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Tuesday, May 21,2013
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Mikal Cronin, Mobb Deep and more San Diego concerts

Twin Shadow, Joyce Manor and Black Pus are just some of the bands we’re jazzed about this week

By Peter Holslin

There's something incredibly sweet and earnest about Mikal Cronin's acoustic-tinged power-pop. On his new album, MCII, he chases his open-hearted lyrics down with big, satisfying riffs.

Tuesday, May 14,2013
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Ariel Pink, Janka Nabay and more San Diego concerts

Hanni El Khatib, Damien Jurado and The Presidents of the U.S.A. are just some of the acts we’re jazzed about this week

By Peter Holslin

A notorious wild card, Ariel Pink is just as adept at pulling off warped sonic shenanigans as sublime songwriting feats.

Tuesday, May 7,2013
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The Milk Carton Kids, Turquoise Jeep Records and more San Diego concerts

Schoolboy Q, Rotten Sound and oOoOO are just some of the acts we’re jazzed about this week

By Peter Holslin

L.A. duo The Milk Carton Kids play understated folk with tight vocal harmonies and soft, exquisitely executed acoustic guitar parts.

Tuesday, April 30,2013
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Prince, Os Mutantes and more San Diego concerts

Killing Joke, Javelin and Paul Collins Beat are just some of the acts we’re jazzed about this week

By Peter Holslin

If you've got $250 burning a hole in your pocket, you'd be wise to spend it on a ticket to this intimate, one-time-only series of shows starring one of pop's most legendary badasses.

Tuesday, April 23,2013
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AraabMuzik, John C. Reilly and more San Diego concerts

Marnie Stern, METZ and Nerf Herder are just some of the bands we’re stoked about this week

By Peter Holslin

Marnie Stern flexes her crazy guitar skills on her new album, The Chronicles of Marnia (amazing title, by the way).

Wednesday, April 17,2013
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Poliça, Cloud Nothings and more San Diego concerts

The Zeros, A Tribe Called Red and Mamak Khadem are just some of the acts we’re stoked about this week

By Peter Holslin

Even Auto-Tune's detractors might have to admit that it works wonders for Poliça singer Channy Leaneagh.

Wednesday, April 10,2013
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Nick Cave, Kurt Vile and more San Diego concerts

Rihanna, Mudhoney and The Evens are just some of the acts we’re jazzed about this week

By Peter Holslin

Thanks to Coachella, several rad acts have set up shows tonight, including brooding Aussie Nick Cave. Critics have been heaping praise on Cave's tense, atmospheric new album, Push the Sky Away.

Tuesday, April 2,2013
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Phosphorescent, Mac DeMarco and more San Diego concerts

The Heavy Guilt, The Silent Comedy and Amigo the Devil are just some of the acts we’re stoked about this week

By Peter Holslin

Critics have been going wild over Phosphorescent's new album, Muchacho. Partially dreamed up while main man Matthew Houck was taking refuge in a seaside Mexican community, the album's mix of gorgeous, heartrending country rockers and ballads would make even the rowdiest bar fall quiet.

Tuesday, March 26,2013
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Foxygen, Icona Pop and more San Diego concerts

Joey Bada$$, Peelander-Z and Acid Baby Jesus are just some of the acts we're jazzed about

By Peter Holslin

On their new album, We Are the 21st Century Ambassadors of Peace & Magic, Foxygen distill a sweeping range of rock 'n' roll styles into a smart, lush, silky-smooth sound.

Tuesday, March 19,2013
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Jeff Mangum, Black Lips and more San Diego concerts

Merchandise, Doldrums and Parker & The Numberman are just some of the acts we’re jazzed about this week

By Peter Holslin

For many indie-rock fans, Jeff Mangum needs no introduction: With his odd voice and surreal lyrics, the former Neutral Milk Hotel frontman has penned a number of timeless, bewitching tunes.