Things To Do In San Diego: December 30, 2010

I still have New Years Eve tickets for Casbah and Eleven up for grabs, so make sure you read my older post and shoot me an email. I'll pick a winner for each show before the Dresden Dolls show tonight at HoB, so that will be your deadline. I still have to scour for more weekend events, so I'll also be updating that later tonight.

Thursday December 30, 2010:

• Casbah Presents: The Dresden Dolls, Jason Webley @ House of Blues
• Meg & Bryan @ West Coast Tavern
• Inspired Flight (with special guest Scarab of Living Legends), Jamuel Saxon, Griefshare @ Casbah
• New Years Eve Eve Ball feat. The Wrong Trousers, The Smart Brothers, Kenny Eng @ Lestat's
• B-Side Players, Arise @ Belly Up
• Gatsby Nights w/ Mr. Gregory Page & His Imaginary Orchestra, Daniele Spadavecchia, DJ Douglas Leclair, DJ Danny Massure @ The Office
• The Cigarette Bums, The Bloodflowers, The Shantyannes @ Soda Bar
• Mystery Cave, Italic Indian, Joint Chief, T. Putnam Hill @ Tin Can
• Jazz West @ Riviera Supper Club
• Jure Grado, Manorlady, Of Sons and Ghosts @ Ruby Room
• Particle, Quactus @ Winston's
• Mad For Mary, Modern Radio @ Island Sports & Spirits
• Smash Atoms @ Kensington Club
• Lady Dottie & The Diamonds @ El Dorado
• Dave Mason @ Anthology
• Sue Palmer @ Croce's
• Moonlight Serenade Orchestra @ The Lucky Star Restaurant (54th & University)
• Million, BBM & Uncutt Music, H-Snipez, Kenny Vic, Kapz Tha Titan, Boogie B., Keymon Dial, O.F.I, DA P.H.A.M, Toni Mash, D' Poitt, J.Huss @ Brick By Brick
• Jesse Davis @ Humphrey's Backstage Live
• Vamp: Holidays Vol: 2 @ Whistle Stop
• L.E.D. Presents: Brodinski @ Voyeur
• The Flock of 80's @ Henry's Pub
• Missy Andersen @ Marble Room
• Club 80's @ Club Kadan
• Bill Magee Blues band @ Patrick's II
• Social Green @ Boar Cross'n
• Tower XVI, Rundown, Fat 20 @ Dreamstreet Live
• Benny Hollman @ Valley View Casino
• J.A.A.M. Kwest @ Gallagher's
• Zack Carpenter @ Davina's Cabo Grill
• Sandy Chappel @ Cafe LaMaze
• Live Band Karaoke @ 710 Beach Club
• Therapy w/ DJs Serhat & Shane @ Kava Lounge

In the Red at Eleven, 12/17/10

In the Red is playing tonight at Soda Bar, along with Terremoto and Bastard. It should be a fun show. Here's some photos from their show at Eleven a couple weeks ago.







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NYE 2011: Ticket Giveaway for Casbah & Eleven

I was up until 7am attempting to compile the most comprehensive NYE guide that I could. My listings are all here, but being a live music oriented site, I wanted to highlight two huge shows going down.


The first is taking place at the Casbah featuring Transfer, Rafter, The Shape of Future Frames, and Low Volts in the Atari Lounge. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door (if it doesn't sell out beforehand) and can be purchased HERE.

The other biggie is taking place at Eleven. The show features The Zeros, New Mexico, The Dabbers, Gun Runner and the Wild Weekend DJs. This show is $13 in advance or $15 at the door and can be purchased HERE.

There are plenty of other live music events that night, including a free show at Tin Can with DJ Ryan Hand, Lights On, Dudes, D/Wolves, The New Kinetics, so don't write off your usual music hotspots for your New Years Eve festivities.

The Casbah and Eleven have both generously given me a pair of guest list spots each to giveaway. Send me an email at sddialedin at gmail with the venue of your choice in the subject. Include your first and last name and a phone number. I will pick a winner for each show tomorrow evening and notify you via email. Must be 21 to enter. Tickets will be at will call and are non-transferable.

Update: Congrats to Mark A and Kevin K for winning the tickets.

Favorite Shows of 2010

For the past few weeks, I've had it in my head that I should compile some of my favorite shows and photos and records and songs of the year, but just like I hate "best of" awards, it's all very subjective and there were albums I couldn't live without and shows that changed my life and photo passes that got me super close to some amazing talent, but I still can't wrap my brain around a full post like that. Instead, I went the easy route and I went through all of the videos I've uploaded to YouTube this year and put some of them in a playlist. They're generally in order by date, though I posted the video I've watched the most first, Dawes "A Little Bit of Everything". You can click through the arrows on the right or left to jump through the videos. Most of these were shot in San Diego except for a couple in LA.

Miss Erika Davies at Riviera Supper Club, 12/13/10

A brat, a beer, MNF, and Miss Erika Davies, all for $8 at the Riviera? Why yes!







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Dirty Gold Debut Show at Tin Can, 12.17.2010

I started this post a couple weeks ago and didn't realize I never got around to finishing. Sorry for that. I have been laying uber low (read:being lazy) during the holidays. On Friday (12/17) night I went to M-Theory for Fitz & The Tantrums, then went to The Pastorela at the Lyceum downtown (which was a great performance despite the asshole usher who treated us like shit), and finally got dropped off to catch Dirty Gold's debut performance at Tin Can.

When I arrived, the boys were outside with family and friends waiting to play. The three are all in high school and I have to admit that after all this time with the blog and stuff, I assume they've never heard of this site and I prefer to just hang out and do my thing and check them out so I didn't introduce myself. I just made sure I got a seat up close to capture the performance and take it in. For anyone who hasn't heard, the band has caught some blog love nationally and before even playing publicly, they were picked up by Aquarium Drunkard's Autumn Tone label. The band also got a great write-up on Crawdaddy. The show wasn't without it's bumps, and after playing two songs with vocals cutting in and out, Sarah asked them to wait, she changed the mic channel, and had them start their set all over again from the beginning, much to the pleasure of the crowd.

After the short set, and before the band could be ushered out of the 21+ bar, they were flooded with family and friends posing with them for photos on the stage, and you could here teachers and parents and friends all discussing their associations with the band. It was really cute, actually, and the boys were beaming, as they should be. I imagine you'll be hearing a lot from Dirty Gold and will have plenty of chances to see them in 2011. Below is their full set. You can click the right or left arrows to navigate the YouTube playlist.

Things To Do In San Diego: December 29, 2010

I'm really sorry I screwed up my listings last night. I've included as many NYE events as I could find in my normal sources, but if I missed anything, feel free to leave a comment and I'll update. Additionally, several venues that usually host music are taking he week off (Casbah will be closed from Saturday to Tuesday, for example), so if they're not listed, they either don't have shows or are closed...I can't always hold your hand. Venues have always been slow about posting calendars between months, so it's even worse at the end of the year. Again, if there are more shows updated this weekend, I'll add them as I find them. The final thing is that I have ad inventory available in the new year and this website is dependent on sponsorships. Hit me up if you're interested in sponsoring with banners, sidebar ads, donations, or sponsored listings.

Wednesday December 29, 2010:

• The Growlers, Little Deadman, Writer, Jamuel Saxon (DJ set) @ Casbah
• In The Red, Terremoto, Bastard @ Soda Bar
• Red Hot Wednesday w/DJs Duse & Grimm of The Husky Boy All-Stars @ Bar Pink
• Yard Dogs Road Show, Mutaytor @ Belly Up
• Jesse LaMonaca @ Hennessey's (PB)
• Mighty Mo Rodgers @ Anthology
• Rock 105.3 and 101 KGB Present: Steel Panther, So Long Davey @ House of Blues
• Logan Greene & The Bricks @ Park Gallery
• Add The Color, Shining Through @ The Office
• The 90 Proof Pissers @ Riviera Supper Club
• The In Motion Trio + 2 @ Lestat's
• MC JRE and The E Team, Midnight Jogger, DJ Gonzo @ Tin Can
• Joy, Wendy Bailey, Hypnotic Odyssey @ Ruby Room
• Deeper Than The Ocean, Jacqueline Grace @ Stage Saloon
• Safety Orange @ Hennessey's Gaslamp
• Lady Dottie and The Diamonds @ Gallagher's
• Christy Bruneau @ Portugalia
• The Soul Persuaders @ Humphreys Backstage Live
• Club Kingston w/ Quino of Big Mountain, DJ Carlos Culture @ Winston's
• Len Rainey's Midnight Players @ Patrick's ll
• Acoustic Fooks @ Dublin Square
• Battle of The Bands @ Coyote Bar & Grill
• Gilbert Castellanos w/ The New Latin Jazz Quintet, Rob Thorsen @ Super El Camino
• Airport 81 Reunion w/ Malaysian Bat Boy DJs @ Whistle Stop
• 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
• Noize, D-Ba2gs, No Face, Kadamac, Border City, Pedelay The Boss, Mac Dope @ Dreamstreet
• Metal Fury @ Second Wind Santee
• Karaoke @ Chico Club
• Steve Portillo & The Banditos @ Cafe LaMaze
• Kwanzaa Celebration: Ujamaa @ Worldbeat Center
• Tim Wray @ Cheers (Ramona)

Things To Do In San Diego: December 28, 2010

Tuesday December 28, 2010:

• Winter Jubilee: The Smart Bros., Gregory Page, Sara Petite, The Wrong Trousers, John Meeks, Joanie Mendenhall, Miss Erika Davies, Suzanne Reed @ Casbah
• Cracker, Camper Van Beethoven @ Belly Up
• Smash Atoms, Paper Forest, Phen Swan @ Soda Bar
• Dream Boat, Lumps, Obligerant @ Tin Can
• April Ventura and The Magnolias @ Riviera Supper Club
• Tiki Tuesday feat. Craig Prior @ Bar Pink
• Just Another Snake Cult, Feel Free @ Park Gallery
• Tommy Price & The Stilettos @ Henry's Pub
• Darkwave Garden @ Club Kadan
• Anthology House Band @ Anthology
• Karl Marx Band @ Humphreys Backstage Live
• Gregory Page and His Make Believe Orchestra @ El Dorado
• The Shantyannes, more @ Ruby Room
• Train of Thought @ Queen Bee's
• Comedy Night @ Lestat's
• 145th Street @ Patrick's ll
• Dave Booda Acoustic @ Tiki House
• Worthwhile, In Her Own Words @ 5144 Sunnyside Dr, Bonita
• Tomcat Courtney @ La Gran Tapa
• Friends Chill @ Whistle Stop
• Doug Allen, Suzy Bongo @ The Kraken
• Sandollar @ Winston's
• Karaoke @ Cafe La Maze
• Jaimie Muehlhausen @ Hennessey's Vista
• Kwanzaa Celebration: Ujima @ Worldbeat Center

The Wrong Trousers Return With Two End of the Year Shows

It's been a while since The Wrong Trousers have played around town, but they're playing a couple shows and I thought I'd give them an extra plug because they've always been such great kids.

First, you can see them tonight at the Casbah for The Smart Brothers Winter Jubilee featuring The Smart Brothers, Gregory Page, Sara Petite, The Wrong Trousers, John Meeks , Joanie Mendenhall, Miss Erika Davies, & Suzanne Reed. That is a pretty incredible lineup for $12...

Then on Thursday, December 30th, The Wrong Trousers will appear at Lestat's for their New Years Eve Eve Ball. They'll be joined again by The Smart Brothers and Kenny Eng.
The show is $8 and you get a prize for showing up dressed up.

The Wrong Trousers' New Year's Eve Eve Ball! from Joseph Lorge on Vimeo.

Things To Do In San Diego: December 27, 2010

I hope everyone had a lovely holiday weekend...I know I sure did. It was great taking some time off and being with friends and family and still getting out to rock out, like on Christmas Eve for Exile on Kettner Boulevard which was so fun but I still never get over the Casbah having a line out the door! Last night was a blast as well. And to my holiday orphans (and one in particular---you know who you are!) I hope that San Diego didn't disappoint for the holidays.

Monday December 27, 2010:

• The Styletones @ Bar Pink
• Dash Jacket, Trap Gold, School Knights, The Lovely Bad Things @ Tin Can
• Burn Your Life Down, Xibalba, Convulsions @ Che Cafe
• Miss Erika Davies @ Riviera Supper Club
• Teddy Fantastico's Broken (open) Mic Night @ Soda Bar
• Michele Lundeen @ Humphrey's Backstage Live
• Pyrate Punx Present: Live Bands @ Ruby Room
• Musical Pursuit trivia w/Name That Tune by Uber Monk (School Of Rock) @ Whistle Stop
• 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
• Manic Mondays feat. Junior theDISCOpunk @ Brass Rail
• Kwanzaa Celebration: Kujichagulia @ Worldbeat Center

Local Musicians Tristan Prettyman & Jason Mraz Affianced

Last week, there was a sold out Feeding The Soul Foundation benefit at the Neurosciences Institute feat. Bushwalla, Tristan Prettyman "and surprises", according to the press release. Naturally, anyone who is paying attention to the scene here would assume this meant an appearance by Jason Mraz because he's dated Tristan and is buddies with Bushwalla and they've traded appearances on their recordings many times over the years. As expected, he performed but the bigger news is that a few days later, Mraz announced his engagement to Tristan Prettyman via Twitter with a simple statement, "SHE SAID YES." Similarly, she tweeted "For Once, I am speechless" and later "i did good! holy crap! man of my dreams!!! for the rest of my life!!!" Following their tweets, the couple are camping for the holidays. You can read more about it here.

Congratulations to two well loved San Diego musicians.

Things To Do In San Diego: December 23-26, 2010

I feel so sorry for my non-Christmas celebrating friends because this weekend is dismal for options if you're not participating in the holiday. My best advice is to get out tonight and join me at West Coast Tavern. I won't begrudge you, however, if you'd rather catch Grammatical B et. al at the Casbah. I'm sure I'll be able to compile some bars that will be open this weekend for those of you who prefer not to partake in Christmas family fun, but for now, here's the short list. (Weekend listings are after the jump. If you work at a bar or restaurant open this weekend, please leave a comment or shoot me an email and I'll update. For holiday orphans, hit me up. We'll have plenty of holiday ham in Chula Vista and welcome all friends to witness our crazy family. Seriously. Nobody should be alone on Christmas and I love you all.)

Thursday, December 23, 2010:

• sd:dialedin orphan xmas feat. Josh Damigo, Jesse Lamonaca @ West Coast Tavern
• D-Pain, Grammatical B, Microphone Mike, MC JRE & The Eteam @ Casbah
• Cash'd Out, River City, Hell on Heels Burlesque @ Belly Up
• Incomplete Neighbor, Ox Eyes, Samhears @ Soda Bar
• Halcyonaire, Cascavell, Scruffles @ Tin Can
• Schmaltz, Mutantspaceboy @ Bar Pink
• El Monte Slim @ Riviera Supper Club
• The Mar Dels Christmas Show @ Belly Up 5;30
• Jordan Reimer, Chad Cavanaugh, Lakin, Scott West @ Lestat's
• Shakey Legs and The Teardrops, The Unruly Bangs, Happy Zillion Volts @ Eleven
• Snuffaluffagus, Witt, Miniature Tree, Bro Zen, Dirty Gold @ Che Cafe
• Fish Out of Water @ House of Blues Voodoo Stage
• Gatsby Nights w/ Mr. Gregory Page & His Imaginary Orchestra, Daniele Spadavecchia, DJ Douglas Leclair, DJ Danny Massure @ The Office
• Psydecar @ Winston's
• All Things Rad Presents: Iron's Xmas Party feat. Profile, Iron Mike, Jay Dread, Question @ El Dorado
• Hiroshima @ Anthology 7:30 & 9:30
• Soul Jazz @ Croce's
• Moonlight Serenade Orchestra @ The Lucky Star Restaurant (54th & University)
• Bill Magee @ Humphrey's Backstage Live
• The Flock of 80's @ Henry's Pub
• Kyle Sorrell @ Tiki House
• Missy Andersen @ Marble Room
• Club 80's @ Club Kadan
• Louis Fanucchi @ The Office
• Len Rainey's Midnight Players @ Patrick's II
• Tim and The 23's @ Hennessey's Carlsbad
• The Speks, The Mega's, Random Gibberish @ Dreamstreet Live
• The Heroes @ Valley View Casino
• Pali Roots @ Gallagher's
• Zack Carpenter @ Davina's Cabo Grill
• Therealaod @ Queen Bee's
• Sandy Chappel @ Cafe LaMaze
• Octorox, Metal Priestess @ Second Wind Santee
• Bankers Hill@ Second Wind Navajo
• Live Band Karaoke @ 710 Beach Club
• Ikah Love & Mateo @ Kava Lounge
• Rock The Bells with Colour Vision, Supertramp @ AC Lounge

Friday, December 24, 2010:

• Exile On Kettner Boulevard feat. Los Maricones De Rock @ Casbah (FREE)
• Xmas Eve Bonkers feat. Junior theDISCOpunk & Vaughn @ Bar Pink
• Xmas Eve Party feat. Scott's hot toddies & mulled wines, Mario Orduno's Indie & Oldie Xmas vinyl, films, surprises and more @ Whistle Stop
• Baby Jesus Christmas Party feat. Toothless George & Arkla Luz @ Eleven
• Feel The Noise Electro Dance w/DJs Gabe Vega & Friends @ U-31
• Jose Sinatra's OB-o-ke @ Winston's
• Pacific Beach Music Fest feat. Beatshop Allstars, Moment For Silence, Submission, Drayko, Dizzy Order, Point Blank, Golde Locks, F.A.B., Black Sancho & The Movement, Fiziks, Philly Phil (Album Release), S.H.E. Wrote It, Willie Psyco, Narcodics, Pablo, Fashow, T-Twise, M.K.A., SL500, MZChief, Mr. Dubie, Junkyard Dance Crew and more @ 710 Beach Club (1-8pm)
• DJ John Phillips @ Humphrey's Backstage Lounge
• Future Organic @ Kava Lounge
• Fish Out of Water @ Gallagher's
• "Underworld" @ Kadan
• Zenbu Fridays with DJ Leif @ Zenbu Cardiff

Saturday, December 25, 2010:

• Booty Bassment @ Whistle Stop (Bar opens 8pm)
• Dead Technology feat. DJs Jason Esh One, The P Man, Beingstock, Hm.t.Dm.t. @ Kava Lounge
• El Dorado Christmas Party feat. Groundfloor, Gabe Vega, DJ Afterlife @ El Dorado (Open at 9pm)
• 11th Annual Christmas Club Party Club Karaoke (8pm), Club Marilyn's (11pm) @ Silver Dollar (341 Third Avenue, Chula Vista, a reunion for Chula Vista area high school grads)
• Winston's (Open at 8pm)
• Frankie Dee Live @ The Kraken (9pm)
• "Illfonix" @ Kadan
• Aubrey Fay @ Humphrey's Backstage Lounge (10am-2pm)
• Fish Out of Water @ Gallaher's (Open at 5pm/Potluck!)
• XXXMas Party feat. DJs Luis Perez & James Adams @ Spin

Sunday, December 26, 2010:

• FM 94/9 & The Local Pyle present Lyon Crowns, The Loons, The Kabbs, Kera & The Lesbians @ Casbah (Free show, Doors at 7pm, Free food from Gaglione Brothers, Live broadcast)
• Daft Punk'd Laser Show, Gabe Vega, ManCat, Flying Laura, DJ Amiks @ Belly Up
• Night of the Cookers @ Whistle Stop
• The Cactus Jacks @ Winston's (6-9pm)
• Folding Mr. Lincoln, The Comforters @ Lestat's
• Bohemian Rhapsody- Open Mic Rap @ Kadan
• Jose Sinatra's OB-O-ke @ Winston's
• Karaoke with Daryl Johnson @ Soda Bar
• Tribe of Kings/Reggae Vibes @ U-31
• A homecoming concert for NYC bassist Danny Weller, with Joshua White piano, Jeff Miles guitar, Jason Robinson saxophones, & Duncan Moore drums @ Dizzy's (Culy Warehouse, 338 7th Avenue, Downtown)
• Jose Serrano @ Humphrey's Backstage Lounge Brunch (10a-2p)
• Fattburger @ Humphrey's Backstage Lounge
• Reggae Xmas @ Spin

A Very SD:Dialed In Christmas

I know there are a lot of holiday orphans out there. Maybe your family lives elsewhere, maybe your family is crazy (who's isn't?), maybe you don't have family to go home to...My family is spending a few days at Harrah's Rincon Casino but since I can't abandon my work or my dog, I won't be back with them until Christmas. Last week, when Jesse LaMonaca played West Coast Tavern, I was blown away by his talent and I asked if he wanted to play again this week and when he said playing would be better than being alone for the holidays, it got me thinking about how many people experience the same sentiment during the holidays.

That said, let's celebrate the warm fuzzies of the holiday and forget the stressful, crazy, and sometimes lonely season. Thursday night, join me at West Coast Tavern for some good times, good food, good friends and strong drinks as Josh Damigo and Jesse LaMonaca play some tunes. It's free, starts at 10, and is the best way I know to kick of the holiday weekend. I'll bring the mistletoe.

Time To Submit Demos For CityBeat's Great Demo Review

Peter Holslin at CityBeat asked me to mention the 2011 Great Demo Review. Instead of rewording, here's the info:

Attention musicians: CityBeat’s Great Demo Review, our annual critique of local music, is set to hit the streets on March 2, 2011—that’s right around the corner. Got a demo you’ve been passing around? A new album you’ve been hyping? A bedroom project nobody knows about?

Send us a recording and we’ll review it. We accept CDs, DVDs and LPs. Please include your project’s name, an e-mail address or phone number and your website, Bandcamp or MySpace page. You can mail submissions to CityBeat Demo Review, 3047 University Ave., Suite 202, San Diego, CA, 92104. The submission deadline is Jan. 31, 2010. Good luck!

Note, there are no digital submissions, so burn some CDs (best to provide three copies of whatever you send), and make sure to label everything with your band/project name, your website/facebook/myspace/bandcamp url, and a contact email and phone number directly on the disc as well as the packaging. This is standard for any submission to any site, but this should be especially prominent here. Band bios and press kits can also be included, and keep in mind these submissions might also be helpful when it comes time for SDMA nominations. Also keep in mind, while it's called the "Demo Review", full pressed vinyl, CDs and DVDs are welcome.

Things To Do In San Diego: December 22, 2010

Wednesday December 22, 2010:

• C.L.A., Behind The Wagon, Thee 90 Proof Pissers @ Casbah
• Facebook Holiday Party w/ Endoxi, Josh Damigo, DJ Carlos Culture, DJ Digital Opinion @ Belly Up (Free, RSVP here)
• The Get Down Automatic, Starcrossed, Monday's Alibi @ Soda Bar
• 660HM @ Bar Pink
• Stripes and Lines @ Stage Saloon (Encinitas)
• Anthology House Band @ Anthology
• Flow Dimaggio, Okay!Okay!, The Rêves, Lonesome Sparrow, Holytigress, Hector Malvido @ Che Cafe
• Rock Paper Tiger, Warring States of Mind, Dead Animal Mod @ The Office
• Senor Interesante @ Riviera Supper Club
• A.J. Croce @ Lestat's
• Citizenfest 8 (Local films screening) @ Whistle Stop
• Lands on Fire, The Lions Mouth, TBD @ Tin Can
• HipHop Meets Reggae w/ DJ Artistic, Tribe of Kings @ Ruby Room
• Dub Dorado Presents: Mr Biggs, Headshake, Austin Speed, Osal8 @ El Dorado
• Comedy Night w/ Wes Sample @ Eleven
• Blow Me Down, Jesse Nova @ Brick By Brick
• Liquid Geometry, Sludge Butt, Natures Kid, Pilots, Kurly Burrito @ Kava Lounge
• Safety Orange @ Hennessey's Gaslamp
• Lady Dottie and The Diamonds @ Gallagher's
• The Soul Persuaders @ Humphreys Backstage Live
• Club Kingston: Ishmael and The Peacemakers, DJ Carlos Culture @ Winston's
• Missy Andersen @ Patrick's ll
• Acoustic Fooks @ Dublin Square
• Li Daiguo & RCA (live improv) @ Cafe Libertalia
• Boneyard @ 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
• Generation Jazz @ Dizzy's
• Wednesday Night Shakedown @ Henry's Pub
• Jeff Moore & The Witchdoctors@ The Kraken
• Buzz Campbell & Hot Rod Lincoln @ Valley View Casino
• Knight Vision @ Club Kadan
• Sue Palmer @ Croce's
• Firehouse Swing Night @ Queen Bee's
• Problumz, Submission, The Nutty Buddies, Noface, Ganja Queen, Don Elway w/Fudge @ Dreamstreet Live
• Karaoke @ Chico Club
• Steve Portillo & The Banditos @ Cafe LaMaze

Fitz & The Tantrums- M-Theory Instore, 12.17.2010

I've been doing my best to refrain from talking about the rain because smalltalk about the weather makes me wanna poke my eye with a fork, but this has been a pretty extreme storm. A little rain is one thing and naturally everyone else is a shitty driver, but this really is a big deal...anytime the conditions surpass what our infrastructure can handle is when you see homes flooded, cars swept into creeks that normally don't exist, and massive sinkholes, and nevermind our refusal to house the homeless or provide adequate shelters. Just like anyone, when it rains I just wanna stay home in my pajamas, but then I'd miss out on the good stuff, like on Friday afternoon when I went to see Fitz & The Tantrums live at M-Theory. They brought the whole band, which I guess makes sense because they can't really break down their music acoustically, but I was surprised nonetheless. We had circled the blocks at least 5 times before finding parking 3 blocks away, so we walked in late and I immediately got to recording. Here's what you missed.

The Bad Plus at Anthology, 12/8/10

All the music aficionados came out for The Bad Plus, who playing a long and fascinating set at Anthology.









For more photos, check my blog post on the show. If any SD/LA bands want some professional looking photos of a live show or promo shoot, let me know.

Things To Do In San Diego: December 21, 2010

I had several posts I wanted to write, but my head is cloudy with a cold and I'm gonna put the laptop down and enjoy my family. If you want to sneak peek some of my videos of Dirty Gold, Fluf, Radio Wendy, Middle Brother, Mountain Man and more, check my YouTube page...the link is to the right, and view my channel by "date added".

Tuesday December 21, 2010:

• JP Inc, Devfits, Little White Teeth @ Casbah
• Bantam Feather, Sticky Funk, guest @ Soda Bar
• Skelpin @ Humphreys Backstage Live
• Nena Anderson @ Riviera Supper Club
• Local Brews Local Grooves: The Winters, Lenny Morris Music, James Morris, Defamation League @ House of Blues
• Zapf Dingbats @ El Dorado
• Tommy Price & The Stilettos @ Henry's Pub
• Dornob (CD Release) @ Tango Del Rey
• Darkwave Garden @ Club Kadan
• Early & Often, Future You, St Ranger, Le Ra @ Tin Can
• Anthology House Band @ Anthology
• Wag Halen Presents Beach Cities Jam: A Torrey Pines & San Dieguito High School Holiday Reunion @ Belly Up
• LaForge, Spectra, more @ Ruby Room
• Train of Thought @ Queen Bee's
• Comedy Night @ Lestat's
• The Burnsville Band @ Patrick's ll
• Dave Booda Acoustic @ Tiki House
• Tomcat Courtney @ La Gran Tapa
• Friends Chill @ Whistle Stop
• Doug Allen, Suzy Bongo @ The Kraken
• Bateki Beat AfroBeat @ Winston's
• Karaoke @ Cafe La Maze
• Jaimie Muehlhausen @ Hennessey's Vista

Fire Eaters at Bar Pink, 12/1/10

There's a new all-star soul band playing around town, the Fire Eaters!







Check out my blog post on the show for more photos!

Things To Do In San Diego: December 20, 2010

The holidays are here but there's still plenty to do. I'll be in LA tonight checking out Middle Brother, but there's a great free show at the Casbah. If you're in town, join me on Thursday at West Coast Tavern to celebrate the holidays with Jesse LaMonaca. He blew people away last week and will be throwing in some more holiday tunes this week.

Monday December 20, 2010:

• Lesands, White Apple Tree, Sleepwalkers, DJ Qenoe @ Casbah (FREE!)
• The Smart Brothers, Katie Leigh and The Infantry, Tori Roze and The Hot Mess @ House of Blues Delta Room
• The Styletones @ Bar Pink
• The Gromble, Goodnight Beast, Concept: Bravery @ Soda Bar
• Miss Erika Davies @ Riviera Supper Club
• Tina's Nightmare, Gun of A Son, more @ Ruby Room
• Chet Cannon's Blue Monday Blues Party @ Humphrey's Backstage Live
• Lilan Kane @ Tiki House
• Open Mic @ Lestat's
• Club MAW @ Henry's Pub
• Doug Allen, Suzy Bongo @ The Kraken
• Blue Largo @ Patrick's II
• Dirty Mondays feat. Gabe Vega, Pleasure Victim, Huy Believe @ The Saloon (Encinitas)
• Electric Waste Band @ Winston's
• Trivia Night (Kipper's Back!)@ Whistle Stop
• Manic Mondays feat. Junior theDiscopunk @ Brass Rail
• The Get Down @ Club Kadan
• Dave Scott @ Croce's
• Karaoke @ Coyote Bar & Grill
• Ron Bell @ Cafe La Maze