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Groovetube: Pal&Drome at Soda Bar
Twin wonder band Pal&Drome play psychic dance jams
Twin wonder band Pal&Drome is a psychic dance duo featuring the Wheeler brothers overlaying programmed beats and software with live instrumentation and heady vocal loops. You may know of them from Scarlet Symphony, afro-funk outfit Society!, or, if you’re really …
Cattle Decapitation singer allegedly punched by Six Feet Under frontman, quits tour
"He sucker punched me as I was talking [and] immediately ran out the door and fled to his bus," alleges Travis Ryan of the bovine brou-ha-hah
Cattle Decapitation have announced on Facebook that they are quitting the Autumn Apocalypse Tour, reportedly because Six Feet Under frontman Chris Barnes punched Cattle Decapitation singer Travis Ryan. According to Ryan's post, “Chris Barnes is a f*cking hack. I've personally …
Tribe of Kings celebrate 15 years of irie vibrations
Reggae soundsystem Tribe of Kings pioneered San Diego's Rastafari nightlife
Since 1997, Tribe of Kings have been bringing old school steppers, dancehall, and roots reggae vibes to San Diego with weekly parties in Ocean Beach, Mission Hills, and now, North Park. On Sunday, November 18, Tribe of Kings celebrates 15 …
Author & Punisher: this is heavy
Industrial doom-drone machine fabricator Tristan Shone explores what "heavy" really means.
http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/nov/06/35049/ It’s kind of funny to hear industrial drone-doom performer Author & Punisher (Tristan Shone) say, “It's hard to find people with the same idea of what heavy is.” It’s like Kim Jong-il (R.I.P., bro) breaking down after his third …
Gabe Lehner: The Swift Death of Dysfunction
Inspired Flight musician Gabe Lehner releases solo album.
Gabe Lehner took time aside from the indie rock hip hop jams of Inspired Flight to record an album of dude/guitar anthems titled The Swift Death of Dysfunction (released last Friday). The Swift Death Of Dysfunction by Gabe Lehner “The …
Mahler 5: San Diego Symphony (2 of 2)
During intermission, some opportunistic youngsters came on down and seated themselves in what they thought were unused seats in the front row of the Grand Tier. This quartet of future patrons had miscounted and were occupying the seats of Joan …
Redeemed by the encore: San Diego Symphony (1 of 2)
Haydn’s Cello Concerto opened for Mahler's Symphony No. 5 this weekend at Symphony Hall. It was not the San Diego Symphony's best performance. Cello soloist, Ralph Krishbaum, did not have his "a" game at the Saturday evening performance. Either Haydn …
Castellanos explores the music of Wayne Shorter
Gilbert Castellanos and Las Vegas saxophonist Charles McNeal investigated the deep book of Shorter's music with Joshua White, Rob Thorsen and Dan Schnelle.
The music of saxophonist Wayne Shorter has served as a rich source of inspiration for jazz musicians since the 1960s. Last night, trumpeter Gilbert Castellanos enlisted the aid of Las Vegas reed man Charles McNeal to celebrate that music with …
Local Lovebirds making Anthology debut Nov. 13 w/Susanna Hoffs
The Lovebirds, featuring Veronica May and Lindsay White, will open for Susanna Hoffs of the Bangles at Anthology on Tuesday, November 13, their first appearance at that venue as a duo. “I was happy to learn we booked a show …
32 years ago this week (11-3-80): The Police, XTC, Oingo Boingo at downtown's Civic Center
http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/nov/03/34844/ Thirty-two years ago this week -- 11-3-80 -- the Police, XTC, and Oingo Boingo performed at downtown's Civic Theater. Opening act XTC was riding on the popularity of their Black Sea album. They had played in San Diego earlier …
Liquid Geometry: Dons of Derp
Visionary beat label Liquid Geometry drops fourth release
http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/nov/02/34834/ Having recently celebrated two years of hosting experimental live beat shows at the Kava Lounge, Liquid Geometry issued their fourth label release on Halloween with a four-song self-titled EP from Dons of Derp aka Nino Seneris (SD/Hamburg) and Subp …
Roy Rapid CD Release Show - Better Late Than Never
It’s been said that timing is everything, so it is that on November 3, rock-a-billy quartet Roy Rapid and the Rhythm Rock Trio will finally host a CD release show for their self released debut album, One Last Chance, at …
The Rolling Stones' first San Diego concert was 48 years ago this week (11-1-64)
http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/nov/01/34785/ 11-1-64 – the Rolling Stones made their first San Diego appearance, playing an evening show at Balboa Park Bowl, having appeared that afternoon at Long Beach’s Civic Auditorium, aka Long Beach Arena. Tickets cost $3.50, with the show starting …
The Great PiL Show Swindle
Retox opens for PiL at House of Blues and gets over 70 people into the show for free. Also, a mini PiL set review, Justin Pearson meets Johnny Rotten, and more spit.
This past Monday night Public Image Ltd played House of Blues downtown. "I realized that there were no other opening acts listed so I figured I would see if we [Retox] could get on the bill as an opener. Our …
Strange Stage Stories from San Diego Musicians
Sven Erik Seaholm: “(At) the Spirit Club one ne night, I got pretty excited during a performance there and being that I had a wireless guitar setup, I flew off the elevated stage and into the crowd. Except that I …
Ruby Room outdoor art murals facing threat of removal on Monday
On Monday Nov. 5, Hillcrest's live music and art showcase may go from psychedelic to slate gray
http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/oct/31/34732/ The outdoor mural paintings covering the exterior of the Ruby Room in Hillcrest have been up for less than two years, and yet operators say the property owners want the artwork removed. "My heart is broken right now," says …
Joshua White, Mark Dresser & Dan Schnelle live in La Jolla
Sparks always fly when White and Dresser hook up. LA drum phenomenon Schnelle completed the explosive trio.
The Athenaeum Music & Arts Library drew a packed house for their noon-time presentation of the Joshua White Trio-- this time featuring bassist Mark Dresser, and LA drummer Dan Schnelle. This concert marked the third Dresser appearance in San Diego …