Most fans cried when local trio Grand Ole Party split up. Fortunately for Grand Ole-devotees, members of the much-admired group have embarked on various other projects to keep San Diego intrigued....

One-man-band Keller Williams (known simply as Keller to fans) brought down the house last Saturday at Belly Up Tavern with a three-hour solo performance....

Last Friday night, teenagers flocked en masse to downtown San Diego clad in band-logo T-shirts and skinny jeans for The Glamour Kills Tour at House of Blues. Featuring pop-punk outfits The Friday Night Boys, Hey Monday and headliner All Time Low, the show...

An auditory journey spanning years of punk rock was the featured item last Thursday night at House of Blues. ...

Glow sticks and mouse ears appeared to be the accessories of choice at House of Blues in San Diego during Sunday night’s dazzling performance of progressive house music by world-class disc jockey, Deadmau5 (pronounced “dead mouse”) and h...

House of Blues was packed to the rafters at 8 p.m. on Monday for Regina Spektor’s sold-out show with openers Jupiter One. New and old fans alike united to hear this seasoned songstress take to the stage with an eclectic mix from her catalog of fanta...

Providence, R.I. is attempting to rebrand itself as the “creative capital.” With a surge of bands and record labels appearing in its local scene, it’s no wonder this college town is sculpting its arts and culture output. ...

Those who were lucky enough to catch the sold-out show at Belly Up Tavern last Wednesday were able to experience a rare and fulfilling night of live musical bliss. Contemporary indie pop-folk bands Beach House and Grizzly Bear made magic on the stage, cre...

Monsters of Folk, now touring the U.S., brings together the talents of Jim James, the singer of My Morning Jacket who also solos as Yim Yames; Conor Oberst, the former frontman of Bright Eyes; Mike Mogis, who was Oberst’s producer / mixer and now jo...

Never has a concert been so “Smooth.” Rob Thomas’ performance last Wednesday night at San Diego State’s Open Air Theatre was just that, giving the crowd something to remember forever....

“Bring on the barbecue” was the mindset for attendees at the fifth annual Smokin’ in the Park event, held at the Viejas Casino and Outlet Center this past Saturday. Sizzling heat, smoking sounds, cold beer and indulging in finger-licking...

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Electric pop energy was in full swing last Friday night at The Fall Ball ‘09 presented by AP Tour at the House of Blues in San Diego....

If you’re interested in garage-pop with a retro-inspired rock ‘n’ roll flavor, then Locksley is the band for you. This fab four, heavily inspired by the original Fab Four, are comprised of Jesse Laz on rhythm guitar and lead vocals, his ...

The line was wrapped around the building and yet kids just kept on coming, Seemingly in droves, San Diego music fans descended upon Soma on Sunday for what would truly be a night to remember....

Pearl Jam’s 32-song marathon on Friday night at Viejas Arena was comparable to a railroad-raucous eccentricity, not unusual of its typical shows. This was demonstrated by classics such as “Corduroy,” “Even Flow” and “Ye...

Canes Bar & Grill, located in Mission Beach next to Wave House and Belmont Park, was host to a variety of hip-hop acts last Saturday, all determined to keep the crowd partying into the night....

The handmade craftsmanship of Robert Earl Keen’s songs comes from a tradition that is not common these days. Keen’s influences draw from the practitioners that surrounded his upbringing in his native state from country legend Bob Wills to one ...

Seeing an unfamiliar band can result in a few outcomes. It might be terrible. It could be amazing. Or, it may fall in a mediocre slot. With many shades of gray in between, it often feels refreshing to find a group that makes you not only look twice, but a...

After wondering about the dozens of variations to possibly pronounce his name, Sondre Lerche’s opening musician, JBM, sent a wave of relief over the crowd last Wednesday, at The Casbah when a proper Norwegian phonetic lesson was finally given (in th...