Music has certainly changed over the decades, but so have the venues. Over the Casbah's 24 years, the walls have certainly seen trends change. On Saturday when the Cadillac Tramps perform, you'll certainly feel a bit nostalgic as the band returns with its distinct rock & roll sound that precedes Manic Hispanic, Social Distortion and other later projects of its members. Joined by the Creepy Creeps and the Widows, this will be a tall can and whiskey kind of night. If you were too young when the Tramps were regulars at the Casbah, you might feel more at home at Soda Bar, where the Atom Age are supported by Grand Tarantula, Bloody Mary Bastards and Subsurfer for a solid lineup of edge.
Saturday, Jan. 19:
The Atom Age, Grand Tarantula, Bloody Mary Bastards, Subsurfer @ Soda Bar
Cadillac Tramps, the Creepy Creeps, Widows @ The Casbah
Tumbleweed Wanderers, Mad Traffic @ The Griffin
Neon Beat: The Best & Worst of the '80s @ Bar Pink
Tommy Dubs & Seizmic Leveler, KNG MKR, Piracy Conspiracy @ 710 Beach Club
Jazz Stories From Hollywood: featuring Reka Parker, Bob Daniels, Jeff Blanco, Dwight Love, Derek Cannon and Joe Marillo
IWXO (members of Allstar Weekend) @ Epicentre
DJs Gabe Vega and Saul @ The Whistlestop
DJ Cobra @ Fluxx
The Burnsville Band @ House of Blues
Eventvibe presents Marcel Woods @ House of Blues
Will Barton Concert and Fundraiser @ Humphrey's Backstage (4 p.m.)
PopRx @ Humphreys Backstage (7 p.m.)
Taryn Donath @ The Marble Room
Michael Sweet of Stryper @ Ramona MainStage
SD Union presents AK1200, Ghost MD, DJ Ronnie, Adia Break, Animate, DJ Calypso, hosted by Ridda and Subliminal @ The Ruby Room
Of Mice & Men, Woe-Is Me, Texas in July, Volumes, Capture the Crown @ Soma
The Magnificent, featuring The Mighty Manfred from the Woggles, Todd Westover from the Bellrays, Bruce Duff from Angus Kahn & the Adz, Erik Sazbo from Park Bench Prophets, Nathan Long from Dead Horse, Adam Bones, the Baha Bugs, Jay Wiseman @ The Tower Bar
RIPs Entertainment presents Idle Hands, Via Coma, Chris Hopkins @ The Tin Can