Sounds Like San Diego: December 13

By Rosemary Bystrak

| Thursday, Dec 13, 2012 | Updated 7:42 AM PDT

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LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 01: Joe Newman, Gwil Sainsbury, Thom Green, Gus Unger-Hamilton of Alt J win the Barclaycard Mercury Prize at The Roundhouse on November 1, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Ben Pruchnie/Getty Images)

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This winter slow-down that I keep expecting just hasn't quite hit yet. On Thursday, you can get some doom on with the Sword over at Brick By Brick, or catch the indie buzz with the Soft Moon at Soda Bar. Realistically, though, the night's hot ticket is at the Casbah for Alt-J. The indie-rock outfit recently won the coveted Mercury Prize and has already lined up to own the festival circuit next year. They certainly won't be playing small venues like the Casbah again so this show should be pretty special. If you don't have that hot ticket, try checking out the Treaties at Tin Can. Featuring members of Echo Revolution, the band has been working hard to gel with new members and sounds pretty promising moving into the new year.

Thursday, Dec. 13:

Alt-J, Wildcat! Wildcat! @ Casbah (sold out)
Casbah presents the Soft Moon, Group Rhoda, Tropical Popsicle, DJ Art Vandelay @ Soda Bar
Casbah presents the Sword, Gypsyhawk, American Sharks @ Brick By Brick
Nortec Collective presents Bostich + Fussible @ Block 16 Union & Spirits
The Treaties, Scatter Gather, Landis @ Tin Can
Oliver Trolley, We Are Sirens, Dr. Seahorse @ The Griffin
Gary Hoey @ House of Blues
Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots @ La Jolla Playhouse
Jesus Gonzalez @ Lestat's
Bart Mendoza and True Stories @ Riviera Supper Club
Fitted with J. Blow, Daeta, Freshyard, Premiere Fits @ Bar Pink
KC Turner, the Welcome Matt, Roem Baur @ House Concert (1615 Xana Way Carlsbad)
Gilbert Castellanos & the New Latin Jazz Quintet @ Croce's
Moonlight Serenade Orchestra @ The Lucky Star Restaurant (54th & University)
Tiny Nightmare Productions presents Nerdcore Night @ Ruby Room
King Schascha & Irusalem with Soulective, LionPath @ Winston's
Chakra Cleansing Shaft Night @ Kava Lounge
Missy Andersen @ Marble Room
EDM with AC Slater, Harvard Bass, Flinch @ Fluxx
LED presents R3HAB @ Voyeur
Kahilofa @ Gallagher's Pub
DJs Heather Hardcore, Diana Death, Miss Kylee @ Til-Two Club
Bill Magee @ Humphreys Backstage Live
Freako Suave @ Boar Cross'n
Clay Colton @ Coyote Bar & Grill
Harmony Road @ McP's Irish Pub
Aaron Durr Band @ Jimmy Love's
Live Band Karaoke @ 710 Beach Club

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.