Slightly Stoopid Seedless Summer Tour Tickets Onsale Saturday May 14
Tickets go on sale Saturday, May 14, for the Slightly Stoopid Seedless Summer 2011 Tour, which begins July 21 at Big Sky Brewery in Missoula, MT, hitting San Diego’s Cricket Amphitheater on July 30 before wrapping up at Red Rocks …
Movies Shot in San Diego: Wicked Wicked (1973)
WICKED WICKED, 1973: TCM has been showing the weirdest 1973 psycho killer film, Wicked Wicked. It takes place at the historic (and reportedly haunted) Hotel Del Coronado in San Diego, set up in the flick to be a somewhat seedy …
Colin Clyne Wrapping Up Tour with Homecoming Gig Saturday May 14
Scottish singer-songwriter Colin Clyne will wrap up his West Coast tour with a homecoming show on Saturday, May 14, at Hensley’s Flying Elephant. Over the course of his most recent road trek, "I performed at the Sacramento Highland Games and …
Pump Your Ristband: May 20 Record Release at Pal Joey’s
Roxy Monoxide/Y3K Spinoff Band Launching Second Album Ristband’s release party for their second album Balancing Act happens Friday, May 20 at Pal Joey’s. “The cover art features Adelaide Marcus of Danyavaad & the Shimmy Sisters,” says guitarist Dave Gladish, “depicting …
42 Years Ago Today: Grateful Dead at Aztec Bowl 5-11-69
5-11-69: The Grateful Dead headlined SDSU's Spring Fling concert at the Aztec Bowl. Held on Mother's Day, the show included Canned Heat, Quicksilver Messenger Service, Lee Michaels, Tarantula, and Tijuana-bred Carlos Santana. Jerry Garcia performed "Morning Dew," and Ron "Pigpen" …
Touch Some New Touchies on Friday, May 13
“Yes, the songs are licensed,” says singer/guitarist Anthony Stanze of The Touchies. And their upcoming comedic-covers album David Cover-Riverdale includes irreverent versions of tunes like “Angelfuck” (Danzig), “First of the Gang to Die” (Morrissey), “Teenage Kicks” (the Undertones), “Only Shallow” …
New Megadeth/Anthrax "SuperGroup" Rehearsing in San Marcos
Famous North County neighbor Dave Mustaine has formed a new band with ex-Anthrax guitarist Dan Spitz. The band, reported to be called Red Lamb, has risen from the ashes of Spitz's previous project, Deuxmonkey, which was shelved after vocalist Wade …
Adam Lambert Jumped Onstage With Prince on Saturday?!
PINK SON MEETS PURPLE ONE! On Saturday, May 7, Adam Lambert joined Prince onstage at the Forum in Inglewood, CA. After the concert, Lambert tweeted “Saw Prince down at the forum! Danced our asses off. Happy MOMS Day!!” Lambert was …
Local Loses His Voice, But Gains a New Sound
LOCAL LOSES HIS VOICE, BUT GAINS A NEW SOUND “I use to worry and wonder ‘What would I do if I lost my voice,’ and then the biggest fear I had in my life came true,” says Imperial Beach songwriter …
All-Star Keezer Concert in La Jolla Tonight, May 9
TONIGHT: GEOFFREY KEEZER’S ALL-STAR CONCERT IN LA JOLLA Geoffrey Keezer and his wife, fellow musician Susan Wulff (principal bassist for the San Diego Symphony) will both be performing tonight, May 9, at the Neurosciences Institute Auditorium in La Jolla. Taking …
Megadeth Begins Recording New Album in San Marcos Today, May 9
MEGADETH BEGINS NEW ALBUM TODAY AT SAN MARCOS STUDIO Megadeth begin recording their as-yet-untitled new album today, with producer Johnny Karkazis (Machine Head, Disturbed) and slated for a fall 2011 release through Roadrunner Records. Drum tracking is being done all …
Local Singer Competing in TV Talent Show
LOCAL SINGER COMPETING MAY 30 ON TV TALENT SHOW On May 30, singer Amber Ojeda will appear on the new Bravo TV show Platinum Hit, which is co-hosted by fellow famous former neighbor Jewel. The program will feature twelve musicians …
Macho Man's Motion for Mo Money
FORMER VILLAGE PEOPLE SINGER SUING FOR 1.5 MILLION Victor Willis is suing the firm representing his former band the Village People for $1.5 million in song royalties he claims are unpaid. The 59 year-old La Jolla resident is suing Can't …
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Press illo to play the Overheard theme song! Or click here to CATHRYN BEEKS' WEEKLY LISTEN LOCAL HOTSHEET 5/5 - Start your Cinco De Mayo celebration with Happy Hour and Winstons. Contact [email protected] to get your $5 raffle ticket to get in …
Pussycat Theaters - a comprehensive history of a California dynasty
When ‘Cathouses Ruled California, Deep Throat and the Mafia, rare photo gallery, and more.
Intro: After this article was posted in 2009, we received so many emails and photos that we decided to rebuild the Pussycat history, with all the new material added and spread out over multiple pages, for easier loading and browsing. …
Stringers Are NOT Reader Reporters, plus Taylor Swift's Taylor Guitar, Local Blogger Silenced By Killers, Wavves Calls SD "Wretched," SDMA Fishwrap, Zappa, Weiland, Axl, Blackheart, Ms. Beatle, Halford, Mower, more
NOTE: Tho this is a Reader staff blog, below is strictly my personal opinion, on a matter that has become increasingly relevant. The Reader site encourages members of the general public to submit "News from Stringers," in return for …
Pink Floyd in San Diego, Land of the Lost TV Show, Everybody Violet Returns, Bootleg Guitars, New Music Search Engine, Rhythm Turner, more
San Diego Music Encyclopedia & Database Online Now Press illo to play the Overheard song! NEW COMPREHENSIVE LOCAL MUSIC DATABASE IS LAUNCHED IT'S DONE!!!! And growing every hour.... If you wanna see a list of over 1,5000 San Diego bands, with …
25 Rare Local Videos, What/Where I Drink, New Rattpack, Another Hard Rock Hotel Lawsuit, ShindyTV, Cool Local Vids, more
San Diego Music Encyclopedia & Database Online Now Press illo to play the Overheard song! NEW COMPREHENSIVE LOCAL MUSIC DATABASE IS LAUNCHED IT'S DONE!!!! And growing every hour.... If you wanna see a list of over 1,5000 San Diego bands, with …
New Grindhouse Movie Review Column, Last of the All Nighters, White Gold Seduces Tweens, more
San Diego Music Encyclopedia & Database Online Now Press illo to play the Overheard song! NEW COMPREHENSIVE LOCAL MUSIC DATABASE IS LAUNCHED IT'S DONE!!!! And growing every hour.... If you wanna see a list of over 1,5000 San Diego bands, with …
Tim Curry Rocks, Tower Bar Rebuilt, Love-In Musical, Local Recording Studios, more
San Diego Music Encyclopedia & Database Online Now Press illo to play the Overheard song! Cathryn Beeks: Vocals www.myspace.com/cathrynbeeksordeal Sven-Erik Seaholm: Vocals, Guitars, Bass www.svensongs.com Bill Ray: Drums www.billraydrums.com NEW COMPREHENSIVE LOCAL MUSIC DATABASE IS LAUNCHED IT'S DONE!!!! And growing every …