By: Kari Luu, Staff Writer

The Belly Up Tavern was packed last Saturday night in an evening rooted in sounds of classic rock, mixed with a touch of indie. The crowd yearned to see The Mother Hips sing its soulful tunes, and the band did not disappoint. Music genres fused and crosse...

By: Tim Draut, Senior Staff Writer

Last weekend House of Blues brought some old time rock ’n’ roll to downtown San Diego, where George Thorogood & The Destroyers returned for the second time with opening act Surf Asylum. The crowd filed in around 8 p.m., when the show was s...

By: Kari Luu, Staff Writer

It’s easy to come to the dark side with The Damned. In one ghoulish and thrilling evening, The Damned and The Creepy Creeps played a sold-out performance last Wednesday night at The Casbah. The downtown venue was chock-full of classic punk-rock fans...

By: Katy McCreery, Staff Writer

Five bands, hundreds of screaming fans, countless mosh pits and a plethora of head-banging reggae-rock music comprise the perfect formula for the Ladera Winter Blackout 2010 tour featuring The Expendables last Saturday night. The evening started with the ...

By: Tim Draut, Senior Staff Writer

Last Wednesday was a night to be remembered by the intimate crowd who paid $14 to see genre-bending indie rock temptress St. Vincent perform with Wildbirds & Peacedrums at Belly Up Tavern....

By: Kari Luu, Contributor

Who says punk music is dead? Last Sunday at the Belly Up Tavern, the band The Thermals proved that punk is still alive. With a touch of indie and vocals reminiscent of Blink-182’s Tom DeLonge, The Thermals brought back nostalgic memories of middle s...

By: Sarah Grieco, Assistant Opinion Editor

The San Diego Symphony is one of the city’s finest hidden treasures. After more than 25 years of playing in downtown’s Copley Symphony Hall, the symphony continues to “wow” all who partake in its splendor....

By: Anya Moberly, Tempo Editor

Thanksgiving was filled with delicious food, warm family get-togethers and pretty rewarding football. To properly prepare for such nice traditions, good music is also in order. This would explain why many fans flocked to The Casbah last Tuesday, for a nig...

By: Olivia Jones, Staff Writer

The Aggrolites performed last Friday night at the Belly Up Tavern, bringing people to groove, move or relax through its particular spin of reggae rhythms. The band has dubbed itself “dirty reggae,” which is also the name of its debut album....

By: Sandy Chase, Staff Writer

While teens and young adults are asking for the latest Guitar Hero games this holiday season, an authentic guitar hero hit the stage at 8 p.m. last Sunday at Belly Up Tavern in Solana Beach. ...

By: Anya Moberly, Tempo Editor

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....

By: Tim Draut, Staff Writer

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....

By: Aleesha Harris, Managing Editor

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...

By: Aleesha Harris, Managing Editor

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

By: Tim Draut, Staff Writer

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...

By: Sandy Chase, Staff Writer

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...

By: Anya Moberly, Tempo Editor

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. ...

By: Tim Draut, Staff Writer

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...

By: Olivia Jones, Contributor

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...

By: Allie Daugherty, Assistant Tempo Editor

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....