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Now where was I… SD Calendar 2/8-2/13

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Well now that I have all that awesomeness out of the way and I have a minute to myself, here is the calendar for the rest of the week in San Diego!

Tuesday: The New Assembly @ House of Blues SD @7
AND: Jared Lee @ Casbah @9 $14
AND: Lanterns @ Soda Bar @9 $5

Wednesday: Murder By Death @ Casbah @9 $15
AND: Chasing Kings @ Bar Pink @930
AND: Plain White T’s and Parachute @ House of Blues SD @730 $17.50

Thursday: Cee Lo Green and The Nervous Wreckords @ Fluxx @9
AND: Chris Velan @ Lestats @9
AND: Maren Parusel @ Bar Pink @930

Friday: The Howls, Tapedeck Mountain and Film School @ Casbah @9 $8 (this is FM94/9s About the Music Series and $1 of each ticket will go to the About the Music Fund which keeps music in schools. Yeah!)
AND: New Assembly @ Ruby Room @9
AND: Eleonor England Black Valentine @ Lestats @9

Saturday: One I Red @ Eleven @9 $6
AND: The Loons @ Soda Bar @9 $5
AND: The Pretty Reckless @ Soma @7 $12
AND: Maniac @ House of Blues Salvation Alley Stage @730
AND: Josh Damigo Night @ Lestats @9

Sunday: The Decemberists @730 $30 adv/$32.50 day of
AND: Get Back Loretta @ Casbah @9 $8
AND: Jackie Green @ Belly Up @8 $14 adv/$16 day of

Keep in Mind:
February 15th- Everest @ Casbah $8 (beginning of their residency!)
February 16th- Stone Sour @ House of Blues
February 20th- Linkin Park @ Viejas Arena
February 22nd- Everest @ Casbah
March 1st- Everest @ Casbah
March 3rd- The Silent Comedy @ The Casbah
March 3rd- Circa Survive and Thrice @ Soma @7 $20
March 8th- Everest @ Casbah
March 12th- San Diego IndieFest
March 13th- San Diego IndieFest

Amanda’s Show Calendar 12/20-12/26

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I don’t know where you folks live, but over here in sunny San Diego, we have had a straight downpour since last week. It’s nice to have a  sense of weather with the upcoming Christmas holiday. But despite the gloomy weather, we have some shows you should trek out to…

Monday: Lesands and White Apple Tree @ The Casbah @9 $FREE

Tuesday: Christmas Shopping?

Wednesday: Facebook Holiday Party w/Endoxi and Josh Damigo @ The Belly Up @8 $8
AND: 60OHM @ Bar Pink @10

Thursday: Cash’d Out and River City @ The Belly Up @9 $15 adv/$17 day of
AND: Halcyonaire and Scruffles @ Tin Can Alehouse @930 $5
AND: Gregory Page @ The Office @9

Friday: Merry Christmas!!!

Saturday: Recover from Christmas 🙂

Sunday: The Loons @ The Casbah @730 $FREE
AND: Daft Punk’d Laser Show @ The Belly Up @8 $12 adv/$14 day of

Keep in Mind:

December 31st- Transfer @ The Casbah @10 $20 adv/$25 day of
January 11th- 30 Seconds to Mars @ House of Blues San Diego
January 12th- 30 Seconds to Mars @ House of Blues San Diego
January 29th- Underoath, Thursday, A Skylit Drive, Animals as Leaders @ Soma @7 $20

Amanda’s Show Calendar 11/22-11/28

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Happy Turkey Week! Or if you are of the vegetarian/vegan persuasion, Happy Tofurkey Week! I hope everyone is getting ready for a wonderful Thanksgiving with your family and loved ones with lots of good food to go with the good company. I’m spending my time with my mom and all the animals. Not sure what we are doing yet but I know there will be tons of leftovers. Even with the holiday, its a rather busy week. However, if you do anything this week, cruise to Mossy Scion and donate for the food drive. Three cans of food for the homeless will score you a show with The Howls and The Silent Comedy. It’s win/win all around 🙂

The other options for the week are as follows…

(which are a plenty!)

Monday: The Sadies and The Loons @ The Casbah @9 $10 adv/$12 day of
AND: Local Brews Local Grooves with The Smart Bros. and more! @ House of Blues San Diego @7

Tuesday: Josh Damigo @ Soda Bar @9 $3

Wednesday: Stuff a Scion w/The Howls and The Silent Comedy @ Mossy Scion 5-7
AND: Cash’d Out, Ryan Blue and Centerlight Pop @ The Casbah @9 $15
AND: The Bloodflowers @ Bar Pink @10 $FREE
AND: Jay and Mickey Smart of The Smart Bros. @ Lestats @9
AND: Mad House @ The Belly Up with Lesands and Hyena @830 $10 adv/$12 day of

Thursday: Happy Thanksgiving!

Friday: Steve Poltz @ Anthology @730/930 $22
AND: Longstay and Patrick Norton @ Soda Bar @930 $7
AND: Trans-Siberian Orchestra @ Sports Arena @3 & 8
AND: Gregory Page @ Lestats @9

Saturday: Trevor Davis @ Anthology @930 $12
AND: Little Hurricane Send Off Party w/ Miss Erika Davies and Brothers Grimm of The Silent Comedy @10
AND: Desperate Union @ House of Blues San Diego @730 $19.50 adv/$22.50 day of

Sunday: Pretty Lights @ House of Blues San Diego @630 $20.50 adv/$23.50 day of

Keep in Mind:

December 2nd-The Dead Kennedys- House of Blues San Diego
December 2nd- Lady Sinatra @ Bar Pink @930
December 3rd- John Meeks and Blackout Party @ The Casbah @9 $8 adv/$10 day of
December 5th- Passion Pit @ Soma
December 6th- Dead Feather Moon @ The Casbah @9 $6
December 10th-  Delta Spirit @ House of Blues San Diego
December 11th- FM 94.9 Holiday Hootenanny w/Black Keys, Against Me!, The Temper Trap, Sleigh Bells, and Tokyo Police Club @ Rimac Arena $40
December 15th- Wrex the Halls w/Smashing Pumpkins, My Chemical Romance, Bad Religion, Jimmy Eat World, Anberlin, Switchfoot, A Day to Remember @ Viejas Arena $36-$63
December 15th- Billy Idol @ House of Blues SD @8 $Prices Vary
December 19th- Sophie@103.7 Holiday of Miracles – A Benefit for Rady Children’s presented by Cox Communications feat. Lifehouse with Christina Perri @ House of Blues $32 or $50 adv/$32.50 or $52.50 day of
December 20th- Lesands and White Apple Tree @ The Casbah @9 $FREE
December 31st- Transfer @ The Casbah @10 $20 adv/$25 day of
January 11th- 30 Seconds to Mars @ House of Blues San Diego
January 12th- 30 Seconds to Mars @ House of Blues San Diego

Amanda’s Show Calendar 9/20-9/26

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Hey look at that… I’m on time! Whew. Thankfully I have a bit of down time today within all my running around. Plus, you folks deserve something nice since it’s Monday after all.

In case you haven’t noticed, Kristen and I are heading off to Epicenter this weekend! Should be tons of fun 🙂 Also, keep a look out for Kristen’s Countdown to Epicenter.

Anyways, let’s see what this week has in store…

Monday: Echo Revolution @ The Casbah @9:30 $6
AND: Endoxi @ Humphrey’s Backstage Lounge @8 $FREE
AND: Calexico @ The Belly Up @8 $22

Tuesday: Phoenix @ SDSU Open Air Theater
AND: Blockhead @ The Casbah @10 $15

Wednesday: Muse @ Viejas Arena
AND: Dungen @ The Casbah @10 $12 adv/$14 day of
AND: Inspired Flight @ The Belly Up  @9 $20 adv/$22 day of

Thursday: Molly Jensen @ Lestats @9 $?
AND: Jamuel Saxon @ Soda Bar @9 $7
AND: Illuminauts @ Tin Can Alehouse @9:30 $5

Friday: Blowoff @ The Casbah @10 $12 adv/$14 day of

Saturday: The Black Keys @ Soma
AND: Republic of Letters @ HOB SD Voodoo Stage @7
AND: The Loons @ Soda Bar @9 $10
AND: Adams Ave. Street Fair @11-9

Sunday: Adams Ave. Street Fair @11-9

Keep in Mind:
 September 30th- Fountains of Wayne @ The Casbah (Yeah, I said it!)
October 1st- O.A.R. @ SDSU Open Air Theater
October 1st- Spoon @ Soma @7 $28
October 14th- Frightened Rabbit @ House of Blues San Diego
October 14th- Motion City Soundtrack @ Soma @6 $20
October 16th- One Republic @ Viejas
October 21st- Interpol @Soma @7 $25
October 22nd- Flyleaf @ House of Blues San Diego
October 29th- Portugal. The Man @ House of Blues San Diego
November 14th-Blonde Redhead- House of Blues San Diego
November 16th- Mayday Parade @ House of Blues SD\
December 2nd-The Dead Kennedys- House of Blues San Diego

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

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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

Nico Vega at The Casbah – Kristen's Take

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Yeah, so I drove down to San Diego with my friend Trina to see Nico Vega last night. This morning was tremendously painful, but it was definitely worth it. Nico Vega always puts on such a stellar show in San Diego. The audience was amazing, the other bands (The Loons, Soundtrack of Our Lives) were fun, and who doesn’t LOVE The Casbah?!? The set included a mix of the band’s newer songs (“Taxi Cab”, “Fe Fi Fo”) as well as some older fare (“So So Fresh”, “Blood Machine”, “Underground”), but regrettably left off a couple of my personal favorites (“Million Years”, “Protest ..?”). But of course they played “Gravity” and ended with what has to be one of the best closings songs ever, “Beast” (tied with Carney’s “Testify” of course!). The set was SO good that the audience continued singing well after the band was offstage, a plea for an encore that, unfortunately, never came.  Trina said knowing this band was kind of like being in a cult, and I tend to agree. Once you are introduced to them you can’t turn away. Your life is forever changed and your soul will forever belong to the power trio that is Nico Vega.

~ Kristen