another one from the archives...

I need some slashes to go along with those long eyelashes. AKA My weekend with an android.
Current mood: cheerful

September 5, 2005 - Monday

So I just got back from a lovely weekend in modesto. Yea you heard that right. A lovely weekend in MODESTO!

I went up there to see my cousins band, The Zebras From Zimbabwe play.

They didnt play.

But that was ok.

Another band played.

D.A.R.Y.L.

A kick ass little electro clash band... And thats amazing for me to say, because I am rarely impressed with electro bands.. In an age where anyone with a computer can legaly or illegally download their own copy of Fruityloops and Acidmusic...and make shitty electro music, its refreshing to see that there are some people left out there that really know how to do it right.

These guys seriously rocked this party. I'd be willing to say that there were about 75-100 people cramed into that little 150 degree garage. with countless others outside, just trying to get a glimpse and a listen at the modernist rectroactive marvel that is D.A.R.Y.L.

I had the pleasure of spending the evening with the talented, beautiful, sexy and very charismatic mastermind behind this lovely little band. The Charming young lady who goes by the name, Beca. the hard work and time that she has put into her band should be applauded, especially because D.A.R.Y.L. is pretty much the only electro band in modesto's practically nonexistent electro scene. Just the same, that doesnt stop this girl and her two sidekicks from packing it into her Ford Econoline van, and playing whatever shows they can get thier little synthetic hands on.

I guess it was about a 45 minute set. Im not sure. I was busy trying to keep people from slamming into the equipment for most of the set. I have decided that Im too nice to be a bouncer... I cant be mean and yell at people. Although I know exactly how it is to have your equipment slammed into while you're playing a show. Im sure that they would have played all night long had it not been for the cops that showed up with helicopters and all! but well get to that later.

I was also blown away by the crowd that showed up to support. friends and fans alike. they all showed up to help pay for a new PA system for the opening band, The Femmebots. a modern post punk indy girl band, who is definitley heading in the right direction. with a little practice and determination we should all be hearing from these guys really soon.

The only thing annoying about the evening:

Not the cops that showed up at the party. but the morons that kept yelling at them from behind cracked doors and windows.. The cops are just doing thier jobs.responding to noise complaints. they were respectfully holding thier places outside the door asking for the owner of the house. i wish that some people could understand that they legally cannot bust into a house without a warrant (which 99f the time they DONT have) or unless they are invited in by the homeowner. the thing that i found to be rediculously hilarious, was the drunk people that all ushered themselves outback, and all insisted on making SHHHH noises... so that everyone would be quiet and the cops would perhaps think that everyone magicaly disapeared. heh.

drunk people make me laugh.


all in all it was a lovely night though. I didnt get to bed till 8 in the morning on sunday.

Sunday I didnt really do one worthwhile thing. I think i watched about 5 movies back to back. and i was depressed at how obnoxiously horrible and uninteresting movies are these days.

I drove home today. and it was a lovely drive. I once again rediscovered the beauty and perfection of Depeche Mode's Black Celebration album, as I played it on my shiny new Ipod that I bought last week.

and regarding that Ipod... Worth every dime that I spent on it.

I have to go back to work tommorow. but thats ok. Im ready now. I just needed a couple days to blow off some steam. I like my job, and If I get to take a break from it every now and again, I will keep liking it

So yea. check out D.A.R.Y.L.'S music page. Add them to your friendlist.

the valley needs more acts like these guys. Or maybe these guys just need to tour, and hit up fresno while theyre at it. which shouldnt be a problem, because Im working on making sure that they have in invite to come play soon.

Im serious. I fell in love with this little band. I havent seen that much energy and excitement at a house party in a long time. and it was all because of a little robot band called D.A.R.Y.L.

:)

PS: add these kids too. The Femme Botz