Everybody has different standards and ideas of what it means for a band to have "made it." Various stages of success are standard...national club tour, selling out larger rooms, playing theaters, being invited to festivals, getting radio airplay are all some markers. But one I always think is when other bands categorize their music as sounding like yours. These days, if a band "sounds like the 1975," you probably want to check them out, but if you're lucky, you can actually see the 1975 tonight at SDSU's Open Air Theatre. Meanwhile, the Belly Up hosts a second night with Jamtown, the Fresh Brunettes bring girl power to the Casbah, and experimental music collective Wrekmeister Harmonies plays at Space. If you're feeling a little bit country, the Stagecoach preview hits the Observatory with Jamey Johnson, Margo Price, and Brent Cobb.
Tuesday, April 25:
- The 1975 @ Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre at SDSU
- Jamtown (Cisco Adler, Donavon Frankenreiter, and G. Love) @ Belly Up
- The Fresh Brunettes, Sights and Sages, Stray Monroe @ Casbah
- Wrekmeister Harmonies, ANA @ Space
- Jamey Johnson, Margo Price, Brent Cobb @ The Observatory North Park
- Kawehi, Zoya @ Soda Bar
- Livingmore, Nite Lapse, Bird Bath & Los Shadows @ Blonde
- Tiki Tuesday feat. DJ Marshall Islands @ Bar Pink
- The Candelights, Martian Cult, Imagery Machine, Grim Slippers @ The Merrow
- Reggae Tuesdaze with the Tape Heads @ The Holding Company 1502
- Thollem, Helixhand, Dead Lion @ San Diego Art Institute
- Lyrical Exchange @ Queen Bee's
- Karaoke @ The Bancroft
- Open Mic @ Brick 15
- "The Full Monty" @ SDSU Musical Theater
- True Bass Presents: Ramsey #Trapped @ The Office
- Robin Henkel @ Crossroads, House of Blues (FREE)
- Mercedes Moore @ Humphreys Backstage Live
- DJ Lexicon Devil @ Pour House Oceanside
- Lauren Leigh and Sam @ Tin Roof
- Asphyx @ Brick By Brick
- Electricity @ U-31
- Karaoke @ Riviera Supper Club
- "Meeting of the Meyends" with Casmalia, Pleasuremaker, Will Lavin, Huggapuppy @ Winston's (9:30 p.m.)
- Sue Palmer, Suesday Swing Night @ Tio Leo's
- Videodrome @ Whistle Stop
- Karaoke @ Riviera Supper Club
- '50s/'60s Dance Party @ Henry's Pub
- Symphonic Frequencies @ Kava Lounge
- Electric Mud @ 710 Beach Club
Rosemary Bystrak is the publicist for the Casbah and 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.
