Rock and Kidney Pie: D Tour at the SFIFF
D Tour opens with the familiar trappings of a band-on-the-road movie--we meet drummer Pat Spurgeon in the practice space, tweaking his drumset as his band, SF indie-heroes Rogue Wave, prepares to set off on tour. Well into middle age and sporting a riotous caucausian 'fro, Spurgeon is the picture of a friendly, articulate indie musician, talking earnestly about how his lack of a "back-up plan" keeps him committed to his musical dream. Having shrugged off penury and failure in the past, Spurgeon finally feels at home in Rogue Wave, poised to hit the big time with their clever, catchy indie-pop. [...]