe Music Scene Tempe Music Scene, Music Music, Live Shows)
We've had plans all month to see Glodie, Zubs and Martinez tonight at Teakwoods. But the announcement of a Sugar High show a few days ago through a wrench in those plans. As did crashing the fuck out for a couple of hours this afternoon.

In many ways it was not an easy decision to be made. But Sugar High going on at 11:30 really made it unfeasible to pull our usual "Teakwoods and then bolt to Tempe" trick. So we opted for just doing Hollywood Alley. On top of everything, the cover (admittedly for charity) was more than advertised. And to boot, we both kinda felt fucked from today. Wasn't really sure about Singleton's other band that went on before Sugar High, though points for virtually playing the early Blossoms' set list, including Be True To Your School. Such a hideous song, but still kinda enjoyable in when you hear it covered in town.

But the moment Sugar High started playing, it was amazingly clear that we'd made the right choice. God, that band is so damn good! The fact that they're not bigger than they are is completely lost on me. The moment they launched into 100 Years To Love You (yaay!), I couldn't help but think: screw Ezra - this is the band that we should be calling "Better Than the Gin Blossoms". [smile] I'm glad that there is someone who hasn't forgotten the power of a killer arpeggio.

Great set. The mix was sub par, and they were a little loose in some places, but when you've got killer songs, it really doesn't matter. Really cool set list too. Highlight was definitely hearing 100 Years, but there were a lot of others that we hadn't heard before, including an old Autumn Teen Sound song Love In Stereo. Cool shit.

Great set, great tunes. and despite it being unfortunate that we missed acoustic night at Teakwoods, there was no doubt we'd made the right choice. Now, if only there was a way to get the Sugar High boys play out more these days. It would make the world a better place. [smile]
Now Playing: Domo - Wedding Bells

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kristin says on
Monday, November 8, 2010 - 08:09:29 am

lol! I am going to see "Better Than Gin Blossoms" soon. [smile]

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