Femi Kuti brings Afrobeat to Belly Up Tavern in Solana Beach
Oldest son of Nigerian Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti returns to roots
Femi Kuti, son of Nigerian Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti, and his band, The Positive Force, will be coming to the Belly Up Tavern (Solana Beach) on Thursday, January 17. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46wRCyTYAl4 Kuti’s latest album, No Place for My Dream, follows his …
KSDT's Ancient Alien Jamboree at the Che Cafe
The answer is ancient aliens.
http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2013/jan/09/38144/ The Che Café is back with another multi-day extravaganza following last year’s “I Promise” benefit, which saw some of the most energetic acts at the UCSD co-op venue since I was in high school. In fact, the excitement of …
Writer releases Cash for Gold video
San Diego-gone-Brooklyn duo release video in support of debut LP.
On the coattails of their debut album, Brotherface, San Diego-gone-Brooklyn duo Writer (James and Andy Ralph) recently released a video for their track “Cash for Gold.” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WF8G7ekSdlI Director Erika Ochoa says: "the visuals for 'Cash for Gold' were inspired by …
Barrio Logan: Roots Factory 3-year anniversary at The Casbah
Cumbia, reggae, punk, hip-hop and beyond at The Casbah
Barrio Logan gallery, print shop, and School of Guerrilla Arts The Roots Factory (1878 Main Street) is celebrating three years on Saturday, January 20 at The Casbah. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhN8FWBhMQc The benefit concert will feature two stages of cumbia, reggae, punk, hip-hop, …
Barbarian takes up residency at Soda Bar
Psychedelic coldwave rockers host Mondays for the month
Soda Bar is kicking off a free, month-long Monday night residency with local psych/pop rockers Barbarian. Barbarian was cited as a band to look out for in 2013 by two local taste-makers in a recent Pacific piece. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=6xw2bfrRZzA January 7 …
Stay Strange at Space 4 Art
Experimental art and music monthly relocated to East Village
http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2013/jan/05/37916/ Following nearly a year of monthly installments at the Kava Lounge, Stay Strange presents their first night at East Village venue Space 4 Art (325 15th Street) on Saturday, January 26. Sam Lopez, who curates the annual San Diego …
EDM: Dragon Lounge 15-year anniversary
One of San Diego's longest-running EDM monthly celebrates a birthday
One of San Diego’s longest-running electronic dance music monthlies, Dragon Lounge, celebrates their 15 year anniversary with a party at the Kava Lounge next Saturday, January 12. The evening features the crispy glitch production of HeavenlyFather (Looney Moon Experiment-LA): https://soundcloud.com/heavenly-father/heavenly-father-gift …
Bency returns to Art in the Park at Bluefoot in North Park
Founding member Bency returns for the first installment of 2013.
Tomorrow, Thursday, January 3, Art in the Park celebrates their first monthly installment of 2013 at Bluefoot Bar & Lounge (3404 30th Street – North Park) with the return of founder Bency. Every first Thursday of the month, Bluefoot's back …
Casino games, New Year's Eve, and a two-year anniversary at Go Lounge
Rock and roll venue celebrates their biggest tradition tonight.
When I first visited The Go Lounge (7123 El Cajon Boulevard - La Mesa) in May, owner Marcus told me he was big on traditions. As such, the quirky rock and roll bar has played host to customary meals including …
New Year’s Eve Yacht Party
Hop aboard the Inspiration Hornblower to bring in the New Year.
Of course, if you’re especially thrilled (or astonished, as the case may be) that 2012 is coming to a close, you can hop on board “the largest private charter yacht in SoCal.” The seventh annual New Year’s Eve San Diego …
New Year's Eve black tie (or something) soiree at Craft & Commerce
Craft cocktail lounge and restaurant hosts four-course dinner.
Craft & Commerce is celebrating New Year's Eve with "An Evening for Ladies & Gentlemen" – a “black tie (or something sorta fancy) soiree” featuring a four course menu presented by the house chef, Jason McLeod. Reservations are available (619.269.2202) …
Slug & Tug: art/music of Tijuana and Mexicali in Normal Heights
Snail Trail Media premiers adventure documentaries from Tijuana and Mexicali at VISUAL
http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/dec/28/37584/ DSEK World A few months ago, my friend Hugo (aka MOISTRIX) and I went to Mexicali, Mexico with a video camera, a tentative plan, and a mission: to document the music scene that continues to bring us back to …
New Year's Eve Enchantment Under the Sea Dance at El Dorado
Back to the Future themed party in East Village.
The Enchantment Under the Sea Dance was a pivotal affair for a young unstuck-in-time Marty McFly. It was here that Marty successfully got his teenage future-parents to fall in love and thereby prevented himself from being erased from existence while …
Wobble: New Years Eve with the Plump DJs
Alternative electronic dance night brings in the New Year at Spin Nightclub
Promoter Bryen Beglinger started Wobble Events nearly two years ago as an underground answer to what he saw as uninspired, mainstream nightlife. “The mainstream is all about being treated like cattle by bouncers herding you in to buy $13 drinks …
New bike lane on Nimitz in Ocean Beach
A buffered bicycle lane was added over the weekend thanks to BikeSD efforts
Part of Nimitz Boulevard was refurbished with new buffered bike lanes between Oliphant and Evergreen Streets over the weekend. According to BikeSD.org, the effort was spearheaded by BikeSD board member Nicole Burgess, who brought up the issue with Councilmember Faulconer …
Mike Gao: Beta World Peace
Future beat technician Mike Gao releases second full-length album.
Mike Gao's sophomore LP dropped yesterday via L.A. label Huh What & Where. Elaborating on textures from his April, 2011 debut Sun Shadows, Beta World Peace showcases Gao’s signature lurching bass lines, asymmetrical percussion, and glowing synth leads - orchestrated …
Comic Book Vixens: superhero burlesque smackdown in Hillcrest
LA's world-famous Devil's Playground burlesque and wrestling troupe don capes at the Ruby Room
“We all grew up on Nintendo and Star Wars,” Nerdcore night and Tiny Nightmare promoter Aubree Miller told The Reader in May. “It's a part of our childhood and for a lot of us it's a part of our adulthood, …
Sweet Cheeks at El Dorado
A night of ’80s boogie funk, beats, baby-makin’ medleys, future funk, and future wife jams
http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/dec/19/37212/ Sweet Cheeks host Mawkus Every third Wednesday, hosts Mawkus and Bencey coat happening downtown cocktail lounge El Dorado (1030 Broadway) with a rich layer of “future sexual chocolate” — a mingling of ’80s boogie funk, beats, baby-makin’ medleys, future …
Plancha Baja Med: a popup dinner in North Park
A popup dinner by Chad White highlighting the world famous Baja Med cuisine of Northwestern Mexico
Informed by his world travels and feedback from peers, chef Chad White is hosting his third installment of a popup dinner called Plancha Baja Med at Carnitas’ Snack Shack (2632 University Ave) tonight. White, whose resume includes time with Roseville, …