BeatNonStop A Weblog by Chris Macias Bee pop music critic Music geek (n. myü-zik 'gEk) 1: A person who proudly wore KISS commemorative pajamas in third grade. 2: A person who owns multiple copies of the same album, still buys vinyl and has a room dedicated to 2,000 or so CDs and records. 3. A person who wrote a five-part series about traveling with a local band in their stinky van - and loved every minute of it. 4: Chris Macias, the Bee's pop music critic, serving Sacramento's music scene since 1999.

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March 5, 2008

When it comes to shows, anything goes

Couple of new shows to talk about, so here goes. We'll start the first one by saying, "If you see a faded sign by the side of the road that says '15 miles to the Dixon May Fair,'" then you know the B-52's are coming to the area. The group behind "Love Shack" and the most wicked beehive hairdos in pop music is performing at the Dixon May Fair on May 8. The band's got a new album coming out on March 25 called "Funplex." That's groovy and all, but what we really want to hear is "Rock Lobster," "Song for a Future Generation" and "Private Idaho." Stay tuned for ticket information and other music coming to the Dixon May Fair.

The second show is a must-see for any fans of the movie "Suburbia." And no, we're not talking about the melodramatic Eric Bogosian movie and play of the same name. The only "Suburbia" we're concerned with is the punk rock flick directed by Penelope Spheeris and co-starring Flea of the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Anyway, one of the bands featured in "Suburbia" is D.I. from Orange County, and one key scene shows D.I. performing "Richard Hung Himself" while a near-riot breaks out. Good times! Well D.I. is on the road and will perform at the Distillery on May 23. "T.R." burn not included - if you've seen the movie, you'll know what I mean. Show info. will also be coming soon. Thanks, and please pull forward to the first drive-through window.

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