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Video:LIVE FIVE: Rock, jazz, and local round-robins in Little Italy, Mira Mesa, Normal Heights, and La JollaPleasure Pill at Music BoxAug 29Influenced by Britpop music and mod fashion, Pleasure Pill features frontman Jonah Paz (JINX!), …
On September 29, the San Diego Symphony will celebrate the grand reopening of the Jacobs Music Center with a singular event titled, A Day of Music. The event, scheduled to start at 11:00 a.m., will …
Video:LIVE FIVE: Jazz, rock, reggae, and an EP release in Escondido, San Carlos, Little Italy, Chula Vista, Solana BeachEuphoria Brass Band at California Center For the Arts, EscondidoAug 23Created in 2011, Euphoria Brass Band is …
Video:GONZO REPORT: Gonzo Report: Playing truth or dare with Rogues of Chaos“If I need one of those, either the spawn of Satan has been born or there’s a dead fucking doctor.” That’s what I tell …
Through The Roots singer (and San Diego native) Evan Hawkins confesses to having seen a few hinky things on the road — sometimes his doing, sometimes not. “On Halloween in 2018, we dressed up like …
In the past, the only way I have been able to deal with this time of year is to resign myself to the fact that the weather will be gross until about Halloween. This year …
Video:LIVE FIVE: From national tours to North Park, San Carlos, City Heights, OB, and Solana BeachCults at Observatory North ParkAug 16National headliners Cults features Ryan Mattos, aka Brian Oblivion (who once fronted a Slayer cover …
Greg Jacobs met John Reis when they both worked at Cargo Records in the early ‘90s. Jacobs had previously worked for the legendary Los Angeles-based label SST and its subsidiary, Cruz Records in the late …
As The Olympics continue with a heavy dose of track, let’s look at distance-specific pieces of classical music. We will look at sprints, middle distance, and, of course, the marathon.Almost every tenor knows the aria …
Video:LIVE FIVE: Record releases, jazz, alt-country & orchestral maneuvers in Little Italy, Ramona, Rancho Bernardo, downtownThe Loons album release at the CasbahAug 9“We play psychotic beat music, tapping into the most exciting elements of mid-to-late …
“There’s a lot going on in ‘Take Five’ that you miss until you try to play it,” saxophonist and teacher Dave Good tells me. He’s speaking of the jazz standard popularized by the Dave Brubeck …
Local art-punks King Whisker filmed a video for their new single “Utopia” in late spring. The song is a commentary on how the world and life can be simultaneously beautiful and brutal. To hammer home …
In honor of The Olympics, let’s do gold, silver, and bronze compositions for a few prominent composers. We will also give all-around medals for the Baroque, Classical, and Romantic eras.Antonio Vivaldi received the bronze medal …
Video:Festivals, reunions, and RnB in Mission Valley, Escondido, Temecula, Julian, North ParkTiki Oasis at Town & Country Hotel & Convention CenterJuly 31-Aug 3Now in its 24th year, Tiki Oasis is a five-night, four-day tiki-themed live music …
“You’re dealing with a bunch of Gen Zers and Millennials who never get out of the house because of anxiety,” says Sonya, a mother who goes to shows with her daughter. She’s sporting a “No …