There is bad news for those that were looking forward to seeing Boy George (aka George Alan O’Dowd) perform at Viejas Casino Concerts in the Park on July 12. The show has been canceled and you will have to wait until next year.
After continuous efforts, Boy George was refused a visa into the United States [...]

As I mentioned in my last post about the Coachella line-up, there will be more surprises! Prince has been added to the COACHELLA VALLEY MUSIC & ARTS FESTIVAL at the Empire Polo Field in Indio, CA (Friday, April 25, Saturday, April 26 and Sunday, April 27) as a headliner for Saturday, April 26, 2008.

Loyal fans already know that local band Pinback will be playing a free concert at Lous Records in Encinitas today (9/11) at 5PM. Pinback’s new album Autumn of the Seraphs was released today, and in traditional Lous Records style the first 300 people to buy the album get a wristband to have their CD autographed [...]

Jezebel is having a CD Pre Release Party with Free Ep Givaways tonight at the Beauty bar with Qu’est-Ce Que C’est. Jezebel’s music draws from a lot of different sources, but if I had to say who seems to come through most, I would say Bauhaus, the Cure, Joy Division, the Smiths, and [...]

First time to the Coors. Heard good and so so things about the venue. Was amped when I saw that my $comp$ tickets where actually pretty good (thanks Michelle). Went with our summer intern Isaac Ramirez. Took pictures with iPhone (didn’t know I could bring my point and shoot).
Julien K - Walked in the [...]

Projekt Revolution tour is coming to Chula Vista’s Coors Amphitheatre on Tuesday July 31, 2007, featuring Linkin Park, My Chemical Romance, Taking Back Sunday, HIM, Placebo, Mindless Self Indulgence, Saosin, The Bled, Styles of Beyond and Madina Lake. Tickets are on sale now and are available at all Ticketmaster outlets. Doors open at 12:45 p.m. [...]

Bill Caballero’s Latin Jazz Jam on June 14, 2007 at Voz Alta / Photo by Victor Santana
It was a about a year ago at Voz Alta in Downtown, where Bill Caballero started his Jazz Jams on Thursday nights. Caballero’s group who consist of Victor on congas (also plays with B Side players), Andy on [...]

Bloc Party live at Viejas Casino - June 16, 2007 / Photo by Enrique Ortega
If there was ever any doubt about the rockstar status of Bloc Party, Saturday night’s show at Viejas converted even the biggest skeptics. The San Diego (ok, Alpine) date was the band’s last stop on a long tour across the US, [...]

The Swedish Models live at the Casbah on June 12, 2007
Following Sunday’s Independence Jam, on Tuesday I went to see The Swedish Models, The Vultures and The Muslims jam at the Casbah. The Swedish Models charged right out of the gate at 9:45p.m. with energy. These guys were prepared and came to play. Unlike [...]

94.9’s Independence Jam was a blast. With Fred Wilson going on and on about Kings of Leon I knew we were in for a treat with them, and of course I was excited to finally see Interpol live.
Mario and I arrived in time to catch Grand Ole Party, Kings of Leon, and Interpol. Grand [...]