Sounds Like San Diego: September 28

By Rosemary Bystrak

| Wednesday, Sep 28, 2011 | Updated 9:07 AM PDT

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LAS VEGAS - AUGUST 17: Fans react as Poison performs during a sold-out show at the Pearl concert theater at the Palms Casino Resort August 17, 2007 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The rock group is touring in support of the new album of cover songs, "Poison'd!" (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

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It's my birthday, and I fully intend to spend the next three or four days destroying or being destroyed by this town. While I'll be at A.A. Bondy, Scott McDonald did such a fun interview that I thought I'd highlight another show that makes decision-making especially hard tonight. Release the Sunbird is playing at Soda Bar. The band is the side-project of Zack, lead vocalist of Rogue Wave, and the album is haunting and beautiful, as one would expect with his vocal tone. After seeing Rogue Wave numerous times on massive stages, it's killing me that he's playing the same night as A.A. Bondy, because I would certainly be at both shows if I could. You can decide for yourself, however difficult that choice might be.

Wednesday, Sept. 28:

A.A. Bondy, Nik Freitas @ Casbah -- Scott McDonald got AAB to answer nearly 10 questions
Casbah presents Release the Sunbird, Drew Andrews & the Spectral Cities@ Soda Bar
New Kinetics, Schitzophonics, Hotel St. George @ Bar Pink
Steve Earle and the Dukes (and Duchesses), featuring Allison Moorer @ Belly Up
Odd Future (OFWGKTA) @ House of Blues (sold out)
Wooley Mammoth, the Natives @ Tin Can
El Monte Slim @ Riviera Supper Club
Michael Kaeshammer @ Anthology
Comedy Night @ Eleven
Barfly Promotions presents Kendrick Dial, Soul Ablaze, Jade Element @ Humphreys Backstage Live
The Calico Kids, Jon Runion, Useless Rhetoric, Toothless George and His One Man Band @ Ruby Room
Missy Andersen @ Patrick's Gaslamp Pub
Kerri Dopart's B-day Bash @ Lestat's
Countdown @ The Shakedown Bar
Dub Dorado presents Special Guest, Corey Biggs, Headshake, Austin Speed @ El Dorado
Karaoke @ The Griffin
Wreck Shop Wednesdays with the Kadinsky Effect, Science Fiction @ The Office
Sue Palmer @ Croce's
Commune Wednesday with the Death Eaters, Hadsome DJs @ Whistle Stop
Club Kingston with the South Bay Wailers @ Winston's
Gilbert Castellanos with the New Latin Jazz Quintet @ El Camino
Jeff Bristol @ Davina's Cabo Grill
Wednesday Shakedown @ Henry's Pub
Taryn Donath @ Marble Room
Battle of the Bands @ Coyote Bar & Grill
Evolution @ Club Kadan
Lady Dottie and the Diamonds @ Gallagher's
Firehouse Swing Night @ Queen Bee's
The Bill Shreeve Quartet @ The V Lounge Viejas Casino
Luck Daygo @ Skybox Bar & Grille
Rick Remender @ 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.