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Now You Know: Room E

Now You Know: Room E

Dan Harumi (aka Room E), a 26-year-old Bay Area native, recently released his debut full-length, Penguin Child, which makes use of live and electronic sounds in what he calls a “dilettante-style instrumentation” — a pastiche of ...

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91NEXT!

91NEXT!

The man who helped 91X regain its mojo, Garrett Capone, is leaving the station to work in artist development with the New York–based Crush Management company, which handles acts such as Train, Wavves, Gym Class Heroes, ...

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Basshenge

Basshenge

Burning Man is all about building rad things in the middle of nowhere, Nevada, partying in them for a week, and then dismantling or incinerating them at the end of the festival. It’s in this spirit ...

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Classically Hip Grant Clarkson

Classically Hip Grant Clarkson

“It’s almost impossible to make a living playing original music in San Diego, but there are other ways a player can make money,” says bassist ... More Post a comment

Hanging Up the Hide

Hanging Up the Hide

“All Leather is no longer a band. No last show, no reunions, no final record,” decrees Nathan Joyner, guitarist of the now disbanded All Leather. ... More Post a comment

Certain Girl Situations

Certain Girl Situations

“I think Hemingway and maybe Bukowski are the only writers who I’ve read all of their books,” says keyboard crooner Sean Davenport, whose new Hills ... More Post a comment

Jolt ’N’ Joe’s Showcase Shame

Jolt ’N’ Joe’s Showcase Shame

“Jolt ’N’ Joe’s downtown canceled all entertainment, which included every band night and a comedy night,” says Lenny Morris of his now-defunct residency at that ... More Comment (1)

Suburban Standards

Suburban Standards

While drilling holes into records, Colin Tappe talks about Standards, a record store he is preparing to open in Vista. “I just wanna do something ... More Post a comment

Record-Release Roundup

Record-Release Roundup

Heavy Hawaii will play a release party for their three-song 7-inch “Superbowl XXIX” (Art Fag Recordings) on Saturday, January 28, at M-Theory Music on Washington ... More Comment (1)

Keys to the Soul

Keys to the Soul

After 22 years, the Soul Persuaders played their final show on January 19 at Humphrey’s Backstage Lounge. The band started in 1989, fronted by Steve ... More Post a comment

Total Distortion

Total Distortion

“It’s kind of a trip,” says Donald Vercelli, who plays Mike Ness in the Social D tribute band formerly known as Socially Distorted. “Apparently, Mr. ... More Post a comment

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The restored trolley, Salt Works, that now rests in front of National City Depot.  Which is now operated by the San Diego Electric Railway Association. The Depot is located at the corner of Bay Marina Drive and Marina Way in National City.

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