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Wednesday, March 20,2013
Music
Music
For Hills Like Elephants, it’s anything but Swift
Local rockers explore the realm between indie and pop
Hills Like Elephants—Davenport (keyboards, vocals), Armerding (guitar), Gregory Theilmann (synth, guitar), Daniel Gallo (bass), David Tye (drums)—is the type of band that fits comfortably in the space between “indie” and “pop.”
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Tuesday, March 19,2013
If I Were U
If I Were U
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
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.
Wednesday, March 13,2013
If I Were U
If I Were U
Alicia Keys, Carl Stone and more San Diego concerts
Dengue Fever, re:Trio and Odessa Kane are just some of the acts we’re stoked about this week
Alicia Keys will kill it, no doubt, but make sure to see fast-rising R&B star Miguel. His songs are catchy, innovative and super-duper suave.
Wednesday, March 13,2013
Notes from the Smoking Patio
Notes from the Smoking Patio
The Shakedown Bar is changing hands
Punk dive will keep its edgy vibe, current owner says—plus, more music news
Sports Arena punk-rock dive The Shakedown Bar is changing owners. Ted Thompson, the bar’s owner, tells CityBeat that he’s selling the venue to North County booking agent Anilee Griffin.
Wednesday, March 13,2013
Notes from the Smoking Patio
Notes from the Smoking Patio
What’s fresh on Bandcamp
Our new column centering on the online music-distribution platform
If you run a search for albums tagged “San Diego” on Bandcamp, you’ll find some interesting stuff. In this new column, we sift through the recent Bandcamp postings and report on our findings.
Wednesday, March 6,2013
Local Music Issue
Local Music Issue
Aki Kharmicel is a man with a plan
Hip-hop artist is full of brilliant ideas
Aki Kharmicel can’t stop. A local rapper and self-described “beat head,” he keeps his two Akai MPC beat machines on 24/7, and brings them along whenever he travels.
Wednesday, March 6,2013
Local Music Issue
Local Music Issue
Silly styles for 2013
Some genres to watch out for
It used to be that music snobs would turn up their noses at genres like pop-punk or soft-rock. These days, though, even the most uncool sounds are cool again, as we’ve seen with the rise of sentimental soft-rockers like Bon Iver and M83.
Tuesday, March 5,2013
If I Were U
If I Were U
WHY?, Maserati and more San Diego concerts
Roc Marciano, The Spits and Emerald Rats are just some of the acts we’re stoked about this week
Wednesday, February 27,2013
If I Were U
If I Were U
Morrissey, Adrian Younge and more San Diego concerts
Redd Kross, Free Energy and Banyan are just some of the bands we’re stoked about this week
Last week, Morrissey declared that L.A.’s Staples Center must order its McDonald’s vendors closed and institute a meat-free menu as part of his contract for a concert there.
Wednesday, February 27,2013
Notes from the Smoking Patio
Notes from the Smoking Patio
Mystery Cave creates a vibe at Tin Can Ale House
Beatmaker needs little more than a sampler to get people grooving
Sometimes all you need is a sampler to carry you through a show. I realized this as I watched Mystery Cave at Tin Can Ale House last Saturday.
