The Nervous Wreckords

The Nervous Wreckords and Moving Picture Show at Saint Rocke

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Weds night was a much needed evening at one of my favorite venues, Saint Rocke. I sometimes forget about this venue down in Hermosa Beach because it’s a bit off the beaten path, but really it doesn’t take me any longer to get there than a club in Hollywood. And this place has comfy seats you don’t have to pay for, delicious food, and I always manage to have a perfect view of whatever musician or band I’ve come to see…while sitting down. As I’m getting older, the sitting thing has become an increasingly important draw.

Anyway, I ventured down to Saint Rocke Weds night because I wanted to see The Nervous Wreckords. Last time I saw them play was at the SDMAs and that was just a teaser so I’d been craving. The Nervous Wreckords did not disappoint! As much as I’ve been enjoying their CD, Valuminium, this is definitely a band I prefer live. Live, you get a better feel for the entire band and the songs become more alive and meaningful as each member gets their chance to shine. Despite the pedigree of lead singer, Brian Karscig, this band really does seem to just be “Doing it to Do It” and enjoying the ride. So, what are you waiting for? Let’s all join in!

I stuck around after The Nervous Wreckords to check out Moving Picture Show. I really didn’t know what to expect when the band took the stage.  Three members dressed in paint splattered attire banging on garbage cans…for a second I recalled Miss Congeniality and wondered if I was safe in the front row. The threesome quickly drew me in however with their catchy tunes and their fourth member, a video screen. I’ll admit, it was this forth member that captured most of my attention. Displaying cute stories about rescuing lost dogs that had been blown away, mesmerizing special effects, well-timed animation, and the rock band style cues for one of the trio’s songs, it was easy to fall in love with what I was hearing. I immediately went home and downloaded the group’s latest album, Studies Have Shown…, and have been listening ever since!

If you go to the Moving Picture Show Myspace and sign up for their mailing list, you can get a free mp3 of my fave MPS song, “By Now”. Seriously, listen to the lyrics…or even better go to the band’s next show at The Echo this Monday (Jan. 10) and see the lyrics for yourself displayed on the big screen (such a genius ploy, really…and so well done!)

~ Kristen

Amanda’s Show Calendar 11/1-11/7

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Feliez Dia De Los Muertos and Happy November! I hope you all had a fabulous Halloween!! I spent mine hanging at home after celebrating it Saturday in Vegas by seeing Halloween Town and some new favs, Devilcar, and The Seams. And by the way, can you believe it’s November already? Craziness! Almost as crazy as some of the shows this week…

Monday: Rest up from Halloween 🙂

Tuesday: The Apples in Stereo @ The Casbah @9 $12 adv/$14 day of

Wednesday: Two Door Cinema Club @ The Belly Up @9 $13 adv/$15 day of

Thursday: Trans Am @ The Casbah @9 $13
AND: Useless Keys @ Bar Pink @9 $FREE

Friday: White Apple Tree @ The Casbah @930 $8
AND: Ghostland Observatory @ 4th & B
AND: Circa Survive @ House of Blues SD @7 $16 adv/$17.50 day of
AND: Butterfly Bones @ The Soda Bar @ 9 $8

Saturday: FM 94.9 Presents- Dr. Dog @ The Belly Up
AND: Run Devil Run @ Bar Eleven @9 $tba
AND: The Smart Bros. @ Tin Can Alehouse @930 $5

Sunday: The Heavy and Wallpaper @ The Casbah @ 9 $12 adv/$15 day of

Keep in Mind:

November 10th- 91X Snow Jam Pre Party w/ Nervous Wreckords @ The Belly Up @ 9 $12
Nov. 11th- The Silent Comedy & Andy Clockwise @ The Casbah $10 adv/$12 day of (This will SELL OUT!!!)
Nov. 13th- Gayle Skidmore @ The Ruby Room @8 $8
Nov. 13th- The Soft Pack @ The Casbah @9 $13 adv/$15 day of
Nov. 13th- FM 94.9 8th Anniversary with The Hold Steady and The Night Marchers @ 4th & B  @7 $26
November 14th-Blonde Redhead- House of Blues San Diego
November 16th- Mayday Parade @ House of Blues SD
November 18th- Get Back Loretta @ The Casbah @10 $8
December 2nd-The Dead Kennedys- House of Blues San Diego

Amanda’s Show Calendar 10/25-10/31

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It’s Halloween week and one of my favorite times of the year! Bummer that Halloween is on a Sunday though… But don’t fear, there are some snazzy Halloween shows to attend this weekend (and even during the week!)

Monday: Mishka @ The Belly Up @9 $15

Tuesday: Nico Vega, St. Motel, & Imagine Dragons @ The Casbah (this show is not to be missed!) @9 $8
AND: Centerlight Pop @ Tin Can Alehouse @9 $4

Wednesday: Seabear @ The Casbah @930 $10 adv/$12 day of

Thursday: Curtis Peoples @ Lestats @9 $?
AND: Republic of Letters @ Ruby Room @9 $?

Friday: 91X Boos Cruise feat. The Nervous Wreckords & Dynamite Walls @730 $25
AND: Portugal. The Man @ House of Blues SD @730 $14.50 adv/$17.50 day of
AND: Zombie Prom and The Creepy Creeps @ The Casbah @9 $10 adv/$14 day of
AND: North Park Massacure: Daft Punk Tribute Party @ U-31 feat. Gabe Vega & Saul Q @9

Saturday: Hyena, Shark Attack, DJ Gabe Vega and Adam Salter @ The Casbah @9 $20
AND: Supernatural Halloween Soiree with Tina T & Mr. Biggs @9 $5
AND: Misfits cover set by The Burning of Rome @ Ruby Room @9 $?

Sunday: The Burning of Rome and Weatherbox @ The Casbah @9 $10 adv/$12 day of
AND: The Bloody Beetroots @ House of Blues SD @ 830 $30 adv/$32.50 day of

Keep in Mind:

Nov. 3rd- Two Door Cinema Club @ The Belly Up @830 $13 adv/$15 day of
Nov. 4th- Massive Attack @ RIMAC Arena UCSD @8 $57.35 (fees included)
November 5th- White Apple Tree @ The Casbah @930 $8
nov. 5th- Circa Survive @ House of Blues SD @ 7 $16 adv/$17.50 day of
Nov. 10th- Devo @ The Belly Up @730 $89 adv/$94 day of
Nov. 11th- The Silent Comedy & Andy Clockwise @ The Casbah $10 adv/$12 day of (This will SELL OUT!!!)
Nov. 13th- The Soft Pack @ The Casbah @9 $13 adv/$15 day of
Nov. 13th- FM 94.9 8th Anniversary with The Hold Steady and The Night Marchers @ 4th & B  @7 $26
November 14th-Blonde Redhead- House of Blues San Diego
November 16th- Mayday Parade @ House of Blues SD
November 18th- Get Back Loretta @ The Casbah @10 $8
December 2nd-The Dead Kennedys- House of Blues San Diego

Amanda’s Show Calendar 10/18-10/24

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Can you believe October is already halfway gone? It seems like it was just September! Where is all the time going? Well my fine friends, hopefully you all have some time to get out and go to some shows this week! There are so many awesome ones this week that I can’t help but wish I would be around to venture out. Also, we have RocktoberFest coming up this week with San Diego’s own The Silent Comedy, Fitz and the Tantrums, Get Back Loretta, The Howls and so many more! I’ll be there and so should you.

But onto the other events for the week…

Monday: Relax 🙂

Tuesday: OneEskimO with Honeyhoney @ Anthology @7:30 $16

Wednesday: Electric Six @ The Casbah @9 $15

Thursday: Echo Revolution with Wendy Bailey and True Stories @ Soda Bar @9 $4
AND: Interpol @Soma @7 $25
AND: Ra Ra Riot @ Belly Up @ 9 $16
AND: The Bloodflowers @ Ruby Room @9 $FREE

Friday: Griffin House  @ Anthology @9:30 $10/$17
AND: Flyleaf @ House of Blues San Diego @7 $22.50 adv/$25 day of

Saturday: RocktoberFest!!! @ University Ave in North Park $15
AND: The Flowerthief @ Tin Can Alehouse
AND: Steve Poltz @ The Belly Up
AND: Weatherbox and Jamuel Saxon @ Soda Bar @9 $10 adv/$12 day of
AND: Wallpaper @ The Casbah @9 $10 adv/$12 day of

Sunday: Relax again 🙂

Keep in Mind:

October 26th- Nico Vega with Imagine Dragons @ The Casbah $8
October 26th- Stone Temple Pilots @ Viejas Arena @7 $- Prices Vary
October 29th- Portugal. The Man @ House of Blues San Diego
October 29th- 91X Boos Cruise feat: The Nervous Wreckords and Dynamite Walls
October 31st- The Burning of Rome & Weatherbox @ The Casbah $10 adv/$12 day of
November 5th- White Apple Tree @ The Casbah @930 $8
October 5th- Ghostland Observatory @ 4th & B
October 6th- FM 94.9 Presents- Dr. Dog @ The Belly Up
November 13- The Hold Steady @ 4th & B
November 14th-Blonde Redhead- House of Blues San Diego
November 16th- Mayday Parade @ House of Blues SD
November 18th- Get Back Loretta @ The Casbah @10 $8
December 2nd-The Dead Kennedys- House of Blues San Diego

Amanda’s Show Calendar 10/5-10/10

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As promised, here is your SD show calendar for this week. We got some good ones! I’m so bummed I won’t be in town. Please go out and enjoy the festivities for me!

Tuesday: Hotel St. George and New Mexico @ The Casbah @930 $7
AND: Liz Phair @ The Belly Up @8 $25
AND: Peter Wolf @ Anthology @730 $27
AND: Stealing Love Jones @ True North Tavern @9 $?
AND: Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers @ Cricket Wireless @730 $-Sold Out  but you might get lucky on Craigslist

Wednesday: White Apple Tree @ The Belly Up @9 $8
AND: Centerlight Pop @ Bar Pink @10 $FREE
AND: Reverend Payton’s Big Damn Band @ The Casbah @930 $10
AND: Stealing Love Jones @ The Office @9 $?

Thursday: Matt Costa @ The Casbah @9 $15

Friday: Yesterday Magazine 2nd Issue Release Party @ Ruby Room feat: Dynamite Walls and The Silent Comedy @9 $10
AND: Scribe Amidst the Lions @ Soda Bar @9 $6
AND: The Paddle Boat @ The Casbah @9 $10 adv/$12 day of

Saturday: Yesterday Magazine 2nd Issue Release Party @ Ruby Room feat: Endoxi, Get Back Loretta, and The Paddle Boat @9 $10
AND: Josh Damigo @ Lestats
AND: Jack Johnson @ Cricket Wireless @730 $45-$65

Sunday: Matt Hires @ Anthology @730 $10-$14

Keep in Mind:

October 12th- Gogol Bordello @ Belly Up- Sold Out (but you might get lucky on Craigslist)
October 13th- Hot Chip @ House of Blues SD
October 14th- Frightened Rabbit @ House of Blues San Diego
October 14th- Motion City Soundtrack @ Soma @6 $20
October 16th- Maroon 5 and One Republic @ Viejas @7 $-Prices Vary
October 21st- Interpol @Soma @7 $25
October 22nd- Flyleaf @ House of Blues San Diego
October 26th- Nico Vega @ The Casbah $8
October 26th- Stone Temple Pilots @ Viejas Arena @7 $- Prices Vary
October 29th- Portugal. The Man @ House of Blues San Diego
October 31st- 91X Boos Cruise feat: The Nervous Wreckords and Dynamite Walls
October 31st- The Burning of Rome & Weatherbox @ The Casbah $10 adv/$12 day of
November 5th- White Apple Tree @ The Casbah @930 $8
October 5th- Ghostland Observatory @ 4th & B
October 6th- FM 94.9 Presents- Dr. Dog @ The Belly Up
November 14th-Blonde Redhead- House of Blues San Diego
November 16th- Mayday Parade @ House of Blues SD
November 18th- Get Back Loretta @ The Casbah @10 $8
December 2nd-The Dead Kennedys- House of Blues San Diego

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

New Music Tuesday 9/25 featuring The Chevin, Mother Mother, Mumford & Sons

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I know it’s a little late, but hey, I’ve been a little busy. I just submitted a manuscript so now I’m ready to celebrate with some new music!

The Chevin – Borderland

This band from The UK has been crafting this record in Los Angeles and I have had the pleasure of seeing them play several times over the last several months. The first time I saw them at The Satellite, it was like a breath of fresh air, rock and roll air. The more time I spent with The Chevin, the more I have fallen in love with their music. I cannot wait to get my hands on this record!

 

Mother Mother – The Sticks 

One of my favorite Canadian bands from recent years, Mother Mother made an impression on me with their song “Hayloft” off their debut album O My Heart (2008). I’ve been keeping tabs on the dynamic and somewhat quirky five-piece alt rock group ever since. You can stream their new album, The Sticks, here http://exclaim.ca/MusicVideo/ClickHear/mother_mother-sticks_album_stream. I did and I quickly became hooked! Not sure when you’ll be able to get it from amazon or itunes, but you can get it from the band’s website: http://mothermothersite.com/store

 Mumford & Sons – Babel 

From what I’ve heard, this record is making a play for my record of the year….

 

Other’s to look into:

 

~ Kristen