Show Preview: Travis, Rathborne @ House of Blues Sunday October 6, 2013

Travis

It has been five years since Scottish alternative rockers Travis released their last record. Solo projects have kept lead singer Fran Healy busy during this time, so it is great to welcome the band back (so to speak) with their seventh studio album, Where You Stand, released in August. Bands take career breaks for many reasons, but this one seems to have worked well for Travis. Being together for over twenty years certainly has its fair shares of highs and lows, so the new album is really a reflection on the past with a firm grasp on the future direction of the group. No doubt this will be the focal point of their live show, with songs from previous albums added to the set. The last time I saw Travis perform, they entered the room to the triumphant music of Rocky. Fittingly, this is a band that has endured its inner battles, yet seems to be fresh and ready for the next chapter in their career. This promises to be one great night of music for fans of this great band.

Luke Rathborne, a New York based musician, will be opening the show. His preview can be found here.

Tickets for Travis with special guest Rathborne this Sunday at the House of Blues can be purchased here.
Note: this is a 21+ event.

Watch a video of Where You Stand below.

Recommended Shows in San Diego September 30-October 6, 2013

The first full month of autumn is officially here, even though one would be hard pressed to tell here in San Diego. Music remains a vital part of the urban night life, so when looking at the upcoming week, these are some events worth checking out.

On Monday Man Man return to the Casbah having recently released On Oni Pond....Vampire Weekend play their biggest San Diego headline show to date at the Open Air Theatre...AM & Shawn Lee return to play a gig at The Griffin...

Allah-Las roll into the Casbah for the show of the night on Tuesday...Jacco Gardner and Barbarian set the stage...

On Wednesday Icelandic pop artist Olafur Arnaulds plays his first San Diego show at The Loft at UCSD...Alynda Lee Segarra, aka Hurray for the Riff Raff, brings her folk band to Soda Bar...

Ha Ha Tonka are playing the Casbah on Thursday with new album Lessons having just been released...Samantha Crain opens making this a great night of music...

Jesse LaMonaca and the Dime Novels will be playing their Americana at The Griffin on Saturday...

On Sunday Scottish rockers Travis play their first show in San Diego in over five years...Calexico will be playing their Tex-Mex at the Belly Up...

All in all, a great week of live music awaits those fans who want to enrich their lives by watching live music.

Watch a video of Moving from Travis below.



Watch a video of Clear the Air from Jacco Gardner below.

Emerging Artist: Rathborne

At the tender young age of 22, Luke Rathborne has been producing music since he was 16. He has that certain DIY ethic usually found in artists much older. This has only enabled him to carve a path into the independent musical landscape on his own terms. Rathborne's soon to be released full length, SOFT, is filled with songs that seem to be simple, but reveal much more upon closer examination. In his own words "We're all reaching for something, and art helps people deal with those things. I hope people realize the album is about something deeper than what's on the surface. It's a record about hope and redemption and energy and possibility. And hopefully, it can be a record about people's lives."

For those unfamiliar with his music, Rathborne (first name dropped for performing) will be opening for Scottish pop artist and fan favorite Travis at the House of Blues on Sunday, October 6. Tickets can be purchased here.

Listen to Rathborne's album SOFT (courtesy of SoundCloud) below.