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High-Octane Fuel Sunday kicks into overdrive with the Odd Numbers and Jesse Dayton By Sarah Quelland THIS SUNDAY (May 13), Fuel has two exciting shows lined up. Locals the Odd Numbers hold a CD-release party for their latest disc, The Trials and Tribulations of the Odd Numbers, with Clay Wheels supporting. That show starts early, at 4pm. In the evening, Jesse Dayton (who last came through town with his rockin' country trio the Road Kings) takes the stage to perform songs from his new solo recording, Tall Texas Tales (released on his own Bullet Records), an album he refers to as his "writer's record." Akin to young traditionalists like Hank Williams III and the Bastard Sons of Johnny Cash, this Texas native was basically weaned on eight-track tapes of George Jones, Willie Nelson, Hank Williams Sr. and Lefty Frizzell. Though the Road Kings are known for shake, rattle and roll rockabilly that sits low and sizzles on the hips, Dayton takes a real detour here. His twangy honky-tonk roots come through loud and clear on this purist album full of original tunes of hard luck and heartache. As its title suggests, the album delivers narrative songs penned by Dayton who brings his rich characters to life. His colorful lyrics spin stories about war veterans ("Jumped Head First"), California gold rushers ("One Year, Three Months, a Week to the Day") and Arkansas lot lizards ("Arkansas Chrome [Duct Tape Song]"). Dayton's touring band features Brian Thomas on steel guitar and banjo, Charlie Sanders on bass and Eric Tucker on drums. Sean Kennedy and the King Kats also perform. Ultravibe is organizing a three-month battle of the bands. Call 877.HEY.WHAT or visit www.ultravibe.com for details. ... Reaction 31 holds a CD-release party with Luxt, Motiv, Soul Circle, Utopian Pipedream and Drist, this Friday (May 11) at the Cactus Club. Metro's annual free Fountain Blues Festival will be held this Saturday (May 12), 1-8pm at San Jose State University's San Carlos Plaza. This year's performers include Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown with Gates Express, Roy Rogers and the Delta Rhythm Kings, the Smokin' Joe Kubek Band featuring Bnois King, Anson Funderburgh and the Rockets with Sam Myers, the Imperial Crowns and the Kaye Bohler Blues Band. ... The What The? Fest is also taking place on Saturday. This all-day concert at the Cactus Club features performances by Tsunami Bomb, Luckie Strike, Moodfrye, HBA, Outtaline, Evenground, Indecisive Youth, Prop 808, Eugene, Agent 51, Curbside, Sick Shift, Happy Campers, Next to Nothing and Logan Whitehurst and the Jr. Science Club. My New Life (a special group made up of ex-members of Boy Kicks Girl, and FreakbomB) will also perform. Matthew and Gunnar Nelson--yes, the same fair-haired twins known for the songs "After the Rain" and "(Can't Live Without Your) Love and Affection"--will perform this Tuesday (May 15) at the Santa Clara County Fair. Other highlights of this year's entertainment include country entertainer Clay Walker (May 16) and War (May 20). ... LIVE 105 announced the lineup for this year's BFD. The event will take place June 15 at Shoreline Amphitheater and feature the Cult, Alien Ant Farm, Systematic, the Living End, Blink 182, Fuel, Me First & the Gimme Gimmes, New Found Glory, Oleander, Staind, Stabbing Westward, Tantric, Cold, Saliva, Pennywise, Rehab, Disturbed, Sum 41 and 311. There will also be local and international DJs, a skate park and the Community Action Zone. Tickets are $37 reserved and $30 general admission. Proceeds from the eighth-annual concert event will benefit the Larkin Street Youth Center and the Bill Wilson Center. PLAN AHEAD: Noelle Hampton, Hope Child, Picnic and Snapper, May 10 at the Usual; Rock 'n' Roll Prom Night with Your Precious You and Capsule Queen, May 10 at the Lido; the Secrets, Curbside and JTS Brown, May 10 at Fanny & Alexander's; Dust to Dust, Soul Circle, Major Liegue and G9, May 10 at the Gaslighter Theater in Campbell; Lavay Smith and Her Red Hot Skillet Lickers, May 10 at the Icon Supperclub; Waterneck, Domeshots, Sikness and Fistful of Flowers, May 10 at the Cactus; Deicide and others, May 10 at Maritime Hall in San Francisco; Jaded (featuring Tina Yothers), May 10 at Paradise Lounge in San Francisco; Old 97s, May 11 at Slim's; the Living End and Flogging Molly, May 12 at the Catalyst in Santa Cruz; Setacide, A Dogg, Major Liegue, Sky High, Local ODdity, Hershey and Makeshift Heroes, May 13 at the Cactus; Motiv, Ground Zero, Cephal and Stuk, May 13 at the Gaslighter; Hank Williams III, the Melvins and Assjack, May 14 at Slim's; Old 97s, June 2 at the Catalyst. [ Santa Cruz | Metroactive Central | Archives ]