I hope everyone had a great New Years Eve. I spent mine at home arguing with a laptop. I won. It might have also involved watching Mulan and having a sing along to “I’ll Make a Man Out of You.” That being said, I haven’t been able to drag my butt to anything since I had inventory at work this weekend. I think I’m fully recovered though so let’s look at what’s in store for this week…

 

Monday: Man Man @ Casbah at 9pm

Tuesday: Stephen El Rey @ Bar Pink at 9pm
AND: The Slow Kill @ The Merrow at 8pm

Wednesday: Burlap the Sac, The Lucy Ring @ Soda Bar at 9pm

Thursday:

Friday: The Shantyannes, Joe Wood and the Lonely Ones @ Pour House at 5pm
AND: Emo Night Brooklyn @ House of Blues at 8pm
AND: Undercover Dream Lovers, Creature Canyon @ Soda Bar at 9:30pm

Saturday: Dive Vibe, Cherry Road @ Lestats at 8pm
AND: Amen Dunes @ Belly Up at 9pm
AND: Bruin, Well Well Well @ Pour House at 10pm

Sunday: Charlie Rae, Aviator Stash, Fistfights with Wolves @ Music Box at 8pm
AND: Clean Cut Hippies and Neil Gregory Johnson @ Lestats at 8pm
AND: Lauren Leigh @ Tin Roof at 8:30pm
AND: Corina Rose and The Badusitic @ Sycamore Den at 8pm

 

Keep in Mind:

January 14th- Mother Mother @ Soda Bar
January 14th- Dorothy @ House of Blues
January 30th- The Silent Comedy, Mrs. Henry @ Casbah
February 16th- Panic! at the Disco @ Viejas Arena
February 16th- Pedro the Lion @ The Irenic
February 17th- Kongos @ The Music Box
February 28th- Blues Traveler @ Hosue of Blues
March 2nd- Saves the Day @ North Park Observatory
March 5th- Muse @ Valley View Casino Casino Center
March 5th- Metric & Zoé @ Cal Coast Credit Open Air Theatre
March 9th- You Me At Six @ Music Box
March 24th- Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness @  Hosue of Blues
March 24th- Arkells @ Casbah
March 28th- SWMRS @ Music Box
March 31st- Grandson @ The Irenic
April 6th- Taking Back Sunday @ North Park Observatory
April 7th- Taking Back Sunday @ North Park Observatory

Happy New Years! It’s so weird to me that these holidays fall on a Monday/Tuesday this year. I’m still undecided about my New Years Eve plans and I’m still in recovery from my night out seeing Get Back Loretta. Whatever you get up to, I hope you have a fun and safe New Years! Here’s to a fresh year full of new shows and new bands.

 

Monday: Mrs Henry, Lady Dottie & The Diamonds, Creature & The Woods, and more @ Lafayette Hotel at 8pm
AND: Magic Giant @ Irenic at 10pm
AND: Redwoods Revue feat: Dan Bell, and the Tarantist, The Midnight Pine, Cardinal Moon, Birdy Bardot @ Loews Coronado Bay at 7pm
AND: The Schizophonics, The Creepy Creeps @ Casbah at 9pm
AND: Weatherbox @ Soda Bar at 9:30pm
AND: Michael Franti & Spearhead @ Belly Up at 9:30pm

Tuesday: Michael Franti & Spearhead @ Belly Up at 8pm

Wednesday:

Thursday: Aviator Stash, Imagery Machine @ Belly Up at 8pm

Friday: Electric Mud @ Music Box at 7:30pm
AND: The Night Howls @ Pourhouse at 8pm
AND: Elektric Voodoo @ Soda Bar at 9:30pm

Saturday: Stellar Corpses, Hard Fall Hearts @ Soda Bar at 9:30pm
AND: 9th Annual Beat Farmers Hootenanny ft. The Farmers & Friends @ Belly Up at 8pm

Sunday:

 

Keep in Mind:

January 11th- Emo Night Brooklyn @ House of Blues
January 14th- Mother Mother @ Soda Bar
January 14th- Dorothy @ House of Blues
January 30th- The Silent Comedy, Mrs. Henry @ Casbah
February 16th- Panic! at the Disco @ Viejas Arena
February 16th- Pedro the Lion @ The Irenic
February 17th- Kongos @ The Music Box
February 28th- Blues Traveler @ Hosue of Blues
March 2nd- Saves the Day @ North Park Observatory
March 5th- Muse @ Valley View Casino Casino Center
March 5th- Metric & Zoé @ Cal Coast Credit Open Air Theatre
March 9th- You Me At Six @ Music Box
March 24th- Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness @  Hosue of Blues
March 24th- Arkells @ Casbah
March 28th- SWMRS @ Music Box
March 31st- Grandson @ The Irenic
April 6th- Taking Back Sunday @ North Park Observatory
April 7th- Taking Back Sunday @ North Park Observatory

I can’t decide if I’m feeling more Grinch or more festive this holiday season. There are definitely times where I feel like I hate everyone and then days I find myself singing Christmas songs. I guess that’s kind of how the holidays are in general. I feel like they came much too fast this year and I feel rather under-prepared compared to other years. Not really sure what to do about it other than to just embrace it, shrug it off, and start fresh in 2019. Shows are a little light on the ground until we hit Saturday, so enjoy that extra helping and then go dance it off this weekend!

 

Monday:

Tuesday: Merry Christmas!

Wednesday: The Havnauts @ Soda Bar at 9pm
AND: The Corner @ Tin Roof at 8pm

Thursday: Sol Orchid, The Values  @ Soda Bar at 9:15pm

Friday: Donovan Frankenreiter @ Belly Up at 9pm
AND: Hideout, The Gloomies, Heavy Hawaii @ Soda Bar at 9:30pm
AND: Lauren Leigh @ Tin Roof at 6pm

Saturday: Get Back Loretta, The Heavy Guilt, Shane Hall, Nena Anderson @ Casbah at 9pm
AND: Donovan Frankenreiter @ Belly Up at 9pm
AND: Lady Dottie & The Diamonds @ Park & Rec at 10pm
AND: X & Los Lobos @ Observatory North Park at 8pm
AND: Sublime with Rome @ House of Blues at 8pm – SOLD OUT

Sunday: X & Los Lobos @ Observatory North Park at 8pm
AND: Michael Franti & Spearhead @ Belly Up at 8:30pm – SOLD OUT
AND: Sublime with Rome @ House of Blues at 8pm

 

Keep in Mind:

December 31st- Magic Giant @ The Irenic
December 31st- Creature & the Woods, Mrs. Henry @ Lafayette Hotel
January 30th- The Silent Comedy, Mrs. Henry @ Casbah
February 16th- Panic! at the Disco @ Viejas Arena
February 16th- Pedro the Lion @ The Irenic
February 17th- Kongos @ The Music Box
March 2nd- Saves the Day @ North Park Observatory
March 5th- Muse @ Valley View Casino Casino Center
March 5th- Metric & Zoé @ Cal Coast Credit Open Air Theatre
March 9th- You Me At Six @ Music Box
March 24th- Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness @  Hosue of Blues
March 31st- Grandson @ The Irenic
April 6th- Taking Back Sunday @ North Park Observatory
April 7th- Taking Back Sunday @ North Park Observatory

 

I had a lovely time in NYC with Kristen. I wasn’t nearly as active as her in terms of getting around, but the whole thing was exactly what I needed. It gave me a chance to get refreshed and ready. Also, a little Broadway never hurt anyone, the magic was definitely in the air!

I’m pondering plans for NYE and I’m not sure if I want to actually do anything or just continue the homebody tradition. There’s still time though. In the meantime, I’m getting ready for Christmas. Are you ready yet? Shows are a little light on the ground but here are some options if you find yourself needing to get out of the house…  

 

Monday: The Soft Moon @ Casbah at 9pm
AND: Thom Yorke @ Observatory North Park at 8pm – SOLD OUT

Tuesday: For The Sender Holiday Show @ Belly Up at 8pm
AND: Vera Sola, Lindsay Perry @ Soda Bar at 9:30pm 

Wednesday: Evan Diamond Goldberg @ Tin Roof at 8pm
AND: The Venice Christmas Show @ Belly Up at 8pm – SOLD OUT

Thursday: Jara @ Soda Bar at 9:15pm 

Friday: Dead Feather Moon, Bad Vibes @ Soda Bar at 9pm

Saturday: Dirty Sweet @ Casbah at 9:30pm
AND: Whit Aadland @ Pourhouse at 1pm 
AND: Pulley, Versus the World, The Lucky Eejits @ Soda Bar at 9pm  

Sunday: New Speak, Little Heroine @ Soda Bar at 9pm

 

Keep in Mind:

December 29th- Get Back Loretta @ Casbah
December 31st- Magic Giant @ The Irenic 
January 30th- The Silent Comedy, Mrs. Henry @ Casbah
February 16th- Panic! at the Disco @ Viejas Arena
February 16th- Pedro the Lion @ The Irenic 
February 17th- Kongos @ The Music Box
March 2nd- Saves the Day @ North Park Observatory
March 5th- Muse @ Valley View Casino Casino Center
March 5th- Metric & Zoé @ Cal Coast Credit Open Air Theatre
March 9th- You Me At Six @ Music Box
March 24th- Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness @  Hosue of Blues
March 31st- Grandson @ The Irenic 
April 6th- Taking Back Sunday @ North Park Observatory
April 7th- Taking Back Sunday @ North Park Observatory

I’m gearing up for a super busy week over here. I have a quick trip back up to Universal Studios for a taping of Will & Grace and then Wednesday night I’m off to New York for a quick trip to see Harry Potter and the Cursed Child on Broadway. I get back Saturday night just in time for a brunch thing on Sunday! Whew. I’m tired already. I don’t think I’ll be able to get much music in but I have some suggestions for you…

 

Monday: AFI @ Observatory North Park at 7:30pm – SOLD OUT
AND: Magic Giant @ Irenic at 9pm
AND: Evan Diamond Goldberg @ Tin Roof at 8:30pm

Tuesday: Gothic Tropic, Mt. Pleasant @ Soda Bar at 9:30pm

Wednesday: Valley Maker, John Van Deusen, J. Hofstee @ Soda Bar at 8pm
AND: Colter Wall, Josh Morningstar @ Belly Up at 8pm
AND: The Corner @ Tin Roof at 8pm

Thursday: Middle Kids @ Soda Bar at 9:30pm
AND: Robert Cray Band @ Belly Up at 8pm

Friday: Wrex The Halls @ Valley View Casino Center at 5:30pm
AND: Tori Roze and the Hot Mess @ Bar Pink at 7pm
AND: Death Valley Girls @ Soda Bar at 9:30pm

Saturday: The White Buffalo @ Observatory North Park at 9pm
AND: Proxima Parada, Tularosa @ Soda Bar at 9:30pm

Sunday:

 

Keep in Mind:

December 29th- Get Back Loretta @ Casbah
January 30th- The Silent Comedy, Mrs. Henry @ Casbah
February 16th- Panic! at the Disco @ Viejas Arena
February 17th- Kongos @ The Music Box
March 2nd- Saves the Day @ North Park Observatory
March 5th- Muse @ Valley View Casino Casino Center
March 5th- Metric & Zoé @ Cal Coast Credit Open Air Theatre
March 9th- You Me At Six @ Music Box
March 24th- Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness @  Hosue of Blues
April 6th- Taking Back Sunday @ North Park Observatory
April 7th- Taking Back Sunday @ North Park Observatory

 

December is here and apparently so is the winter weather. I’ve been enjoying the change of pace but it’s not really encouraging me to get out of the house much. This week I have a pretty busy schedule including a trip to Disneyland and a trip to Universal Studios. Not sure how much music I’ll be able to pack in but let’s see what’s on the calendar for this week.

 

Monday: Dweezil Zappa Choice Cuts Tour @ Belly Up at 8pm
AND: Fell Runner @ Soda Bar at 9:15pm

Tuesday: Jonny Lang, Zane Carney @ Belly Up at 8pm – SOLD OUT
AND: Mac Demarco @ Music Box at 8pm – SOLD OUT
AND: The Petty Saints, Sideyard, Jesse Howard @ The Merrow at 8pm
AND: Wanted Noise @ Soda Bar at 9:15pm

Wednesday: Aaron Lewis, Anna Vaus @ House of Blues at 8pm
AND: The Corner @ Tin Roof at 8pm

Thursday: The Color Monday @ The Merrow at 8pm
AND: Logan Mize, Keelan Donovan @ House of Blues at 8pm
AND: The Buttertones @ The Irenic at 7pm

Friday: Chris Robinson Brotherhood @ Observatory North Park at 8pm
AND: Julian Jamie, Marian Mulock @ Lestats at 8pm
AND: Mrs. Henry @ Northern Pine at 8pm
AND: The Ataris @ Casbah at 9pm
AND: Sammy Johnson @ Music Box at 9:30pm

Saturday: Hands Like Houses, Emarosa and more @ The Irenic at 6pm
AND: Neko Case, Destroyer @ Observatory North Park at 8pm
AND: Fashion Jackson Holiday Show @ Lestats at 6:30pm
AND: Coriander @ Tin Roof at 10pm

Sunday: Not So Silent Night @ Del Mar Arena at 4pm
AND: The Contenders, Tony Lucca @ Grand Hyatt at 7pm
AND: Kurt Vile and the Violators, Jessica Pratt @ Observatory North Park at 8pm
AND: Potty Mouth @ Space at 9:30pm

 

Keep in Mind:

December 10th- AFI @ Observatory North Park
December 10th- Magic Giant @ Irenic
December 14th- Wrex The Halls @ Valley View Casino Center
December 29th- Get Back Loretta @ Casbah
January 30th- The Silent Comedy, Mrs. Henry @ Casbah
February 16th- Panic! at the Disco @ Viejas Arena
February 17th- Kongos @ The Music Box
March 2nd- Saves the Day @ North Park Observatory
March 5th- Muse @ Valley View Casino Casino Center
March 5th- Metric & Zoé @ Cal Coast Credit Open Air Theatre
March 9th- You Me At Six @ Music Box
March 24th- Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness @  Hosue of Blues
April 6th- Taking Back Sunday @ North Park Observatory
April 7th- Taking Back Sunday @ North Park Observatory

I hope everyone had a lovely Thanksgiving. I was thankful for no dishes but I’d be lying if I said I’m sad about a lack of leftovers. I don’t think I needed a week of leftover mashed potatoes but I’ve been on the pasta train lately, so what do I know really? In other news, Kristen and I just booked a last minute trip to New York to see The Cursed Child in December. It will be a quick trip but should be a fun one! I’ll finally get to pull out my winter things.

This week is super light in shows. I guess people are still sleeping off the turkey…

 

Monday:

Tuesday: The Division Men @ The Merrow at 8pm
AND: Pat Travers Band @ Belly Up at 8pm

Wednesday: STAL, Moon @ Soda Bar at 9:30pm
AND: Jake Shimabukuro @ Belly Up at 8pm
AND: Evan Diamond & The Library, Electric Elms @ The Merrow at 8pm
AND: The Corner @ Tin Roof at 8pm

Thursday: Julien Baker & Phoebe Bridgers @ Observatory North Park at 7:15pm
AND: Sean Rowe @ Casbah at 9pm
AND: Bret Michaels @ Belly Up at 8:30pm

Friday: Moon Honey @ Soda Bar at 9pm
AND: Lauren Leigh @ Tin Roof at 6pm

Saturday:

Sunday: Ben Pirani and the Means of Production, Jake Najor & The Moment of Truth

 

Keep in Mind:

December 9th- Not So Silent Night @ Del Mar Arena
December 10th- AFI @ Observatory North Park
December 14th- Wrex The Halls @ Valley View Casino Center
December 29th- Get Back Loretta @ Casbah
January 30th- The Silent Comedy, Mrs. Henry @ Casbah
February 16th- Panic! at the Disco @ Viejas Arena
February 17th- Kongos @ The Music Box
March 2nd- Saves the Day @ North Park Observatory
March 5th- Muse @ Valley View Casino Casino Center
March 5th- Metric & Zoé @ Cal Coast Credit Open Air Theatre
March 9th- You Me At Six @ Music Box
March 24th- Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness @  Hosue of Blues
April 6th- Taking Back Sunday @ North Park Observatory
April 7th- Taking Back Sunday @ North Park Observatory