Local Music Nation

That’s another San Diego Comic Con in the books! Ask me about it when I’m not so utterly exhausted. I’m not entirely sure what I’ll be able to manage show-wise next week, but I’ve got my sights set on the That’s All Folks Fest at the Hotel Cafe on Friday night. This will be a night full of folk music and the last time many of these singer songwriters will grace this particular stage.What else is…

Well, another Comic Con is in the books. It was kind of a meh year for me, which is why I had not problem ditching out on Saturday to go watch Colony House open for Dashboard and The Fray. I hadn’t seen The Fray before and I had so much fun! I even ran into some people I had met at a Music Box show! Such a small world. I wish I had a ticket this week for Static Dress but we have a pretty good…

I’m traveling south this week, making a stop in Anaheim for a couple baseball games and continuing down to San Diego for Comic Con! There are a couple potential shows on my list for SDCC, but I’m not sure that any will top Foxy Shazam at Peacefest last year…Back in LA, Bruvvy is back playing School Night, Finish Ticket makes an appearance at Permanent Records and you’ve got 2 more regular Monday…

Happy SDCC week to those who celebrate. This is the first year in awhile where I’ve been less excited about the offerings and as such, I feel no guilt for bailing out early on Saturday for The Fray, Dashboard, and Colony House. Lots of other fun stuff this weekend as well. Monday: Writer’s Round @ Ould Sod at 6pm Tuesday: Ed Sheeran @ Petco Park at 5:30pm AND: Cotton Brain @ Casbah aat…

I am in Malibu today for a SoFar Sounds gig – part of the Malibu Wine Series. This feels like a good way to take a deep breath before another crazy work week – on the other end of which we have Zane Carney bringing his guitar licking, (hopefully) new songs, and plenty of stories to the Hotel Cafe. Zane has been busy doing a stint on The Voice Romania (!?), touring with Foster the People,…

Well, well, well. This is the most packed I’ve seen our local calendar in a hot minute. No complaints here as it will tempt me out of the house before Comic Con consumes me the following week. Not sure how many I can fit into my week but we shall see. Where will you be? Monday: EMM, Lisa Heller @ Casbah at 8:30pm AND: Writer’s Round @ Ould Sod at 6pmAND: Dark Thoughts @ Soda Bar at…

I opted out of any 4th of July revelry this year although I was sad to turn down an opportunity to see Smashing Pumpkins, Chris Stapleton, and Queen Latifah and I did miss my traditional walk along the beach watching fireworks up and down the coast… Musically (or musically adjacent?), I think what stuck with me most from last week’s showgoing was a moment during the Whale Songz set when Annika…

I’m back from Denver and getting back in the swing of things. I can’t tell you how excited I was to smell ocean air after feeling dried out in Denver. I had fun but I’m glad to be home. Not sure what’s up with the summer calendar because Tuesdays have been a desert for a few weeks now… Don’t get me wrong, there’s stuff going on it’s just not my kind of stuff. Maybe that’s what the summer season…

Seems like many venues are taking some time off for the July 4th holiday next week, but there are still plenty of reasons to get out and a big choice to be made Tuesday night when we have Royal & The Serpent and The Reytons…is it possible to do both? We shall see… Also keep in mind:    Monday: Panic Shack, AKA BK at Zebulon (8pm)ALSO: Holly Humberstone at the Fonda (7pm)ALSO: Monday Monday at…

Greetings from Denver! The weather has been hot and the first three nights, we had rain! The first night was some crazy thunder and lightening so, the power went out for a bit. Kind of wild to experience something like that again because it’s been a bit more than a minute with real weather, especially living in San Diego. The calendar is a bit anemic this week, likely due to the holiday. I hope…

Last week I was back in the 90’s with Our Lady Peace and The Verve Pipe. A few days later, I was at the Hotel Cafe for another round of the Chantal Kreviazuk residency. Chantal is the wife of Our Lady Peace frontman Raine Maida (and another late 90’s discovery) so it was a fun musical throughline for the week.From what I was listening to in High School to my favorite sounds of today, next week…

Your gal is overdue for a mini reality break. I’m headed off to Denver this week for a mini vacay with a friend and hopefully catching up with one or two more. While I’m gone, here’s what fun you can expect to get into here. Later ‘gaters. Monday: Writer’s Round @ Ould Sod at 6pmAND: Khalid @ Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre at 7:30pm Tuesday: Wednesday: Demi Lovato @ SD Fair at 7:30pm…

I was honored to be at the Hotel Cafe Friday night for the return of Greg Laswell (his first headline show in 7 years). What I remember most from seeing Greg at the Hotel Cafe years ago was his storytelling and the intimate space made it feel like the room was in conversation for the near two hour set which covered all the hits as well as new tunes from his upcoming album, I’m So Happy That You…

Sometimes, writing this blurb feels difficult… Truth be told, I’m not always sure what to say here. I think this week, I’ll just share that I’m proud of some small accomplishments. I finally found the time and ability to get out last week as well! Small wins, right? Monday: Taylor Hunnicutt, Leroy from the North @ Casbah at 8:30pmAND: Writer’s Round @ Ould Sod at 6pm AND: Patti Zlaket with…

The Royston Club make what I think is their LA debut this week. Unfortunately, they are opening at crypto.com arena and as much as I want to see a UK fave grace an LA stage, with a 20K capacity, this is not my stage of choice. We’ve got plenty of other options Thursday night including Sydney Sprague at the Echo, Liam Finn at Permanent Records and a great School Night showcase at the Airliner. So…

I would love to tell you all that I went out every night last week and went to multiple shows, but to tell you that would be to tell a lie. I’ve still been in hibernation mode, but like a groundhog, I’m ready to poke my head out. I’m still wildly obsessed with Off Campus and the music, which safe to say, has broadened my horizons. Super thrilled for all the love G Flip is getting because of the…

My brain is in about 10 different places at all times these days. I don’t think I’ve ever used the term “code-switching” so much before as I attempt to explain what my life is like these days. Attempting to switch over to show-mode to head out to the Roxy shortly to catch some Kelsy Karter & The Heroines. Music mode is absolutely the easiest for me to transition into.  Next week offers more…