OBecians reclaim pieces of pier broken by storm
To appear in Blue Water Grille and Raglan Ale House?
Delinda Lombardo 2 p.m., Jan. 18
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Trumpet festival
San Diego’s version of the Festival of New Trumpet Music
“I’d heard about the Festival of New Trumpet Music [an annual multi-day New York City event co-curated by UCSD professor Stephanie Richards and founder Dave Douglas] around a dozen years ago, and I thought it ...
Punk Big Bang
The Penetrators reunite for the Casbah’s 30th anniversary
While the Casbah’s 30th is a milestone, the Penetrators reunion show packs a bigger numerical punch. Their first reunion show in five years on Friday marks the 40th anniversary for the trailblazing band that dominated ...
Full-body synesthesia
A musical experience involving not only the ears, but the whole body
The Multisensory Aesthetic Experience hasn’t toured in years. But they remember the sweet spots in the lower 48, and how to celebrate them. “San Diego is a uniquely special place for the band,” explains MAE’s ...
Mostly upsides
Veronica May finds that trauma can cause serious growth
It might seem strange to fixate on the upside of a condition that turns your life into chaos and just might kill you. But singer/songwriter Veronica May is determined to stay optimistic. “So many upsides,” ...
Life through music
Christopher Hollyday releases his first album in 26 years
Christopher Hollyday — jazz saxophone prodigy, composer, teacher — wasn’t sure he’d landed in a good jazz town when he moved here in 1996. “I checked the San Diego Reader [for jazz listings]. I listened ...
Club 33 footage resurfaces of early '80s Tell-Tale Hearts, more
The Monroes and The Beat Farmers also appeared on the Cox Cable public access TV program
“I’ve been looking for that footage for 35 years,” says Ray Brandes of a recently uncovered 1983 video performance by his influential garage band, the Tell-Tale Hearts. “I don't remember much, other than going out ...
Bass & Word
More than 300 composers have written music specifically for Turetzky
Bassist Bertram Turetzky retired with the title professor emeritus from U.C. San Diego 15 years ago, but he’s not planning on slowing down anytime soon. Even though he’ll celebrate his 86th birthday in February, Turetzky ...
Math Rock
"We were always trying to push the boundaries of live music.”
Formed in 1994, Chinchilla started as a trio of female musicians hailing from local acts Drip Tank, Liquid Sunshine, and Crash Worship on the hunt for a bassist. They found their low-end via Krista Kansas ...
My sexy Bohemian style
Record roundup
Nine years after their last recording, Demasiado has reunited to release a two-song cassette, Dark Summer, featuring rerecorded versions of two vintage tracks, “Soul Coat” and “Blood Filled Fly.” The band essentially became inactive in ...
Born to drum
Three minutes of percussion glory
This is the 50th anniversary of “In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida” by San Diego’s Iron Butterfly. The 17-minute rock opus was known for taking up one entire album side. Its mid-song drum solo helped grease the wheels for the ...
Flashpants flashback
Their persistence on The Gong Show paid off
It took the producers from ABC’s reboot of The Gong Show three attempts before they got Flashpants to bite. Their persistence paid off. The group decided to go for it, even though they knew crashing ...
