Tonight I did the unthinkable and watched the VMAs. When I say “watched” what I mean to say is that I dvr’d the awards and ended up fast forwarding through most of the evening. I didn’t know who the majority of the people were at that event were be them performers or presenters and I’m totally okay with that. I’m going to go back into my little “underground” bubble now because I’ve had enough of this “pop culture” to last me awhile.
August is drawing to a close which means some really exciting events for me in September. First, I’ll be going to Riot Fest for the 10 year anniversary of Almost Here from The Academy Is… which is a band I credit with getting me off the Top 40 radio and exploring other musical possibilities. They haven’t performed together in 5 years so this is super exciting for me. Second is Kaaboo, which is a local permutation of Coachella at the Del Mar Fairgrounds with some super amazing acts, including a lot of LMN favs. Super stoked!
This week is also kind of slow on shows. Sad face.
Monday: Mama Doll, The Darrows @ Soda Bar at 9pm
Tuesday: Fighting Friction @ Soda Bar at 9pm
Wednesday: Atlas Genius, Dreamers, The Shelters @ House of Blues at 8pm
AND: Mynabirds, Decker @ Soda Bar at 9pm
Thursday:
Friday: Magic! @ House of Blues at 8:30pm
Saturday: Mrs. Henry @ The Merrow at 9pm
Sunday: Weezer @ Del Mar Thoroughbred Club at 6pm
AND: Cat Power @ Belly Up at 8pm
Keep in Mind:
September 9th- Ariana Grande @ Sleep Train Amphitheatre
September 11th- Dead Feather Moon @ Belly Up
September 12th- Indie Jam @ Junior Seau Oceanside Pier Amphitheatre
September 12th- The Cerny Brothers @ Seven Grand
September 14- The Who @ Valley View Casino Center
September 18th- Chris Cornell @ Balboa Theater
September 19th- Kaaboo @ Del Mar Fairgrounds
September 24th- Foo Fighters @ Sleep Train Amphitheater
September 25th- Death Cab For Cutie @ Cal Coast Credit Open Air Theater
September 25th- Royal Blood @ House of Blues
September 26th- Catfish and the Bottlemen @ House of Blues
September 27th- Duran Duran @ Cal Coast Credit Open Air Theater
September 28th- Tove Lo @ Observatory North Park
October 3rd- Parade of Lights @ The Loft
October 4th- Citizen Cope @ Observatory North Park
October 6th- The Fratellis @ House of Blues
October 12th- Kodaline @ House of Blues
October 13th- Alt- J @ Cal Coast Credit Open Air Theater
October 14th- Florence + The Machine @ Viejas Arena
October 15th- Hozier @ Cal Coast Credit Open Air Theater
October 16th- twenty one pilots, Echosmith @ Cal Coast Credit Open Air Theater
October 17th- Janet Jackson @ Viejas Arena
October 18th- The Young Wild @ House of Blues
October 20th- Andrew McMahon, New Politics @ House of Blues
October 21st- Coin, Colony House @ The Loft at UCSD
October 23rd- Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls @ House of Blues
October 24th- Gerard Way @ House of Blues
October 25th- MS MR @ House of Blues
October 27th- The Neighbourhood @ House of Blues
October 28th- Shakey Graves @ Observatory North Park
November 13th- Mayday Parade @ Soda Bar
November 22nd- Yellowcard, New Found Glory @ House of Blues
November 29th- James Bay @ Belly Up