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Wednesday, May 23,2012
Notes from the Smoking Patio

New ‘Occult-wave’ band in town

Our roundup of music news includes projects from former Pokéz owner Rafael Reyes and soul-funk singer Stevie Harris

By Peter Holslin
“We are not musicians,” Rafael Reyes explains in an email. “We are magicians.”
Wednesday, May 23,2012
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John C. Reilly returns to San Diego

Actor tells us about his interest in folk and collaboration with Tom Brosseau

By Peter Holslin
When funnyman actor John C. Reilly came to San Diego last month, the trip had nothing to do with acting or comedy. Instead, he spent the weekend performing alongside singer-songwriter and former San Diego resident Tom Brosseau at the Adams Avenue Unplugged music festival.
Wednesday, May 16,2012
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Local musicians share top tunes

From Beach House to Brainiac, a look at what’s hot

By Peter Holslin
An irregular feature in which we ask local musicians, club owners and promoters what they’ve been listening to.
Wednesday, May 9,2012
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Grand Tarantula prep for summer with new EP

Indie-rockers offer a bruisingly fun listen

By Peter Holslin
On their new self-titled EP, even the guys in Grand Tarantula—who’re well-known for their face-shredding, ear-splitting, throat-scraping savagery—sound ready for a surfboard-ridin’, volleyball-bumpin’, suntans-on-the-sand beach party.
Wednesday, May 9,2012
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Kitty Diamond is set to open

A new club is replacing The Flame, Wild Wild Wet gear up and more music news

By Peter Holslin
Details have emerged about the big plans in store for Kitty Diamond, a new nightclub on 3780 Park Blvd. in Hillcrest, where The Flame used to be.
Wednesday, May 2,2012
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Club i-D has that lovin' feeling

Popular ’80s-era club night makes a comeback

By Andrew Scoggins
Club i-D is having a comeback at the Mississippi Room on Saturday, May 5.
Wednesday, May 2,2012
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Wavves releases new video game

‘Weed Demon’ is about delivering weed—plus, a fictional band comes to life

By Peter Holslin
Weed-smokin’ pop-punks Wavves have a new video game out, Weed Demon, and, well, it’s about dealing weed.
Wednesday, April 25,2012
Notes from the Smoking Patio

Tin Can Ale House now serving liquor

Plus, Rob Crow’s telling children’s stories and more local music news

By Peter Holslin
Hard liquor is now flowing at Tin Can Ale House.
Wednesday, April 18,2012
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Coda Reactor release their debut

Rock ’n’ rollers channel the spirit of Misfits and Motörhead

By Peter Holslin
Every pissed-off teenager needs a copy of Parasite, the debut album by Coda Reactor
Wednesday, April 18,2012
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Club i-D is back

Popular ’80s club night is having a reunion—plus, a roundup of Record Store Day events and more music news

By Peter Holslin
 Attention San Diego scene veterans: Club i-D is staging a comeback.One of the city’s most popular roving dance parties, Club i-D took place every Monday for several years in the 1980s
 
 
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