Friday, January 01, 2010
Hello, 2010. Nice to meet you. Her? No, that was just my ex, 2009. We kind of grew apart over the last day or so but we're still friends. Listen, let's not talk about her. You're pretty. Are you a model?... All kidding aside, we hope you survived last night and weren't among the 100+ Lindsay Lohan wannabees who got tagged. On a much more serious note...
We are deeply saddened to hear that Gregory Slay, drummer for Remy Zero, passed away this morning at the age of 40. After RZ disbanded in 2003, Slay later fronted Sleepwell while also playing in Isidore and Dead Snares. We also caught him last year drumming for O+S with fellow RZ bandmates Cedric Lemoyne and Jeffrey Cain. We'll miss you. Watch video of Sleepwell here.
This weekend is thankfully very light on shows...
Tonight, Mika Miko say goodbye with one final sold-out show with a lineup that will likely bring any Smell kids from 2005 outta of the woodwork. Elaine Layabout presents a monstrous lineup with Andy Clockwise, Asa Ransom, Seasons, and The Ignorant at the teeny-tiny Echo Curio. And Squirrel Nut Zippers at the El Rey... Saturday, One Trick Pony, Star Parts, and others at Echo Curio. Knight Rider, High Castle, KIT, and others at The Smell. And ColorChromatic, Oh Canada!, and The Littlest Viking at L'KEG... Sunday, Angela Correa, Silver Pines, and others at Echo Curio. Dirt Dress, Manhattan Murder Mystery, and others at Spaceland. Caroline Ashkar and others at Molly Malone's. Andrew Jackson Jihad, The Underground Railroad to Candyland, and others at Harold's. And Brass Knuckle Voodoo, Boobie Trap, and Switchblade 77 at Alex's.
Oh yeah, we're no longer doing that annoying thing where we put lyrics of a song/video we're posting in the title anymore. That was so 2001-2009.
