Last night, Lorne and I went to Hailey's to see a couple of bands and a local DJ.
Faux Fox, the opener, sound like a combination of Devo and Interpol. I think it must have been awhile since they played because it took several false starts before they were actually ready. Once they got going, however, they whipped the PDA real good, yo. (That would be a good mash-up, come to think of it.)
Setups and breaks between shows were spun by the Lady of Sixties Psychedelia, DJ Wild in the Streets, who is FABULOUS. She spins all kinds of vintage freaksoulpopbollywood stuff that makes you want to pogo with joy. If I ever have a really awesome party, I hope she provides the music.
The main act was a group called Stereo Total, a French/German disco duo who sound like Puffy Ami Yumi+I Am The World Trade Center, except, you know, en francais. They were amazing - one of those bands who, when they start, you think "yeah, they're alright," except within a few songs you realize that you're grinning from ear to ear and it isn't just the Sierra Nevada talking. I don't think I've ever seen a band performing at Hailey's get such a reception - the crowd demanded, and got, three encores, and then at the end, 20 or 30 people rushed the stage and danced with the band, looking a lot like the scene in the Peanuts Christmas Special, except, you know, disco. Really, really fun.
X is based in Austin this summer, and he's been taking great delight in reminding me, at every opportunity, of how much fun he's having down there - for example, sending me a picture of a Maudie's Straight Plate (two beef enchiladas, covered in chile con carne and queso, topped by two fried eggs - the best thing you'll ever eat, basura blanca or not) from his cell phone camera. Last night, he tried again, calling to tell me that he and the Dark Lady were at the G&S lounge having fun, but this time, I was all like, blah blah blah dude - your fun sucks. Mine rocks.
