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New Music Tuesday 7/23/13 Featuring Kid Karate, Ben Rector, Truth & Salvage Co.

Posted on by Kristen

In need of some new music in your life? Well, I’ve got you covered. Here are my top picks from what is coming out this week.

Kid Karate – Lights Out EP

This Irish duo has been tearing it up in LA these last couple of weeks. I’ve been looking forward to this release since I first heard “Two Times” in preparation for this year’s SXSW. To me they have a very White Stripes kind of vibe, hard-hitting and raw rock music. They play in San Diego tonight at The Griffin.

Ben Rector – The Walking In Between

As a huge fan of his previous releases, Into The Morning and Something Like This, I have high hopes for this singer songwriter’s newest release. Ben has a talent for writing fun and engaging pop songs. I haven’t delved into The Walking In Between yet, but the first single “Beautiful” is the free single on itunes this week and I listen to that and can’t help but smile. He’s coming back to SoCal this fall playing the House of Blues in both SD and LA September 23rd and 24th
respectively.

Truth & Salvage Co. – Pick Me Up

Before they moved to Nashville, Truth & Salvage Co. was one of my favorite LA bands. They put on such an enjoyable live show with their Americana rock, you can’t help but dance and sing along. I’m going to guess that Pick Me Up is a very apt title for the new album.

Also of interest:

 

~ Kristen

Amanda’s SD Concert Calendar 4/15-4/21

Posted on by Amanda

It’s another gloomy Monday here in San Diego. We’ve been having some bi-polar weather but with the off and on drizzle, one can’t help but want to curl up in bed with a book instead of venturing out for anything other than a hot beverage. Thankfully, San Diego is flooded with bands this week due to the week between Coachella shows. Get up and get out!

 

Monday: Mona, The Neighbourhood @ Porters Pub at Noon-FREE!
AND: The Foals and The Neighbourhood @ Porter Pub at 7pm- Sold Out!
AND: Wild Nothing, Little Green Cars, Island Boy @ Casbah at 9pm
AND: Franz Ferdinand @ Humphrey’s By The Bay at 7:30pm

Tuesday: Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds @ Balboa Theater at 7:30pm
AND: Youth Lagoon @ The Irenic @ 7:30pm
AND: Alt- J @ Belly Up at 9pm- Sold Out
AND: Dirty Sirens, Mrs. Henry @ Griffin at 8:45pm

Wednesday: The Cerny Brothers @ Ruby Room at 8:30pm
AND: Alex Clare @ House of Blues at 8pm
AND: The Faint @ Fluxx at 9pm
AND: Crash and The Burns @ Casbah at 9pm
AND: Tegan and Sara @ Humphrey’s By The Bay at 7:30pm
AND: The Loons @ Soda Bar at 8:30pm
AND: Josh Damigo @ Lestats at 9pm

Thursday: Polica @ Casbah at 9pm
AND: Aaron Bowen, The Peripherals @ Lestats at 9pm
AND: John Meeks @ Tin Can Alehouse at 9pm

Friday: Tyrone Wells, Wakey! Wakey!, Brett Young @ House of Blues at 8pm
AND: The Zeros @ Soda Bar at 9pm
AND: The New Kinetics @ Ruby Room at 9pm
AND: The Styletones @ Bar Pink at 9pm
AND: Coachella

Saturday: Mrs. Magician, The New Kinetics @ Casbah at 9pm
AND: Coachella

Sunday: Leftover Cuties @ Soda Bar at 8:30pm
AND: Coachella

 

Keep in Mind:
April 21st- The Revival Tour
April 22nd- The Gaslight Anthem @ Belly Up
April 23rd- Black Rebel Motorcycle Club @ House of Blues
April 24th- Chappo @ Soda Bar
April 26th- Transfer, Dead Feather Moon, Grand Tarantula @ Belly Up
April 26th- Alkaline Trio @ House of Blues
April 26th- Big Bag Voodoo Daddy @ Syucan Casino
April 27th- Neveready @ Griffin
May 1st- The Killers @ Honda Center
May 4th- Crash Kings, Chris Wilson and Planet Earth @ Griffin
May 6th- The Parlotones @ The Griffin
May 7th- Sara Watkins, Kris Orlowski @ Griffin
May 10th/11th- Mayday Parade, You Me At Six @ Soma
May 12th- The Milk Carton Kids @ Belly Up
May 17th- Jimmy Eat World @ House of Blues
May 22nd- Bloc Party @ House of Blues
May 25th- Cold War Kids @ Belly Up
May 27th- Cold War Kids @ Belly Up
May 29th- !!! @ Casbah
June 1st- Imagine Dragons @ SDSU Open Air Theater
June 3rd- Mumford and Sons @ Sleep Train Amphitheater
June 16th- They Might Be Giants @ Belly Up
June 21st- She and Him @ SDSU Open Air Theater
September 6th- Dave Matthews Band @ Cricket Wireless
September 20th- X-Fest feat: Blink 182, 30 Seconds to Mars, The Offspring Silversun Pickups, Fitz and the Tantrums, Atlas Genius, Capital Cities, New Politics
September 22nd- Depeche Mode @ Sleep Train Amiptheatre
September 22nd- Fall Out Boy @ Valley View Casino Center
October 4th- Phillip Phillips @ Sleep Train Amiptheatre