I don't know about you, but looking at tonight's events makes me hope the workday goes by quickly. The bonus is that if you plan right, you can probably check out a couple different shows tonight. I've got my three shows lined up with Fitz and the Tantrums playing a show for KPRI in La Costa, Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin taking over the Loft at UCSD, and closing with the Thermals, who will certainly pack the Casbah. There are some great offerings for the all ages set tonight, too, with the Tragic Tantrum performing at Queen Bee's, Eisley and Ives the Band at Soma, and a full bill of locals at the Epicentre. Of course, you can't do it all, but that doesn't mean that any of the rest of the shows are any less worthy of your attention, so find your flavor and enjoy what San Diego has to offer tonight.
Casino Madrid, A City Serene, the Subtle Way, A Shattered Hope, Abandon the Harbor, Tronwayne, Southern Lights, Monsters Scare You @ Epicentre
Toys for Tots Benefit, featuring Monique, DJ Pocket, Justin Marx and Luminous, Scaffa and Sandma @ Kava Lounge
Beheading the King, Aizen, Unset, Beneath Lanston, Mrder FM @ Dreamstreet
Brian Levy (CD release) @ Dizzy's (San Diego Wine and Culinary Center)
Get Rockin @ Humphreys Backstage Lounge (5-7 p.m.)
Makai @ Humphreys Backstage Lounge (9 p.m.)
The Revivers, the Amalgamated @ Hensley's Flying Elephant
Roscoe Umali, Rass Kass, Mr Dubie, Samoan Irok, DJ Billie Knight, DJ Stick-D, Dough Nation, Halon, Amina James, Angel, SL500, Problumz, Fab, Montey B, LNV Proof @ 4th & B
Secret Samarai, Crabs @ Tiki
King Fisher Turner @ Kraken
Kyle Eastwood Band @ Anthology (early show, 7:30 p.m.)
NORML Fundraiser, featuring Have a Cigar (Pink Floyd cover band) @ Portugalia
The Styletones, DJ R2 @ Gallagher's
Beatnick & Mr Mention @ The Office
Bruno Mars, DJ Scooter, DJ GRoy @ Fluxx
The Paul Ingraham Quartet, the Balboa Blues Boys @ Ramona Mainstage
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. She also provides social media content for the Casbah. Follow her updates at twitter.com/sddialedin or submit your music listings.