Things To Do In San Diego: November 23, 2010

When my wi-fi siddnely stopped working a couple weeks ago, I have to say I kinda took a mini-vacation. It turns out, despite a no it isn't-yes it is back and forth with Cox cable, my modem is suddenly incompatible with digital cable. I'll have to get a new one, but in the meantime my neighbors had one from their last place and when I discovered I could get a solid wi-fi connection at home, I did what anyone would do...I watched 6 hours of Hulu.com. After that, I started planning my uploads and such and I've got a lot I wanna post, but in the meantime, I'm giving you a gift for Thanksgiving and all of the weekend listings are available a few days early. Historically the Wednesday before the holiday is huge, so find your favorite watering hole and get that perfect little hangover that makes stuffing your face on Thanksgiving that much more enjoyable. For Wednesday through Sunday listings, click 'keep on reading' at the bottom of the post.

Tuesday, November 23, 2010:

• Black Mountain, Black Angels @ Belly Up
• The Queers, Kepi Ghoulie, The Bombpops!, The Riptides @ Casbah
• Owl Eyes, Old Tiger, Josh Damigo @ Soda Bar
• Gilbert Castellanos and His Hammond B-3 Trio, DJ Sachamo @ The Flame
• Local Brews Local Grooves: Paul Cannon, Lavella, Lindsey Yung, XIV, The Smart Brothers, Mark Miller @ House of Blues Voodoo Stage
• Satanic Puppeteer Orchestra, David Liebe Hart (Tim & Eric Awesome Show), Romulus, Island Boy (Richard from The Moviegoers) @ Tin Can
• Tiki Tuesday feat. Craig Prior @ Bar Pink
• Nena Anderson @ Riviera Supper Club
• Burnsville Band @ Humphreys Backstage Live
• The Last Years @ Eleven
• Gregory Page @ El Dorado
• Oh Air Night, Mad Planet, The New Assembly, Eclipse79 @ Ruby Room
• The Stilettos @ Henry's Pub
• Darkwave Garden @ Club Kadan
• Anthology House Band @ Anthology
• 321 Stereo @ SDSU
• Train of Thought @ Queen Bee's
• Comedy Night @ Lestat's
• Missy Andersen @ Patrick's ll
• Dave Booda Acoustic @ Tiki House
• Alyssa Jacey @ Stage Bar & Grill
• Tomcat Courtney @ La Gran Tapa
• Open Mic w/ Jefferson Jay @ Gallagher's
• Breakhouse, Kurt Young @ O'Connell's
• Friends Chill @ Whistle Stop
• Doug Allen, Suzy Bongo @ The Kraken
• Dr Skavra, Sticky Funk, Manic Diffusion @ Winston's
• Karaoke @ Cafe La Maze
• Jaimie Muehlhausen @ Hennessey's Vista

Adios: The Wit's End & O'Connell's

It's come to light in the past couple weeks that in the ever changing landscape of bars in San Diego, both The Wit's End and O'Connell's are calling it quits.

According to SD Urban, Wit's End is closing (temporarily) after the rent in their current location on Robinson went up. Paul Jamasonwrites, "look for them to resurface elsewhere within the next six months, but until then it was a cozy spot to grab a beer and check out the nfl ticket package games in the neighborhood." The last day at the current location was yesterday (Monday, November 22).

Another bar apparently calling it quits is O'Connell's. Here's the word according to Facebook:

Yep, O'Connell's is changing hands. Rick and Lorrie have decided to move on after creating one of the BEST dive bar/music venue in San Diego. If you've ever been there, you know the vibe.

This Final Farewell show and Toys For Tots Drive will feature great music from just a few of the fantastic bands that have graced the stage over the years.

SweetTooth - Hands Down South - Someday Assassin - Save Amos

Rick will have his famous (infamous?) Fabulous & Edible Buffet going, so get there a bite early!

What will all this cost?!? Only one unwrapped toy or a donation.

Come down and show Rick and Lorrie your love, eat some good food and rock out to great music!

This show and Toys For Tots drive takes place on Sunday, November 28, though from what I understand, the very last show ever will be a free show on November 30th with Hocus, Starcrossed, and Ultra Viol3t.

The ABC License Query System shows that the pending owner is Second To None LLC (Patricia Leigh Gilstrap and William Gonzalez) and they will be doing business as "Saints & Sinners". I actually kind of expected O'Connell's to jump on their increased visibility after prominent scenes in the amazing new show Terriers. The paperwork was filed back in September. Keep an eye out for updates and openings for both spots.

Things To Do In San Diego: November 22-25, 2010

Happy Monday! Though we already celebrated our family Thanksgiving, I'm really looking forward to the short week. I'll keep digging around for who's open on Thanksgiving, if you have any information, feel free to leave a comment and I'll update the listings.

Monday November 22, 2010:

• Anti Monday League Presents: The Sadies, The Loons, Blackout Party @ Casbah
• The Satin Peaches, The New Kinetics, Secret Samurai @ Soda Bar
• The Styletones @ Bar Pink
• Miss Erika Davies @ Riviera Supper Club
• Missy Andersen @ Humphrey's Backstage Live
• Clepto @ Ruby Room
• Lofty Mondays @ The Loft
• Blues Jam Hosted by Mystery Train @ O'Connell's
• Open Mic @ Lestat's
• Club MAW @ Henry's Pub
• Doug Allen, Suzy Bongo @ The Kraken
• Jinx Kings @ Patrick's II
• Taking Back Monday feat. DJ Red October @ U-31
• Electric Waste Band @ Winston's
• The Get Down @ Club Kadan
• Dave Scott @ Croce's
• Karaoke @ Coyote Bar & Grill
• Ron Bell @ Cafe La Maze
• Doug Brunelle @ Stage Saloon

Tuesday, November 23, 2010:

• The Queers, Kepi Ghoulie, The Bombpops!, The Riptides @ Casbah
• Black Mountain, Black Angels @ Belly Up
• Gilbert Castellanos and His Hammond B-3 Trio, DJ Sachamo @ The Flame
• Owl Eyes, Old Tiger, Josh Damigo @ Soda Bar
• Local Brews Local Grooves: Paul Cannon, Lavella, Lindsey Yung, XIV, The Smart Brothers, Mark Miller @ House of Blues Voodoo Stage
• Tiki Tuesday feat. Craig Prior @ Bar Pink
• Nena Anderson @ Riviera Supper Club
• Burnsville Band @ Humphreys Backstage Live
• The Last Years @ Eleven
• Oh Air Night, Mad Planet, The New Assembly, Eclipse79 @ Ruby Room
• The Stilettos @ Henry's Pub
• Darkwave Garden @ Club Kadan
• Satanic Puppeteer Orchestra, David Liebe Hart (Tim & Eric Awesome Show), Romulus, Island Boy (Richard from The Moviegoers) @ Tin Can
• Anthology House Band @ Anthology
• Gregory Page @ El Dorado
• 321 Stereo @ SDSU
• Train of Thought @ Queen Bee's
• Comedy Night @ Lestat's
• Missy Andersen @ Patrick's ll
• Dave Booda Acoustic @ Tiki House
• Alyssa Jacey @ Stage Bar & Grill
• Tomcat Courtney @ La Gran Tapa
• Open Mic w/ Jefferson Jay @ Gallagher's
• Breakhouse, Kurt Young @ O'Connell's
• Friends Chill @ Whistle Stop
• Doug Allen, Suzy Bongo @ The Kraken
• Dr Skavra, Sticky Funk, Manic Diffusion @ Winston's
• Karaoke @ Cafe La Maze
• Jaimie Muehlhausen @ Hennessey's Vista

Wednesday November 24, 2010:

• 91X "Stuff The Scion" feat. The Silent Comedy @ Mossy Scion, Pacific Beach (Free, All Ages, Donation of 3 cans per person required, 5:30-7:30 pm)
• Dynamite Walls, Vinyl Film, Helen Earth Band @ Ken Club
• Cash'd Out, Ryan Blue & Centerlight Pop @ Casbah
• Artfag Presents: Raw Moans, Heavy Hawaii, Colleen Green, DJs Mario Orduno & Charles Rowell @ Tin Can
• Jay Smart & Michael Reed (The Smart Bros.), Rhiannon Rath @ Lestat's
• Ottmar Liebert @ Anthology 7:30 & 9:30
• Mad House w/ DJ Gabe Vega, Hyena, DJ Man Cat & Coda Collins, Lesands, DJ Leif, Hoopnectar, Maystar, Trevor Dean @ Belly Up
• Rolling The Stones with Alice & The Cooper Gang @ House of Blues
• The Bloodflowers @ Bar Pink
• The Fooks Acoustic @ Dublin Square
• King Louie's Missing Monuments, Duchess, guest @ Soda Bar
• The Baja Bugs @ Riviera Supper Club
• L.E.D. Presents: LA Riots, TJR @ Voyeur
• Dub Dorado Presents: MRK1, Mr Biggs, Headshake, Austin Speed @ El Dorado
• Lady Dottie and The Diamonds @ Gallagher's
• DJ sets by Dan Sena & Edgartronic, Bacon Bits @ U-31
• The Steely Damned @ Humphreys Backstage Live
• Club Kingston w/ Tribal Theory, DJ Carlos Culture @ Winston's
• V Drago, Foreign Film, Listen On Mute, The Flowerthief, Adam Jacobs, DJ Gonzo @ O'Connell's
• Local Showcase: DevOcean, Sandollar, Bankers Hill, Oceanside Sound System @ Soundwave
• Bill Magee Blues @ Patrick's ll
• Battle of the Bands hosted by The Blues Brokers @ Coyote Bar & Grill
• Tim and The 23s (solo) @ Stage Bar & Grill
• Jeff Moore & The Witchdoctors @ The Kraken
• Gilbert Castellanos w/ The New Latin Jazz Quintet @ El Camino
• Commune Wednesday w/ Adam Salter, Ikah Love, DJ J Peso @ Whistle Stop
• Wednesday Night Shakedown @ Henry's Pub
• Knight Vision @ Club Kadan
• Sue Palmer @ Croce's
• Brain Buckit @ Tiki House
• Eric Yo & DJ Ideal Present: Black Wednesday: Dara vs 6Blocc @ On Broadway
• Firehouse Swing Night @ Queen Bee's
• P Chase & Griz, No Face, Foster Child, Light Green, Lil' Ray Money King, JBM, B-Hop, Prissy Krissy, Decimal @ Dreamstreet Live
• Dead Daze, G-Grip, Anti Quark @ Second Wind Navajo
• Cage, guest @ Second Wind Santee
• Karaoke @ Chico Club
• Steve Portillo & The Banditos @ Cafe La Maze
• 31st Annual San Diego Thanksgiving Dixieland Jazz Festival @ Town & Country Conference Center

Thursday, November 25, 2010 (Happy Thanksgiving):

• OPEN: Bar Pink (8pm), Ken Club, Hamilton's
• CLOSED: Casbah, West Coast Tavern, Eleven, Small Bar
• Aubrey Fay @ Humphrey's Backstage Live (brunch)
• V.A.M.P. @ Whistle Stop
• The Flock of 80's @ Henry's Pub
• Club 80's @ Club Kadan
• Chet Cannon & The Committee @ Patrick's II
• Karaoke @ O'Connell's
• Buzz Campbell & Hot Rod Lincoln @ Valley View Casino
• Sandy Chapel @ Cafe La Maze

Jeff's Weekly Pick: Black Mountain @ Belly Up Tuesday November 23, 2010

As Thanksgiving week has arrived, feasting with family and friends takes center stage. Many have lighter than normal work schedules, thus freeing up the night time for some live music. San Diego delivers in a big way this Tuesday when Vancouver based hard rocking band Black Mountain descends into North County's premium venue. The five piece group headed by Stephen McBean recently released its third full length, Wilderness Heart. Dark, trippy and psychedelic are adjectives which have been used to described Black Mountain's sound. All I know is the music is very reminiscent of hard progressive rock which could be heard in the 70's. The band is able to put its own stamp on the songwriting, which truly gives the songs a modern feel. It is hard not to be pulled in, especially during the live performance. This is a collective of musicians that knows where they are coming from, and appear to have a firm grasp on their destination. Be a part of the voyage when Black Mountain stops at the Belly Up this Tuesday. It will make that turkey dinner taste so much better. We have THREE pairs of tickets to give out. Send an email to sddialedin AT gmail with your first and last name and we'll notify you Monday night if you're a winner.

Black Angels set the stage.

Watch a video of The Hair Song below.



(Update: Congrats to the ticket winners Kyle B., Christa F., Tory O. Check your emails for details.)

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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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.