I Found Nirvana (Next to the Foo Fighters)
We all know a few vinyl junkies like the waxhead referenced in the newest Overheard comic - Back when I still had a mountain of vinyl cracking the floorboards of our La Mesa rental, I wrote a poem about our …
Art Around Adams Band Schedule, Saturday June 4
The 8th annual Art Around Adams fest happens June 4th from 3-10 p.m. This free, family-friendly event will showcase an array of local artists, musicians, outrageous street performers, and interactive installations. Art and music will be spilling out of local …
Cathryn Beeks' Weekly Listen Local Hotsheet
Welcome friends, I'm Cathryn Beeks and I host The Homegrown Hour every Sunday at 8pm on 102.1 KPRifm in San Diego, www.kprifm.com. I've been hosting live, local music showcases in SD for about a decade and I've published Listen Local …
Former Local Co-Creating Newest Star Trek Adventures
“I don't know how long the story will last,” emailed Patrick McCray awhile back, “but the show on which I'm a producer, Star Trek: The Continuing Mission, is a top story on the entertainment page of the CNN website!” Patrick …
Locals Suing Courtney Love (Who Once Got Me Fired By Larry Flynt)
Yeah, I only look at Courtney Love’s Twitter account (http://twitter.com/#!/courtneyloveuk ) when she gets sued over her tweets (as happened a few months ago when she allegedly defamed fashion maven Dawn Simorangkir). This time, she caught my attention by ticking …
Steve White Memorial Event June 25
On June 25, Java Joe will hold a fundraiser for the family of bluesman Steve White, who passed away on April 22, following a long battle with cancer. The event will take place at his new location in the Ideal …
Anne Rice Offshoot Doesn't Deserve Bad Rap
Another in our "Better than its rep" movie reviews -- Queen of the Damned -- you know, the Anne Rice/vampire flick that DOESN'T have Tom Cruise OR Brad Pitt -- surprised me. It's got a lot of flaws - but …
Bunnymen, Red Flag, New Order Sill Raging on New 91.3 FM Show
Launched in March, VarioRadio is a semi-independent radio and internet streaming music once labeled "alternative", "industrial", "new wave", "goth", "Euro", "post-modern", etc. “We concentrate on current artists whose work shows influences of that '80s and '90s music,” says Station Manager …
Memorial Day Weekend Concert Pick: 12 Bands in 12 Hours
Saturday, May 28: Featuring over a dozen bands and DJs, the Remember: Mnemonic Muzic Marathon runs all day, from noon to after midnight, at RT's Longboard Grill, one of the most ambitions events ever launched by the PB venue. Sprung …
White Gold's Comedic Rock Opera Really Does Rock!
White Gold and the Calcium Twins started off as jokey TV commercial characters ala the Free Credit Report.com band. The Spinal Tap-esque glam rockers, created for the iconic “Got Milk?” advertising campaign, were featured on over 750,000 school book covers …
Cult Movie Reviews - Velvet Goldmine Channels '70s Glam and Oscar Wilde
The Citizen Kane of rock & roll movies, almost literally - even the framing sequence evokes Kane, with a present-day reporter charged with the task of rediscovering the rise and fall of a long-gone Ziggy Stardust-type rocker. Christian Bale is …
Kava Lounge New Open Mic Night Debuts June 1
A new monthly open mic event is going down on the first Wednesday of every month at Kava Lounge “SpeakHer is a creative outlet for women to share and enjoy each other’s art in a welcoming and relaxed environment,” says …
Jesse LaMonaca's Excellent Australian Adventure: Video Diary
Jesse LaMonaca's Left Coast Sunshine Tour - a Solo Journey to Australia Jesse LaMonaca recently documented his first solo tour to Australia, using a Canon T2i, an out-stretched arm and the helping hands of friends. The story is told in …
Pan's Labyrinth vs. The Devil's Backbone
I’m a big fan of filmmaker Guillermo del Toro. Not so much his mainstream fare (Hellboy, Mimic, Blade II, et al), but his more personal works such as Pan’s Labyrinth and Devil’s Backbone, for which he even designed the more …
100 Worst Album Covers of All Time
Where oh where to start - the guy's giant pointy elf shoes? The mysterious brown liquid seeping out from between the girl's legs and onto the floor? The Beep Beep poster with inexplicable ocean motif? The hemorroid donut mounted on …
Wonderwall w/ George Harrison: Lost 1968 Psychedelic Gem Now on DVD
FINALLY ON DVD: WONDERWALL (1968) – LOST PSYCHEDELIC CLASSIC WITH MUSIC BY GEORGE HARRISON, RINGO STAR, PETER TORK, ERIC CLAPTON, AND MORE Recently, I watched the wonky 1968 Wonderwall movie DVD, with music by George Harrison and psychedelic visual design …
Which One’s Pink? The One Suing Local Tribute Band!
Local tribute bands Pink Froyd and Pink Floyd Experience are both fronted by guitarist Tom Quinn, with both bands usually featuring the same local players. “Our first [Pink Froyd] gig was in 1995,” says Quinn, who was inspired to form …
Iron Man vs Watchmen
I’d give Shellhead2 a higher rating than the first installment, mainly on the strength of the performances, which transcend the odds by holding their own against the utterly massive layers of visual FX. Mickey Rourke follows up his Award-driven Wrestler …
Reader Top 5 Lists
Top Five Overheard in San Diego Tips from OB “My dad thinks I stole his bong.” “Your poncho smells like lentils.” “I’m thinking about investing in incense.” “My other bike has a banana seat.” “Dude, trails!” Top Five Recent Craigslist …
Jason Robinson's Star-Studded Farewell Show June 2
"For the last three years, I've split my time between San Diego and Amherst, MA, where I teach at Amherst College," says sax symbol Jason Robinson. "In the middle of this summer, my lovely partner Steph will be joining me …