Saturday: School of Rock San Diego Best of San Diego Show @ The Irenic

January 2014 has been a pinnacle moment in the history of the San Diego music scene. The Casbah is celebrating its 25th year, and they are hosting a nonstop lineup of rock royalty all month long. In the midst of their festivities, School of Rock San Diego is presenting this weekend's "Best of San Diego Show" at the Irenic in honor of the iconic music venue's milestone. According to School of Rock San Diego's Music Director Tyler Ward, "We are so thrilled that the Casbah and the local music scene have stepped up and wholeheartedly supported the kids for this project. The reason we did this show is because we want our young musicians to see that they don't have to go far to find amazing artists working hard and making great music; it's happening right in their back yard."

Bands being covered include Mrs. Magician, Spider Fever, Octagrape, The Widows, The Locust, Lord Howler, Weatherbox, The Tree Ring, The Nervous Wreckords, Beehive & The Barracudas, The Midnight Pine, Creepy Creeps, The Heavy Guilt, Black Hondo, The Album Leaf, Blackout Party, Night Marchers, Sleeping People, Rocket From The Crypt, Pinback, Rafter and Transfer. Many of these band members have already stopped by the School of Rock studio to meet the kids and run through their songs with them, and many will be in attendance at Saturday night's show which begins at 7:00 pm.

 School of Rock San Diego Presents: The Best of San Diego
 at The Irenic (in North Park)
 3090 Polk Avenue (between Ohio and Illinois)
 ALL AGES!!!
 Saturday, January 18th
 7:00 pm
 $10 presale/$12 at the door
 www.schoolofrock.com

School of Rock students pose with members of the Creepy Creeps, who brought a truckload of masks for the kids

{This article was written by Josh Krimston, who's son plays with School of Rock. Just an FYI, we'll have the Casbah anniversary merch for sale at this show until about 8:30, cash only. -Rosey}

School of Rock presents San Diego Legends

[I've been chatting with my friend Tyler a lot this week about a couple of School of Rock shows coming up this weekend. The kids are super talented and under the direction of Tyler and Chris are obviously in very good hands when it comes to training and guidance. Below is Tyler's plug for some shows this weekend. It would be awesome if the music community rallied around the shows this weekend, and even cooler if bands that are being covered would come check out the kids performing their music. Below is from Tyler Ward, General Manager and Music Director of the School of Rock, San Diego.- rosey]

I don't like being "that guy" who always blabs about my job, but if you've seen me lately, I can't talk about anything else. The School of Rock is putting on a San Diego themed show and I couldn't be more excited. In case you don't know about the school, it's a music program for kids that not only teaches lessons, but puts on themed concerts. This time around, it's a love-letter to our village and the kids are playing songs by: Rocket From The Crypt, Three Mile Pilot, Pinback, Drive Like Jehu, Buck-O-Nine, Heavy Vegetable, Unwritten Law, Louis XIV, The Zeros, Unbroken, Black Heart Procession, Beat Farmers, fluf, and more.

The shows are taking place at the historic SD venues, The Kava Lounge (old Casbah) and the SD Women's Club, and we may have some very special guests play with the kids. The Kava is so small that it will sell out, but the Women's Club has plenty of room. Both shows start early enough that you can still go out afterward.

Saturday, January 22nd @7pm
Kava Lounge
2812 Kettner Boulevard
San Diego, CA 92101-1223

Sunday, January 23rd @6pm
San Diego Women's Club
2557 3rd Avenue
San Diego, CA 92103-6570

School Of Rock Needs Teachers

From Gimbel:


WANTED: Guitar, drums, and keyboard teachers who can handle teaching kids ages 7-18 beginners, intermediate, and advanced. The pay is hourly and part time. Anyone looking for extra money who has the time to commit? They're also looking for an Assistant Music Director who also teaches lessons to oversee the school. You'd be working a bunch with former Zappa guitarist Mike Keneally, who heads up the SD school and a bunch of cool kids. Contact Lesley at hazard76@gmail.com if you're interested or click here!

They did their first show, doing Pink Floyd's The Wall at the Del Mar Fair 2 days ago and will do it again at the Epicenter on Friday July 13th (I'm going) and Saturday the 14th.

DC School of Rock doing Young Lust: