Affiance and the Kindred at SOMA Sidestage

The Kindred

The Kindred played first this time, and I listen more closely to write a more in-depth review. The band is really tight, they've got tons of energy, they have real musical skill. But...the singer just can't sing in tune for the life of him. He tried again and again and it burned my ears each time, and he just couldn't do it. Despite that sad piece, The Kindred played a really fun set. At one point the lead singer hurled himself into the crowd, and later brought a drum into the audience and started beating it and running in circles. Quite amusing. Their back-up vocalist (also the keyboardist) had these plugs in his ears, and whenever he sang his earlobes jiggled in the funniest way. Distracting... Fun show!

AFFIANCE

Affiance did not have any longer of a set, but I realized that they played five songs, not four. In addition to "Call To The Warrior," "Kings of Deceit," "We The Machines," and "You Will Be Replaced," they played "Peace Of Mind." In my opinion, this performance was better than the night before's. Affiance seemed to be filled with even more charisma and more excitement because it seemed that San Diego was the heart of the Affiance fan-base, with a whole mob of people singing the lines to EVERY SONG. No, not just "Call To The Warrior," but every song. Throughout their set, Dennis Tvrdik repetively mentioned his great need to throw up, and at the end of the concert, brought out a box and puked into it while convulsing dramatically to entertain the audience. That was...unnecessary. It was an amazing concert!!!!!!!!!!

Pat of Affiance!

Thank you The Kindred & AFFIANCE for an awesome night! I had a blast!
Look forward to an interview with Pat and Eric of AFFIANCE soon!

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Zoe Adler is a music journalist from Long Beach, California. Besides her website, which is her pride and joy, she works with the GRAMMY Foundation and the Long Beach Independent. Additionally, Ms. Adler is a musician, spending half of her time playing the flute, piccolo, trombone, and marching baritone. She has been with TeenView Music since the very start and hopes to make something of it in the future.