The flute-player is around here somewhere. Has to be. I’m on Río Colorado in the Colonia Marrón part of TJ, at the bougainvillea-and-canvas-shaded end of the calle. And ah. A sign. “In the kitchen, as in …
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Gonzo Report: TMBG plays 10 tunes from Apollo 18
New York City's They Might Be Giants (TMBG) rolled into town recently for a two-night stand at The Observatory in North Park. I caught the second night’s performance (May 14) which featured an (un-announced) heaping …
June 12, 2025
Pop goes San Diego: Tommy Castro & The Painkilles, Kid Francescoli, OMD
Tommy Castro & the PainkillersUpcoming EventTommy Castro & The PainkillersSunday, June 15, 2025, 7:30 p.m.California Center for the Arts, Escondido, 340 N. Escondido Boulevard, EscondidoAge Limit: Not availableMoreBlues, R&B, and rock guitarist and singer Tommy …
June 12, 2025
Zeros minus two equals '77
There has always been a crack in the foundation of The Zeros, whose story has passed into punk rock legend. In 1976, four teenage kids from Chula Vista got a call from The Nerves to …
June 12, 2025
Live Five: Benches, Helsott, the Loons, Berkley Hart Selis Twang, Pip Lewis
Benches at Music BoxJune 12Originally known as Ignorant Benches when founded in 2014 by Chula Vista 8th graders, the players in Benches were still in school while scoring gigs at the Casbah, followed by multiple …
June 12, 2025
Come puff and paint in Normal Heights
Looking to tap into your creative side with a little cannabis-infused inspiration? Lisa Wade’s Puff and Paint Art Session might be just what your Saturday afternoon needs.“I got the idea from my cousin who was …
June 12, 2025