Thursday and Friday proved to be the battle of battles I'd been patiently waiting to see live. Phoenix since 2000 vs The Sugarplastic since 1996. The winner being The Sugarplastic although Phoenix certainly gave them a run for the money.
After finally getting the chance to see The Sugarplastic alive again all I can say is WOW. For a band that reportly dosen't like playing live, they have rarely played outside of LA since 97 when they were on Geffen. The were just killer. Edgy, artry, with enough bounce to get the heads bobbing. I enjoy the way the bass often carries the melody line well the guitars work with the drums to keep the rythym going. By the end of the show, my chief thought was this would be the one show that I wish people could get a chance to hear again via the Internet, etc. I guess that trying to see the Sugarplastic will need to become a more frequent occurence. Shame they all have day jobs and no tour support. Their record is selling briskly at Amobea. Clever Factiod: The show was The Derby, the club were Swingers was filmed. Given the right exposure, fans of upcoming bands like The Bloc Party could really dig this band.
Today I went to Aron's parking lot sale which has got to be the largest dollar bin ever. Some decent finds will have to go back tomorrow to scan what I missed today.
