Sounds Like San Diego: December 14

By Rosemary Bystrak

| Tuesday, Dec 13, 2011 | Updated 4:58 PM PDT

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SD Spotlight: Get Down Automatic

The dynamic two-piece appearing at SoundDiego LIVE on Thursday talk about how they got their name, and why it's a good thing to have less to worry about. Check out their website: http://www.thegetdownautomatic.bandcamp.com

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When touring bands slow down, the local shows heat up. I've had the opportunity to book several shows this month, and tonight you can come enjoy some of my favorites together in one night. I keep going back to the Get Down Automatic because I just can't get enough of their bluesy rock and think they've created something really special. The Whiskey Saints are coming back down from L.A. just for this show, and there's no telling how long it will be before they come back in the new year, so don't miss them. Finally, Echo Revolution is playing their final show of the year and have some big things coming in 2012. The last time I caught the band, I couldn't believe the transformation they had made, and I think you'll feel the same when you come down to the Casbah tonight. It's going to be a good night, and I hope you'll come join me.

Wednesday, Dec. 14:

Echo Revolution, the Whiskey Saints, the Get Down Automatic @ Casbah
Sick of Sarah; the Midwinters @ Soda Bar (Deas Vail canceled; tickets will be refunded soon, says Soda Bar website)
Manzarek-Rogers Band, Stripes and Lines @ Belly Up
The Beautiful View @ Bar Pink
Dancing Strangers, Legs, Dani Shivers, DJ Miss Lady D @ Tin Can
Z90.3 Jingle Jam, featuring Pitbull, Wiz Khalifa, Flo Rida, Big Sean, Nayer, New Boyz @ Valley View Casino Center
Continental, Rat City Riot, the Getdown @ The Shakedown Bar
Dub Dorado presents Hogwash, Corey Biggs, Osal8, Austin Speed, Bubblegum Sci Fi @ El Dorado
Jack Tempchin @ New Village Arts Theatre
Madball, Rotting Out, Take Offense, Globe & Beast, Reconstruct the Dream @ Epicentre
Occupy San Diego Benefit Concert, with Todo Mundo, the Rootstrikers, the Proles @ Ruby Room
Ruby and the Red Hots @ Humphreys Backstage Live
Anthology House Band @ Anthology
Chet & the Committee @ Patrick's Gaslamp Pub
Wreck Shop Wednesdays with Mark Miller, Abe West, Vignette, the Goods @ The Office
Giant Mechanical Brain @ Tiki House
Mystique Element of Soul @ Coyote Bar & Grill
Club Kingston presents Tribal Theory @ Winston's
Gilbert Castellanos with the New Latin Jazz Quintet @ El Camino
Wednesday Shakedown @ Henry's Pub
Evolution @ Club Kadan
Lady Dottie & the Diamonds @ Gallagher's
Jeff Moore & the Witchdoctors @ The Kraken
Firehouse Swing Night @ Queen Bee's
Fuzzy @ Croce's
Chris Hawkes, Luke Wade & No Civilians @ Hennessey's PB
Sleepwalking, with DJs Jeff & Michelle @ Whistle Stop
Tommy Price @ McP's Irish Pub

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.