Sept. 9 & 10 San Diego Music Thing Profile: Grampadrew
Grampadrew and the Gut String Girls will kick off the Americana Showcase for the San Diego Music Thing on Friday, September 9, at Claire De Lune (2906 University), beginning at 7:30 pm. The show is one of over a hundred …
They’re Rebooting the Crow?! 4 Remakes Good as (or Better) Than the Originals
So they’re remaking the Crow. =sigh= What, terrible sequels with the likes of David “Bones” Borneanaz, Iggy “Grampa” Pop, and Tara “Tipsy” Reid aren’t enough torture inflicted upon the cursed soul of the late Eric Draven? Is this really what …
Man Arrested After Requesting DJ to Play Megadeth Song
An internet radio station request to hear the Megadeth song "Killing Is My Business and Business Is Good" landed a Wisconsin man in jail, after he used the song to illustrate his threat to “go on a shooting spree.” David …
ReTox Heading Back to Europe
ReTox will spend November touring England and Europe. Their last trip overseas resulted in strong reviews from pubs like Midland Rocks, who described the band as "a punch in our stagnant, mediocre, celebrity-obsessed culture’s face. Their sound is like a …
Tom Waits Video Preview of All-New Full-Length
A new Tom Waits single, “Bad As Me” comes from the same-named new full-length due October 25, his first studio recording of all-new songs in seven years. He’ll also voice a character in the upcoming animated musical The Monster of …
Religious Website Calls Blink 182 "Gay Sex Triangle"
In an article posted at ChristWire.org, blink 182 are said to have "mind raped and brainwashed" their fans. The article, titled "Emo Pop Punk’s Poster Children or Gay Sex Triangle?" refers to the "three bi-sexual southern California natives" (including "gluttonously …
Sacha Boutros' Surprise for Sept. 22 CD Release @ Anthology
The September 22 release party at Anthology for sultry songstress Sacha Boutros’ CD Sacha, Live in Hawaii will include a rare treat. “I usually cover tunes from the great American songbook, some French chansons, and bossa nova,” says Boutros, “but …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Local Drummer Featured in New Documentary
The New Regime has released a 24 minute documentary on the making of the new album Speak Through The White Noise. The piece chronicles 22-year-old Ilan Rubin's journey from being in Lostprophets to joining Nine Inch Nails, all the while …
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 Singer & Ramona Footage in Quiet Riot Documentary Film
The Quiet Riot documentary film partially shot at Ramona Mainstage on January 28, featuring San Diegan singer Mark Huff as their new frontman, will be released in early 2012. A YouTube trailer for Well Now You’re Here There’s No Way …
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 …
New Local Blues History, Concert Clips, Lessons Page on Facebook
“Here’s a great new Facebook blues vids page,” says guitarist Wayne Riker, “documenting much of San Diego's blues history, with lessons, performances, and promos from myself, Nathan James, and many others on the local scene.” "Mike Sosebee, a former student …
Old Globe Rocky Horror Star Dropped After Underage Conviction Revelation
With Richard O’Brien’s Rocky Horror Show set to open at the Old Globe Theatre on September 23, lead actor James Barbour, cast as intergalactic “sweet transvestite” Frank-N-Furter, has left the production after it was made public that he admitted to …
Mighty Joe Longa's Cancer Battle: Update
Ace keyboardist Mighty Joe Longa of Joey Harris and the Mentals has spent around four months receiving chemotherapy and "catching up on a lot of sleep." The Mentals have been playing around town with a little help from friends like …