Video:LIVE FIVE: Rebecca Jade, Stoney B. Blues, Manzanita Blues, Blame Betty, MarujahRebecca Jade with Dave Koz at Balboa TheatreDec 19When Dave Koz and Friends perform jazzy renditions of timeless Christmas classics on his 27th anniversary …
Video:LIVE FIVE: Andrew Peña, Frankie J, Beat Farmers, Jesse LaMonaca, Puddles Pity PartyAndrew Peña at CannonballDec 12Andrew Peña launched his own band The Verge in 2017, as well as playing with local acts such as …
Video:LIVE FIVE: Songwriter Sanctuary, B-Side Players, The Crawdaddys, Saint Luna, BrawleySongwriter Sanctuary at Normal Heights United Methodist ChurchDec 6The Holiday Edition of the Songwriter Sanctuary series will feature in-the-round performances from several locals in an …
Video:LIVE FIVE: Greyboy Allstars, Acoustic Revolt, Scary Pierre, Thee Sacred Souls, Glass SpellsThe Greyboy Allstars at the Belly UpNov 29 and 30Debuting in 1993, The Greyboy Allstars includes Rolling Stones sax player Karl Denson and …
Video:LIVE FIVE: Sitting On Stacy, Matte Blvck, Think X, Hendrix Celebration, CorianderSitting On Stacy at Belly UpNov 21Formed in 2013, alt-ska rockers Sitting On Stacy won the 2018 Kaaboo Discovery competition, and went on to …
Video:LIVE FIVE: Patch Croome, Sara Petite, Buck-O-Nine, Justin Froese, Nardwuar’s Video VaultPatch Croome at L’Auberge Del MarNov 14Daring Greatly, who relocated from Calgary, AB Canada to San Diego in August 2015, were at one time …
Video:LIVE FIVE: Residencies and one-offs in Little Italy, Del Mar, Ocean Beach, Mission Beach, CoronadoDeaf Club at the CasbahNov 7Co-founded by Justin Pearson (The Locust, Dead Cross, Planet B), Deaf Club says they “approach music …
Video:LIVE FIVE: Rock, Latin reggae, and country music in Little Italy, Oceanside, Carlsbad, Harbor IslandWild Wild Wets at the CasbahOct 31Wild Wild Wets was founded in 2011 by former members of The Old In Out, …
Video:LIVE FIVE: Live movie soundtracks, birthdays and more in Balboa Park, Grantville, Oceanside, Little ItalyMorricone Youth: Night Of the Living Dead at San Diego Museum of ArtOct 25Former San Diego guitarist Devon Goldberg, aka Devon …
Video:LIVE FIVE: Jams, benefits, and singer-songwriters in Pacific Beach, Coronado, El Cajon, Ocean Beach, Solana BeachMarcela Mendez at WaterbarOct 17Mission Valley musician Marcela Mendez performs a selection of rock tunes that range from the 1960s …
Video:LIVE FIVE: Solos, duos, and full bands in Mira Mesa, Del Mar, City Heights, Little Italy, East VillageKaylee Daugherty at California EnglishOct 10Jazz singer-songwriter Kaylee Daugherty is a former worship leader with roots in gospel …
Video:LIVE FIVE: Tributes, listening parties, and screenings in Kensington, Carlsbad, La Mesa, Little Italy, and downtownExperience Hendrix Tour at Rady ShellOCT 3Celebrating the music and legacy of Jimi Hendrix, this year’s Experience Hendrix Tour features …
Video:LIVE FIVE: Rock, reggae, pop, experimental, and bluegrass in Little Italy, San Carlos, Mission Beach, La Jolla, Midway DistrictSen K at the the CasbahSept 27Sen K features Eric Nielsen (of psychedelic-noise groups High Mountain Tempel …
Video:LIVE FIVE: Music of all genres in Kensington, OB, La Jolla, Mission Beach, and Kensington/Normal HeightsSara Petite’s Americana Roundup at Kensington ClubSept 20Singer/songwriter Sara Petite was raised in Sumner, Washington, living a rural youth that …
Video:LIVE FIVE: Surf-punk, roots, world, 60s, and R&B music in Midway, OB, San Carlos, Solana Beach, and Shelter IslandThe Frights at SomaSept 13Surf-punkers the Frights were teens when their recording career was launched in 2013 …
Video:LIVE FIVE: Beatlemania, jazz fever, rock funk, and blues in Mira Mesa, North Park, Solana Beach, Scripps Ranch, and Little ItalyWhitney Shay Quartet at Golden IslandSept 6Whitney Shay is a 2019 Blues Music Award nominee, …
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!), …
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: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 …
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 …
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 …
Video:LIVE FIVE: Latin, jazz, jam, tribute, and DIY rock in Encinitas, Solana Beach, Miramar, South Park, and downtownThe Peter Sprague Quintet at San Diego Botanic GardenJuly 25The Summer Nights series presents jazz guitarist Peter Sprague, …
Video:LIVE FIVE: Folk, world, punk, rock, and reggae in Ocean Beach, City Heights, Carlsbad, Little Italy, downtownSandollar at Winstons Beach ClubJuly 19Based in PB and OB, beach rockers Sandollar started off with a couple of high …
Video:LIVE FIVE: Jazz, pop, reggae, and reunions in Encinitas, downtown, Solana Beach, Little Italy, CoronadoHullabaloo at San Diego Botanic GardenJuly 11Steve Denyes and Brendan Kremer, aka country-fried children’s music duo Hullabaloo, have won several major …
Video:Metal winners and mellow singers in Mission Beach, La Jolla, Linda Vista, Escondido, Del MarKeni Yarbro at Mission Beach ResortJuly 4Based in Oceanside, acoustic songsmith Keni Yarbro specializes in island vibe music, including classic rock, Motown, …
Video:LIVE FIVE: Rock & reunions in San Carlos, Little Italy, Rancho Bernardo, East VillageSorry It’s Over at Navajo LiveJune 28For their debut singles, Sorry It’s Over worked with LA’s Godfather of Punk Geza X, producer for …
Video:LIVE FIVE: Wacken Metal Battle, Smooth Jazz Festival, Heavy Hawaii, Tasha Smith Godinez, Death To AllHeavy Hawaii at Soda BarJune 21Heavy Hawaii was formed in 2009 by guitarist Matt Bahamas (née Barajas), who formerly played in …
Video:LIVE FIVE: Fests, tributes, and more in Encinitas, Balboa Park, Bankers Hill, Little Italy, Solana BeachUptown Rhythm Makers at Panama 66June 13Inspired by New Orleans dance bands of the 1920s and New Orleans revival bands of …
Video:Album release parties and more in Mira Mesa, Little Italy, Linda Vista, City Heights, Solana BeachMikan Zlatkovich at Golden IslandJune 7Born a musical prodigy in the former Yugoslavia, Mikan Zlatkovich started his professional jazz career as …
Video:Fests and farewells in North Park, Poway, City Heights, La Jolla, Linda VistaNorth Park Music Festival at North Park Mini ParkMay 31 and June 1Music Beyond Borders presents the North Park Music Festival, featuring the …
Video:Jazz, hip-hop, rock, and mindful music in La Mesa, Little Italy, Escondido, Chula VistaLeonard Patton & Aimee Nolte at Jazz LoungeMay 23Vocalist Leonard Patton discovered his talent for jazz while attending Mesa Community College, going on …
Video:LIVE FIVE: Locals gracing stages in La Jolla, East Village, Little Italy, Linda Vista, and downtownMercedes Moore at Books & RecordsMay 17Blues diva Mercedes Moore wears many musical hats, among them that of a swing dance …
Video:Festivals and fun in downtown, Carlsbad, Little Italy, and La JollaThe annual Gator By the Bay Zydeco, Blues & Crawfish Festival features four days of live music with over 100 musical acts and performances on …
Video:Star Wars Party and more in Pacific Beach, Mira Mesa, Ocean Beach, Jacumba, La MesaBorn in Salt Lake City, Utah, singer-songwriter Ryan Hiller was still a teen when his band Real Eyes won opening slots …
A walk on the (whole) beachA San Diego summer, with all the time in the world, brings up one challenge I’ve tried before and failed to complete: walking our entire 70-mile stretch of Pacific Ocean …
Video:Live music in Little Italy, Mission Valley, Bankers Hill, Downtown, and Shelter IslandSwive is an alt-rock band specializing in harmony-filled female and male vocals, founded in 2021 by members who’ve played with Lighting Starts Fire, …
Video:The Music of Carole King and more in La Jolla, Carlsbad, & Little Italy.San Diego-based pianist Ed Kornhauser holds a Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies from San Diego State University. His debut album The …
Video:LIVE FIVE: Tim Flannery, Pete “Pops” Escovedo, Roger Clyne, Orion Song, Jeff BerkleyThis edition of Acoustic Evenings at the Athenaeum features former Padres star Tim Flannery. By late 2014, he had officially retired from his …
Video:LIVE FIVE: Kristi Krause, Billy Galewood, Headphone, The Highwayman Show, Israel MaldonadoSan Diego native Kristi Krause is a singer-songwriter who performs regularly all over town as part of the Acoustic Spot lineup of nightclub talent. …
Video:LIVE FIVE: Ass Pocket Whiskey Fellas, Terry Matsuoka, Aquile, Blaise Guld, Back to the GardenAss Pocket Whiskey Fellas was formed in 2011 by members of the Fairfield Fats Band, Superkeltic, Enuf, and the Clairemonsters. The …
Some musicians see forming a tribute group as a way to get into the music industry. Copping someone else’s successful act may seem their only chance at earning a bit of applause, adulation, and — …
Video:LIVE FIVE: Croome Brothers Trio, Jack Tempchin, Ricky, Swami & the Bed Of Nails, Kahlil NashThe Croome Brothers Trio features three members from local Americana band Daring Greatly; brothers Patrick Croome and Liam Croome, alongside …
Video:LIVE FIVE: Gilbert Castellanos, Buddha Trixie, Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe, Shane Hall, Brian JonesBorn in Guadalajara, Mexico, trumpet whiz Gilbert Castellanos first earned local cred with the Charles McPherson quintet. He attended Berklee College of …
Video:LIVE FIVE: Joanna Gerolaga, Kai Kalama, The Drug Hunt, Mike Myrdal, Lauren LeighJoanna Gerolaga is a solo performer whose covers of island vibe R&B and pop classics feel right at home on the Mission beach …
Video:LIVE FIVE: Sitting On Stacy, Matte Blvck, Zack Oakley, Hexa, Jakobs CastleSka-flavored alt rockers Sitting on Stacy won the 2018 Kaaboo Discovery competition, as well as opening for the Jonas Brothers in Chula Vista circa …
Video:LIVE FIVE: Headphone, Irving Flores, Hullabaloo, Songwriter Sanctuary, George Harrison Birthday“Our music blends our interests in everything from classical and jazz to electronic and independent rock,” according to Headphone, “while the lyrics look at the …
Video:LIVE FIVE: Baby Bushka, Peachy San Diego, Unwritten Law, Poltz Anniversary, Mraz KaleidoscopeTribute bands tend to pay homage to long-gone acts, rather than still-extant groups who might compete for ticket sales, but British singer-songwriter Kate …
In more bad news for 2024, Mojo Nixon has passed away. Nixon was born Neill Kirby McMillan, Jr., on August 2, 1957 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. A part of the psychobilly movement, he was …
Video:LIVE FIVE: Odessa Kane, Albert Lee, Geezer, Lisa Sanders, Los SaintsBorn in Tijuana and raised in Paradise Hills, half-Filipino, half-Mexican Frankie Quiñones, aka Odessa Kane, first earned local notice with Gonjasufi and Orko Eloheim in …
Video:LIVE FIVE: Aquile, B-Side Players, Creature Canyon, The Grinnells, Dead Man’s PartySan Diego native Aquile, who grew up in Wyoming before returning to California, was 22 when he earned national attention in 2012 as a …