After waiting patiently for the tardy first act Titus Andronicus to take the stage, the audience welcomed the New Jersey foursome to the Belly Up Tavern on Sunday night. The crowd graciously swayed and mimicked the spastic dancing of lead singer Patric...

By: Hui Ling Tham, Staff Writer

'Takers, and rdquo; the latest film release for director John Luessenhop, centers on a group of men that executes heists for a living. With their smart-looking suits, fancy cars and luxurious homes, these men are prepared to do whatever it takes to pro...

The Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre was filled with fans from the first row of the orchestra area to the end of the lawn as the sun set over the hills and John Mayer stepped onstage with his guitar....

On a cool summer evening last month at the Open Air Theatre, throngs of 14-year-old girls gathered to cheer on the popular electronic pop duo MGMT. At first, the picturesque arena had barely any audience members, but as the night progressed, the stadiu...

Greeted with screaming fans as its Spring Tour stopped in San Diego, Daughtry took center stage on Saturday night at the Sports Arena. Included in the lineup were also bands Cavo and Lifehouse. ...

Normally folk and rock music do not go well together, but last week at Belly Up Tavern, the two went hand-in-hand. Stephen Kellogg and the Sixers, a northeastern band with a loyal following, opened for tour headliner NeedToBreathe. ...

The indie rockers of Rogue Wave have experienced a slow but steady build during the length of their careers, beginning with front man Zach Rogue's sudden unemployment in the dot-com bust and continuing, notwithstanding twists and turns, to today....

The Indiana-based band Murder by Death derived its name from a 1976 mystery film. Contrary to preconceived notions associated with this name, it does not consist of a screaming vocalist or punk rock sounds. The four-member band formed in 2000 with a no...

From the opening band The Summer Set to the seemingly most anticipated act Never Shout Never, the Alternative Press Tour proved once again that it never fails to entertain. The AP Tour started March 19 in Dallas with a new lineup of bands, including The ...

By: Courtesy of Kevin Knight

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Throughout the years, Australia has given the United States human treasures such as Hugh Jackman, Cate Blanchett, Keith Urban and Mel Gibson. Yet the greatest gift of all from the Aussie brethren has been hard-rock band Sick Puppies....

Named after a motorcycle gang from the 1953 Marlon Brando film 'The Wild One, and rdquo; Black Rebel Motorcycle Club knows about fighting. The band lost its original drummer, Nick Jago, after fists literally started swinging in public and in 2004 found...

San Diego fans welcomed U.K.'s Little Boots to a sold-out performance at the Casbah last Saturday night in an evening filled with pairings of perfectly balanced new wave, electro and pop tunes. Listeners couldn't help but groove to Little Boots' set follo...

Last week's run at the Belly Up Tavern felt like a small music festival. In the course of 48 hours, five bands entered the coastline venue with their own musical integrity while each night of music was a gradual buildup to the headliner....

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...

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

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 aroun...

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 ...

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 and amp; Peacedrums at Belly Up Tavern....

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 school...