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show review: Sunny Day Real Estate at The Fillmore

Wednesday, October 14th, 2009

With only a few days left on their nationwide tour supporting the re-release of Diary and LP2, Sunny Day Real Estate descended on the Fillmore last night with epic force. Opening the show was the [also] reunited Jealous Sound who played with as much passion and grandeur as a I remembered when they opened for Engine Down five or so years ago. They made a perfect opening act for Sunny Day, being their sound is very straight-up rock with that early 90s emo flair.

Sunny Day Real Estate took the stage a gazed across the crowd with huge smiles on their faces. I don’t think they expected such a huge turn out. The entire time they played with bludgeoning force and the amount of energy you would expect if you were to catch them live in 1995. This wasn’t a band that was trying to re-invent their sound at all, this was a band that understood the music they played years ago and knew why so many people still latch onto these amazing records they have put out over the years. Playing mostly from Diary and LP2, a nice surprise came when they performed Guitar and Video Games from How It Feels to Be Something On and a new song they wrote before the tour. Both were played flawlessly and gave more reason to fall in love with a band that I already had so much affection for. No Rising Tide song were played, which was understandable due to the mixed emotions from not only the band, but fans as well. All in all though, SDRE brought the house down at the Fillmore last night. Here’s to hoping they return with a How It Feels to Be Something On re-issue and maybe a new record on the horizon.

One can only hope…

Setlist -

Friday
7
Shadows
Song About An Angel
Grendel
Spade & Parade
Guitar and Video Games
Iscarabaid
Theo B
5/4
**New Song**
48
Sometimes

Encore -

In Circles
J’Nuh

Sunny Day Real Estate – J’Nuh from LP2 (2009 Edition)

The Jealous Sound – The Fold Out from Kill Them With Kindness (2003)

Tags: Jealous Sound, sunny day real estate, The Fillmore
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I’M BACK! SHOWS THIS WEEK OCT 13-17! That aren’t Treasure Island Festival…

Tuesday, October 13th, 2009

I had a nice little trip out to NY, saw family & friends, caught an improv show in the city (Magnet Theater….it was hilarious) and saw Paranormal Activity (It did what it was supposed to…scare the fuck out of me). Now it’s back to business…

No Kuestionnaire today, I just back yesterday and barely had time to piece one together, but I’ll make that up for you this weekend as we will be getting exclusive access to the Treasure Island Festival! So expect some surprises and awesome ‘treasures’ to come your way.

I don’t know what happened this past weekend in the Bay…I’m kind of out of the loop on that. But I am aware that Vampire Weekend will be doing a gig in Lafayette at the Lafayette Town Hall Theatre [weird]. Get tickets as soon as you can and if you haven’t already heard their new tune, Horchata, it’s downloadable from here.

I listened to mostly the new Karen O / Where The Wild Things Are Soundtrack, new Flaming Lips, and the Sunny Day Real Estate re-releases on vacation and all have made my trip all the more relaxing. More on that this week…

And now…your ‘To See’ list…

Today! Sunny Day Fucking Real Estate at The Fillmore! With Jealous Sound nonetheless! I’ve been sneaking a peak at the setlists and they do not disappoint. If you’re missing out one a Kuestionnaire, read our short and informationless Kuestionnaire with lead vocalist Jeremy Enigk from last year. Also happening is Junior Boys at the Mezzanine, The Pogues, DeVotchKa, Zander Schloss and Sean Wheeler at The Warfield, and A Wilhelm Scream, The Riot Before, Living With Lions and Heartsounds at Thee Parkside.

Wednesday, Great Lake Swimmers, Laura Gibson and The Wooden Birds grace The Great American Music Hall and These Arms Are Snakes, dd/mm/yyyy and Glaciers rock out at the Bottom of the Hill.

Thursday, Say Anything, Eisley, Moneen and Moving Mountains play Slim’s, Gogol Bordello and Apostle of Hustle play The Fox Theater, Moby will be at The Warfield, and doom metalers Nadja rock Oakland’s Terminal.

Friday, Brand New do an acoustic set at San Fran’s Rasputin Music at 4pm and then go to the San Jose State Event Center Arena with Manchester Orchestra and The Builders and the Butchers, Butthole Surfers and Melvins play the Grand Regency Ballroom, hardcore terrors HORSE the band take on San Jose’s PBSJ, and Nellie McKay & The Aristocrats do Yoshi’s San Francisco.

Saturday, Treasure Island Festival takes over the night scene as well with Dan Deacon, Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros, Teeth Mountain, Nuclear Power Pants, and DJ Aaron Axelson at the Mezzanine and A Place To Bury Strangers plus These Are Powers, All The Saints, and Geographer at The Independent. More info here.

Also on Saturday, WHY? with Mount Eerie, Au and Serengetti & Polyphonic at The Great American Music Hall and Conor Oberst, Mike Mogis, M. Ward, and Jim James (aka Yim Yames) also known as Monsters of Folk do The Fox Theater.

Sunday, stylish synthpoper La Roux plays The Great American Music Hall and Straylight Run does the Rickshaw Stop.

Lots to do if you didn’t get your Treasure Island tickets in time. Have fun!

Sunny Day Real Estate – Seven from Diary (2009 Edition)

Laura Gibson – Come By Storm (Hinah Session) from hinah session (2007)

dd/mm/yyyy – White Lines from Are They Masks? (2008)

These Arms Are Snakes – Horse Girl from Easter (2006)

Nadja – One Hundred Years [The Cure Cover] from The Cure’s Pornography (2008)

Tags: Brand New Rasputin, dd/mm/yyyy, Laura Gibson, Nadja, sunny day real estate, These Arms Are Snakes, This Week In Bay Area Live Shows, trea, Treasure Island Music Festival
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Kuestionnaire: Jeremy Enigk

Tuesday, November 11th, 2008

It’s impossible for me to hide my admiration for Jeremy Enigk. Sunny Day Real Estate was such a huge part of my youth and his solo material has helped me get through the hard times. So it was no surprise that I was extremely excited to hear him play Sunny Day songs as well as new material on his last spring tour. Jeremy has very quietly been working on his upcoming solo release and has stayed tight lipped about anything regarding his past project, The Fire Theft. So I guess we’ll have to see what happens on his upcoming US tour. Hopefully we’ll get some straight answers. You won’t find any in this week’s Kuestionnaire. But it’s interesting nonetheless.

1. Of all the bands/artists in your CD/record collection, which one is your most cherished?
I have the fortunate luxury of being able to enjoy all music in my collection

2. What have you been listening to lately?
Leonard Cohen. The Replacements.

3. What’s your favorite local band?
Damien Jurado

4. What was the last show you attended?
Liz Phair

5. What was the greatest show you’ve ever been to?
U2, How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb

6. What show are you looking forward to?
None on the horizon as of yet

7. What musician would you like to hang out/work with for a day?
Peter Gabriel

8. What four albums you would bring to a deserted island?
U2, The Unforgettable Fire.

9. Would you call yourself a music geek?
No

10. Any favorite music-related videos/DVDs you own?
Popeye. Music by Harry Nillson

11. What’s the last book you read?
Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse

12. Do you prefer live performances or recording in the studio?
Anything that blows my mind

13. Any embarrassing moments on stage you’d like to share?
I’ve never been tragically embarrassed enough on stage to mention.