Our friends over at San Diego CityBeat recently posted an extensive readers' poll asking for the best of everything in San Diego, from popular categories like Best Pizza to Best Music Venue to some more challenging categories like Best Tattoo Artist and Best Strip Club. We're pleased to report that SoundDiego won for Best Local Music Blog, with sdDialedin and OwlandBear picking up honorable mentions in the same category.
CityBeat has compiled the results in this week's edition and are celebrating all the winners and losers at a huge party at the W Hotel. The party is free, though there is a $10 suggested donation for the San Diego Music Foundation, and there will be food tastings and a stellar lineup of local music to get you grooving as you sashay from the Living Room to the Beach and back again. Expect to see your favorite chefs, bartenders, bands, local business owners -- and local music bloggers -- at this open-to-the-public celebration of the best that San Diego has to offer.
Thursday, Oct. 20:
- CityBeat Best of San Diego, party with Low Volts, the Heavy Guilt, Steph Johnson, David Patrone, DJ Artistic @ W Hotel
- Moonface, Extra Classic @ Casbah
- Hotel St. George, Monte Mar, Shapes of Future Frames @ Soda Bar
- Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks, Ty Segall @ Belly Up
- A Book About Elephants, Himalayan Bear, Soleil, Matt Resovich-Roll Film @ Tin Can
- Low Volts, Shake Before Us @ Bar Pink
- Jesse LaMonaca @ Riviera Supper Club
- Melissa Ferrick, VanDaVeer, Tori @ Brick By Brick
- Opeth, Katatonia @ House of Blues
- Taylor Swift, needtobreathe, David Nail @ Valley View Casino Center
- Sean Healy presents the Game, E-Man, Joe aka the Clinic, Jewelz P, Random Citizens @ 4th & B
- Jorma Kaukonen @ Anthology
- Loma Prieta, Griever, Good Grief @ Che Cafe
- L.E.D. presents Burns @ Voyeur
- Gunpowder Sunset, Dresden's Burning, Tin Cagayat @ Ruby Room
- The Old In Out @ Hensley's Flying Elephant
- Physical Education presents La Zebra, Davind Afterlife, French Kiss Collective @ El Dorado
- Stage Kids, Children of Nova @ Eleven
- Chad Cavanaugh, John Hull, OK at Best, Rob Deez @ Lestat's
- EDM, with Paul Oakenfold @ Fluxx
- Galactic Reign presents Kingdom, Austin Speed, Hm.T Dm.T, Mawkus, Dead n Gone @ Kava Lounge
- Pecha Kucha Night @ Til-Two Club
- The Red Fox Tails @ Marble Room
- Ole-a-Noce, featuring Tim Urban, Didi Benami @ USD
- Missy Andersen @ Patrick's Gaslamp Pub
- Gilbert Castellanos and the New Latin Jazz Quintet @ Croce's
- Moonlight Serenade Orchestra @ The Lucky Star Restaurant
- Jesse Davis @ Humphreys Backstage Live
- iParty Thursdays @ Henry's Pub
- Club '80s @ Club Kadan
- Rhythm Method, DJ Paul D @ Coyote Bar & Grill
- Atlantis Rising, the Luminaries, Marv Ellis and the Clean Green @ Winston's
- Ambassador and Friends @ Gallagher's
- Warren La Plante @ Davina's Cabo Grill
- Makeout Weird with the Night Rocker, DJ Egowar & Frkmnsersauce @ Whistle Stop
- Entropy @ Hennessey's Gaslamp
- Sunny Rude @ RT's Longboard Grill
- Myron Frame @ The Kraken
- The Parlour Shootout @ Second Wind Navajo
- Live Band Karaoke @ 710 Beach Club
- Planet Asia, Old English, Cas Metah @ Boar Cross'n
- Harmony Road @ McP's Irish Pub
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.
