"All I Want For Christmas Is $"- The Nervous Wreckords

A holiday delight from The Nervous Wreckords.

Things To Do In San Diego: December 18-19, 2010

Saturday, December 18, 2010:

• Casbah/Belly Up/Anthology- Closed for private parties
• Black Box Vol 2 Complilation Listening Party & BBQ @ Black Box Studios (2-5pm)
• Holiday Craft Bar-zaar @ Bar Pink (5-9pm)
• Neon Beat feat. Vaughn Avakian & Junior theDISCOpunk @ Bar Pink
• Primitive Noyes, Neon Cough, Dirty Legs @ Eleven
• Death On Mars, Hot TV, Beta Lion, Marquez! @ Tin Can
• Light FM, Maren Parusel, The Very @ Soda Bar
• Isaac Cheong @ Lestat's
• The Mau Maus, Cardiac Kidz, Northern Tigers, The Last Years @ Til Two Club
• Angry Samoans, D.P.I., The Reservoir Tips @ The Shakedown
• Jesse LaMonaca and The DimeNovels @ Chillers Showroom (4667 Cass St, PB, 5-10pm)
• 80s vs 90s Gabe Vega vs Saul Q @ Whistle Stop
• SD Union feat. Machete @ Ruby Room
• Dipshit, International Dipshit, The Mice, Zillion Happy Volts @ Ken Club
• Gary Hoey Ho Ho Holiday Show, Alyssa Jacey @ House of Blues
• Allison Lonsdale @ Lestat's (6-8pm)
• Pink Froyd (doing Animals, Dark Side of the Moon, Wish You Were Here) @ Winston's
• Rob Halford (Judas Priest), Warbringer, Philm, Cage @ 4th & B
• The Devastators, Boom Culture, Shoreline Rootz @ 710 Beach Club
• Allstar Weekend, The Scene Aesthetic, Stephen Jerzak, Action Item @ Soma
• A Winter Solstice Concert feat. David Arkenstone and Friends @ AMSD (Acoustic Music San Diego)
• Silent Vice, Anchors Above, Arise To Glory, Life Withheld, Nevertheless, NRB @ Epicentre
• Toys For Tots Benefit feat. Awaiting Samsara, Empire State, One Inch Punch, The Overall, Southern Storm @ Dreamstreet
• Night Dreamer- The Music of Wayne Shorter feat. Jason Robinson, Gilbert Castellanos, Joshua White, Rob Thorsen & Brett Sanders @ Dizzy's (San Diego Wine & Culinary Center)
• Trevor Minear @ Donovan's Circle of Fifths (5:30-8:30 pm)
• Chris Pierce @ Donovan's Circle of Fifths (9pm)
• Roxy Monoxide (Farewell Show) @ Humphrey's Backstage Lounge (5-7pm)
• Detroit Underground @ Humphrey's Backstage Lounge (9pm)
• Julz & EdRoc DJ Kanye Asada @ The Office
• Clay Davis Trio @ Marble Room
• Christmas Party feat. DJ Zac @ El Cajon Grand
• Black Cherry Music Group feat. Dead 667's, Dying To Wake, Lyon Crowns and more @ Pure Platinum, Kearny Mesa
• The Styletones, DJ Chelu @ Gallaher's
• Liveband Super Karaoke feat. The Sidekicks, DJ Cheyenne Giles @ Analog
• Funk Deluxe feat. QDup Foundation, Danny Massure, DJ Thumbprint, live percussion @ Kadan
• Boys & Girls feat. RAC, Erick Diaz, Adam Salter, Andrew Decade @ El Dorado
• Kava Lounge 6 yr Anniversary Part 3 feat. Three The Hard Way @ Kava Lounge
• Mr. White, Dan Sena, Flinch @ Voyeur
• Underwear Party feat. Kimberly S, Lil Chris @ Spin
• Fluxx Chilled feat. Sid Vicious @ Fluxx
• Holiday Pops with Brian Stokes Mitchell @ Copley Symphony Hall
• Traditions of Christmas Music Spectacular @ Balboa Theatre
• The Nutcracker @ Civic Theatre
• The Nutcracker @ California Center for the Arts, Escondido

Sunday, December 19, 2010:

• Lady Dottie and the Diamonds, The Howls, The StyleTones, Old Tiger (Atari Lounge) @ Casbah (FREE)
• The Art of Giving: A Christmas Experience feat. Meg & Bryan, Brian Chandler, Cantua & Sharina Nitza, Gill Sotu, DJs Vince Delano, Figueroa St., live art/art gallery, silent auction, all ages craft stations and more @ Culy Warehouse (335 6th Ave, 6-10pm, Free)
• The Finches, Falling Trees @ Habitat House (1008 21st St, 7-10pm)
• Art Fag/Zoo Music Xmas Party feat. DJs Brandon Welchez & Mario Orduno @ Whistle Stop
• X-mas with X @ Belly Up
• Miss Erika Davies, Joanie Mendenhall @ The Office
• Sophie 103.7 Holiday of Miracles- A Benefit for Rady Children's Hospital feat. Lifehouse, Christina Perri @ House of Blues
• Xmas Bash & Toy Drive feat. Bastard Sons of Johnny Cash, Jackpot Club @ The Shakedown (2pm, BBQ, Toy Drive, etc.)
• Songwriters Acoustic Nights feat. John Foltz, Michael Tiernan, Jim Hinton, Jason Connors, Paulina, Mason James @ Swedenborg Hall (1531 Tyler Ave)
• Winter Wonderglam feat. Fuzzy Baby, Muff Attack, Mermaid, Bastidas, Spider Problem @ Soda Bar
• Gator By The Bay presents The Bayou Brothers Matinee @ Belly Up (2:15 pm)
• Race Against Space, Top Hats and Monocles, Renegade @ Ruby Room
• Cactus Jacks & Friends @ Winston's
• The Crap Brimbo Jumper Contest @ Bar Pink
• The Robin Henkel Band @ Lestat's
• Brendan B, Tory T (Concrete Project) with DJR2 and guests @ 710 Beach Club
• Winter Madness feat. Abstract Rude, Stevie1der, Chris Cutz, Artistic, Beatnick @ El Dorado
• Jose Sinatra's OB-O-ke @ Winston's
• Karaoke with Daryl Johnson @ Soda Bar
• Tribe of Kings/Reggae Vibes @ U-31
• Stelita @ Humphrey's Backstage Lounge Brunch (10a-2p)
• Reggie Smith @ Humphrey's Backstage Lounge (8pm)
• Reggae Sundays @ Spin
• Ramona Town Hall Brass Band @ Ramona Mainstage
• Holiday Pops with Brian Stokes Mitchell @ Copley Symphony Hall
• Traditions of Christmas Music Spectacular @ Balboa Theatre
• The Nutcracker @ Civic Theatre
• Orchestra Nova "Home For The Holidays" @ California Center For The Arts, Escondido

The Silent Comedy Participates in "Working Class" Documentary

The Silent Comedy's Brothers Grimm, Josh and Jeremiah, have been participating in a documentary called Working Class that is being shot by Jeffrey Durkin of Breadtruck Films. The film is loosely structured around Charles Dickens' A Tale Of Two Cities, and focuses on the artwork of Mike Maxwell and Mike Giant, as well as their respective cities, San Diego and San Francisco. In addition to the brothers' interviews, The Silent Comedy's music will score the San Diego portion of the film.

We love supporting, and collaborating with, different artists, especially our good friend Mike Maxwell. Check out a trailer for the film, and some screenshots below. Stay tuned to hear when the finished product will be available for viewing!

Working Class Trailer // 3 min from BREADTRUCK TV on Vimeo.

Things To Do In San Diego: December 17, 2010

Friday, December 17, 2010:

• Fitz & The Tantrums @ M-Theory (Free, All Ages, 5pm)
• Ziggy Shuffledust and the Spiders From Mars, Chinese Rocks, Low Volts @ Casbah
• The Greyboy Allstars, Fitz & The Tantrums @ Belly Up
• Lights On, Grand Tarantula, Colony @ Soda Bar
• d/wolves, Shining Through, The Speculators, Vandersteeze @ Che Cafe
• Kenseth Thibideau, Aspects of Physics, Riverberb @ Til Two Club
• The Styletones @ Bar Pink
• The Heavy Guilt, Centerlight Pop, Gunrunner @ Winston's
• F*ing In The Bushes feat. DJ Rob @ Whistle Stop
• The Never Never, Catwalk, Dirty Gold, The Cloud @ Tin Can
• Java Joe Presents Rob Deez, Kenny Eng, Isaac Cheong, OK at Best, Lisa Olsen, Juliet Hawk, CJ Hutchins @ Ideal Tea Room (540 Third Ave, Gaslamp District)
• Lessons From Zeke, Jesse Nova, Stereofix, For Days @ Ruby Room
• The Suicide Chords, One Eye Red, Useless Keys, The Beautiful View @ Ken Club
• The Archons, In The Red, End of Power @ Eleven
• The Red Onions, The Corvinas @ Tower Bar
• El Monte Slim, Low Volts @ Riviera
• Feel The Noise Electro Dance w/DJs Gabe Vega, Audrey Napoleon, David Afterlife, Chuch Terror @ U-31
• Latex Grenade, Bankers Hill, The Sun Doctors @ Soundwave
• The Fabulous Pelicans @ Belly Up (5:30 pm)
• Holiday Jam feat. Scott West, Happy Ron, Rick Raw, Mark Alexander @ Cafe Libertalia
• D. Boy P Chase Mixtape Release Party feat. San Quinn and guests F.A.B., J-DUBB, Noire Ent., Problemz, Nuttie Buddies, Beat Shop All-Stars, KB, Dat Fella P.I., Fiziks, M.H.B., Light Green & G. Bomb, Dolla Ski, Pandamonium, Kalow Da Prince @ Brick By Brick
• Van Jovi, Red Not Chili Peppers, Joker Face @ 710 Beach Club
• Libido, Proteus Escape, Just Like Scarlett, The Bolts, James Morris, This Is Confusion, Vendetta Fish @ Epicentre
• Casino Madrid, At The Skylines, Vanguard, For The Legends, Breaking The Aura @ Soma
• Beneath Lanston, Aizen, Comfort In Rage, Black Widow Prophecy, Sounds of Aberration @ Dreamstreet
• The Big 3- Saniel Jackson, Marshall Hawkins, Gilbert Castellanos @ Dizzy's (San Diego Wine & Culinary Center)
• Todo Mundo @ Humphrey's Backstage Lounge (5-7pm)
• Rising Star @ Humphrey's Backstage Lounge (9pm)
• Clay Davis Solo (5:30-8:30pm), Clay Davis Trio (9pm) @ Donovan's Circle of Fifths
• Official 91X-Mas Resurrection Party- Legends of the 80s feat. The Cured, Blasphemous Rumours, Rio, INXS-ive, hosted by Steve West @ 4th & B
• John Hull, Nena Anderson, Old Tiger @ Lestat's
• Rosetta Stone @ Grand, El Cajon
• Lady Luck Revue- Temptress Xmas Party, DJ R2 @ Gallagher's
• John Foltz @ The Marble Room
• Starkillers @ Voyeur
• DJ Trentino @ Analog
• Jetwash @ Rosie O'Grady's
• Fusion feat. Antwatic, Mike Primal, Calypso, Ener G, Digital Punk @ Kava Lounge
• Zenbu Fridays with DJ Leif @ Zenbu Cardiff
• Milk and Cookies vs. All Things Rad @ El Dorado
• El Puro Party feat. Adam Salter, Huge Euge, Damn Jeulz @ Super El Camino
• SDRM Charity event The Official "Unofficial" Tron Afterparty feat. DJ Huggie, Von Ukuf, DJ Jake, Mimi Raza, Lucky J, impera, Nomad, Bala @ Spin
• Fluxx Chilled feat. Scooter & Rico DeLargo @ Fluxx
• Junior theDISCOpunk @ AC Lounge
• Blends 6 yr Anniversary/Victory/MindzAlike Holiday Party @ Thin/Onyx
• Ugly Sweater/Naughty Santa & Elves Party feat. DJs Lando & Myron Eugene @ Barfly (La Jolla)
• Overtime feat. Beatnik & Mr. Mention @ The Office
• The Machine Shop Art Show Afterparty feat. DJ Slowhand @ Se Hotel
• Art: Flying Panther Art Show feat. art by Rob Benvides, Micah Caudle, Brian Walker, Jackie Dunn Smith, Chad Hartgrave, Dominic Vasquez @ The Fish Joint (Oceanside)
• Aerial Revolution Entertainment @ Aerial Revolution (5370 Napa St., 7pm & 8:30pm)
• Holiday Pops with Brian Stokes Mitchell @ Copley Symphony Hall
• Traditions of Christmas Music Spectacular @ Balboa Theatre
• The Nutcracker @ California Center for the Arts, Escondido

FM 94/9 Holiday Hootenanny 12.11.2010

Earlier this week, my photos from the Holiday Hootenanny were put up on SoundDiego, but I've got some more and haven't had the chance to write about the whole show. It was definitely a fun night. I took my friend Steve to the show, mostly because he's really easygoing and since I knew I'd be taking photos, he would be on his own for a lot of the night. What I didn't know is that he'd eaten a giant pot brownie, so within an hour of our arrival, he was telling me that we'd have to cab home. So much for my designated driver...at that point I pretty much left him to watch the show as I bounced back and forth between the photo pit and the VIP lounge. There was a little taco spread and they were serving complimentary wine and Guiness Black Lager, which is apparently test marketing in San Diego. It was good, but I'd gone big on Friday and wasn't really into drinking too heavily, so I took it easy and mostly just caught up with friends between bands.

Tokyo Police Club kicked off the night and sounded awesome on the big stage. It was fun shooting with awesome lighting so I just went with it.


Sleigh Bells was next onstage and though I was looking forward to seeing them since they were the only band on the bill that I hadn't seen before but I just wasn't feeling it. Their backing tracks were far more complex than their actual live performance. The lighting was mainly red lights and strobe so my photos really aren't worth posting. I spend most of the three songs in the pit trying to assess what part of the performance was actually live. To be honest, it didn't feel like much of it was live. Maybe that's fine for a club, but at a show like this, I want live music. I went back upstairs until The Temper Trap were on.

I've seen them twice before and this was better than the other two for me, maybe because of the energy of the crowd, but it also might be because this performance felt a little more diverse...it wasn't that alto vox the whole way through the set.


I was really happy to see Against Me! again. The last time I saw the band was a few years back at Warped Tour, and since they played back to back with Rise Against, my brain had confused the two, but I really loved Against Me's latest record, White Crosses, and to be honest and slightly sexist, I really wanted some manly rock. I definitely got that with their performance and found myself forgetting to take pictures because I was so into the band's performance and Tom Gabel just really does it for me. He's super sexy and owns the stage when he's on it.


Between bands I went back upstairs. The VIP area traditionally shuts down before the headlining band, so I had a couple quick beers. While standing around with friends, a guy started talking to me. He was hilarious and told me that he has snuck into the VIP area (twice) and the second time his friends were too afraid to follow. He had a fun energy, but the band was about to start to I had to bail and get downstairs and slipped into the elevator as it was closing. The Black Keys are always fantastic and you just get the feeling that they love San Diego and that they love FM 94/9. They had also got their Grammy nominations just a few days before so there was this infectious energy in the arena.

After the three songs, I was wandering and bumped back into Patrick, the sneaky kid in the VIP area, and he convinced me that we had to SEE the show. I cannot tell you the last time I was at a big show and actually maneuvered through a crowd, but within 10 minutes, that's exactly what we were doing. We're on the floor surrounded mostly by kids and worked out way all the way back up to the front. It was hot and stinky and sweaty and I had crowdsurfers passing over my head and it was awesome. Patrick turned to be quite sheisty and was telling people all kinds of shit...that I was some reporter and needed to get "my story" and whatever and whispering to me, "just go with it." I did and the crowd was spastic and we got carried around as it shifted and though I felt like I'd been hit by a bus the next day, I felt like a kid when I was in it.



Things worked out in the end, thankfully Natalie offered to drive Steve and I back home and I closed my night out at the Ken Club.

I took almost 400 pictures but nobody wants to see that many photos, so here's a little slideshow of some of the rest of my shots. Huge thanks to FM 94/9 for another great show and I look forward to whatever is around the corner for 2011.

Things To Do In San Diego: December 16, 2010

I took a night off so I could get these done early because this weekend is gonna be nutso...I've got my God-sister coming in town and lots of family time planned, so here are the full weekend lisitings. Keep in mind some of our favorite venues double as rentals, so take note that Anthology is closed all weekend, the Belly Up and The Casbah are both hosting private parties on Saturdays.

Thursday December 16, 2010:

• Jesse Lamonaca @ West Coast Tavern
• The White Buffalo, Blackout Party, Ari Shine @ Casbah
• Los Lobos, Los Fabulocos with Kid Ramos @ Belly Up
• Leon Russell, Gregory Page, Joel Rafael, Arrowhead @ 4th & B
• Kottonmouth Kings with (Hed)pe & Big B @ House of Blues
• Science Fiction, Tim and the 23s, Ancient History @ Soda Bar
• The Flower Thief, Jon Ji, TBD @ Tin Can
• Gatsby Nights w/ Gregory Page & His Imaginary Orchestra, Daniele Spadavecchia, DJ Douglas Leclair, DJ Danny Massure @ The Office
• Third Thursdays with Brawley @ Bar Pink
• Jazz West @ Riviera Supper Club
• Jackson Price, Paulina, Vinnie and Skinny @ Lestat's
• The New Kinetics, Sabrosa Purr, Moving Picture Show @ Eleven
• L.E.D. Presents: AC Slater, Drop The Lime, The Captain, Star Eyes @ Voyeur
• Boom Culture @ Winston's
• Hocus, The Mice, Unruly Bangs @ The Shakedown Bar
• All Things Rad Presents: Saul Q Invades All Things Rad @ El Dorado
• Lindsay School & Alberts of Einsteins Holiday Happy Hour @ Whistle Stop
• The Trip @ Anthology
• Gilbert Castellanos and The New Latin Jazz Quintet @ Croce's
• Afton Presents: Dre Stone, D'Poitt, Joenigma, Curt Quinn, Cane Dubb, @ Brick By Brick
• Moonlight Serenade Orchestra @ The Lucky Star Restaurant (54th & University)
• Ruby and The Red Hots @ Humphrey's Backstage Live
• Mad Traffic, Chad Cavanaugh, Stealing Love Jones, Joalby, Joshua Napier @ Java Joe's
• The Flock of 80's @ Henry's Pub
• Bill Cardinal & The Canyon Band @ The Harp
• Pete Johnson @ Tiki House
• Missy Andersen @ Marble Room
• Club 80's @ Club Kadan
• Papa's Garage @ Patrick's II
• Billy Watson @ Coyote Bar & Grill
• Trac, Not Machines, @ Dreamstreet Live
• The Buckley's @ Valley View Casino
• Tommy Dubs, Sinizen @ Gallagher's
• Mean Dinosaur, Irieside @ Boar Cross'n
• Sandy Chappel @ Cafe LaMaze
• The Royal T's @ Second Wind Santee
• No One Knows @ Second Wind Navajo
• Live Band Karaoke @ 710 Beach Club
• Galactic Reign w/ Jon Wayne, Elan, Griefshare, DJ Pound @ Kava Lounge

Things To Do In San Diego: December 15, 2010

Wednesday December 15, 2010:

• Gene Taylor Blues Band (feat. Dave Alvin), The Bedbreakers @ Casbah
• Behind The Wagon, Pushing Rope @ Bar Pink
• Bagdad, Inkjet, Electric Healing Sound @ Soda Bar
• An Evening with Billy Idol @ House of Blues
• Dan Hicks and The Hot Licks, Jim Kweskin, Geoff Muldaur @ Belly Up
• The Trip @ Anthology (sold out)
• Wreck Shop Wednesdays @ The Office
• Wendy Bailey & True Stories @ Riviera Supper Club
• The Triumph, Ari Herstand, Scott Mathiasen @ Lestat's
• Salt of The Earth: Witchaven, Speedwolf @ Ruby Room
• Klub Isolation, Erleen, Starcrossed @ Til Two Club
• Mattson 2 @ El Dorado
• Comedy Night w/ Wes Sample @ Eleven
• Sheila Sondergard @ The Office
• Joe Rathburn @ Folkey Monkey
• Safety Orange @ Hennessey's Gaslamp
• Lady Dottie and The Diamonds @ Gallagher's
• Laura Meyer @ Portugalia
• Barfly Promotions Presents: Jaylen Green, Danny & The Tramp, Great White Buffalo @ Humphreys Backstage Live
• Geezer, Wally Bunting, Allison Gill, Kyle Ray @ Tin Can
• Jahmex, DJ Carlos Culture @ Winston's
• Kyle Sorrell @ Tiki House
• Local Showcase: Subliminal Trip, Ease Up, Mean Dinosaur @ Soundwave
• Bill Magee Blues Band @ Patrick's ll
• Acoustic Fooks @ Dublin Square
• Northstar @ Coyote Bar & Grill
• Gilbert Castellanos w/ The New Latin Jazz Quintet, Rob Thorsen @ El Camino
• Len Rainey and The Midnight Players @ Donovan's Circle of 5ths
• Now.Hear.This.w/ guest DJs Rob Crow, Travis Ryan @ Whistle Stop
• Scott Wilson and the Contradictions, Soup, Landis, Jessica Ball, Elaine Faye @ Stage Saloon
• Sister Speak @ PB Bar & Grill
• Wednesday Night Shakedown @ Henry's Pub
• Frankie-Dee & Funk-Natra @ The Kraken
• Buzz Campbell & Hot Rod Lincoln @ Valley View Casino
• Knight Vision @ Club Kadan
• Fuzzy @ Croce's
• Firehouse Swing Night @ Queen Bee's
• Far From Average, JBM, No Face, Pook Deisel, K3, Fab, Kicki & The Mongloid, Cali Green, Beatshop Allstars, Boss Man Hog @ Dreamstreet Live
• Karaoke @ Chico Club
• Paisley Yankolovich's The Liberal Soul @ Vintage Religion (3821 32nd St)
• Steve Portillo & The Banditos @ Cafe LaMaze

Delta Spirit, Darker My Love, The Fling @ House of Blues, 12.10.2010

On Friday night, Delta Spirit played the final stop of their tour at the House of Blues. A bit of a homecoming show, it was a great night. It feels like the last few times I've seen the band were daytime shows, so it was nice seeing them at night, rocking out with cool lighting and jack-and-coke infused energy. Darker My Love and The Fling kicked off the night, making for a solid bill from top to bottom. I had one of those nights where the guest list was messed up, so while it was sorted out, I grabbed a quick dinner at The Local...hadn't been there in a while and their pesto tortellini was as good as ever. By the time we were done, the box office situation was handled and we made it into the venue on time for the start of the show. Here are a few pics, with the full slideshow at the bottom.









Darker My Love


The Fling

KPRI Presents Pete Yorn @ Bernardo Winery, 12.14.2010

Last night, KPRI hosted yet another free private listener show, this time at Bernardo Winery. Having never been there, I didn't know what to expect, but it was absolutely beautiful, with little village shops all dressed up for the holidays. If you have a chance, they have "Holiday Nights" from 4-8pm on December 16-19, with music and carolers and free family friendly activities.

I've seen Pete Yorn numerous times over the years and in his early days, I was mildly obsessed. I still have a VHS tape of the a taping I went to at the Knitting Factory in LA that was featured on HBO's Reverb (where you can see the back of my head in the front row for most of the show despite having the flu). Though I'm not quite so obsessed these days, I do love seeing him play live and it was really nice to see him in such a pretty space with a couple hundred people enjoying the brisk night. The performance was fantastic, though my butt froze while sitting on the ground to film. The entire set is below (click the right and left arrows to see the full playlist). The videos are in HD, so make sure you click for the highest resolution for the best picture. Get tickets for his show at the House of Blues on April 9. For more info, you can check out his site. As always, if you want to be invited to the private listener shows, you have to register to be a FREEq to receive email notifications.

Things To Do In San Diego: December 14, 2010

Tuesday December 14, 2010:

• Concrete Blonde, Ravens Moreland @ Belly Up
• Horse Feathers, Y La Bamba, Chairs Missing, Cry For Us Black Swans @ Casbah
• David Liebe Hart, Flesh The Racist Crayon, The Yiffs, DJ Thomas K Bohan @ Soda Bar
• Needtobreathe, The Daylights @ House of Blues
• The Last Years, Conceptus, The Free*Stars @ Eleven
• Brawley @ Riviera Supper Club
• Local Brews Local Grooves: The Filthy Violets, Chad Cavanaugh, The Shrill, Scott West Band, Folding Mr. Lincoln @ House of Blues
• Tommy Price & The Stilettos @ Henry's Pub
• Darkwave Garden @ Club Kadan
• Dahga Bloom, Night Beats, Dimples, TBA @ Tin Can
• Anthology House Band @ Anthology
• Band Showcase Competition @ Humphreys Backstage Live
• Chris James, Patrick Rynn @ Lyman Saville Theater, San Diego City College
• Gregory Page and His Make Believe Orchestra @ El Dorado
• Train of Thought @ Queen Bee's
• Comedy Night @ Lestat's
• Paradise feat. Michele Lundeen @ Patrick's ll
• Dave Booda Acoustic @ Tiki House
• Tomcat Courtney @ La Gran Tapa
• Open Mic w/ Jefferson Jay @ Gallagher's
• Friends Chill @ Whistle Stop
• Doug Allen, Suzy Bongo @ The Kraken
• Todo Mundo @ Winston's
• Karaoke @ Cafe La Maze
• Jaimie Muehlhausen @ Hennessey's Vista

Video: Grand Tarantula "I'm Not Gonna Let You Go"

Grand Tarantula is easily one of my favorite new local bands this year and I got the chance to see them again last week at the Casbah. With tons of energy and a very loyal following, the show was a lot of fun and Marshall was nice enough to turn up the lights. They recently put out a 7" on Pretty Awesome Records with awesome art by Kelsey Brookes that benefits the Keep A Breast Foundation. You can buy the record here.

Red Fox Tails, Mattson 2 at Soda Bar, 11/27/10

Two of SD's top instrumental bands shared a night at the Soda Bar. Mattson 2 set the stage with their groovy surf rock.





Red Fox Tails after the jump.







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Video: Grammatical B "Rules & Laws"

A few weeks ago, Ben Johnson, aka Grammatical B, invited friends to come to the Casbah for the filming of a video for "Rules & Laws", his take on bar behavior after years behind the bar at the Casbah. I missed out on the taping, but they put it together rather quickly and it's now up for everyone to see.

Douchebags beware! A scathing send up of people who do not get the art of ordering a drink in a bar!
Grammatical B & Microphone Mike give you the Rules & Laws!!
Starring Grammatical B, Microphone Mike, Owen Murphy, Monique Motley, Marisa Martinez, Ben Heyne, Jeffrey Haynes, Jaqueline Coulon, Jason Clifton, Michael Porter, Sophie Partridge, Rachel Partridge, Kevin Rudeness, Lo Renzo, and Rodney "the 'neesh for peesh" Foley.
Filmed by Abe Johnson with assist by Heath Edwards
Directed by Grammatical B & Abe Johnson
Produced by Abe Johnson & Grammatical B
Grammatical B is Ben Johnson

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PLATINUM

Atlantic City - Our faithful friend and stage technician, Platinum Tom gets escorted from the stage of the dance floor at the Showboat Casino. "DJ needs room!", they say. It appeared that his milkshake brought all the security to the yard as there was evidently no more space for the Double Barrel Platinum Chicken Strut. This was post gambling all per diems at the craps table…some winning, some losing, all falling victim to the free jack and coke. Ah, Casinos…they really have the science.

Meet Platinum


~GENO'S

Philadelphia, PA

Before our show at The Electric Factory, with time to kill, we decided to head out on a search for the city's quintessential cheese steak. After parking, we ran across this mural by Shepard Fairey.
A reminder of home was cool to see in a random neighborhood in Philly.
On to Geno's. There was a line and we were told it was worth it, so we waited it out. I could sense the urgency of getting your shit together before you got to the window by the orders taken from the customers in front of me. , (side note - the window had stickers all over it that read things like, "I'M MAD AS HELL AND I WANT MY COUNTRY BACK!" and "THIS IS AMERICA. When ordering, SPEAK ENGLISH!!!" They also served FREEDOM FRIES). "You're next, GO!" "I'll take a Philly cheese steak, please."…"GIMME A WHIZZ WHIZZ WITH ONION! NEXT!!" I was fortunately able to sort my order in a speedy fashion. Rosey, on the other hand was not so lucky. He got yelled at twice and stood like a deer in the headlights. Philly patience has about as long of a shelf life as a fart in the wind. I think someone actually stepped in and ordered for Rosey as he stood there. Amazing.

The cheese steak was just OK but the hot sauce was extremelyfuckinghot and nearly burned my esophagus to a shredded ribbon. We'll hit Pat's next time.

The show at the Electric Factory was a good one and very well received. Great venue and guess what food was served after…yep.
Andy ate three that day. AMERICUH, FURCK YEAHRRR!!!

~TESSA ANGUS~www.tessaangus.com
Queen Bee of Photography
This U.S. run provided so many incredible moments. We were lucky enough to be joined by amazing photographer and friend, Tessa Angus and will be posting some of her work with us in the coming weeks.
Here are a few that she captured.


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Things To Do In San Diego: December 13, 2010

Time is flying by and the New Year is just around the corner. Hopefully you got to enjoy the weekend and have some fun shows and holiday parties planned. Tuesday-Thursday listings are after the jump.

Monday December 13, 2010:

• Anti-Monday League Presents: The Vision of A Dying World, Andrew Jackson Jihad, Royal Monsters, DJ set by Addj @ Casbah
• Star 94.1 Jingle Ball with Orianthi, David Archuleta @ Anthology 6:30
• Star 94.1 Jingle Ball with Sara Bareilles, Ryan Star @ Anthology 9:00
• Teddy Fantastico's Broken (open) Mic Night @ Soda Bar
• The Styletones @ Bar Pink
• Miss Erika Davies @ Riviera Supper Club
• Andrew Jackson Jihad, Royal Monsters, Jehovas Fitness @ Che Cafe
• Robin Henkel @ Humphrey's Backstage Live
• Buzzoven, Archons, Ritual Torture, Allioth @ Ruby Room
• Open Mic @ Lestat's
• Club MAW @ Henry's Pub
• Doug Allen, Suzy Bongo @ The Kraken
• Chet Cannon & The Committee @ Patrick's II
• Electric Waste Band @ Winston's
• The Get Down @ Club Kadan
• Dave Scott @ Croce's
• Karaoke @ Coyote Bar & Grill
• Ron Bell @ Cafe La Maze

Video: The Gay Blades

I didn't know anything about The Gay Blades before I saw them play at the Casbah last week, but when they had tweeted that they wrote a song about the Casbah, I loved it and I had to check them out. I was feeling quite festive as I'd started my evening with a holiday party at Sole Luna where I got to catch up with old friends, then to the CityBeat Party at 57 Degrees which was a bit more intense because of the size of the crowd. I got to the Casbah in time for Grand Tarantula who were awesome. (check out their video later today)

Here the Gay Blades' song that lured me in, written and recorded in their tour van.




The Gay Blades are from NYC and had some serious swagger onstage and though there wasn't a huge crowd, they definitely made some fans (again, minus the dbags you can hear on one of the video clips below). Click the right and left arrows to see the playlist.

Things To Do In San Diego: December 11-12, 2010

Saturday, December 11, 2010:

• FM 94/9 Holiday Hootenanny feat. The Black Keys, Against Me! The Temper Trap, Sleigh Bells, Tokyo Police Club, The Styletones in the beer pavillion @ Rimac Arena
• Josh Damigo Birthday Show feat. Josh Damigo, Mark Christopher Lawrence, Old Tiger, Rob Deez, Generik @ Lestat's
• Big Sandy and His Flyrite Boys, Dave and Deke Combo @ Casbah
• Sisu, Kevin Greenspan, Nicole Kidman, Ancient Krux, DJ Set by Jules/Bambi/Sandy (Dum Dum Girls) @ Tin Can
• Milk Crates feat. DJs Mikey Face & Angie @ Bar Pink
• SeenSD Presents: Depressed Buttons (DJ Set, Members of The Faint) @ Horton Plaza Events Center (rsvp required, 12-4am,
• Joey Harris and the Mentals, Ghost Town Deputies, Harpco @ Eleven
• Booty Bassment feat. Dmitri & Rob @ Whistle Stop
• Tori Roze & The Hot Mess (CD Release) @ Ruby Room
• Uniform Victor @ Ken Club
• GFYSanDiego Release Party feat. Pretty Too Bad, Roxy Jones, Primitive Noyes, DJ Meth Combz @ Soda Bar
• As The Sun Sets Fire, Caresa w/ Parker Edison, Scribe Sayar, Six Nineteen @ Brick By Brick
• Electric Waste Band, Help I'm Alive @ Winston's
• Full Blown Stone, Fayuka, Sunny Rude, The Wiley One @ 710 Beach Club
• The Higher, Flight To Athena, The Tyler Beach Project, Munson Keef, Just Like Scarlett, Gates @ Soma
• Lady Dottie and the Diamonds @ Donovan's Circle of Fifths (9pm)
• Keep-A-Breast/Breast Cancer Research Foundation present Add The Color, So Far Gone, Hundred Caliber @ Epicentre
• Winter Dubstep & Electro Dance Party @ The Loft, UCSD
• Christopher Dale & Friends Ugly Sweater/Toys 4 Tots show feat. Podunk Nowhere, JD Boucharde, The Christopher Dale Trio, @ Handlery Hotel
• Psychotropico, Razner @ Dreamstreet
• San Diego's Great Guitars - Mundell Lowe, Jaime Valle, & Bob Boss @ Dizzy's (San Diego Wine & Culinary Center)
• Green Light @ Donovan's Circle of Fifths (5:30-8pm)
• Hunt & Gather Holiday Party feat. Mark E Quark, Jon Doss, Blackass, Dr. Indulgent @ 4496 Park Blvd #G
• First Friday Gomango Kids Concert @ Humphrey's Backstage Lounge (2-4pm)
• Rockola @ Humphrey's Backstage Lounge (9-11pm)
• Noches Rockeras feat. Leyva & Dead 67's, The Pennant, Sunrop Electric @ 4th & B
• Tinseltown, A Holiday Concert...Hollywood Style presented by San Diego Gay Men's Chorus @ Birch North Park Theatre
• USO & Harley Christmas Festival @ Kearny Mesa Harley-Davidson
• Taryn Donath @ The Marble Room
• Three Cord Justice, Evangenitals, DJ Chelu @ Gallaher's
• Neon Dragon Lounge/2 Year Anniversary Pt. II @ Kava Lounge
• Safety Orange @ El Cajon Grand
• Club Sabbat feat. DJ Scott Sevak, Robin Roth @ The Flame
• One Year Anniversary feat. Ikah Love @ El Camino Little Italy
• Junior theDISCOpunk @ Vin de Syrah
• Homegrown Hemp Holidays Festival feat. Bredren & Levi Wize @ World Beat Cultural Center
• Zed's Dead & Bubble Gum Sci Fi @ El Dorado
• Mowgli, Bareback DJs, ///Bones @ Voyeur
• Club 80s @ Kadan
• Bear Spin feat. Paulo & Shane Stiel @ Spin
• Battle of the Bands @ Ramona Mainstage
• Irish Christmas @ Balboa Theatre
• Art: Rare Properties by Shane Anderson @ The Periscope Project for Art + Architecture (6-10pm, 15th St. between J & K St.)
• Mahler's "Resurrection" Symphony feat. Jahja Ling (Conductor), Janice Chandler Eteme, Susan Platts, San Diego Master Chorale @ Copley Symphony Hall
• Carols By Candlelight feat. Phil Vassar, Josh Gracin, Juice Newton, Buck Howdy, Danielle Tucker, Collin Raye @ California Center for the Arts, Escondido

Sunday, December 12, 2010:

• 91X Wrex The Halls feat. Smashing Pumpkins, My Chemical Romance, Jimmy Eat World, Bad Religion, Switchfoot, Anberlin, A Day To Remember @ Viejas Arena, SDSU
• Brooke Fraser, Caitlin Crosby @ Casbah (Sold Out)
• What Laura Says, Black Carl @ Bar Pink
• Rose Winters and Buds' Spicy Swingin' Christmas @ Belly Up
• Shapes of Future Frames, Hot Panda, Birdzilla, Swim Party @ Tin Can
• Hard Fall Hearts, Mars Attacks, Johnny Deadly & The Rattlerockers @ Eleven
• Sam Adams, Peace Treaty @ House of Blues
• Breakhouse @ The Office
• Joey Ryan, Kenneth Pattengale, Sweet Talk Radio @ Lestat's
• Sidekicks @ Donovan's Circle of Fifths (5:30-8pm)
• Clay Davis @ Donovan's Circle fo Fifths (9pm)
• Cactus Jack's & Friends @ Winston's (6-9pm)
• Jose Sinatra's OB-O-ke @ Winston's
• Karaoke with Daryl Johnson @ Soda Bar
• Tribe of Kings/Reggae Vibes @ U-31
• Palomar College Jazz Ensembles feat. Gilbert Castellanos @ Dizzy's (San Diego Wine & Culinary Center)
• Shilts @ Humphrey's Backstage Lounge Brunch (10a-2p)
• Shilts @ Humphrey's Backstage Lounge
• Raul Malo, Seth Walker@ Anthology (Early Show 7:30pm)
• Memory Bank feat. No_One, Yosef, & Moonship @ Kava Lounge
• Cosmic Gate, Victor Dinaire, Michael Carter @ Voyeur
• Reggae Sundays feat. Shotta Crew @ Spin
• Battle of the Bands @ Ramona Mainstage
• Bohemian Rhapsody (Open Mic Rap) @ Kadan
• Mercado Golodrina feat. art/crafts by Chikle, Selina Calvo, Ricardo Islas, Jim Ruland, and CRISOL. vendors: Chikle, Selina, Ricardo Islas, Jim, Sonia Lopez-Chavez, Crisol, Brown Sugar Creations, Wink Artisans and more @ Casa de Mariposas y Calacas (502 Rose Dr., National City)
• Tinseltown, A Holiday Concert...Hollywood Style presented by San Diego Gay Men's Chorus @ Birch North Park Theatre
• Mahler's "Resurrection" Symphony feat. Jahja Ling (Conductor), Janice Chandler Eteme, Susan Platts, San Diego Master Chorale @ Copley Symphony Hall

Things To Do In San Diego: Holiday Celebrations Part Deux

Last week I posted a slew of holiday celebrations and there are still a bunch more happening this weekend. Sorry I'm late in posting, but if you haven't made your plans for today and tomorrow, here are a few things you might wanna check out. If you have kids, I cannot recommend Santa Tolly enough. He's the best and most photogenic Santa around.:

• Kensington Holiday Celebration
  Wrap up the 100 Year Celebration with this fun food and entertainment event.
  Santa Tolly will be on hand to take photos with the kids. Join the whole
  community for caroling at the tree lighting
  December 11 4-9 p.m.//
  Holiday Night Out on Adams, from 5-10pm. This is a new event wherein businesses on the Adams - from Kensington to Normal Heights (and a little beyond really) are celebrating the season by staying open later and having some sort of "thing" - be it snacks, or specials or art or music. You could literally walk it, and break for a beer or two along the way and just check out all the new and old stuff in this 'hood.
• Holiday Station on the Promenade 12/11 Noon-5 (Free)
• Holiday in the Park at Old Town 12/11 2-8pm
  Embrace the holidays of yesteryear in Old Town with live action performances, caroling around the fires, music, dancing and tours. Enjoy special holiday treats, activities and extended shopping hours too.
• Ray of Light festival
  December 11 6pm
  Ray Street
• Pacific Beach Holiday Parade, December 12, 2-5pm
• OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE FEAST DAY
  VINTAGE RELIGION
  Sunday, December 12th
  Our Lady Guadalupe Please join us as we celebrate Our Lady of Guadalupe Feast Day. This is an event for the entire family (12pm - 4pm). We will have food, drink, art and entertainment. Fresh roses will be placed at our shrine to Our Lady of Guadalupe. Harpest Marsha Long will be playing an assortment of traditional holiday music and aves in Spanish and English. A local troop of Aztec dancers will perform a variety of dances throughout the afternoon. Sip on complimentary Mexican hot chocolate as you view our assortment of artwork, statuary, Mexican silver and gift items inspired by Our Lady of Guadalupe. Purchase tamales provided by one of our local Farmers Market vendors and preorder more for the holidays. This is a free event and reservations are not required.
  
  Vintage Religion
  3821 32nd Street
  San Diego, CA 92104
  619-280-8408
• Las Posadas at Old Town 12/12 preshow 2-5, procession at 5

Things To Do In San Diego: December 10, 2010

Friday, December 10, 2010:

• Casbah presents Delta Spirit, Darker My Love, The Fling @ House of Blues
• An Evening Under The Dome with Gary Jules @ San Diego Museum of Man
• Pussy Galore feat. Hotel St. George, Scruffles, DJs Robin Roth & Terryn S @ Whistle Stop
• Summer Darling, New Mexico, Manuok @ Soda Bar
• Jivewire/One Nation Under a Groove feat. DJs T-Mazee, Vaughn, DJ Claire, DJ Furious @ Casbah (FREE)
• Louis's Birthday feat. The Screamin Yeehaws, Behind The Wagon, Los Sweepers @ Eleven
• Frog's Fitness presents An Atomic Groove Christmas @ Belly Up
• M&M Blues, Nothingful, Sean Francis Conway @ Park Gallery (4325 Park Blvd)
• Pocket @ Bar Pink
• SD Pyrate Punx feat. The Experiments, The Natives, Satan Dance Party, BCH5 @ The Shakedown
• El Camino One Year Anniversary feat. Julius Papp @ El Camino Little Italy
• Still Flyin', Just Another Snake Colt (Thor from Monsters From Mars), Red Pony Clock, The Endless Bummer @ Tin Can
• Immovable Objects, Kata, Monochromacy @ Til Two Club
• Heavy Glow, Bobby Fantasy, Longstay, Owl Eyes @ Ruby Room
• The Creepy Creeps, Thee Swank Bastards @ Ken Club
• A Smooth Jazz Christmas with Dave Koz & Friends including Jonathan Butler, Brian Culbertson, & Candy Dulfer @ Balboa Theatre
• Feel The Noise Electro Dance w/DJs Gabe Vega & Friends @ U-31
• One Love Toy Drive feat. B.O.W., Indigenous People, Stone Senses, Product, Kahi Lofa, Califarians, Shoreline Roots, Irieside @ Soundwave
• Aaron Bowen, Carl Durant, Esjay, Ian McFeron and Alisa Milner @ Lestat's
• Boltelita De Jerez @ Brick By Brick
• Ocean Beats presents Boombox, Dark Party, CRMNL @ Winston's
• Reggae X-Mas Party feat. Lloyd Hemmings, Project Out of Bounds, DJs Irie Eyes & Young Chavez @ 710 Beach Club
• AJ Raphael, Jesse Barrera, Steal The Scenery, He Is The Painter, Stage Kids, Little Lamb @ Epicentre
• Elevate I Am, To Build An Empire, To Each His Own, Ships & Sailing, Florentine Camerata @ Soma
• Abandon The Raft, The High E's, Summerset @ Dreamstreet
• Paul Seaforth & Mo'Sax with Doug Webb @ Dizzy's (San Diego Wine & Culinary Center)
• Makai @ Humphrey's Backstage Lounge
• Psychedelic Show feat. Lord Juggernaut, The Gore Horseman, Pilots, Joy @ Queen Bee's
• Leiisa Holiday Fundraiser Luau @ World Beat Cultural Center
• David Patrone (CD Release) @ Donovan's Circle of Fifths
• Downtown Rock Showcase @ 4th & B
• Detroit Underground @ Anthology (Early Show 7:30pm, 9:30 pm)
• The Leperkhanz, DJ R2 @ Gallagher's
• Irusalem @ Rookies (Oceanside)
• Piano Man John Foltz @ The Marble Room
• Mark Knight, Anthony Ross @ Voyeur
• FX5 @ El Cajon Grand
• Mimi & Red's 2nd Annual Holiday Toy Drive @ Vin de Syrah
• Zenbu Fridays with DJ Leif @ Zenbu Cardiff
• Siesta Music Presents 'Strut' with Tony Watson, Halo & Paluka @ Kava Lounge
• Grandmasta Rats, DJ All Good @ El Dorado
• Cowboy Mike, Brett Nieman, DJ Hurrican Katrina @ Spin
• Supper Cllub Friday feat. Tone Capone, Yusef, Chris Liosi, Este, Fresh One @ Andaz Hotel
• Chilled with Sid Vicious & Ricky Rocks @ Fluxx
• SD Jumpoff feat. dj unite @ Kadan
• Battle of the Bands @ Ramona Mainstage
• Art: Matte Stephens Opening @ Subtext Gallery
• Mahler's "Resurrection" Symphony feat. Jahja Ling (Conductor), Janice Chandler Eteme, Susan Platts, San Diego Master Chorale @ Copley Symphony Hall
• Carols By Candlelight feat. Phil Vassar, Josh Gracin, Juice Newton, Buck Howdy, Danielle Tucker, Jamie O'neal @ California Center for the Arts, Escondido

Things To Do In San Diego: December 9, 2010

Thursday December 9, 2010:

• Old Tiger @ West Coast Tavern
• Mt St Helens Vietnam Band, The Globes, Fever Sleeves @ Casbah
• Dreamtiger, Evervess, Wait.Think.Fast. @ Soda Bar
• Tape Deck Mountain, Cousins, Quiet DJs @ Whistle Stop
• Western States Motel, Maren Parusel @ Bar Pink
• The Gracious Few, Danielle Barbe @ House of Blues
• Northern Tigers, Scales, Radio Wendy @ Tin Can
• Centerlight Pop, The Spells @ Eleven
• Zsuzsanna, Joe Gil, Keith Tutt @ Lestat's
• EDM Presents: Donald Glaude @ Fluxx
• Unwynd, Save Amos, Mufasa, One I Red @ Ruby Room
• Acoustic Fooks @ Shakedown
• L.E.D. Presents: Treasure Fingers, Brady Spear @ Voyeur
• Audios, Brendan B and The Breaks, Kevin Colmen and Bones Adder, Dr Nickel and ID @ Winston's
• Lady Dottie and The Diamonds @ El Dorado
• 52nd Street Band @ Anthology (sold out)
• The Mesa College Big Band @ Dizzy's
• SoulJazz @ Croce's
• Blitz Kid, Zombie Surf Camp, Oddball, Dead Daze @ Brick By Brick
• Moonlight Serenade Orchestra @ The Lucky Star Restaurant (54th & University)
• Tom Braxton Holiday Party @ Humphrey's Backstage Live
• Tres Elite @ Stage Saloon
• The Flock of 80's @ Henry's Pub
• Chrononaut-Steampunk Party @ Queen Bees
• Missy Andersen @ Marble Room
• Club 80's @ Club Kadan
• Michele Lundeen & Blues Streak @ Patrick's II
• The Broker Band @ Coyote Bar & Grill
• Slow Motion Airplanes, Artillery Fire, Radio Silence @ Dreamstreet Live
• The Jones Revival @ Valley View Casino
• 321Stereo @ Boar Cross'n
• Sandy Chappel @ Cafe LaMaze
• A Dull Science, Unset, The Accident Experiment @ Second Wind Santee
• Forbidden, Gama Bomb, Evile, Bonded By Blood, Deception @ Ramona Mainstage
• Live Band Karaoke @ 710 Beach Club