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Leroy Zeke: The Coolest Band in High School
Reach your peak with Leroy Zeke!! There's a basketball hoop in many of Leroy Zeke's photos and for good reason: school gymnasiums were their first arenas. A San Diego band based out of Lemon Grove, they were active from 1969 …
Dave Scott Live in National City
Was it just a strange coincidence that meteorologist/bandleader Dave Scott's Sunday performance in National City at the Liberty Theatre occurred during a rainstorm? Well, it certainly gave the affable trombonist something to chat up the audience about. Sunday's gig was …
Local's "Mac and Cheese" Makes Int'l Competition Finals
A song called “Mac and Cheese” by North County musician David Rees ( FreeMartin ) has been announced as a finalist in the 2011 International Songwriting Competition, in the children’s music category. "The song is kind of Randy Newman meets …
The Pooch Is Okay: San Diego Symphony
The pooch didn’t get screwed but it was close. I made the claim that I didn’t care what happened in Bruckner’s 4th Symphony this weekend. As soon as the performance started, I started to care. The first item on the …
Incomplete Neighbor, "And Then There Were 3"
The new five-song EP from Incomplete Neighbor, Flowers and Dinosaurs, dropped March 15, featuring their current lineup as a trio. Currently based in Chula Vista and University Heights and about to go on a northwest tour, they decided to release …
Jason Mraz's Favorite This 'N' Thats
Ever wonder what Jason Mraz's favorite yoga school is? Jivamukti Yoga School in New York City. His pick for weekend breakfasts and Yerba Mate lattes? That'd be Jitter’s Coffee Shop, right here in San Diego. What about best place in …
DGQ + Ian Tordella Group at The Loft
Thursday night's double-concert show at The Loft was a fascinating glimpse into the early expressions of a young band just starting out, and the further development of a group hitting its stride. Dangond Giordano Quartet They go by DGQ, and …
Jazz guitar legend Pat Martino @ Anthology, March 22
Club owner Howard Berkson and the folks at Anthology are going to bring one of the most important musicians in jazz history to San Diego next Thursday, March 22, when legendary guitarist Pat Martino takes the stage in a duo …
Truth Changes its Mind: The Six Editions of Bruckner's Fourth
To my knowledge, there are no fewer than six versions of Bruckner’s Fourth Symphony. They are: The 1889/90 First Edition. The Hass Edition of 1936. The Nowak Edition of 1953 using the 1886 copy. The Nowak Edition of 1974 using …
Computer Music Concert at UCSD
The newest installment of the Computer Music Concert series took place March 14th in The Experimental Theater of The Conrad Prebys Music Center (CPMC). The 60 speakers of The Experimental Theater were utilized. The concert included a piece by Issac …
Sparring Partners Case and Collins at Bar Pink
“All right, welcome to the Nerves-Plimsouls-Beat-Breakaways show!” announced musician Peter Case as a piece of rock-and-roll history went down at Bar Pink last Thursday night. Case and Paul Collins, cofounders of seminal power-pop punkers the Nerves, took the stage together …
Ian Tordella Group/ DGQ at The Loft, March 15
UCSD Concert promoter Brian Ross has been doing some great things for the San Diego jazz scene for some time now, especially in the form of presenting double-bill performances of local jazz musician's at The Loft, a pretty sweet venue …
Bruckner's 4th: Don't Screw the Pooch
Bruckner’s Symphonie No. 4: Die Romantische is launching at Symphony Hall this Thursday and Saturday. Why the odd schedule? The orchestra is also playing Don Pasquale at the Civic Theater on Friday and Sunday. I am excited yet trepidatious about …
Vista's Grand Marshal Fiddler
On March 17, downtown Vista will host their first St. Patrick's Day Parade and Festival, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. While traditionally these types of events have civic leaders as parade grand marshals, the organizers, Vista Village Business Association, …
Soda Bar Serves Nerdy Art Rap
Los Angeles-based alt-rapper Busdriver commanded the Soda Bar’s minute stage like a chameleon, blending with shifting sounds and patterns. “I’m just here to hold your hand when you die,” he proclaimed over the jittery flute of “Imaginary Places,” as the …
Jackson & Friends live at McCrea Music Company
Friday night's inaugural Dizzy's production at McCrea Music Company, featuring local legend Daniel Jackson and friends, was memorable for several reasons — not all of them happy ones. It was part concert, part birthday party (for Jackson's two adult children), …
John Reis Brings Swami Sound System to Slacker Radio
Swami Sound System, which debuted March 7, is a new Slacker station featuring obscure tracks and monologues from former Rocket From the Crypt frontman John Reis. "I am charged by this opportunity to unchain neglected and primitive hits and unleash …
The Day Led Zep Played San Diego: March 10, 1975
3-10-75 – On tour behind their Physical Graffiti album, the mighty Zep played a 14-song set at the San Diego Sports Arena, with no opening band. Doors for the sold-out concert opened at 3:00 p.m., and seating was unreserved, with …
Jazz Live: Judy Wexler Quartet March 13
KSDS Jazz 88 Jazz Live monthly concert series continues on Tuesday, March 13, with LA vocalist Judy Wexler and her quartet. Wexler has been getting a lot of positive press lately from Jazz Times, who called her, "one of the …