As we near the end of the week -- and due to the sheer volume of bands playing on a Thursday night -- one thing is for certain: Thursday is the new Friday, so get out and enjoy yourselves.
Want some Kinks and Buzzcocks-influenced power-pop to get you going? Junior Metro, vocalist for now defunct Fifty on Their Heels, are playing at Tin Can Ale House. Feel like skanking like you did in the '80s? Grab your Creepers and bring your scooters down to the Casbah for Dave Hillyard and the Rock Steady 7. If you prefer a rock trio that is known as much for their activism as for their energetic live shows, head to the House of Blues for State Radio, joined by the Aggrolites, who are beloved by San Diego-ites.
Thursday Jan. 14, 2010:
Sunday Times, Old Man, Cub and Pony @ Tin Can Ale House
Sycuan presents State Radio, the Aggrolites @ House of Blues
Dave Hillyard and the Rock Steady 7, See Spot, the Lifters @ Casbah
David "Honeyboy" Edwards @ Acoustic Music San Diego
Abandon the Raft @ Soda Bar
Behind the Wagon, Nautical Disaster @ Ruby Room
Zosia, Distilled Spirits, Ellamae , DJ Robin Roth @ Beauty Bar
NSD presents: Black Resume, I-45, H.E.L.P., Eno, Unexpected, Gordo @ Brick By Brick
John Jorgenson Quintet @ Anthology
The Pheromones @ RT's Longboard Grill
Jackie Greene, Truth and Salvage Co @ Belly Up
Chi McLean, Jordan Frye @ Lestat's
Mad Traffic @ Radio Room
The Burning Sage Band, Cory Wilkins @ Second Wind Navajo
Scott Carter and New Breed @ Humphrey's Backstage Live
Rob Deez and Friends @ Java Joe's at Cafe Libertalia
Dumpstaphunk, Cindy Santini @ Winston's
Fire Corner @ Club Kadan
Matt Commerce @ Hennessey's PB
Hot Rod Lincoln @ Valley View Casino
Jason Weiss @ Bluegrass Jam @ Today's Pizza in Encinitas