Menomena is one of those bands that has seen its fair share of blog love and indie buzz over the years, but with former member Brent Knopf no longer in the lineup (he has moved on to focus on Ramona Falls), the future of Menomena was definitely under scrutiny.
Fortunately, Menomena's latest, Moms, has proved to be just as great if not greater than previous material. This is one of those bands that seems to appreciate our city ... in the past, it has performed private shows, in-store performances at record shops and even a foosball tournament. On Friday, our city can return the love when the band returns to the Casbah. While tickets are still available, this has the potential to sell out with the walk-up crowd, so if you plan on checking out the show, get there earlier in the night to guarantee entry.
Friday, Sept. 28:
- Menomena, PVT @ Casbah
- The Psychedelic Furs, Tropical Popsicle @ Belly Up (sold out)
- Slut Machine, Purple Church, Viking Death, Just Like Jenna @ Soda Bar
- TV Girl, Clockart, Baby Buffalo @ The Griffin
- Kelsey Rae Little, Benjamin Miriello @ Tin Can
- Bonkers! EDM Dance Party @ Bar Pink
- Band Showcase @ Whistle Stop
- Dercy, Neverland Ranch Hands, Purdy Spit, the Vulgar Natives @ The Shakedown
- Taboo @ Til Two Club
- The Red Elvises, Ninja Kitty Bang Bang, Johnny Deadly Trio @ Ruby Room
- Bloodshot Bill, Jonny B, Rip Carson @ Ken Club
- Bushwalla @ Java Joe's
- Secret Society Scooter Club presents the Tom Ward Combo. featuring Ron Silva, Action Andy & the Hi-Tones @ Eleven
- SXO, Zombie Surf Camp, Schitzophonics, Gone Baby Gone @ Tower Bar
- DJ Von Kiss, Dust & Pocket @ U-31
- Strung Out, the Swellers, Such Gold, the Sheds @ House of Blues
- Groove International presents White Out Party @ House of Blues side stage
- Megan Tonjes, Ron Pope @ Lestat's
- Planet Shred, Travis Larson Band, Mark Knight & the Unsung Heros, Martone @ Brick By Brick
- Talk Like June, Leanna May & the Matadors, Mr. Henry @ Winston's
- Dala @ AMSD (Acoustic Music San Diego)
- Daniel Gibson Art Show, DJs PWC & Junior Hernandez @ Bujwah Clothes Company (1011 23rd St., 8 p.m.)
- Cash’d Out, Buzzbombs @ 710 Beach Club
- The Peripherals @ Wine Encounter (690 University, 8pm)
- Sweet Beautiful Chaos @ Tiki House
- In Fear and Faith (CD release) Lion I Am (CD release) Killing the Messenger, Lifelong, Focus In Frame @ Soma
- Smashing Beats, featuring San Diego DJs @ Che Cafe
- Detroit Underground @ Humphreys Backstage Lounge
- Core (STP tribute band) @ Flying Elephant
- Internacionales Conejos, Fidel Fuenes, Grupo Rana Y Cynthia Arana @ 4th & B
- Jimmy Vaughan @ Anthology (7:30 p.m.)
- Candye Kane @ Anthology (9:30 p.m.)
- Footloose, the Musical @ Birch North Park Theatre
- Lost in Space, with Catz 'n Dogz @ Analog
- Ocean Boogie DJ Party @ Gallagher's
- Blues with Missy Andersen @ Marble Room
- LED presents BT, Brazzabelle @ Voyeur
- Zenbu Fridays with DJ Leif @ Zenbu Cardiff
- Soul Flexin with Charlie Rock, Grandmasta Rats @ El Dorado
- Interconnected presents Davi @ Spin
- DJ Scooter @ Fluxx
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.
