Sounds Like San Diego: April 5

By Rosemary Bystrak

| Wednesday, Apr 4, 2012 | Updated 8:18 AM PDT

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Fans of Canadian folk-punkers the Weakerthans haven't seen a new record from the band in five years, but frontman John K. Samson has been busy creating music, including a couple of EP's in 2009 and 2010. In January, some of those tracks were re-recorded and put together with new songs to become Provincial, the first release from John K. Samson & the Provincial Band. On the album, Samson wears his heart and his home on his sleeve, telling stories with themes of love and longing without resorting to cliché. Samson's delivery will sit well with fans of Death Cab for Cutie and the Decemberists, and his show at the Casbah on Thursday should be easy on the ears and soothing for the soul.

Thursday, April 5:

East Village Opening Day Block Party featuring the Ultimate Stones Tribute Band, DJ Kaotik @ J St between 7th & 10th (free, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.)
John K. Samson & the Provincial Band, Shotgun Jimmie, Davey Tiltwheel @ Casbah
Greg Ginn & the Royal We, the Very @ Soda Bar
JediSugar presents the Howls, Low Volts @ El Dorado
Arrinton De Dionyso's Malaikat Dan Singa, Skrill Meadow, Octa#grape @ Tin Can
Interesting Drug, Still Ill @ Tower Bar
Raiz Muzik @ Gallagher's Irish Pub
On Point Productions presents Seedless, Reeform, Zen Robbi @ Belly Up
Kyle Eastwood @ Anthology
Jerry Joseph & the Jackmormons @ Winston's
Psychotic Thursdays @ The Shakedown Bar
Fiji Islander @ House of Blues
Hot Nerds, Adam Salter, Tiny Telephones, Beat Psychedelico @ Ruby Room
Alice Wallace, Melody Walker @ Lestat's
Bad Braids, Black Magic Family Band, Nothingful, Tacky Little Hat Shop @ Park Gallery
2 Bit Radio, Secs, I Am the Conqueror, Ash Williams & the Horde @ Brick By Brick
SLPWLKRS, Bat Bombs, the Slashes @ Eleven
LED presents Pete Tong @ Voyeur
Tyler Matl @ Claire de Lune
EDM with Spencer & Hill, Static Promenade @ Fluxx
Missy Andersen @ Marble Room
Critical Beatdown @ Kava Lounge
Moonlight Serenade Orchestra @ The Lucky Star Restaurant (54th & University)
All Things Rad @ The Griffin
Ladystar & Bustin Loose Blues band @ Humphreys Backstage Live
iParty Thursdays @ Henry's Pub
Club 80's @ Club Kadan
Danny Langdon @ The Kraken
Dave Booda Trio @ Tiki House
Gilbert Castellanos & the New Latin Jazz Quintet @ Croce's
Firefly @ Valley View Casino
Danny & the Tramp, Habitat @ Typhoon Saloon
Freako Suave @ Coyote Bar & Grill

Rosemary Bystrak writes about the San Diego music scene, events and general musings about life in San Diego on San Diego: Dialed In. Follow her updates on Twitter or contact her directly.