Sounds Like San Diego: September 23

By Rosemary Bystrak

| Thursday, Sep 23, 2010 | Updated 8:36 AM PDT

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It's hard to fight the uplifting vibes of Michael Franti.

It's probably a good thing that my mom isn't much of a web user and doesn't read my writing because I am pretty sure she would be pretty upset if she knew that her blogger daughter isn't taking her to see Michael Franti. His latest release is catchy and uplifting and it's hard not to smile when you hear his jangly tunes, but there's a lot of competition tonight as Swedes Dungen rock the Casbah, Arizona's What Laura Says take over the Soda Bar, and some strong local bands rock around town at spots like West Coast Tavern, the Whistle Stop, and Bar Pink. It's a shame with all of today's technology that we can't time travel to catch all of tonight's goodness, but you've got to at least pick one and make it a memorable Thursday.

Thursday September 23:

Dungen, No Joy @ Casbah
Meg & Bryan @ West Coast Tavern
What Laura Says, Skybox, Jamuel Saxon @ Soda Bar
Michael Franti & Spearhead, Tamarama @ House of Blues
Makeout Weird feat. Vegetarian Werewolf, Innerds, DJs Eg War & Disc Jockey Pants @ Whistle Stop
JJ Grey & Mofro, Pimps of Joytime @ Belly Up
Riverboat Gamblers, Victor Ship, One F @ Bar Pink
Illuminauts, Blissed Out, Jeans Wilder, Mystery Cave @ Tin Can
Hearts and Minutes, Roswell That Ends Well, Swore, One I Red @ Beauty Bar
Allen Stone, Joe Gil @ Lestat's
Dave Liebman @ Anthology
The Riot Before, Breaker Breaker One Niner, The Getdown @ Ruby Room
Chase Dreams Ent, ATO, Mike Snow, Bomb Squad @ Brick By Brick
JJ Grey (solo) @ Lou's Records @ 5;30
Happy Hour feat SweetTooth, Humble Tripe, Bill Liscomb @ Winston's
Codi Jordan Band, Natural Hights @ Winston's
Riviera Jazz Sessions @ Riviera Supper Club
Bozzani Brothers, DJ Swoll @ Coyote Bar & Grill
The Sound Doctors @ Humphreys Backstage Live
Tomorrows Bad Seeds, Passafire @ Soundwave
L.E.D. Presents: Drop The Lime, Gabe Vega @ Voyeur
Lady Dottie and The Diamonds @ El Dorado
Helen Sung & Her Quartet @ Dizzy's
Bill Magee Blues Band @ Patrick's II
The Fabulous Pelicans @ Valley View Casino
Natural Incense @ Gallagher's
Ragdoll City, Lessons From Zeke, Red Hand @ Boar Cross'n
Rock Paper Tiger, Habitat, Aventale, Metatonic, Schmaltz @ Dreamstreet Live

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.