Los Angeles concert-goers have this problem with not showing up for opening acts. It's a sad thing (and I didn't notice it in San Diego probably only because the median age of the crowds at the shows I went to down there was below eighteen---and this is because the only band I saw down there multiple times in 2003 and 2004 was Rilo Kiley) because so often there is at least one good opening act (and if you're drunk they're usually all good. So many stupid Angelenos missed Sara Lov at the Sea Wolf show. Red Wire Black Wire were seen by maybe twenty people on a night that Spaceland was later packed.

What's the deal, Los Angeles? Why you gotta go somewhere else to overpay for drinks in LA when you can just overpay for drinks at the venue and potentially suffer through some lousy music in the hopes you'll hear at least one or two good songs? Have you no courage?

I saw these guys open for The Polyphonic Spree, probably at the Henry Fonda or El Rey, back in 2004. I had to drive up from San Diego, and then back home after the show. I bought their album, the MP3 you're listening to is actually from the MP3s I ripped off the CD myself back in 2004. Do you hear any degradation? No? That's good... The CD doesn't play anymore.

Their other really good song, Wait In A Line, which opens this album, is spoiled by extremely vapid lyrics, and nearly redeemed by the generally interesting nature of the song.