Tuesday Night at The Casbah- SD:Dialed In Presents...

It has been a really long time since I've booked a show at the Casbah and after last night, I'm sure a lot of you are opting to stay home and chill because you can't handle a double dose of goodness even if I smack you in the face with it. (Yes, I'm jokingly calling out my friends who say they never see me anymore even though I'm out all the time...) Anyway, I've booked some awesome bands at the Casbah for Tuesday night and it's only six bucks and I didn't quite get my fill last night. So do me a favor and show up tonight. We're gonna make it an early-ish night, meaning you'll get home before the end of the Late Late Show and you can come hang with me and some of my favorites on a Tuesday night at the Casbah. Get there early enough, and perhaps use the Twitter Tuesday password (which will be announced later) and get in free with a guest. Even so, SIX BUCKS. That is really cheap to see Old Tiger, Lowly Spects (from Orange County), Western Scene (featuring Tom of Dynamite Walls), and Michael McGraw and his awesome backing band performing some of my favorite tunes. Show up. It's gonna be a good one. Promise.

SD:Dialed In Five Year Anniversary

I truly want to thank everyone who came out to the five year anniversary party on Friday night at the Griffin. Pyles spun great local vinyl throughout the night, and the performances from Fierce Creatures, Old Tiger, and Josh Damigo were all fantastic. I had no idea what to expect...it was pouring outside, it was the kickoff of beer week, and The Griffin is still a relatively new spot, but so many of you showed up and for that I'm grateful. I had a lot of fun, perhaps a little too much, so thanks to everyone who kept the drinks flowing and put up with me and my chatty sauciness. I especially want to thank Vito DiStefano for shooting photos. You can see them here (if you're friends with Vito on Facebook). Here are some of my favorites.












More after the jump.

San Diego: Dialed In Five Year Anniversary: Friday, Nov 4 at The Griffin

Today I sent out my very first email newsletter...I know, took me long enough, right? But I guess I just really thought everyone already hears enough from me on my site or from Twitter and Facebook, but it's just another way to reach you, so if you want to sign up for my newsletter (which eventually will have exclusive contests and such), feel free to sign up over in the sidebar of my site.

Just in case you haven't been hit by me from every angle, this Friday is the Five Year Anniversary Party of this site. It's gonna be at The Griffin (can I stop saying "formerly O'Connell's" yet?) at 9pm and some of my dear friends are playing. The night will kick off with Tim Pyles DJing (and between bands throughout the night). Josh Damigo will kick off the live music with an acoustic set, then Old Tiger will take the stage with their sexy, soulful grooves, and we'll close out with the frenetic energy of my Fresno friends, Fierce Creatures. I'm counting on it being a super fun night and I hope to see you all out there to make it so.

Black Hondo, Steve Harris and Hi-Stax, Old Tiger at Eleven, 1/29/11

Old Tiger kicked off a wonderful night of soulful rock n roll at Eleven a couple weeks ago.



Steve Harris and the Hi-Stax got people dancing.





Black Hondo were fun too.





See my blog post on the show for more. It's awesome to be able to do this and share photos with you music lovers.

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Old Tiger, Josh Damigo at Soda Bar, 11/27/10

This was my first time seeing Josh Damigo and Old Tiger perform.





Old Tiger has an excellent album out right now full of soulful sounds. Pick it up, you won't regret it. Click over to my blog if you'd like to see more.

Thursday Night: Old Tiger at West Coast Tavern

I'm pleased to continue with Thursday night booking at West Coast Tavern. The Howls tore it up last week and though the Roadside Graves show was a happy accident, my next show features Old Tiger. The band has only been around for a short while and are slowly making their name known around town for their soulful music influenced by old Stax artists. The show is free and the band will go on between 9:30 and 10 pm. They'll play about an hour, so you'll still have time to get to the Casbah to catch Fitz & The Tantrums after enjoying some free music and perhaps a mule or two. I'll be there, so if you're in a band and want to be considered for a show there, feel free to drop by to check out the setup and bring me a CD or demo.

Here are a couple videos from Old Tiger's first Casbah show back in June. Hope to see you all tomorrow!