Recommended Shows In San Diego September 16-22, 2013

With all the shows this past weekend (SDMT), the upcoming week promises to be one filled with many viable music choices in San Diego. A closer look reveals some worth attending.

For those who are not going to the sold out Bastille show at the House of Blues on Monday, catch New York funny man Todd Barry at the Casbah...

Synth pop band Body Language headlines the Casbah on Tuesday...Jason Isbell plays the Belly Up...Seattle's Rose Windows bring their psychedelic rock to Soda Bar...

Denton, TX is home to folk rock band Midlake...they will be releasing their next album in Nov....catch them at the intimate Soda Bar on Wednesday...highly recommended...

On Thursday live music returns to Hard Rock's 207 bar with Magic Wands and Carousel headlining...Okapi Sun opens...

The weekend kicks off in style with The So So Glos and the wonderfully named Diarrhea Planet taking over Soda Bar...do not miss this show...'nuf said...

The Vaccines make their San Diego debut on Saturday at the Casbah...read a preview here...Deap Vally will be heating things up at Soda Bar...

Austin's The Octopus Project bring their unique sound to Soda Bar on Sunday...Catch Lee Fields and his soul/funk at the Casbah...

This is only a small slice of what lies ahead for music fans in San Diego...be sure to support all the bands and venues by attending a show (or two)...

Watch a video of Melody Calling by The Vaccines below.



Watch a video of Space by Magic Wands below.

New Monthly Music Event: Third Thursdays @ Hard Rock Hotel

It seems like an eternity since the last live music show occurred downtown at the Hard Rock Hotel 207 bar. A disappointing early ending to the night left many wondering if live music was in the cards for the swank street level club. On the other side of the hotel, the man who seems to be everywhere, Tim Pyles, has been hosting a live music series in MaryJanes restaurant for some time. The new date for these intimate shows has been moved to the second Thursday of the month. This frees the following week for the new series, with co-presenting partners the Casbah. Also a shout out to Hard Rock music guru Matt Dufour for helping to make this happen. Benefiting San Diego's Invisible Children charity, the music will feature touring as well as local musicians. The first evening will be September 19, with Carousel, Magic Wands, Okapi Sun and DJs Gabe Vega & Adam Salter. Read the official announcement here. Tickets for this show are only $8 in advance and can be purchased here.