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Nicey Nice World Record Release at Casbah, Wednesday Aug. 31
Experimental trio Nicey Nice World -- singer/cellist Joyce Rooks (the Dinettes), keyboardist Jim Call (Cardiac Kids), and electronic whiz Marcelo Radulovich -- will debut their self-titled full-length at the Casbah on August 31. The band will also be visiting Tim …
Happy Birthday M.J.: Michael Jackson in San Diego
Michael Jackson would have celebrated his 53rd birthday today (August, 29). The late singer had several San Diego connections, aside from performing and recording with once-local bassist Nathan East. The official Michael Jackson Moonwalker 3D comic book, based on a …
Jazz on Tap
When San Diego trumpet master Gilbert Castellanos performs Latin jazz, it's usually in the context of his New Latin Jazz Quintet, at the El Camino in Little Italy, or Croce's in the Gaslamp. That group features in essence, two drummers …
Sharky Asrael
I ended up at the shark infested waters of Mission Beach on Friday. The Pacific Ocean was closed. Whenever anyone ventured out to thigh depth, a lifeguard would come scurrying out of the tower to warn them that a shark …
46 Years Ago Today: The Beatles in San Diego 8-28-65
8-28-65 – the Beatles: For the Beatles' one and only local appearance, at Balboa Stadium, radio station KCBQ declared that Saturday "Beatle Day" and gave out pins saying so to attendees. Four local teenagers won a contest to present ceremonial …
Crawdaddys & Unknowns Reunion Shows: Casbah Sept. 2 and 3
The Che Underground presents two classic local garage bands reuniting on two consecutive nights at the Casbah: The Crawdaddys (September 2 with off-Beatles tribute the Baja Bugs and the Amandas) and The Unknowns (September 3 with the Sidewalk Scene and …
Happy 60th Birthday Rob Halford, Part-Time San Diegan
Rob Halford turns 60 today (August 25). The singer and his Judas Priest bandmates celebrated "with a big Harley cake plus a few gifts and cards when [they] were all together in Berlin," according to a posting on the group's …
Making Wavves
Nathan Williams, of slacker-rock band Wavves, has been a busy dude as of late. As reported by Pitchfork.com, Williams will appear on Fuel TV tonight at 8pm to perform alongside Wu-Tang master beat-maker, the GZA. That's not all. Apparently Williams …
Mays Plays Musical Venues with Butthole Surfers
"Boycott 4th&B!!!" That tweet could have come from a disgruntled ex-bouncer or a band that didn't get drink tickets. It appeared August 21 on the Casbah's Twitter stream and was gone the next day. The dig grew out of friction …
Sharon DuBois Supports New Disc with Local TV Debut August 30
San Diego vocalist Sharon DuBois has released her second album, Here I Am, and will debut some songs on local TV station KUSI, at 9:00 am, Tuesday, August 30. DeBois studied voice at the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, …
From Local Porn Store Clerk to Acclaimed DIY Rock Star
"You don't remember who I am, do you?" Gary Wilson asked me via e-mail. I'd been interviewing the indie-rock pioneer about his rediscovery since being name-checked in Beck's "Where It's At": "Passin' the dutchie from coast to coast/ like my …
Hesse
The idea of Haydn being a servant, all be it an influential and famous servant, was something that I found fascinating during the concert on Sunday. Haydn and Mozart both submitted their genius to the blood-birth authority of the nobility. …
Local Band Compilation Release Party Aug. 29 at Casbah
Volume 9 of the ongoing local band compilation series Staring at the Sun will feature twenty-two bands and performers, including Neon Cough, 321 Stereo, Skid Roper, Red Fox Tails, Gregory Page, Lights On, Echo Revolution, Colin Clyne, Death on Mars, …
Local MP3tunes Wins Copyright Infringement Lawsuit - Sort Of
“I get to keep my minivan,” says MP3tunes owner Michael Robertson, who is claiming a victory in the copyright infringement lawsuit filed by record label/music publisher EMI Group Ltd. against him and his company in 2007. The record company accused …
Servants and Masters
The Tokyo String Quartet delivered on Sunday at Sherwood Auditorium. I got caught up eating smoked chicken, black bean, and broccoli soup at George's, so I missed the opening act but the concert that started at 3:00 p.m. was phenomenal. …
McPherson Quintet Burns Bright at Dizzy's
Last Saturday evening, the name draw of legendary saxophonist Charles McPherson, and the tireless work of Chuck Perrin led to a jazz club experience worthy of New York City. Dizzy's, San Diego's most consistently productive nightspot, was filled with enthusiastic …