The Burning of Rome

San Diego Music Awards: Nominees Announced!

Posted on by Kristen

The San Diego Music Awards is an event that takes place every year celebrating local San Diego music and honoring some of the best SD bands. This event will take place Sunday Sept. 12th and will certainly be a must-attend.

This year’s nominees include some LMN favorites such as The Silent Comedy, Endoxi, Dirty Sweet, and Get Back Loretta…as well as some bands that have a place on my personal “to watch” list (Scarlett Symphony, The Loons, Republic of Letters, Transfer, The Burning of Rome, White Apple Tree, Nervous Wreckords, etc.). Most excitedly (for me at least), the list of nominees contains many names that I am unfamiliar with, presenting an opportunity to investigate new music!

Here is the list…

Let’s start listening!

~ Kristen

p.s. to get you started, a sampling of songs from nominees who happen to be playing in Los Angeles at The Viper Room THIS WEEK!

Transfer at The Viper Room Thursday July 29th (11pm)

Dirty Sweet at The Viper Room Friday July 30th (11pm)

Nervous Wreckords at The Viper Room Saturday July 31st (9pm)

Amanda’s Show Calendar 6/20-6/25

Posted on by Amanda

As promised (but a bit later than promised) the shows around town this week. It seems most venues have keyed in to the fact that Comic Con is in town this week from Thursday to Sunday and they know better than to book any huge shows. The night to be out is Wednesday this week with lots of options.

Enjoy your week folks no matter what you get up to 🙂

Tuesday: Micky Avalon @ HOB SD @7 $40

Wednesday: Trevor Davis @ Lestats @9 $??
AND: Shawn Mullins @ Birch Aquarium @ Scripps
AND: Metrofique @ U-31 @7.30 FREE
AND: Red Pony Clock @ Soda Bar @9.30 $3

Thursday: Guggenheim Grotto @ Lestats @9 $15

Friday: Gregory Page @ Lestats @9 $??
AND: The Loons CD Release @ The Casbah @9 $10

Saturday: Kris Allen @ Anthology @9.30 $25
AND: Ryan Blue and A Scribe Amidst the Lions @ The Ruby Room @9

Sunday: The Burning of Rome @ Bar Pink @10

Keep in Mind:
July 30th- Transfer @ The Casbah
August 7th- Silversun Pickups @ Soma
August 8th- Tokyo Police Club @ The Casbah
August 10th- Vans Warped Tour- San Diego
August 18th- Steve Poltz @ Birch Aquarium
August 21st- Wolfmother @ House of Blues San Diego
September 18th- Paramore @ Viejas Arena
September 22nd- Muse @ Viejas Arena
September 25th- The Black Keys @ Soma

Amanda’s SD Concert Calendar 1/14-1/20

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It’s almost noon on Monday and I’m still in bed. Not for much longer though. I officially go back to tomorrow because apparently I like to torture myself. I just had what you might call a ‘last hurrah’ at Disneyland yesterday after being a part of A Trolley Show featuring one of our favorite bands Youngblood Hawke. I guess my point is to please excuse this ramble because my brain still isn’t fully functional.
 

Monday: Family Wagon, Strange Vine @ Casbah at 9pm

Tuesday: Tori Rogg, Sister Speak, Tori Roze and Johnny @ Ruby Room at 7pm
AND: Social Distortion @ House of Blues at 730pm

Wednesday: Sea Wolf @ The Loft @ UCSD at 7pm
AND: Social Distortion @ House of Blues at 730pm

Thursday: He’s My Brother, She’s My Sister @ Casbah at 9pm
AND: Lexington Field @ Soda Bar at 9pm

Friday: The Burning of Rome, The Nervous Wreckords, The New Kinetics @ Casbah at 9pm
AND: The Flowerthief, Kelsea Little @ Soda Bar at 830pm
AND: The Styletones @ Bar Pink at 9pm

Saturday: Grand Tarantula @ Soda Bar at 830pm

Sunday: Josh Damigo @ Lestats at 830pm

 

Keep in Mind:
January 21st- Muse @ Valley View Casino Center
January 23rd- Beer Fest feat: The Tilt @ Belly Up
January 25th- Dead Feather Moon and Blackout Party @ Casbah
January 26th- El Ten Eleven, Races @ The Loft @ UCSD
January 27th- Ben Folds Five @ House of Blues
January 31st- The Parlotones @ The Griffin
February 1st- Pinback @ House of Blues
February 3rd- Augustana @ Griffin
February 4th- ZZ Ward @ Belly Up
February 5th- The Who @ Valley View Casino Center
February 12th- Ed Sheeran @ Spreckles
February 14th- The Hives @ Belly Up
February 15th- Ra Ra Riot @ Belly Up
February 20th- B.B. King @ Belly Up
February 27th- The Used @ House of Blues
February 27th- Morrissey @ Balboa Theater
February 28th- Electric Six @ Casbah
February 28th- The White Buffalo and Terraplane Sun @ Belly Up
March 7th- Flogging Molly @ House of Blues
March 7th- Toad and the Wet Sprocket @ Belly Up
March 7th- Hey Marseilles!
March 9th- Transfer @ Belly Up
March 12th- Frightened Rabbit @ Belly Up
March 18th- Imagine Dragons, Nico Vega, and Atlas Genius @ House of Blues
March 18th- Josh Ritter @ Belly Up
March 19th- Matt Costa @ Casbah
March 30th- The Airborne Toxic Event @ House of Blues
April 17th- Alex Clare @ House of Blues

Amanda’s SD Concert Calendar 4/2-4/8

Posted on by Amanda

Happy Monday! Anyone have any April Fool’s jokes played on them? Or perhaps you played one on someone else? Either way, I holed up in my pjs and have been on a Big Bang Theory marathon. It’s been gloomy. I’m allowed.
We have a fresh batch of shows this week so let’s get to it.

Monday: Heartless Bastards @ Belly Up @830 $16
AND: Patrick Norton @ Tin Can Alehouse @9 $5
AND: Marcus Foster @ Casbah @9 $12

Tuesday: Sleigh Bells @ 4th and B

Wednesday: The Royalty @ Soda Bar @9 $5
AND: Hunter Hayes @ House of Blues @7

Thursday: The Howls and Low Volts @ El Dorado @930
AND: Greg Ginn and The Royal We @ Soda Bar @9 $7

Friday: Vokab Company, The Holdup, and The Burning of Rome @ Belly Up @830 $15
AND: Lady Sinatra, Indians, and The Short Eyes @ Griffin @9 $10
AND: Hot Snakes @ Casbah @9

Saturday: CityBeat Beer Fest w/Nico Vega, Hyena, and Heavy Guilt @Lafayette Hotel @2
AND: Transfer and The Blackout Party @ Belly Up
AND: New Kinetics @ Eleven @9 $6
AND: Rubblebucket and The Heavy Guilt @ Casbah @9 $10
AND: River City and Dustbowl Revival @ Bar Pink @9
AND: Heavy Hawaii @ Soda Bar @9 $7

Sunday: Easter!
Keep in Mind:
April 13th- Coachella Weekend 1
April 14th- The Rapture @ The Irenic
April 15th- Rise Against @ Viejas Arena
April 16th- Elvis Costello @ Humphreys
April 17th- The Hives @ Belly Up
April 17th- Yuck and The Makeup Sex @ Casbah
April 18th- Band of Skulls and We Are Augustines @ Griffin
April 20th- Coachella Weekend 2
April 28th- Little hurricane @ Casbah
May 2nd- Say Anything @ House of Blues
May 2nd- Sara Watkins @ Anthology
May 4th- Thrice @ House of Blues
May 4th- Deer Tick @ Casbah
May 5th- Portugal. The Man @ 4th and B
May 8th- Jay Nash @ Anthology
May 12th- Delta Spirit @ Belly Up
May 15th- The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus @ Soma @630
May 22nd- Hugh Laurie @ Belly Up
May 24th- Toad and the Wet Sprocket @ Anthology
May 30th- Horse Feathers @ Casbah @9 $12/$14
June 3rd- Mogwai @ Belly Up

Amanda’s SD Concert Calendar 3/26-4/1

Posted on by Amanda

I’m not sure what happened to by body clock but post SXSW is making it do some funky things. The first few days were fine. But now I’m sleepy around 10, go to bed around 12 am and am awake again somewhere between 4-6 am. Awesome. Not really. But, San Diego has some awesome shows this week!
Monday: Imagine Dragons @ 710 Beach Club
AND: American Royalty @ Soda Bar @9 $10
AND: Kathleen Edwards @ Belly Up @8 $19

Tuesday: Lee Coulter, Michael Tiernan, and Gayle Skidmore @Belly Up @8 $9/$11

Wednesday: Chris Pierce @ Lestats @8
AND: Galactic feat. Corey Glover and Corey Henry @ Belly Up @9 $27
AND: The New Kinetics @ Whistlestop Bar @9
AND: River City @ Riviera Supper Club @9

Thursday: Kevin Martin @ Bar Pink @9
AND: Mr. Gnome, Sister Speak, and Kelsea Rae Little @ Ruby Room @9 $5
AND: White Rabbits @ Casbah @9 $12/$14
AND: The Flowerthief @ Lestats @8

Friday: Hills Like Elephants, The Heavy Guilt, The Black Sand and Sundrop Electric @ Soda Bar @9 $8
AND: The Silent Comedy @ HOB Anaheim

Saturday: The Burning of Rome @ Soda Bar @9 $5
AND: The Nervous Wreckords, Maren Parusel, and Low Volts @ Casbah @9 $10
AND: Henry Rollins @ SD Women’s Club $27.50

Sunday: Aaron Bowen @ Lestats @8
Keep in Mind:
April 2nd- Heartless Bastards @ Belly Up
April 4th- Hunter Hayes @ House of Blues
April 5th- The Howls and Low Volts @ El Dorado @930
April 7th- Transfer and The Blackout Party @ Belly Up
April 7th- CityBeat Street Fest w/Nico Vega, Hyena, and Heavy Guilt
April 13th- Coachella Weekend 1
April 14th- The Rapture @ The Irenic
April 15th- Rise Against @ Viejas Arena
April 16th- Elvis Costello @ Humphreys
April 17th- The Hives @ Belly Up
April 17th- Yuck and The Makeup Sex @ Casbah
April 20th- Coachella Weekend 2
April 28th- Little hurricane @ Casbah
May 2nd- Say Anything @ House of Blues
May 4th- Thrice @ House of Blues
May 4th- Deer Tick @ Casbah
May 5th- Portugal. The Man @ 4th and B
May 12th- Delta Spirit @ Belly Up
May 30th- Horse Feathers @ Casbah @9 $12/$14
June 3rd- Mogwai @ Belly Up