Lakes show at The Wire
I finally made it down to The Wire in Upland for the first time last Friday to check out an impressive show featuring Lakes, Stepsonday and Science Fiction Theatre.
Lakes' Seth Roberts (ex-Watashi Wa) and his band debuted some new alt-pop songs from a forthcoming CD. Their highly enjoyable set - I dug the young drummer's energy - ended way too quickly. Stepsonday also shined live.
I.E. act Science Fiction Theatre impressed with tunes that often recalled The Ocean Blue (minus keyboards) and The Smiths. Their singer kept saying they were from Alaska for some reason. The crowd laughed when a pre-show tape featuring Van Halen's David Lee Roth demoing songs sans music track was re-played midset.
As for The Wire, I'd advise anyone who goes to a show at the compact all-ages club to arrive early to ensure a decent view. The sound was good, there's ample free parking nearby and I spotted a few parents in attendance with their kids. It's definitely a hangout for high school and college students.
On the web: thewire247.com
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