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.
