Things To Do In San Diego: November 20-21, 2010

It's raining, I'm enjoyin $2 "Boulevard" Lagers at Eleven, and Louis let me jump on his laptop for a second. Don't let the rain foil your plans tonight, there's so much goodness all over town. I'll be doing merch for Transfer tonight at Soundwave, so drop by and say Hi. Happy weekending!!

Saturday, November 20, 2010:

• Bike The Boulevard @ El Cajon Blvd (Noon-7pm, starts at Livewire. Livewire 12-1:50, Luigi's 12-1:50, Bedouin Vintage 2-2:50, Media Arts Center 3-3:50, Eleven 4-4:50, Soda Bar 5-5:50, Til Two Club 6:00+)
• POSTPONED UNTIL WEDNESDAY!!! 91X "Stuff The Scion" feat. The Silent Comedy @ Mossy Scion, Pacific Beach (All Ages, Minimum 3 can donations per person, 5:30-7:30 pm)
• New Mexico (CD Release), Grand Tarantula, Mrs. Magician, Scruffles @ Tin Can
• Wild Flag, Grass Widow, Eux Autres @ Casbah
• The Old In Out, Space Nature @ Til Two Club (6-9pm)
• The Wongs, Becky Lee, Stalins of Sound, Clean Cut DJs @ Til Two Club (9pm)
• The Dragons, Lord Howler, DJ Shuffledust @ Eleven
• Transfer, Republic of Letters, Dead Feather Moon @ Soundwave
• An Evening with Tainted Love @ Belly Up
• Neon Beat feat. Juior theDISCOpunk & Mr. Atari @ Bar Pink
• 80s vs 90s feat. Gabe Vega, Saul Q @ Whistle Stop
• The Slants, Chariots @ Ruby Room (BBQ, Early Show, 5-9pm)
• ::SD UNION:: feat. Whizard & Circuit, Animate, Austin Speed, Miss Brisk, Hevrock @ Ruby Room
• Unwritten Law, Authority Zero, Best Regret, Super Groupie @ House of Blues
• Arrington de Dionyso, Moe! Staiano, Secret Fun Club @ Soda Bar
• Late Night in the Sack feat. Stir Crazy, The Office Twins, DJ Alsius @ U-31
• The Overall, The Empire State, The Suicide Choirs @ O'Connell's
• Jay Smart, Kelsea Little, Michael Reed @ Cafe Libertalia (7:30pm, All ages)
• The Makepeace Brothers, Chris Velan @ Lestat's
• Alison Lonsdale @ Lestat's (6-8pm)
• Watch Us Burn, Razner, Calamitous Intent @ Brick By Brick
• The Red Not Chili Peppers, The Concrete Project @ Winston's
• The Blackout Party @ Riviera Supper Club
• Geezer, Way Cool Jr. @ 710 Beach Club
• Jenni Rivera @ Valley View Casino Center
• Almost Islanders @ Riley's
• Tribal Seeds, Bucket of Fish, Through The Roots, The Skains, Fortunate Youth @ Soma
• Kazai Rex, So Many Wizards, Le Ra, Lonesome Sparrow @ Che Cafe
• Hey Monday, Cartel, The Ready Set, This Century, We Are The In Crowd @ Epicentre
• Funk Deluxe feat. Danny Massure, John Wesley, Colagey @ Kadan
• KPRI Presents Tift Merritt, Threes & Nines @ Anthology (Early Show 7:30pm)
• Rip Tonite & The Threat, Outta Control, Thursday Night Out, Southern Storm @ Dreamstreet
• Kornel Fekete-Kovacs (trumpet) with Mike Garson (piano), Richard Sellers (drums), Putter Smith (bass), & Lori Bell (flute) @ Dizzy's (San Diego Wine & Culinary Center)
• Pharmacy, Locked Out Of Eden @ Chico Club
• Cory Wilkins, UFC Fight Night @ The Grand (351 Main St., El Cajon)
• The Blue Note Project @ Humphrey's Backstage Lounge (5-7pm)
• Quino @ Humphrey's Backstage Lounge (9 pm)
• Hello Trouble @ Hensley's Flying Elephant
• Stone Love Movement @ 4th & B
• Wild Child @ Anthology (Late Show 9:30 pm)
• The Barber of Seville @ Birch North Park Theatre
• Leperkhanz, DJ Chelu @ Gallaher's
• Iza Moon Dance Collective @ Portugalia
• Inner Voyage Music Super Karaoke, Cheyenne Giles @ Analog
• Foo U @ Kraken
• Boys & Girls feat. Kedd Cook, Andrew Decade, Adam Salter @ El Dorado
• Mr. White, Rifat Ziadeh @ Voyeur
• Joe Gauthreaux, DJ Luis Perez @ Spin
• Sid Vicious @ Fluxx
• EvoPro @ Gaslamp Strip Club
• Julz & Ed Roc @ The Office
• "Fusion" Dance Party feat. Antwantic, Digital Punk, Mike Primal,
• DJ Scooter @ Stingaree
• Faster Pussycat @ Ramona Mainstage
• Mike Merinda and Ruthy Unger Merinda @ San Dieguito United Methodist Church
• Art: "Sea Songs" feat Julie Godstein & Susan Wickstrand @ Pacific Surf Gallery (2081 San Elijo Ave, Cardiff)
• Pines of Rome: A Jacobs Masterworks Concert @ Copley Symphony Hall

Sunday, November 21, 2010:

• Jon Piotrowski (Cry For Us Black Swans), Jackson Milgaten (The Vision of A Dying World), Guest Bartender Joel P West @ Habitat House (1008 21st St, 7pm, Free, 21+, Cash Bar)
• Clinic, The Fresh & Onlys, Lights On, The Loons @ Casbah
• Local Brews Local Grooves: All Access with Todo Mundo, The Groove Kitties, Simeon Flick, Erin McLaughlin, Deadline Friday, Mind Over Matter, Endoxi, Christopher Dale, Taming The Fox, Nova, Citizen Band, Bobby Pena, SweetTooth, Soul Ablaze, Great White Buffalo @ House of Blues (Doors 5:45 pm)
• Pay Up Cheaters: A Country Dick Celebration featuring The Farmers with Dave Alvin, Peter Case, Candye Kane, Rolle Love, Joey Harris and the Mentals, Mojo Nixon @ Belly Up
• The Anything Goes DJs @ Whistle Stop
• The Cactus Jacks and Friends @ Winston's (6-9pm)
• TRC Soundsystem @ O'Connell's
• James Zabiela, Simian Mobile Disco (DJ Set), Audrey Napoleon @ Voyeur
• Allison Weiss, Bess Rogers, Lelia Broussard @ Lestat's
• Afton Presents: Granzlam, (AO) n TALENTD, Young Cruize, Tawl Tayl, Braydlez, AlySlap and Da MOE squad, San Diego Prodigies, Bloc Bang Music, Diversal, G VEGA, Painstu, Black Orion, Cavi Luvane, Keymon Dial of CP, Its Mental, REMEDY@ Brick By Brick
• "Gone Till November" Tour feat. Dulok Shaman, JFK aka Ninjaface @ Kava Lounge
• Bohemian Rhapsody- Open Mic Rap @ Kadan
• Religious Girls, Chelsea Wolfe, J. Irvin Dally, Cowards & Gentlemen, Brother @ Che Cafe
• Club Salsa @ The Loft, UCSD
• Jose Sinatra's OB-O-ke @ Winston's
• Karaoke with Daryl Johnson @ Soda Bar
• Tribe of Kings/Reggae Vibes @ U-31
• "This is a song ..." vocalist Darwin E. Johnson with pianist/composer Rich Alick, bassist Rob Thorsen, & drummer Duncan Moore @ Dizzy's (San Diego Wine & Culinary Center)
• Stelita's Groove @ Humphrey's Backstage Lounge Brunch (10a-2p)
• Reggie Smith @ Humphrey's Backstage Lounge (8pm-12am)
• Kastle Creeps @ Portugalia
• Sacha Boutros @ Anthology (Early Show 7:30pm)
• The Barber of Seville @ Birch North Park Theatre
• Blues Brokers @ Kraken
• Reggae Sundays feat. Shotta Crew @ Spin
• DJ Scooter @ Bar West
• Classics 4 Kids @ San Diego Civic Theatre
• Pines of Rome: A Jacobs Masterworks Concert @ Copley Symphony Hall

Rosey's Anniversary party preview

My computer was dead for a couple weeks, but I'm back up now and trying to get caught up. Here's a quick preview from Rosey's SD:DialedIn Anniversary party.

Susie Ghahremani (boygirlparty.com) & Michael were chatting with her when I came by for a photo, presumably about how great Rosey's hair looks.

Full post soon!

Introductions/ The Queen's Guard, Oh No Oh My, Pomegranates @ Casbah- 11.17.10

First off, let me introduce myself as the newest member of SD Dialed In. Hi there. Nate Vandermeulen- pleased to meet you. I've been bouncing around San Diego for the past eight+ years and actively combine two of my biggest loves in the form of concert photography, though only for my own record until now.

I had the pleasure of meeting Rosey recently after frequenting this fine site for some time and would like to thank her for inviting me to contribute my humble offerings to an established, well respected music blog. I look forward to keeping my finger on the pulse of SD's live music scene and sharing what I can. If you see me in my stupid glasses with a camera glued to my face at a show, feel free to say hell0 (or tell me to get the hell out of the way as the situation warrants).

All off that taken care of, here we go...

This past Wednesday at the Casbah, San Diego rockers The Queen's Guard warmed up the stage for Austin- based Oh No Oh My and Cincinnati- based Pomegranates. All three bands were playing in promotion of recently- or soon-to-be released albums which are very much worth checking out.

The Queen's Guard:

Oh No Oh My:

Pomegranates:

Check out more from the evening here and the rest of my concert photography here.

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Please ask for permission before downloading or linking to them.

Things To Do In San Diego: November 19, 2010

The weekend is jam packed with goodness, so get out and enjoy, even if the forecast is accurate and we get some rain.

Friday, November 19, 2010:

• The Thermals, White Fang, The Moviegoers @ Casbah
• The Tragic Tantrum (Zoe Tantrum's B-day), Steam Powered Giraffe @ Queen Bees
• Primitive Noyes, Neat Beats, McHank's Art Show @ Fir Coat (590 Fir Street, San Diego, 7-11pm)
• The Nervous Wreckords, Grand Tarantula, Vegetarian Werewolf @ Soda Bar
• Slightly Stoopid @ Belly Up (Sold Out)
• KPRI presents Fitz & The Tantrums @ Blue Fire Grill, La Costa (RSVP required)
• Drews Andrews and Spectral Cities @ Whistle Stop
• Flexx Bronco, Superbees @ Bar Pink
• Mystery Cave, Dustin Wong, Avocado Happy Hour, Holy Ghost Party @ Tin Can
• 45 Grave, Riverbottom Nightmare, Social Spit @ The Shakedown
• Industry, The Makeup Sex, Anomaly @ The Grand (351 Main St., El Cajon)
• Ghettoblaster, Awakeners, Six Cents @ Ken Club
• Bruno Mars @ UCSD Price Center
• Fresh Sound Series feat Guy Klucevsek @ SUSHI
• Ample Mammal aka The Polish Ambassador, CRMNL, FreeMase, Hannibal Selektor, Joel Moreno @ Ruby Room
• Images, Jet Kill Radio, Compton SF @ Eleven
• Grampa Drew @ Riviera Supper Club
• Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin, The Lonely Forest @ The Loft, UCSD
• Eisley, Ives The Band, Christie Dupree @ Soma
• Feel The Noise Electro Dance w/DJs Gabe Vega & Friends @ U-31
• Lexington Field, Stereo Summer, Up For The Count, Electric Dynamite @ 710 Beach Club
• Di Nigunim, Holy!Holy!Holy!, Jehovas Fitness, Mala Salud, Satan Dance Party @ Che Cafe
• The 88, Bedford Grove @ Anthology (Late Show 9:30 pm)
• Boom Box Renaissance, Trout @ O'Connell's
• Like A Surgeon Tour feat. Pepper, Fishbone, Pour Habit @ House of Blues
• Comedy Night feat. Brent Weinbach, Ryan Stout, Jacob Sirof @ Soundwave
• League of Liars, Mike Hood Band @ Lestat's
• On Descent, Hemoptysis, Daemos, Downspell, Pull @ Brick By Brick
• Agua Dulce @ Winston's
• Willy Porter @ AMSD (Acoustic Music San Diego)
• Casino Madrid, A City Serene, The Subtle Way, A Shattered Hope, Abandon The Harbor, Tronwayne, Southern Lights, Monsters Scare You @ Epicentre
• Toys for Tots Benefit feat. Monique, DJ Pocket, Justin Marx & Luminous, Scaffa & Sandma @ Kava Lounge
• Moonshake feat. Mark E Quark @ Kadan
• Beheading The King, Aizen, Unset, Beneath Lanston, Mrder FM@ Dreamstreet
• Brian Levy (CD Release) @ Dizzy's (San Diego Wine & Culinary Center)
• Get Rockin @ Humphrey's Backstage Lounge (5-7 pm)
• Makai @ Humphrey's Backstage Lounge (9pm)
• The Revivers, The Amalgamated @ Hensley's Flying Elephant
• Roscoe Umali, Rass Kass, Mr Dubie, Samoan Irok, DJ Billie Knight, DJ Stick-D, Dough Nation, Halon, Amina James, Angel, SL500, Problumz, Fab, Montey B, LNV Proof @ 4th & B
• Secret Samarai, Crabs @ Tiki
• King Fisher Turner @ Kraken
• Kyle Eastwood Band @ Anthology (Early Show 7:30pm)
• NORML Fundraiser feat. Have A Cigar (Pink Floyd cover band) @ Portugalia
• The Styletones, DJ R2 @ Gallagher's
• Beatnick & Mr Mention @ The Office
• DJ Scotty Boy, DJ J Sin @ Voyeur
• Junior the DISCOpunk @ AC Lounge
• DJ Who @ Analog
• TJ vs SD feat Saul Q @ El Dorado
• DJ Kien, DJ Sky, Efexx, DJ Havoc @ Spin
• Bruno Mars, DJ Scooter, DJ GRoy@ Fluxx
• The Paul Ingraham Quartet, The Balboa Blues Boys @ Ramona Mainstage
• Art: Natasha Zupan @ Alexander Salazar Fine Art (7th & Broadway, RSVP required)
• Tailored Sweets Website Launch Party @ Monte Vista Luxury Living Clubhouse (2571 Ol Quarry Road, San Diego, 6-9pm)
• Pines of Rome: A Jacobs Masterworks Concert @ Copley Symphony Hall

Things To Do In San Diego: November 18, 2010

Thursday November 18, 2010:

• Mark Mallman @ Ruby Room (7-8pm)
• Joanie Mendenhall @ West Coast Tavern
• Get Back Loretta, Maren Parusel, Black Hondo, Gun Runner @ Casbah
• Wild West Presents: Vince Vaughn& Kevin James Comedy Roadshow @ Balboa Theatre
• Pepper, Fishbone & Pour Habit @ House of Blues
• Jungle Fever, “Maybe, Baby” , Baja Bugs @ Tin Can
• Calder Quartet @ The Loft
• Boys and Girls Clubs of San Diego Bucks for Boys and Girls Fundraiser with Metro @ Belly Up
• Echo Revolution, Wendy Bailey and The True Stories @ Eleven
• Sister Crayon, Truckasauras, Neat Beats @ Soda Bar
• Moonlight Serenade Orchestra @ The Lucky Star Restaurant (54th & University)
• Third Thursdays with Brawley @ Bar Pink
• Five Times August, Safe haven, Val Emmich @ Lestat's
• Watain, Goatwhore, Infinitum Obscure, Ruins Ov Abaddon @ Ruby Room
• L.E.D. Presents: Djedjotronic, Noob, Gabe Vega, Office Twins @ Voyeur
• Acid Girls @ AC Lounge
• The New Riders of The Purple Sage @ Winston's
• All Things Rad Presents: Profile & Irons @ El Dorado
• Step It up For Pink feat. ABBA FAB @ Anthology
• Jazz West @ Riviera Supper Club
• Aloud @ SDSU
• Gilbert Castellanos and The New Latin Jazz Quintet @ Croce's
• Plural For Yes, guests @ Brick By Brick
• Ruby and The Red Hots @ Humphrey's Backstage Live
• Andre Nickatina @ On Broadway
• Pete Johnson @ Tiki House
• The Flock of 80's @ Henry's Pub
• Makeout Weird @ Whistle Stop
• Carl Durant @ Cafe Libertalia
• Missy Andersen @ Marble Room
• Fire Corner @ Club Kadan
• The Burnsville Band @ Patrick's II
• Stone Senses @ Gallagher's
• Blues Brokers, DJ Swoll @ Coyote Bar & Grill
• Karaoke @ O'Connell's
• The Fabulous Pelicans @ Valley View Casino
• KidRiz Presents: The A* Team, Blame One, DJ Charlie Rock @ Boar Cross'n
• Live Band Karaoke @ 710 Beach Club
• Keepin' It Weird Comedy @ Second Wind Santee
• Disaster Magnet @ Second Wind Navajo

Things To Do In San Diego: November 17, 2010

Where has this week gone? I feel like I've been all over the place but have nothing to show for it, since I still can't upload photos and videos. Aargh. You can follow me on twitter @sddialedin or friend me on Foursquare to follow my adventures as they're happening.

Wednesday November 17, 2010:

• Pomegranates, Oh No Oh My, Queens Guard @ Casbah
• Joshua Radin, Good Old War @ House of Blues
• Kina Grannis, Katie Costello @ The Loft
• Nude Boy, Tan Dollar, Wonder Wheel, Dreamboat @ Tin Can
• Pepper, Fishbone, Pour Habit @ Belly Up (sold out)
• Usher, Trey Songz @ Valley View Casino Center
• DJs Duse and Grimm of The Husky Boy All-Stars @ Bar Pink
• Apoc, Open Mike Eagle, MAAL, Brendan B @ Soda Bar
• Kenny Eng, Zauzsanna, Joe Gil @ Lestat's
• Special Olympics Benefit: Old Skool & Freaky Tiki @ 4th & B
• The Mashtis @ Riviera Supper Club
• Tyler Beach Project, Shaky Legs and The Teardrops, Gentlemen and Robert Bondurant @ Soundwave
• The Fooks Acoustic @ Dublin Square
• After School Special with DR Mendes Tha Freshmaker @ Til Two Club
• 2nd Anniversary with DJ Nu-Mark @ El Dorado
• Lady Dottie and The Diamonds @ Gallagher's
• Gregory Page, Joe Rathburn @ Folkey Monkey
• Barfly Promotions Presents: @ Humphreys Backstage Live
• Club Kingston @ Winston's
• Treading Gravity, Jason Mann @ O'Connell's
• Michele Lundeen @ Patrick's ll
• Mystique Element of Soul @ Coyote Bar & Grill
• Folding Mr. Lincoln @ Stage Saloon
• Frankee-Dee & Funk-Natra @ The Kraken
• Gilbert Castellanos w/ The New Latin Jazz Quintet @ El Camino
• Now.Hear.This! w/ DJs Mark Schmidt, Sasha @ Whistle Stop
• Wednesday Night Shakedown @ Henry's Pub
• Knight Vision @ Club Kadan
• Fuzzy @ Croce's
• Kyle Sorrell @ Tiki House
• Firehouse Swing Night @ Queen Bee's
• Problumz, Mz Chief, Prissy Krissy, Likwit, The Nutty Buddies, No Face, Nicki & The Mongoloid, Submission @ Dreamstreet Live
• Karaoke @ Chico Club

Contest: Dawes Prize Package

I've got another Dawes prize pack to award to a lucky reader. It includes two tickets to see Dawes at the Casbah on November 28 (Thanksgiving weekend), a CD, and a 7" split with Robert Francis. Send me an email (sddialedin at gmail) with the subject Dawes and I'll pick a winner before the weekend.

Things To Do In San Diego: November 16, 2010

I feel like Cox Cable has cut off my right arm. I can get online, but any uploads and downloads and forget about it, my wi-fi boots me off and I'm waiting 10 minutes to get back online. Very frustrating.

Tuesday November 16, 2010:

• Good Old War, Josh Damigo @ Porter's Pub (Free to Students +1 guest)
• Le Serpent Rouge Feat. The Indigo Belly Dance w/ Rachel Brice, Mardi Love, and Zoe Jakes, guests @ Casbah
• Marc Cohn, Sahara Smith @ Belly Up
• Freecreditscore.com Presents: The Fearless Friends Tour with Mayday Parade, Go Radio, Breathe Carolina, Every Avenue @ House of Blues
• John Mayall @ Anthology
• Woodsman, Blackbird Blackbird, Melted Toys @ Soda Bar
• Le Ra, Falling Trees, Mundy Nights @ Tin Can
• Tiki Two's Day with Mr. Adrian Demain & Guest @ Bar Pink
• Republic of Letters @ SDSU (noon)
• Zapf Dingbats @ El Dorado
• Nena Anderson @ Riviera Supper Club
• 52nd Street (Billy Joel Tribute) @ Humphreys Backstage Live
• Local Brews Local Grooves: @ House of Blues Voodoo Stage
• The Stilettos @ Henry's Pub
• Darkwave Garden @ Club Kadan
• The Fairmounts @ Eleven
• Local Brews Local Grooves: Scott West Band, Summer Mencher, Lenny Morris Music, Joe Rathburn, John Lall @ House of Blues Voodoo Stage
• Tomcat Courtney @ La Gran Tapa
• Train of Thought @ Queen Bee's
• Comedy Night @ Lestat's
• Althea & Co feat. Danny Dicarlo @ Patrick's ll
• Dave Booda Acoustic @ Tiki House
• Open Mic w/ Jefferson Jay @ Gallagher's
• Live Music Showcase @ O'Connell's
• Friends Chill @ Whistle Stop
• Doug Allen, Suzy Bongo @ The Kraken
• The Chad Hollister Band with Sean Kelly of The Samples @ Winston's

New Music Tuesday: New Mexico's Have You Met My Friend? Out Today

I love when my San Diego friends start to break out of San Diego. Everyone locally knows that Apes of Wrath were firing up the San Diego scene for a long time, but as New Mexico they've certainly gotten themselves noticed beyond our little town. Today the band celebrates the release of their debut EP Have You Met My Friend? It's available everywhere...iTunes, bandcamp.

To celebrate the release, catch them this Saturday, November 20th, at Tin Can with Grand Tarantula, Scruffles, and Mrs. Magician. The show is only five bucks and starts at 8pm.

You can watch a session of the band from Pinpoint Music below.

Case Closed from Pinpoint Music on Vimeo.

Things To In San Diego: November 15, 2010

It was a wild weekend and my wi-fi isn't functioning properly because apparently I need a new Cox-supported modem (though I bought this one from them just a couple years ago). What this means is that I can still surf the web and go to simple sites, but I won't be able to upload photos and videos until I get a new one, but the listings are here. I will also be offering up more Dawes prize packages and I've got some tickets to give away for next week's Black Angels/Black Mountain show at the Belly Up.

Monday November 15, 2010:

• Anti Monday League Presents: Legendary Pink Dots, Street of Little Girls, DJ Robin Roth @ Casbah
• Bear Hands, Rumspringa, Gun Runner @ Soda Bar
• Meg & Dia, Joey Ryan, Spring Standards, Little Lamb @ Epicentre
• The Styletones @ Bar Pink
• GWAR, The Casualties, Infernaeon, Mobile Death Camp @ House of Blues
• Miss Erika Davies @ Riviera Supper Club
• Black Veil Brides, The Birthday Massacre, Dommin, Aural Vampire @ Soma
• Nile, Ex Deo, Keep of Kalessin, Psychroptic, Pathology, Acrhonica @ Brick By Brick
• Nathan James @ Humphrey's Backstage Live
• The Fooks Acoustic @ The Field
• Agavero Bartender Competition with MEX @ Eleven
• Lofty Mondays @ The Loft
• Lady Dottie and The Diamonds @ U-31
• Blues Jam Hosted by Mystery Train @ O'Connell's
• Open Mic @ Lestat's
• Club MAW @ Henry's Pub
• Doug Allen, Suzy Bongo @ The Kraken
• Will Street Blues @ Patrick's II
• Electric Waste Band @ Winston's
• The Get Down @ Club Kadan
• Trivia Night w/ Mr. Pouder @ Whistle Stop
• Dave Scott @ Croce's
• Karaoke @ Coyote Bar & Grill

Jeff's Weekly Pick: Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin @ The Loft Friday November 19, 2010

With one of the more unusual and lengthy band names on the current music scene, Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin is currently touring to promote their third studio release, Let it Sway. The major difference in this album from its predecessors lies in the production, as the band enlisted the help of Chris Walla, and the results are immediately evident. Sometimes a band can be guilty of trying to do too much instead of primarily focusing on the music itself. It is important to note that this is a group comprised of high school friends and is still young by industry standards. The latest release doesn’t try to overdo anything and the result is a pleasant listen throughout. How this translates to the live show will be interesting to watch. A young band playing in front of a young audience just might be the perfect recipe for a fine night of music. A great way to kick off the weekend at The Loft, the intimate venue at UCSD.

The Lonely Forest sets the stage.

Watch a video of Sink/Let It Sway below.

Mo-vember: Support Prostate Cancer Research

I hope it is very clear that I hate being photographed. I realize I am not photogenic and it takes a lot for me to post a photo of me and my three chins, but I tried to find a better picture of Kristian's stache and they were all inferior. ALL cancers suck. I'm not the only one who has lost dear friends and family to various cancers, but it's really important for all of us to get checked on the things that are terribly awkward to think about. Everyone knows that men hide from the doctor a little bit more than us ladies, and it's especially important to be tested despite the discomfort. My BFF Kristian, who you can get to know and love in his new position as a bartender at URBN North Park, is supporting a cause and you can help him out. I love this boy with all my heart and we've been friends since he was a mere freshman in high school and I'm telling you to support him and his facial hair and all his awesomeness, and mostly because I'm 34 and I know more people who have died of cancer than I want to. And so has Kristian. And so have you.

I kinda hate that this is a form letter, but I tell you that it covers it all, so if you have the spare change to throw in, please do so. And if not, well, I'm broke, too, and we hope that our philanthropic friends can compensate for the rest of us. I mean, seriously, LOOK AT THAT MUSTACHE!

Sooo, as some of you know, I can grow a pretty sweet mustache, and for those
that don't know, I can grow a luxuriously, thick yet soft, world-class upper lip
warmer! On November 1st I committed mustache genocide and shaved off my hairy
masterpiece for the sake of raising money for prostate cancer research.

This Movember I’ve decided to donate my face to raising awareness about
cancers that affect men. My commitment is the growth of a moustache for the
entire month of Movember, which I know will generate conversation, controversy
and laughter.

I’m doing this because:

· 1 in 2 men will be diagnosed with cancer in his lifetime
· 1 in 6 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during his lifetime

This is a cause that I feel passionately about and I’m asking you to support
my efforts by making a donation to support the great work of the Prostate Cancer
Foundation and LIVESTRONG. To help, you can either:

- Click this link and donate online using your credit card or PayPal account
- Write a check payable to Movember, referencing my name or Registration Number 742396 and mailing it to: Movember, PO Box 2726, Venice, CA 90294-2726

The money raised will help make a tangible difference to the lives of others, through the world’s most promising prostate cancer research and LIVESTRONG’s programs that support young adults and their families battling and surviving cancer.

For more details on how the funds raised from previous campaigns have
been used and the impact Movember is having please visit here.

Things To Do In San Diego: November 12-14, 2010

Sorry I haven't updated but the home wi-fi decided to fail for the last two days. I think it is still a problem but hopefully a tech will fix it with my appointment this weekend. "Will there be an adult over 18 present?" Um, yeah, do I have to have clothes on? This also means there are probably several events I missed, so shoot me an email or leave a comment and I'll check the shit out on my brand spankin new smart phone. Anyway, weekend listings are after the jump, and for good measure, I'm gonna repost the San Diego Beer Week links. By the way, I won a ticket to brunch at the Pearl Hotel on Sunday...it's a Ballast Point event. If anyone is going, hit me up? Or if you wanna go, I can hook you up with a discount.

Beer Week stuff can all be found at SDBW.org, San Diego Beer Blog, and West Coaster.

Friday, November 12, 2010:

• Margot and the Nuclear So and So's, Jookabox, Burnt Ones @ Casbah
• English Beat, Safety Orange @ Belly Up
• The Tree Ring @ California Center For The Arts
• Club Pussy Galore feat. Ladyparts, Gloomsday, DJ Robin Roth @ Whistle Stop
• Sole and the Skyrider Band, Egadz, Artoo, Illuminauts @ Soda Bar
• Pocket @ Bar Pink
• Phantom Rockers, Vatos Locos @ The Shakedown
• Soriah, Riverberb, Kenseth Thibideau, Night Rocker @ Tin Can
• Loxy (Jungle/DnB) @ Ruby Room
• Skyline Union, The Yeastie Boyz @ Eleven
• Feel The Noise Electro Dance w/DJs Gabe Vega & Friends @ U-31
• KT Tunstall @ House of Blues
• Nesian N.I.N.E. @ Soundwave
• Keak Da Sneak, Tha COR, Kafani, Big Rich, J Stalin, Laroo, Stevie Joe, Philthy Rich, YS, Nephew, Rydah J Clyde, Young Doe, Mr. Midas, Tiny Doo James Flamez & N.W.S. @ Lydia's Cafe (1628 Palm Ave., Imperial Beach)
• The Mar Dels @ The Belly Up (Happy Hour 5:30 pm)
• Dion Roy, Josiah Leming, Trevor Davis, Tyler Hilton @ Lestat's
• Basia @ Anthology (Early Show 7:30pm, Late Show 9:30 pm)
• Satellite Run, Sundrop Electric, Neon Cough, Baghdad Buddha @ Brick By Brick
• Scream! feat. Turbo Teen, Da Perv "Live", Office Twins, Erick Diaz, Buba Cortez and more @ WorldBeat Center
• Three Wise, Revival, River Bottom Rockers, The Listed Band @ Winston's
• Chad & Jeremy @ AMSD (Acoustic Music San Diego)
• Mystic Roots, Hi Roots, Tommy Dubs @ 710 Beach Club
• "Bridging The Gap" feat. Republic of Letters, Mr. Fahrenheit, Brother Nature, The New Nostalgic, Goldsmith, DJ Dead Serious @ Epicentre
• Miss May I, Bury Tomorrow, Abandon All Ships, The Crimson Armada, Adestria @ Soma
• Outbreak, Hour of the Wolf, Smartbomb @ Che Cafe
• Soul Poppa, Vain Transfer, Dick Justice, The Find, Delta Nine, 760 @ Dreamstreet
• Detroit Underground @ Humphrey's Backstage Lounge
• Larry and His Flask @ Hensley's Flying Elephant
• Las Vegas Dueling Pianos Show @ Donovan's Circle of Fifths
• Starting Six, DJ Travis Howe @ Bar West
• The Barber of Seville @ Birch North Park Theatre
• Nathan James @ Portugalia
• Lady Luck Revue, DJ R2 @ Gallagher's
• John Foltz @ The Marble Room
• Armory 7th Anniversary with DJ Rags, DJ Jam, Kutfather, Ratstar, Cros1 @ El Dorado
• Mind, Don Santino & Friends @ Spin
• Fetish Friday with DJ Politik @ Fluxx
• Darrell Mansfield, Brad Wilson @ Ramona Mainstage
• Siesta presents Strut feat. Halo, Cris Herrera, J Disko @ Kava Lounge

Saturday, November 13, 2010:

• The Soft Pack, Kurt Vile and the Violators, Purling Hiss @ Casbah
• FM 94/9 8th Anniversary Show feat. The Hold Steady, Company of Thieves, New Politics, & The Fm 94/9 Station Band @ 4th & B
• Casbah presents Stars, Geographer, Delays @ House of Blues
• Casbah Presents Tim Kasher, Darren Hanlon @ The Loft, UCSD
• Gayle Skidmore (CD/Coloring Book Release Party), The Hot Moon, Autumn Electric, DJs Gabe Vega, Victor John @ Ruby Room
• Manuok, Grimroom, John Meeks @ Tin Can
• English Beat, Colin Giles Band @ Belly Up
• Milk Crates feat. DJs Mikey Face & Angie @ Bar Pink
• 20 Grand Club, The Baja Bugs @ Eleven
• Hellbound Hayride, Dead Engines, Hellbound Eddie & His Outlaw Guitar @ The Shakedown
• Josh Damigo "Friends with Benefits" show @ Lestat's
• SDBW: Scheff's Beer, Bands, & BBQ feat. Long Live Logos, Jackson Price, Sleepwalkerz, DJ Evolved @ Bar Pink (1-4 pm)
• Booty Bassment feat. Dmitri & Rob @ Whistle Stop
• Home Video, Boy Eats Drum Machine, Primitive Noyes, Cars and Trains @ Soda Bar
• Liquid Foundation presents Rough & Steady, Zombie Cartel, Hard Fall Hearts @ Soundwave
• Temple of Roots feat. Blackheart Warriors HiFi feat Ras Teo & Brizions Dub Station, A.P.S. Soundsystem, Foreign Love Hi-Power @ WorldBeat Center
• Sean Healy presents Ghostface Killah, Sheek Louch, Frank Dukes @ Brick By Brick
• Yo Mama's Big Fat Booty Band, Endoxi @ Winston's
• Dr. Seahorse @ 710 Beach Club
• The Supervillains, Ballyhoo, The Skank Agents, Neveready @ Soma
• Impending Doom, The Great Commission, We Are Defiance, I The Breather, Horde of Sirens, Breaking The Aura, As The Sky Sets Fire, An Aerial Outlook @ Epicentre
• Downspell, One Theory, Aghori, Black Widow Prophecy, Tainted Society, Middle Finger @ Dreamstreet
• Joe Henderson Tribute feat. Brian Levy (Sax), Mikan Zlatkovich (piano), Gilbert Castellanos (trumpet), Kevin Kanner (drums), Bill Andrews (bass) @ Dizzy's (San Diego Wine & Culinary Center)
• Las Vegas Dueling Pianos Show @ Donovan's Circle of Fifths
• Crown Point @ Humphrey's Backstage Lounge (5-7 pm)
• Viva Santana @ Humphrey's Backstage Lounge (9 pm)
• Floyd FX @ Anthology (Early Show 7:30pm, Late Show 9:30 pm)
• Mighty Regis, DJ Chelu @ Gallaher's
• The Amalgamated @ Portugalia
• DJ Groundfloor @ El Dorado
• Taryn Donath @ The Marble Room
• Grand Re-Opening Party feat. Chris Lake, Kevin Brown @ Voyeur
• Bear Spin with Shane Stiel @ Spin
• Dragon Lounge feat. Direct Feed, Ghost MD, B2B Arkon, Skutech & Scenario @ Kava Lounge
• Sid Vicious with Rico DeLargo @ Fluxx
• Brian Howe (Bad Company) @ Ramona Mainstage
• Mike & Ruthy @ San Dieguito United Methodist Church

Sunday, November 14, 2010:

• Spider Fever, Archons, Skinwalkerz, Kuntz @ Casbah
• Monette Marino Keita Band, Larry Mitchell Band @ Belly Up (7pm)
• The Firkins Matinee Party @ Eleven (4 pm)
• Slumberland Records Party feat. new releases by Weekend & Dum Dum Girls, DJs Mario Orduno, Charles Rowell @ Whistle Stop
• Casbah presents Blonde Redhead, Olaf Arnalds @ House of Blues
• Jenn Grinels, Brandon Walker @ Lestat's
• Stevie & The Hi-Stax, DJ All Good @ El Dorado
• AIDS Lifecycle Benefit Concert @ Portugalia (4-7 pm)
• Bo Burnham, And (NO) Friends Tour @ Soma
• Mae "Goodbye, Goodnight" tour @ The Loft, UCSD
• The Cactus Jacks @ Winston's (6-9 pm)
• Jose Sinatra's OB-O-ke @ Winston's
• Karaoke with Daryl Johnson @ Soda Bar
• Tribe of Kings/Reggae Vibes @ U-31
• Mark Lessman @ Humphrey's Backstage Lounge Brunch (10a-2p)
• Fattburger @ Humphrey's Backstage Lounge (8 pm)
• L.E.D. Presents Roger Sanchez, Sidney Samson, Yusef @ Voyeur
• Roger Sanchez, Sidney Samson @ Voyeur
• Celebrity Chef Tour @ Anthology (12-4pm)
• Tyrone Wells, Andrew Belle @ Anthology (7:30 pm)
• The Barber of Seville @ Birch North Park Theatre
• 'Rock The Quake' fundraiser for Clermont Orphanage for Boys @ Kava Lounge
• Reggae Sundays @ Spin
• Celebration of Music: San Diego Youth Symphony @ California Center For The Arts

Guest Review: Best Coast, Sonny & The Sunsets, Dirty Beaches, D/Wolves

(ed. note: When the Best Coast show sold out earlier this week, I got a grip of emails and texts asking if I had any hookups for the show. If I could hook everyone up, I would, but capacity is capacity. I did however convince Kyle that I could get him in, in exchange for writing about his experience at the show. I think he did a pretty good job, and since I was outside with d/wolves from the end of their set to the beginning of Best Coast, I appreciate that he filled in the blanks. I shot a lot of video but my wi-fi has been failing, so I'll upload as soon as I can get my connection to last longer than 6 minutes. Thanks again to Kyle Lynch for the review.)

Last night was spent with some of my newest and most loved friends. After DJing at Bluefoot for an hour or so, myself and my lady headed down to The Casbah for the Best Coast, Sonny & The Sunsets, Dirty Beaches and D-Wolves show. After pounding a tall can in the car it was time to head inside, we caught the very end of D-Wolves who are now starting to really catch a buzz in San Diego and I expect them to start catching on in Orange County and LA as well.

Mid show smoke break, some hellos and hugs exchanged with all the fantastic people in attendance and it's time for Sonny & The Sunsets. Complete with a white background they took to the stage and immediately had the crowds attention as the colors changed from pink to green and back. Sonny's name couldn't be more spot on, they radiate beach pop that brings to mind buzzy days at the beach with friends and summer bbq's. Their San Francisco influences are all there, the jangle pop that has over taken them and now has that town a flutter is there, the hints of John Dwyer is there and my love for this band is too! Seriously if you get a chance to, go see this band! They deserve every good review, new fan and all the praise they've gotten.

On to the Atari Lounge for Montreal based Dirty Beaches...kind of ironic huh? This was my second time seeing him and he did not disappoint. A one man band armed with just a guitar, backing tracks, killer dance moves and the swagger of Elvis Presley himself! One solid set that included the crowds favorite hit "True Blue" definitely had me dancing and ready for Best Coast.

More drinks, more smokes, more hugs, more laughs and it's time for the headliner. This year has been huge for Bethany so I won't even bother with that. The white background has now been transformed into a 60's liquid projection show that provided just that perfect compliment to her garage pop songs. I was really excited that she brought out "Sun Was High" and "Far Away" two personal favorites of mine but clearly the crowd was awaiting they're faves from the new album. With almost every single girl in attendance singing along to "Boyfriend" and "When I'm With You" this show was now a full blown lovers party. Best Coast delivered on every plain even amidst hecklers and chants of "Garfield" in reference to her cat Snacks who was not in attendance but the boyfriend was, I give the night an A!

Things To Do In San Diego: November 10-11, 2010

Beer Week stuff can all be found at SDBW.org, San Diego Beer Blog, and West Coaster. Thursday listings are after the jump.

Wednesday November 10, 2010:

• Best Coast, Sonny and The Sunsets, D/Wolves, Dirty Beaches, DJs Mario Orduno & Charles Rowell @ Casbah
• 91X Snow Jam Pre Party with Nervous Wreckords, Italian Japanese @ Belly Up
• Dean & Britta @ Anthology
• Nosaj Thing, Toro Y Moi @ The Loft
• Red Hot Wednesday feat. DJ Claire @ Bar Pink
• Sean Hayes, Drew Andrews @ Soda Bar
• The Last Years, Spurm, Shiva Trash @ Tin Can
• All Things Royale Fall Shopping Benefit for South Bay communuty Services @ Syrah Wine Parlor (7-10pm)
• Blue Agave Nightclub Presents: Victor Manuelle, Elvis Crespo @ 4th & B
• The Napoleon Complex, The Shakers @ Moondoggies
• Baile Privado Al Cien: Banda MS, Chuy Lizarraga & Paso de Tecuala @ House of Blues
• Wendy Bailey & True Stories @ Riviera Supper Club
• A Night of Belly Dancers and Music @ Lestat's
• We Bang (Greg Oerlamans), Mr. Biggs, Headshake, Austin Speed, Cool Breeze @ El Dorado
• The Soul Persuaders @ Humphreys Backstage Live
• Black Clover Records Presents: Mac Lethal, F Strokes, Silent Army, Closed Heart Surgery @ Kava Lounge
• Live Wednesdays Presents: Citizen Band, Katie Leigh, The Abe West Band, Anita Lee @ U-31
• Club Kingston feat. Raiz Muzik, Kingsland @ Winston's
• Happy Ron & The NEW Multi-Headed Infants @ Skybox
• Jacob Fritts-Back From the Dead, Mojo @ O'Connell's
• Blue Largo @ Patrick's ll
• Clay Colton Band @ Coyote Bar & Grill
• Jeff Moore & The Witchdoctors @ The Kraken
• Gilbert Castellanos w/ The New Latin Jazz Quintet @ El Camino
• Wednesday Night Shakedown @ Henry's Pub
• Knight Vision @ Club Kadan
• Sue Palmer @ Croce's
• Allioth, Adai, North, Megaton Leviathan @ Ruby Room
• Firehouse Swing Night @ Queen Bee's
• Problumz, Mz Chief, No Face, Prissy Krissy, Likwit, Submission, The Nutty Buddies, Nicki & The Mongoloid @ Dreamstreet Live
• Karaoke @ Chico Club
• Sharam, Jason Idol Videna @ Stingaree

Thursday, November 11, 2010:

• Meg and Bryan @ West Coast Tavern
• The Silent Comedy, Andy Clockwise, Fierce Creatures, Low Volts @ Casbah
• SD Citybeat Best of San Diego Party feat. The Styletones, Miss Erica Davies, Dave Patrone, DJ Artistic @ W Hotel
• Lila Downs @ House of Blues
• The Pains of Being Pure at Heart, Weekend @ The Loft
• Fair Winds Presents: Ekolu @ 4th & B
• All Things Rad Presents: @ El Dorado
• Jimmy Vaughan & Tilt-A-Whirl Band, Nena Anderson @ Belly Up
• Mr Rock Dude presents: Nobunny, The Stalins Of Sound, Natural Child @ Soda Bar
• Michael Mcgraw, Ezza Rose, Tom Schraeder, Dave Beck @ Tin Can
• Hillstomp, McDougall @ Bar Pink
• John Torres, Summer Mencher @ Lestat's
• For Days, Lessons From Zeke @ Eleven
• Sander Van Doorn @ Fluxx
• Jeffree Star, It Boys!, DEV, Flight To Athena @ Soma
• Listen Local Thursdays @ Winston's
• Lady Dottie and The Diamonds @ El Dorado
• Big Daddy Orchestra @ Anthology
• Berkley Hart, Sven-Erik Seaholm, Lisa Sanders, Chuck Perrin, Jamie Shadowlight, Joe Rathburn @ Dizzy's
• Riviera Jazz Jam @ Riviera Supper Club
• Sunspot Jonz, MTHDS @ Soundwave
• Gilbert Castellanos and The New Latin Jazz Quintet @ Croce's
• Masters of Reality, Sean Wheeler @ Brick By Brick
• Rhythm & The Method @ Humphrey's Backstage Live
• Matt Commerce @ Tiki House
• The Flock of 80's @ Henry's Pub
• Found Film Jam w/ Kenseth Thibideau, Frank Melendez (Live improvisational film soundtracks) @ Whistle Stop
• Fire Corner @ Club Kadan
• Len Rainey @ Patrick's II
• Winner of the Battle of the Bands , DJ Swoll @ Coyote Bar & Grill
• Karaoke @ O'Connell's
• Firefly @ Valley View Casino
• Mad Traffic, Empire Motel, The Paragraphs @ Boar Cross'n
• Audio Out, Francesca Valli @ Dreamstreet Live
• Live Band Karaoke @ 710 Beach Club
• BoomSnap!@ RT's Longboard
• I-90's, Cory Wilkins Band, Country Rockin' Rebels @ Second Wind Santee
• Double Minor, Steel Foundation @ Second Wind Navajo

FM 94/9 Announces Holiday Hootenanny

I posted about some upcoming holiday shows, but today is super special because FM 94/9 has announced their Holiday Hootenanny.

Event: Holiday Hootenanny
Station: FM 94/9
Date: December 11, 2010
Location: RIMAC Arena, UCSD
Lineup: The Black Keys, Against Me!, The Temper Trap, Sleigh Bells, Tokyo Police Club
Onsale: November 16, 12noon via FM949sd.com, Price Center Ballroom, Ticketmaster
More Info: FM949sd.com

I have one thing to say about this: KICK ASS.

Contest: See The Nervous Wreckords & Italian Japanese Wednesday Night at the Belly Up

The Nervous Wreckords have been wrecking up the scene. If you've seen them, you know they deliver a great live show. If you haven't yet seen them, well, you probably aren't reading this site on a regular basis. I've got three pairs of tickets to give away to their show on Wednesday night at the Belly Up. Send an email to sddialedin (at) gmail with the subject "Nervous". Include your first and last name and a phone number. I'll pick winners at noon on Wednesday. You'll be notified and your names will be on the guest list. Do it to do it!

Things To Do In San Diego: November 9, 2010

I never really understood what happened when someone 'throws out their back' and though it's happened to me once before, you forget what it's like until it happens. You don't have to be doing anything particularly strenuous. I had been cleaning, had done 5 loads of laundry, was just about to get ready for my night out, then *BAM*. I was putting shoes away in my closet, lifted a pile of stuff with one hand to shove the shoes into the shelf with the other and suddenly I'm thinking I might end up sleeping in my closet. Fortunately it wasn't that bad, I can still move and do stuff, it's just when I move a certain way, then I'm hunched over like I'm 90. I'm not gonna let it stop me though, just don't make too much fun of me if I look like a grandma who just got off a horse.

Don't forget the Beer Week stuff can all be found at SDBW.org, San Diego Beer Blog, and West Coaster. On another note, this week at the Casbah is packed with great shows. Best Coast is already sold out. The Silent Comedy is close to selling out. Friday's Margot & The Nuclear So and So's and Saturday's show with The Soft Pack and Kurt Vile will likely sell out if they haven't already. A lot of times you can wait till the day of show, but this week, I wouldn't recommend it. Check out the calendar and buy your tickets now.

Tuesday November 9, 2010:

• Bear In Heaven, Lower Dens, Sun Airway @ Casbah
• Brawley @ Riviera Supper Club
• Band Showcase Competition @ Humphreys Backstage Live
• Toys That Kill, Dan Padilla, Sunnyside @ Soda Bar
• Carl Palmer Band, Agent 22 @ Brick By Brick
• Republic of Letters @ USD (noon)
• Local Brews Local Grooves: C0de, Icebox, Brian Bosen, Cherish, Megan Combs @ House of Blues Voodoo Stage
• SDBW TapHunter & SDTweetup @ West Coast Tavern
• The Stilettos @ Henry's Pub
• Darkwave Garden @ Club Kadan
• Candy Claws, The Chain Gang of 1974, Teen Porn @ Tin Can
• 90 Proof Pissers @ Eleven
• The Archons, Red Octopus, The Roller @ Til Two Club
• Rufus Reid "Out Front" Trio @ Anthology
• Swollen Members, Saigon, City Real @ Soundwave
• Laugh Out Loft @ The Loft
• Local Mediums Presents: Gregory Page @ El Dorado
• Train of Thought feat. Eric Morago @ Queen Bee's
• Comedy Night @ Lestat's
• Abbey Road @ Welk Resort Theatre
• Jeff Moore's Witchdoctors @ Patrick's ll
• Dave Booda Acoustic @ Tiki House
• Tomcat Courtney @ La Gran Tapa
• Jaimie Muehlhausen @ Hennessey's Vista
• Open Mic w/ Jefferson Jay @ Gallagher's
• Live Music Showcase @ O'Connell's
• Friends Chill @ Whistle Stop
• Doug Allen, Suzy Bongo @ The Kraken
• Open Mic @ O'Connell's
• Jetwash @ Winston's
• Art: Visual Culture presents Dan Allen, DJ Puppykicker @ Bar Basic (7-11:30pm)
• Art: Yield, A Group Art Show @ Thumbprint Gallery (2637 University, 6-10pm, Free)

Videos: My Morning Jacket, OAT

Last night I attempted to organize some of my photos from the last few months, and I came across some video I shot at the My Morning Jacket show a few months ago. I decided to upload it though the camera wasn't very stabilized, and I had to keep moving it around to get the autofocus to work, but the sound is pretty fantastic, so there's that. I guess I've been in an MMJ mood since stumbling across Dylan Leblanc, who to me sounds like a cross between MMJ and Ryan Adams. I'll post a video of his below and you can decide for yourself.

Contest 2: Dawes Prize Pack & Concert Tickets

A couple weeks ago I posted my first contest for Dawes. Last night, I got an email from a friend thanking me for turning him on to the band and it remingded me that I have three more prize packs to give away. It includes the full length CD, a split 7" with Cory Chisel, and two tickets to the show.

If you're interested in seeing Dawes at the Casbah on 11/27 (and are 21+) and would like to enter to win, send me an email sddialedin (at) gmail with the subject "Dawes" and tell me why you wanna go, what song you can't wait to hear live, how you never get out because of your baby, what your Thanksgiving weekend plans are, whatever. Just no broke hard luck stories. Contest entries roll into the next giveaway, too, so you have more chances to win. I'll run this one through Sunday. Winner will be contacted on Monday.

I'm gonna repost this video because I got the best comment on YouTube. It said, "i cried the first time i heard this... amazing...and i'm a grown man!"
I hope this song has the same effect with you. 



You can see the whole YouTube playlist on the last contest page here.

Review: 10.28.2010 Viejas Arena: Gorillaz with N.E.R.D. (No One Ever Really Dies)

(ed. note: You all know and love Tim Pyles, and while he has his own site getting sorted out, he volunteered to write about the Gorillaz show for sddialedin.com We actually have a bet. I was sure that Gorillaz played 4th & B in 2002 but Pyles seems to think I'm making it up. )

Gorillaz visited San Diego for the first time recently and as a frequent concertgoer this show blew any and all away! Not only is the band fronted by Damon Albarn (Blur), the touring band now features two members of The Clash; Mick Jones and Paul Simonon. Plus, you add in guest appearances from De La Soul, Little Dragon, Hypnotic Brass Ensemble, Rosie Wilson, Bobby Womack, Bootie Brown, Bashy and Kano, well magic ensues. Los Angeles had the privilege of seeing Lou Reed join with them the night before, but that's not San Diego. You could even say Snoop Dogg and Shaun Ryder of the Happy Mondays were on stage, but it was the huge screen behind the actual band.

I was so very excited about this show, having seen the band in LA back in 2002 on the first tour. During that first tour the band performed behind two screens that had projected visuals and animations, you only saw shadows of the actual players. The band has done limited touring since 2002, a few dates in 2006 (NYC & Manchester, UK) and now this HUGE World Tour in 2010. The band played the latest Coachella, as well. If you saw this show, feel lucky cause it was rare.

The show kicked off with Snoop Dogg on the big screen and just took off from that point on. Each song featured a different guest for the most part, with Damon Albarn as the ring leader. Both Mick Jones and Paul Simonon exuded The Clash cool on stage! It felt more like a show, a production than say a concert where the band plugs in and plays. This was awesome, but never seemed technical or lacking soul.

N.E.R.D. opened to a small house with people arriving slowly, but never let on with Pharrel giving it his all. I'm a fan of both artists and felt it was a dream match-up for a show. The both fall into this neo-Hip Hop thing, but rock too. I always see and hear lot's of colors...

Here's the setlist for Gorillaz:

Orchestral Intro

Welcome to the World of the Plastic Beach

Last Living Souls (with Hypnotic Brass Ensemble)

19/2000 (with Rosie Wilson)

Stylo (with Bobby Womack)

On Melancholy Hill

Rhinestone Eyes

Superfast Jellyfish (with De La Soul)

Tomorrow Comes Today

Empire Ants (with Little Dragon)

Broken (with Hypnotic Brass Ensemble)

Dirty Harry (with Bootie Brown)

El Mañana

White Flag (with Bashy & Kano)

To Binge (with Little Dragon)

DARE (with Rosie Wilson)

Glitter Freeze

Plastic Beach

Encore:

Cloud of Unknowing (with Bobby Womack)

Feel Good Inc. (with De La Soul)

Clint Eastwood (with Bashy & Kano)

Don't Get Lost In Heaven

Demon Days

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New Video: Metric "Black Sheep" (Shot at Comic-Con 2010)

Were you one of the lucky ones at the screening of Scott Pilgrim vs. The World at Comic-con 2010 (at the Balboa Theatre)? Chances are you can point yourself out in this new video from Metric's live performance. I believe this particular screening happened on Thursday night when I was bouncing from the Machete event to the FLUXX Live event, so I wasn't there, but from the looks of things, it was as awesome as it sounded via the streams of tweets.

Crocodiles Record Insound Studio Session

Crocodiles were busy last month in New York before having to call off the rest of their dates due to a family health emergency. The Dum Dum Girls also canceled and my thoughts are with Kristin and Brandon. While in NYC, Crocodiles recorded an Insound Session.
From Insound:

Crocodiles came in to record a session while they were in town for a couple of shows this month. The band laid into three new tracks from their latest album Sleep Forever and one classic cut from Summer of Hate and all four songs came out absolutely fantastic. Get a link to download the other three tracks from the session free with the purchase of Sleep Forever.

I was trying to embed the video, but the code isn't working. You can check it all out here, including the free download of "Mirrors".

Things To Do In San Diego: November 8, 2010

I was gonna try to include some of the San Diego Beer Week events in this week's listings, but since most of the stuff is brewery specific or casks or dinner pairings, but aren't necessarily tied to any music, I'll let you find your own events by going to the official site or check out some highlights on Jeff's San Diego Beer Blog. Hopefully Jonathan will continue to post updates here as well. I'll stick to the music and hope that your beer week adventures only inspire you to go out and stay out this week.

Monday November 8, 2010:

• Anti Monday League Presents: David Dondero, The Moaners, Longstay @ Casbah
• Circle Pit, Jungle Fever, Last Years @ Soda Bar
• Satellite Run, Grave Babies, Le Switch @ Tin Can
• The Styletones @ Bar Pink
• Brewapalooza feat. 3 Degrees Off Center, The Ballad Mongers, Nicole Torres, Mad Traffic & Soup @ House of Blues
• Chet Cannon's Blue Monday Blues Party @ Humphrey's Backstage Live
• Lofty Mondays @ The Loft
• Blues Jam Hosted by Mystery Train @ O'Connell's
• TEDx San Diego: The Nest Wave @ Anthology (sold out)
• Open Mic @ Lestat's
• Club MAW @ Henry's Pub
• Doug Allen, Suzy Bongo @ The Kraken
• Bayou Brothers @ Patrick's II
• Electric Waste Band @ Winston's
• Open Mic @ Eleven
• The Get Down @ Club Kadan
• Dave Scott @ Croce's
• Karaoke @ Coyote Bar & Grill

SD Beer Week Recaps and Upcoming Events

By now you have probably realized there is a lot of beer in San Diego this week--a lot of great beer. It's Sunday morning and I am still trying to recover from yesterday's San Diego Brewers Guild Festival of Beers where all the brewers in San Diego hold a meet and great at Liberty Station showcasing some of their top beers. It was awesome, by the way.

My weekend actually started on Friday. At 11:30 Lee Chase of Automatic Brewing revealed his latest creation- a Belgian Styled Wit Beer called Wit Lightening. Oh, did I mention it was a keep the glass event and he released Automatic's First Glass design?

From there I headed North to O'Briens for Night of a Million Zillion Speedways. The main reason to go to the Speedway events every year is for the Kopi Luwak Speedway- or in plain English- "the Shit Speedway". There were other great versions of Speedway including a 2009 Bourbon Barrel Aged version and Toasted Coconut Speedway. The line was wrapped around the corner for 9 2 oz. pours. Tom Nickel broke the beers down into flights so the Kopi Luwak wouldn't blow in the 20 minutes like it did last year. My night was still young and I avoided the drinking any pints so I could head south to Downtown Johnny Brown's Barrel Aged Night.

Once I got to DTJB's I found everyone I was expecting to see at O'Briens. DTJBs is a bigger establishment downtown so there is definitely more room to spread out. My highlights from the beer list at DTJBs inlcuded Rumpkin from Avery and Barrel Aged Navigator. Rumpkin is a rum barrel aged Pumpkin Ale that was like a pumpkin pie. I had been looking forward to this beer ever since I saw it in barrels at GABF. Barrel Aged Navigator Doppel Bock is quite simply delicious. I don't remember what type of barrels but the beer has just the right amount aging not to be over cloyingly sweet.

When I finally got around Eleven the following day I head to the San Diego Guild Fest VIP session at Liberty Station. The VIP session this year was sectioned off from the regular entry and got two more hours for drinking and eating. The first portion of food I remember eating was Chef Kyle Bergman's Rogue River Oregon Blue Cheese fritters and drinking Hop Suey from Pizza Port. I don't know if that was an intentional pairing but it worked out well. Kyle will be at the Chef's Celebration Beer pairing at the Torrey Pines Lodge on the 14th. The Smoke Mac and Cheese from Toronado was also one of my favorites. Highlights from the beerfest was Silva Stout from Green Flash (you can still pick this up at Green Flash, btw), Hop Suey from Pizza Port, Angel's Share from Lost Abbey, and Max from La Jolla Brew House. Max is a very drinkable Holiday Porter. If you get a chance, head down there and check out his other beers. A good deal is to watch for groupon, Reader Steals, etc., that are put out for $25 worth of food for like $10 for La Jolla Brewhouse. I have seen them a couple times now.

As for the rest of week, I am still trying to figure it out. I know that on Monday there is gonna be a crazy set of tasters at the Ballast Point Linda Vista Location with a food truck in front and the Yogurt shop next door is making a Yogurt that day from one of the beers. Now, I have to head Eleven for the Liar's Club redux, it starts at 4. You can see all of this week's beer events at SDBW.org.

Things To Do In San Diego: November 6-7, 2010

Thanks to everyone who made it out to the Casbah last night. This weekend is still loaded with amazing things to do and hoodie weather has returned so hopefully I'll see you at the Rumble.

Saturday, November 6, 2010:

• The Rumble presents Raw Moans, UME, Shapes of Future Frames @ Bar Pink
• Sezio Presents Four Day Weekend feat. The Dodos, Cuckoo Chaos @ Sushi Art
• Dr. Dog, Here We Go Magic, Good Old War @ Belly Up (SOLD OUT)
• Buck-o-Nine, Unsteady, Sex and Violence, Lexington Field @ Casbah
• Jakob Martin ("Leave The Light On" CD release), Keaton Simons @ Y-1 Studios (1150 7th Ave, San Diego)
• John Legend, Macy Gray @ Western Metal Bldg, Petco Park
• Taming The Fox, Shelly Fraley, The Smart Brothers @ Tin Can
• Night Horse, Ghetto Blaster, Lecherous Gaze @ Soda Bar
• Immovable Objects, Cinder Cone, Zillion Happy Volts @ Black Box Studio
• Satellite Sky, Cozy Corners, Run Devil Run @ Eleven
• One Nation Under A Groove feat. Bart Blackstone & Atari @ Whistle Stop
• May*Star's Fashion Whore: Neverending Story @ Ruby Room
• Shoreline Rootz, Roots Covenant, Revival @ Soundwave
• The Embalmers, The Bloodflowers, Thee Strychnine DJs @ Tower Bar
• Dan Oh, Groundfloor @ U-31
• Great Big Sea @ House of Blues
• Anderson Hall, Kim Divine, Saba @ Lestat's
• No CEO and Faultline present Sly Boogy & Crooked I, The Dough Nation, The Fresh Gang, F.A.B., SL500, Mr. Doobie, The Young Dove Shack, Black Sancho & The Movement, MHB, Pandamonium, Illatary @ Brick By Brick
• The Green, The B. Foundation, Tommy Dubs, DJ Carlos Culture @ Winstons
• Joker Face, The Ragbirds, Deaf Zero, Inberst @ 710 Beach Club
• Enter Shikari, Haste The Day, Sleeping With Sirens, Lights Go Blue @ Soma
• Duchess, Trouble In The Wind, The Paragraphs @ Che Cafe
• Cheryl Wheeler @ AMSD (Acoustic Music San Diego)
• Mad Traffic, Wooly Mammal, Silverset Divide, The Archivists, The Right Coast, The City Freeze @ Epicentre
• The Jill & Julia Show (Jill Sobule & Julia Sweeney) @ The Loft, UCSD (7 & 9 pm)
• DJ Syfo, Strangely Strange, The Experiments, Man vs Man, Treading Gravity @ Dreamstreet
• Dueling Pianos @ Donovan's Circle of Fifths
• First Friday Gomango Kids Concert @ Humphrey's Backstage Lounge (2-4 pm)
• Respectrum Fundraiser for Autism @ Humphrey's Backstage Lounge (4:30-7 pm)
• Rockola @ Humphrey's Concerts By The Bay (8 pm)
• Dokken, Bullet Boys, Taz Taylor, Ratz @ 4th & B
• DJs Ziggy & Sean Con @ Wit's End
• Stoney B Blues Band, DJ Chelu @ Gallaher's
• Groove Session @ Portugalia
• Clay Davis Trio @ Marble Room
• Boys & Girls feat. Shark Attack, Bonk Joyner, Adam Salter @ El Dorado
• Club Ascension with Tom King & Robin Roth @ Kava Lounge
• Sid Vicious, Ricky Rocks @ Fluxx
• Peter Daldry @ San Dieguito United Methodist Church (7:30 pm)
• Ohlsson Plays Chopin @ Copley Symphony Hall
• "Pistols & Prayers" (hip-hop theatre piece) @ Queen Bee's
• Art: Prohibited Light Group Art Show @ Voz Alta Project (1754 National Ave. 6-11pm)
• Art: November Art Show/Official Pre-Rumble Party @ Bedouin (2621 El Cajon Blvd, 6-10pm)
• SDBW: SD Tweetup/Taphunter @ West Coast Tavern

Sunday, November 7, 2010:

• The Heavy, Wallpaper, DJ Claire @ Casbah
• Sezio Presents Four Day Weekend feat. Avi Buffalo, Chairs Missing @ Sushi Art
• SDBW: The Liar's Club Revisited feat. M.E.X. @ Eleven (3 pm)
• Archons, Lesbian @ Bar Pink
• Michael Tiernan ("LA Can Wait" CD release), Lee Coulter @ The Crossings, Carlsbad (All ages, 3pm)
• Monarch, Trees, Mission: Valley, Monochromacy @ Che Cafe
• Salsa Sunday with Orquesta Primo @ Belly Up
• Art Fag Presents: No Joy, La Sera, Heavy Hawaii, Dirty Beaches, DJs Charles Rowell & Mario Orduno @ Tin Can
• The Getdown, Carpenter, He Became Glass, Dead Air Broadcast @ Ruby Room
• Senses Fail, Bayside, Title Fight, Balance and Composure @ House of Blues
• Robin Henkel Band @ Lestat's
• Young The Giant (CD Release) @ The Loft, UCSD
• Jose Sinatra's OB-O-ke @ Winston's
• Karaoke with Daryl Johnson @ Soda Bar
• Tribe of Kings/Reggae Vibes @ U-31
• A Tribute to Simon, Mitchell, and Joel by Joe Rathburn, Delene St. Clair, & John Foltz @ Dizzy's (San Diego Wine & Culinary Center)
• Hank Easton @ Humphrey's Backstage Lounge Brunch (10a-2p)
• Mark Lessman @ Humphrey's Backstage Lounge
• "Recognition" feat music + art + spoken word + film @ Kava Lounge
• Ohlsson Plays Chopin @ Copley Symphony Hall
• "Pistols & Prayers" (hip-hop theatre piece) @ Queen Bee's
• Thread Show Clothes Swap Brunch @ W Hotel (11a-5pm)
• Sunday Brady Bunch feat. DJs Frankie & Junior theDISCOpunk @ Eden (1202 University, 11am)

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Things To Do In San Diego: November 5, 2010

It's the FOUR YEAR ANNIVERSARY of San Diego: Dialed In. Thanks for reading and supporting local music. See you tonight at the Casbah. While I'd love to just post my event, there's a lot going on this weekend, including the kickoff of San Diego Beer Week. I won't post every event, but I'll post some for each day at the bottom of the listings, noted as "SDBW". I'll attempt to fluff up the listings as more calendars become available. Weekend listings are after the jump. (click 'keep on reading')

Friday, November 5, 2010:

• San Diego Dialed In 4 Year Anniversary feat. White Apple Tree, Swim Party, d/wolves @ Casbah
• Sezio Presents Four Day Weekend with Dominant Legs, Writer @ Sushi Art
• Ghostland Observatory @ 4th & B
• Battlehooch, Scales, Vegetarian Werewolf @ Tin Can
• Jewel, Colbie Caillet, Tori @ Western Metal Building, Petco Park
• Tropical Depression, Polar Void (Jeans Wilder), DJ Lethal Ethan @ Whistle Stop
• Common Sense, Labour of Love @ Belly Up
• KISSES, Butterfly Bones, Rafter @ Soda Bar
• Death Crisis, Life Crisis, Think Twice, Social Spit @ The Yard (17th St near Imperial, All ages, 4-9pm)
• Hard Fall Hearts, The Hellions, Zombie Cartel @ The Shakedown
• Shannon and Thee Clams, The Mean Jeans, Therapists, Clean Cut DJs @ Til Two Club
• The Syndicate (CD release), Roswell That Ends Well, The Pink Boombox Burlesque, Comedian Gordon Downs @ Ruby Room
• DJ Artistic @ Bar Pink
• The Queen's Guard, Thunderado @ Eleven
• Cardiac Kidz, The Last Years, The Answers, DJ Miggs @ Tower Bar
• The Deadly Syndrome, Gun Runner @ The Loft, UCSD
• Feel The Noise feat. Blondtron, DJs Gabe Vega & Randy Vission @ U-31
• Circa Survive, Drerg, Codeseven, Animals as Leaders @ House of Blues
• Chris Trapper, Shawn Rohlf @ Lestat's
• The Heroes @ Belly Up (Happy hour, 5:30 pm)
• Big Vinny, Symbolic (CD Release), Audio Violence @ Brick By Brick
• Wise Monkey, Boom Culture @ Winston's
• Tom Russell @ AMSD (Acoustic Music San Diego)
• Anson, Hevy Rotation, 321 Stereo, Boombox Renaissance @ 710 Beach Club
• Heart of the Hero, Southern Lights, In An Emergency, Capsize, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, Florentine Camerata @ Epicentre
• A Skylit Drive, Motionless in White, For All Those Sleeping, Woe Is Me, Scarlett Ohara @ Soma
• Incomplete Neighbor, A Scribe Amidst The Lions, Irradio, Children of Nova @ Che Cafe
• Dive Bomber @ Pure Platinum (Kearny Mesa)
• Under The Stone, Backslot, Oversoul, The Start Ups, Trac @ Dreamstreet
• Todo Mundo @ Humphrey's Backstage Lounge (5-7 pm)
• Atomic Groove @ Humphrey's Backstage Lounge
• Dueling Pianos @ Donovan's Circle of Fifths
• David Sanborn @ Anthology (Early Show 7:30pm, Late Show 9:30 pm)
• Nomads Dinner Show feat. Danyavaad & The Shimmy Sisters @ Portugalia
• Sandollar, DJ Lya @ Gallagher's
• John Foltz @ The Marble Room
• Art: Industry Showroom @ Sudden Art Gallery (345 6th Ave, 6-11pm, complementary drinks)
• Junior theDISCOpunk, DJ XP @ AC Lounge
• 90s Night feat Jay Dread, Saul Q, Kid Wonder @ El Dorado
• Fetish Friday feat Hyena, DJs Melo & Mac Luv @ Fluxx
• The Egyptian Lover Jamie Jupiter, Arabian Prince, DJs Vaughn, Avakian, & Mateo @ Kava Lounge
• DJ Schoeny @ Sidebar
• Celtic Thunder @ Civic Theatre
• Craig Ferguson @ Balboa Theatre
• Ohlsson Plays Chopin @ Copley Symphony Hall
• "Pistols & Prayers" (hip-hop theatre piece) @ Queen Bee's
• SDBW: Stone Brewing Night @ Live Wire
• SDBW: 2nd Annual Barrel Aged Night @ Downtown Johnny Brown's
• SDBW: Schmaltz Brewing Coney Island Rare & Great Beer Slideshow @ Small Bar

The Silent Comedy's 2010 Tour Highlights

It's been a busy year for us in The Silent Comedy. It's not over yet, but we decided to put together a collection of some of our favorite moments from this past year (with a couple previously unseen moments from last year's 91X Boo's Cruise thrown in). We've been traveling a lot lately, so this video will give you an idea of what we get up to when we're on the road.

We set the video to one of our favorite songs from our good friends, Fierce Creatures, who will be joining us at the Casbah on November 11th! This show is going to be awesome, so click here to get your tickets now!

Enjoy the video!

Things To Do In San Diego: November 3-4, 2010

Wednesday November 3, 2010:

• Small Black, Class Actress, Young Prisms, Lesands @ Casbah
• Casbah Presents: Nitzer Ebb, Tense, DJ Robin Roth @ Brick By Brick
• Two Door Cinema Club, Generationals, Funeral Party @ Belly Up
• Reel Big Fish, Goldfinger @ House of Blues
• Martina Topley-Bird @ M-Theory Music (Free, all ages, 6pm)
• Colour Revolt @ Bar Pink
• Dead Ghost, KATA, Sleep Lady @ Ruby Room
• Gardens and VIilla, Collage, guest @ Soda Bar
• Zombie Surf Camp, TBA @ Tin Can
• Hoppo Featuring Ruben Albarran @ 4th & B
• The Roosters @ Riviera Supper Club
• Angie Mattson, Chris Carpenter, Coby Grant @ Lestat's
• Saul Q Presents: Cumbia, Kid Donder, Saul Q @ El Dorado
• Con Alma w/ Bill Watrous & Dave Scott @ Humphreys Backstage Live
• Audio Buffet @ Kava Lounge
• Live Wednesdays Presents: Four Minutes Til Midnight, Jackson Price, Red Not Chili Peppers @ U-31
• David Sanborn @ Anthology 7:30 & 9:30
• Club Kingston @ Winston's
• Harley Wright Trio, Jon Ji, Yael, Kyle Sorrell, Mark Miller, Wes Davis, Thea Tochihara @ O'Connell's
• A 5th of Blues @ Patrick's ll
• Jimmy Blaze @ Coyote Bar & Grill
• Jeff Moore & The Witchdoctors @ The Kraken
• Gilbert Castellanos w/ The New Latin Jazz Quintet @ El Camino
• Justin James Acoustic @ Handlery Lounge
• Wednesday Night Shakedown @ Henry's Pub
• Knight Vision @ Club Kadan
• Fuzzy @ Croce's
• The Mesa College Big Band, Industrial Jazz Group @ Dizzy's
• Cherish, Craig of Suede @ Stage Saloon
• The Hats @ California Center for the Arts
• Firehouse Swing Night @ Queen Bee's
• Submission, Mz Chief, Problumz, The Nutty Buddies, No Face @ Dreamstreet Live
• Sister Speak @ PB Bar & Grill
• Bankers Hill @ Second Wind Santee

Thursday November 4, 2010:

• The Heavy Guilt @ West Coast Tavern
• Sezio Presents Four Day Weekend: The Tree Ring, The Vision of a Dying World @ Sushi Contemporary Performance and Visual Art
• Massive Attack, Thievery Corporation, Martina Topley Bird @ Rimac Arena
• Trans Am, Nice Nice, Jonas Reinhardt @ Casbah
• Ingrid Michaelson, The Guggenheim Grotto @ House of Blues
• Mathew Dear @ Porter's Pub
• Martina Topley-Bird @ Lou's Records (Free, All Ages, 5pm)
• Janis Ian @ AMSD Concerts (sold out)
• Julian Lage @ The Loft
• The Smithereens, Mad Martigan, Mudd Rockers @ 4th & B
• All Things Rad Presents: DJ Profile & Iron Mike @ El Dorado
• Mavis Staples, Charlie Musselwhite @ Belly Up
• State Champion, Awakeners, Sisters @ Soda Bar
• Ghost Shores, Cascavell, Phenswan @ Tin Can
• Useless Keys, Gun Runner @ Bar Pink
• Cardiac Kidz @ Lestat's
• The Chi Club @ Winston's
• David Sanborn @ Anthology 7:30 & 9:30
• Jazz West @ Riviera Supper Club
• Soul Jazz @ Croce's
• Tha Committee, Kidd Upstairs, Gordo, Roneen Brooso, Double Hit, S-Five, A.O.D. & Hashim Africaan, Hater Proof West @ Brick By Brick
• Jesse Davis @ Humphrey's Backstage Live
• The Flock of 80's @ Henry's Pub
• Fire Corner @ Club Kadan
• Johnny Vernazza @ Patrick's II
• Red Lane, DJ Swoll @ Coyote Bar & Grill
• Karaoke @ O'Connell's
• The Fabulous Pelicans @ Valley View Casino
• Freebase Audio Presents @ Boar Cross'n
• Motion to Sever, Seraph Falls, Tripple Deez @ Dreamstreet Live
• Live Band Karaoke @ 710 Beach Club
• The Califarians @ RT's Longboard Grill
• Microphone Madness 4 @ Second Wind Santee

San Diego: Dialed In Weekend Events

I sent out an email blast yesterday, but in case you weren't one of my victims, I thought I'd share the events that I'm involved with this weekend.

Thursday Night- The Heavy Guilt at West Coast Tavern. Free. 10pm.

As you may or may not know, I've been booking Thursdays at West Coast Tavern for a few months now and this week I'm especially excited to have The Heavy Guilt playing. For as long as I'd heard the band by name, I never actually saw them perform until one night when 2 of the members set up a small amp outside of the Soda Bar and played for the crowd moving in and out of the bar between bands. I was blown away and quickly made sure to get their info. If you haven't seen them, check out my attached video from that night. The shows are free and they start around 10pm and I recommend arriving hungry because the food at WCT is delicious.



Friday Night- San Diego: Dialed In 4 Year Anniversary at the Casbah. $8. Doors at 8:30pm.


I can hardly believe that it's been four years since I created sddialedin.com. My layout hasn't changed much over the years, but I've always thought that continuous content was my priority. To date I've posted over 4,000 posts and have over 1400 videos on my YouTube channel and have amassed somewhere close to 400 gigs of photos and video, not to mention mountains and mountains of incredible music. It has been a pleasure taking this from just being an online diary to what it has evolved into and I appreciate all of the continued support. To celebrate four years, I've asked my friends in White Apple Tree, Swim Party, and d/wolves to perform. Come rock the Casbah with us. The show is $8.

Saturday Night-The Rumble at Bar Pink. Free. 9pm.




The last event is the final Rumble of the year at Bar Pink. This one features Ume from Austin, and San Diego's Shapes of Future Frames and Raw Moans . As always, these shows are free and feature $3 Trumer Pils. It's been a pleasure being one of the Rumble partners this year so let's go out with a bang and I'll keep you posted about what my friends at Future Sounds, Indigenous, and Planetary have lined up for next year.


Again, thanks for all of your continued support. I look forward to seeing you this weekend.

R.I.P. George Scolari 11/1/1926-10/27/2010

While I did spend some time at Scolari's Office in my time, there is no possible way I can pay proper tribute to George Scolari, so I'll post the information as it was distributed:

To all who remember Scolari's Office

We welcome you to pay your respects to the man who made it possible

George Scolari

11/1/26-10/27/10

George touched our lives in so many ways and left us with such great memories. We will all remember how he loved his Corvette, and no one better park in his space! He loved to play golf, shoot pool, and would drink till he passed out at the bar...but then again, it was his bar! He was one to help others, and launched our local band scene that became known across the country. He allowed so many new talents to touch our lives, and gave us a great place to socialize and make wonderful friends. Please show his family how much he meant to us and enriched our lives. Everyone is welcome to say farewell.

For all you gave us, George, we thank you and will miss you!

Viewing will be on November 3rd from 4-8 p.m.
Goodbody Mortuary, 5027 El Cajon Blvd.
Funeral services will be on November 4th at 10 a.m.
Blessed Sacrament Church, 4526 56th St. (corner of 56th & El Cajon Blvd)
Burial will be at Holy Cross Cemetary (off the 94), reception to follow.
For more information, please contact Adam (619) 528-8071

Things To Do In San Diego: November 2, 2010

It's another election day and I know it's hard to get excited about this election but it is still critical that your voice is heard, so don't make excuses. Just vote. SDCityBeat had a great endorsement issue for Props and People with a printout guide, and Courage Campaign has a great Progressive voter's guide, too.

If you're thinking about heading to the Casbah tonight, Aquarium Drunkard is presenting the show and has a contest to give away 5 pairs of tickets, so be sure to enter here. Listings for Wed-Thursday are after the jump below.

Tuesday November 2, 2010:

• Aquarium Drunkard Presents: The Apples in stereo, Fol Chen @ Casbah
• Kelli Scarr @ Park Gallery
• The Leathers, Dante LaSalle @ Ruby Room
• Nena Anderson @ Riviera Supper Club
• Songwriters Showcase Competition @ Humphreys Backstage Live
• Street Fighter II Tournament of Champions @ Soda Bar
• Tiki Tuesday feat. Adrian Demain's Exoticatronica @ Bar Pink
• Zapf Dingbats @ El Dorado
• Republic of Letters @ Southwestern College (11 am)
• The Stilettos @ Henry's Pub
• Darkwave Garden @ Club Kadan
• The Psycle, Space Nature, Raymo @ Tin Can
• Anthology House Band @ Anthology
• Train of Thought feat Todo Mundo & Ise Lyfe @ Queen Bee's
• Comedy Night @ Lestat's
• The Burnsville Band @ Patrick's ll
• Dave Booda Acoustic @ Tiki House
• Attila, For The Fallen Dreams @ Epicentre
• Tomcat Courtney @ La Gran Tapa
• Jaimie Muehlhausen @ Hennessey's Vista
• Open Mic w/ Jefferson Jay @ Gallagher's
• Friends Chill @ Whistle Stop
• Doug Allen, Suzy Bongo @ The Kraken
• Open Mic @ O'Connell's
• Wheatstone, Trout @ Winston's
• Karaoke @ Coyote Bar & Grill
• Sister Speak @ RT's Longboard Grill

Community Alert: South Park Halloween Hate Crime

On Monday, November 1 at 2 a.m., two friends dear to the San Diego music community were jumped in South Park. Daniel C. (Blackout Party, Manchest & Her) and Martin N. (Republic of Letters) were jumped last night outside the 7-Eleven in South Park.

Martin posted this photo and captioned on Facebook:

Great way to end Halloween, jumped by a soldier recently home from Iraq and his friends all because he doesn't like "fags" or people dressed like Freddie Mercury. "So you are a fag."
Hate Crime
2am, Nov 1, 2010
7-11, South Park, San Diego CA, USA
WTF

Martin was treated in the ER and police reports were filed, but the attackers got away. Martin says, "There was a girl there that knew them said he was just back from Iraq and had a pacemaker put in three days ago." The attackers were random and did not know the victims. "They are on the 7-11 video tapes although there are no cameras in the parking lot where it happened." Daniel was thrown against the car with enough force to dent the door. Additionally he says that the three guys and a girl took off in a car while Martin's girlfriend was on a call with 911, but they did get plates.

There was a similar incident the night before. If you have any information at all on the attacks, please call the SDPD at 619.692.4800.

Brawley, Tractormen at Soda Bar, 10/26/10

Last Tuesday, the Soda Bar was packed with cowboy hats and boots. The Tractormen opened the night.





Then Brawley played to a room filled with honky-tonk dancers.







Check out my blog for more photos. If you or your band want live shots or promo pics, let me know.

Holiday Concerts Announced: 91X, KPRI & Radio Sophie

It's that time of year when your favorite stations put together a holiday show. In the past week, three stations have announced their holiday concerts and I imagine you'll be hearing about FM 94/9's after their Anniversary show next weekend. Here's the relevant info:

Event: Wrex The Halls, 2010
Station: 91X 91.1 FM
Date: December 12, 2010, 4:30 pm
Location: Viejas Arena, SDSU
Lineup: Smashing Pumpkins, My Chemical Romance, Jimmy Eat World, Bad Religion, Switchfoot, Anberlin, and A Day to Remember
Onsale: November 5, 10am via ticketmaster
Presale: Starts Nov 1, 10am. Password will be given onair or via Twitter (@91X)
Ticket link
More Info: 91X.com

Event: Holiday Soiree: The Best of Then and Now
Station: KPRI 102.1 FM
Date: December 4, 2010
Location: Spreckels Theatre, Downtown
Lineup: Doobie Brothers, Shawn Mullins
Onsale: November 5, 10 am via ticketmaster
Presale: Starts Nov 2. Password will be emailed to registered "FREEqs"
More Info: KPRIfm.com

Event: Green Christmas
Station: Radio Sophie 103.7 FM
Date: December 10, 2010
Location: Dreamcatcher Showroom, Viejas Casino
Lineup: Natasha Bedingfield, Plain White T's, Neon Trees
Onsale: November 5, 10 am via ViejasEntertainment.comPresale: no presale info provided
More Info: RadioSophie.com

Things To Do In San Diego: November 1, 2010

I hope everyone had a a fun weekend. Tomorrow is Dia De Los Muertos, so if you didn't have a chance to stop by the Sherman Heights Community Center over the weekend, you can drop by today. They'll have a full procession starting at 5:30 and the community is welcome to bring candles and walk in honor of deceased loved ones. Keep in mind as well that the Casbah is closed tonight, so there's no Anti-Monday League this week. Also keep in mind that Friday night is the 4 year anniversary of San Diego: Dialed In, so I hope all of you can make it out to the Casbah for White Apple Tree, Swim Party, and d/wolves.

Monday November 1, 2010:

• Joe Pug & The Hundred Mile Band, Nik Freitas, Josh Damigo @ The Loft
• Donavon Frankenreiter, Ximena Sarinana @ Belly Up (sold out)
• Elsinore, The Whole Shebang, guest @ Soda Bar
• Alti Veri, Broken Water, Morgan and the Organ Doners, Rolled #’s @ Tin Can
• The Styletones @ Bar Pink
• Melly Frances and The Distilled Spirits @ Riviera Supper Club
• Common Ground Theatre Fundraiser @ Humphrey's Backstage Live
• DNB feat DJs Delano and R.A.W. @ Ruby Room
• Blues Jam Hosted by Mystery Train @ O'Connell's
• Open Mic @ Lestat's
• Club MAW @ Henry's Pub
• Doug Allen, Suzy Bongo @ The Kraken
• Chet Cannon @ Patrick's II
• Electric Waste Band @ Winston's
• The Get Down @ Club Kadan
• Dave Scott @ Croce's
• Karaoke @ Coyote Bar & Grill
• Alison Luedecke, Susan Barrett @ Athenaeum Music & Arts Library (noon)
• Dia De Los Muertos: A Winter Pops Special Concert @ Copley Symphony Hall