Sounds Like San Diego: June 15

Sometimes I wish that venues and clubs would consult each other when they're booking bands so they can spread out the goodness. This Friday is one of those nights where a lot of places might actually be less busy because they're all vying for the same crowd. Rhett Miller of the Old 97's plays in San Diego fairly regularly, but this is the first time back at the Casbah in quite some time, and with his backing band, the Serial Lady Killers, he'll likely delve into the hits as well as playing stuff from his new album, The Dreamer. You can also catch him early at M-Theory if you have other nighttime plans, like the Heavy Guilt at the Propagandist. This is a free show and the Heavy Guilt will be playing a couple of lengthy sets throughout the night, so theoretically you could see them and another show like Rhett, the Styletones at Bar Pink or Vanaprasta at Soda Bar. Indigo Girls will be here, Anya Marina is back in town, Switchfoot plays the fair, and Western Scene -- featuring Tom of Dynamite Walls -- make their debut at Kitty Diamond. Don't worry, you can sleep in tomorrow.

Friday, June 15:

  • Rhett Miller @ M-Theory (2 p.m.)
  • The Heavy Guilt @ The Propagandist (Free!)
  • Rhett Miller & the Serial Lady Killers , the Spring Standards @ Casbah
  • The Styletones @ Bar Pink
  • AJ Croce @ Java Joe’s
  • Casbah presents Vanaprasta, the Rocket Boys, Lyon Crowns, Stratego @ Soda Bar
  • Indigo Girls (full band), the Shadowboxers @ Humphreys Concerts By The Bay
  • Feel the Noise featuring Le Blorr, Western Scene, Vega, Salter, Colourvision @ Kitty Diamond
  • Anya Marina, Shawn Rohlf, Tolan Shaw, Trevor Green @ Lestat's
  • Switchfoot @ Toyota Summer Concert Series, San Diego County Fair
  • Privet, Young Hunter, Red Pony Clock, Dave Mead and Jackson Milgaten spinning records @ Tin Can
  • Feast of Hammers featuring Birdeatsbaby, London Below, Harlequin Jones, Veronique Chevalier @ Queen Bee’s
  • Atomic Groove @ Belly Up (Happy Hour, 5:30 p.m.)
  • Israel Vibration, SeBuCan @ Belly Up (9 p.m.)
  • F’ing In the Bushes with Rob Moran @ Whistle Stop
  • Hargo @ Coors Light Rock On Stage, San Diego County Fair
  • Revenge Death Ball Release Party with the Heroine, Cruz & Masteria @ The Shakedown
  • Taboo @ Til-Two Club
  • Arte Fresca presents Booze, Boobs and Art Fundraiser with One I Red, OMFG Zombies, The Short Eyes @ Ruby Room
  • Cabeza de Gallo, St. Cloud Sleepers (members of A Scribe Amidst the Lions), Buffalo Picnic, Dead On the Dance Floor @ Eleven
  • The Dickies, FOA, Drunkin Punkin Idiots @ The Griffin
  • Jus’ Folks, the Bertos, Dan Padilla, Kid Little @ Tower Bar
  • Fresh Cutz Friday @ U-31
  • Modern Day Moonshine @ House of Blues (Voodoo Stage)
  • Breakthru Entertainment Presents @ House of Blues
  • Sunlit Ether, Bravo Delta, Nothing More, Her Bed of Thorns @ Brick By Brick
  • Poor Man’s Whiskey @ Winston's
  • Full Blown Stone @ 710 Beach Club
  • Silent Vice (CD release), the Calefaction, Boxdox, Soundbored @ Soma
  • Shining Through, Fake Figures, Satramote, There For Affair @ Che Cafe
  • Dizzy's presents Nathan James & the Rhythm Scratchers @ 98 Bottles (8 p.m.)
  • Indie By Design @ Humphreys Backstage Lounge
  • King Schascha @ Flying Elephant
  • JBoog & Fiji featuring Hot Rain @ 4th & B
  • Ramsey Lewis & His Electric Band @ Anthology (Early Show 7:30 p.m., Late Show 9:30 p.m.)
  • soundON Festival of Modern Music with performances by NOISE and the Formalist Quartet @ La Jolla Athenaeum
  • Whitney Myer Band, DJ R2 @ Gallagher's
  • Missy Andersen @ Marble Room
  • Bart B More @ Voyeur
  • Zenbu Fridays with DJ Leif @ Zenbu Cardiff
  • Hickies & Dryhumps featuring Saul Q, Jason Waterfall, Kid Wonder @ El Dorado
  • Kevin Hart @ Spin
  • Ritual Theme Launch @ Fluxx
  • Moonshake @ Kadan
  • Club Metro feat. DJ Goomuck, DJ Romance @ Kava Lounge
  • Random Radio @ Tio Leo’s

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.

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