Transfer isn't exactly known as being a mellow band, but tonight, the band known for its raucous rock show is slowing things down with a free acoustic performance at the W Hotel.
The show should demonstrate just how talented these guys are all around and will be the first time you can leave your earplugs at home. The show ends early enough that you can follow up with a trip to Fluxx for Daydream Nation's second Fluxx Live event, this time featuring Microphone Mike, Hyena and the Shark Attack DJs.
Thursday July 22:
- Living Room Live feat. Transfer @ W Hotel (unplugged, 7-9 p.m., no cover)
- Daydream Nation presents Mix Master Mike, Hyena, Shark Attack (DJ set), DJ Leif @ Fluxx Live
- Comic-Con Showcase, featuring MC Lars, MC Frontalot, Ytcracker, Random @ Casbah
- Vans presents JJ/Johnny Rad Fest, featuring the Widows, the Grids, the Embalmers, the Deep Ones, Rand Tarantula @ Tower Bar
- Beat Panther, 88:88, Art show by Brooks Sterling, Michael Amorillo, JFeather, Screening of the Cove, guest speaker Kelly Lu @ West Coast Tavern/Birch North Park Theater (art at 6 p.m., film screens at 7 p.m., music starts at 9 p.m.)
- Ghetto Blaster, Dead Ghost, Fkenal @ Ruby Room
- 6.4=Makeout Night, featuring Slow Animal @ Whistle Stop
- Guggenheim Grotto, Scott Mathiasen @ Lestat's
- Robyn, Dan Black, Far East Movement @ Belly Up
- Eyes, Jesus Is Angry, Mrs. Magician @ Soda Bar
- Black Diamond Riders @ Bar Pink
- Street of Little Girls, Chappo, Long Claws @ Tin Can
- A Moveable West @ Park Gallery
- The Get Down, Ad-Seg, Francesca Valle, Joalby and Esjay, the Down Falls @ Dreamstreet
- Silverstein, Dance Gavin Dance, Emery, I Set My Friends on Fire, We Came As Romans, Sky Eats Airplane, Ivoryline @ Soma
- Taboo Band (a tribute to Sade) @ Anthology
- Bangladesh, Neon Nights, Abandon the Raft @ Beauty Bar
- Keep a Breast fundraiser @ El Dorado
- The Concrete Project, GG Hair Art @ Winston's
- Riviera Jazz Jam @ Riviera Supper Club
- The Flock of '80s @ Henry's Pub
- Esjay @ Hensley's Flying Elephant
- Rock out Karaoke @ 710 Beach Club
- Ringo Jones Gang @ Tiki House
- Through The Roots, the Wiley One @ the Stage Saloon
- Big City Shaman @ McP's Irish Pub
- Steampower Giraffe! @ Queen Bee's
- Sexy Super Heroines/Evil Temptresses presents a comic book burlesque show: The Dollhouse Dames rRvealed @ The Marble Room
- Distant Worlds: Music From Final Fantasy @ Embarcadero Marina Park South
- Save the Radio @ Hennessey's Carlsbad
- Samurais and Schoolgirls Party, featuring Naruwan Taiko Drummers, DJs Robin Roth, Superfly Brown, DJ GarGar, live art, more @ Mainline (1676 Main Street, 9 p.m. to 4 a.m., TIX)
- Rusko, Bubblegum Sci-Fi, Slowhand @ Red Circle Loft Bar (must RSVP to megan@dubfrequency.com)
- LA Times Hero Complex Party @ Puma Store (RSVP required but doesn't guarantee entry)
Rosemary Bystrak writes about the San Diego music scene, events, and sometimes whatever creeps into her head on her music blog San Diego: Dialed In. Check it for even more listings and for this week and Comic-Con coverage. Follow her updates at twitter.com/sddialedin or submit your music listings.
