Music fans were recently disappointed to learn that the Casbah stage at FM 94/9's Independence Jam (9/16) was canceled. However, three of the bands lined up to perform -- Father John Misty, Pinback and Mrs. Magician -- were also scheduled to perform at the San Diego Music Thing. Granted, Father John Misty and Pinback are basically going head-to-head on Saturday, and the presale tickets are sold out, so you have to have a San Diego Music Thing wristband to get in, but both shows are sure to be worth your while. If you don't want to commit to one venue, there are great shows all over town that can be attended with a nominal cover charge at the door or a simple flash of your badge. This is a heavenly weekend for music in San Diego, I hope you enjoy it to its fullest.
Saturday, Sept. 15:
SAN DIEGO MUSIC THING featuring 12:30am-Father John Misty, 11:15pm-Get Back Loretta, 10:10pm-Dead Feather Moon, 10:00pm-Low Volts (Atari Lounge between sets), 9:20pm-Wildcat Wildcat, 8:30pm-Kevin Martin @ Casbah
SAN DIEGO MUSIC THING featuring 11:00pm-Pinback, 10:00pm-Jamuel Saxon, 9:00pm-Mac Demarco, 8:00pm-Hume, 7:15pm-Dr. Seahorse @ Sunset Temple (all ages)
SAN DIEGO MUSIC THING featuring 10:45pm-Josh Damigo, 9:40pm-Jesse LaMonaca & the Dime Novels, 8:45pm-Colin Clyne, 7:55pm-Vanja James, 7:15pm-Karla Davis @ Claire de Lune (All Ages)
SAN DIEGO MUSIC THING featuring 12:30am-Tropical Popsicle, 11:30pm-The Howls, 10:30pm-IAMDYNAMITE, 9:30pm-Hills Like Elephants, 8:30pm-Races, 7:30pm-Church Hustlers @ Bar Pink
SAN DIEGO MUSIC THING featuring 12:35amtThe Stone Foxes, 11:35pm-the Beautiful View, 10:35pm-Queen Caveat, 9:35pm-Natural Child, 8:45pm-Santos @ U-31
SAN DIEGO MUSIC THING featuring 12 am-Lord Howler, 11:00pm-the Long and Short of It, 10:00pm-Upsilon Acrux, 9:00pm-the Lumps @ Tin Can
SAN DIEGO MUSIC THING featuring 12:15am-Shiva Trash, 11:15pm-Eternal Summers, 10:15pm-White Arrows, 9:15pm-Bleeding Rainbow, 8:15pm-Shake Before Us @ Soda Bar
SAN DIEGO MUSIC THING featuring 12:30am-the Burning of Rome, 11:30pm-Deadly Birds, 10:30pm-Children of Nova, 9:30pm-Subsurfer, 8:30pm-Ben Union@ Eleven
SAN DIEGO MUSIC THING featuring 10:30pm-DJ Lord/Chuck D, 9 pm-Illuminauts, 8:00pm-Parker and the Numberman @ The Office
SAN DIEGO MUSIC THING featuring 11:15pm-Retox, 10:15pm-Gehtto Blaster, 9:15pm-Coda Reactor, 8:15pm-Sculpins, 7:15pm-Rail Them to Death @ Queen Bee (All Ages)
SAN DIEGO MUSIC THING featuring 10:30pm-Booty Bassment, 9:30pm-The Bedbreakers, 8:00pm-Grandpa Drew @ Whistle Stop
SAN DIEGO MUSIC THING featuring The Burning of Rome, Deadly Birds, Children of Nova, Subsurfer, Ben Union @ Eleven
SD Union Presents- Dylan, DJ Ronnie, Identation, Ghost M.D., Hosted by Ridda & Subliminal, Sound by Bomshelta @ Ruby Room
Winterthrall, Exhausted Prayer, Temblad, Mortusss Terror, Oneirogen @ Til Two Club
Tribute to Whitney Houston: Queen of the Night the Show: A Celebration of the Music & Legacy of Whitney Houston starring Trina Johnson Finn@ Anthology (7:30 pm, 9:30 pm)
The Fooks, DJ Chelu @ Gallagher's
Marco Antonio Solis @ Harrah's Rincon Casino- Open Sky Theatre
John Foltz @ Marble Room
Only Children (Chicago), Adam Salter @ El Dorado
Zen Freeman, Posso @ Voyeur
DJ Brett Henrichsen @ Spin
DJ Karma@ Fluxx
The Abyssinians @ World Beat Center
Nathan James & the Rhythm Scratchers featuring Troy Sandow & Marty Dodson @ Dizzy’s (at 98 Bottles)
Jon Goodhue’s CD Release party with Smashing Alice and ThEleventHour @ 710 Club