Joel P West has been one of my favorite local musicians for a while now, and I have been watching him evolve with his band, even dropping his name from the group as the Tree Ring became a unit when it came to writing their latest, Generous Shadows. A special show tonight at the San Diego Women's Club is all-ages and celebrates the release -- fans will get a copy of the vinyl with their $20 ticket price.
Around town, the Rumble returns to Bar Pink after a two-month break and features Pitchfork-approved locals TV Girl and Dirty Gold. Over at Lestat's, Josh Damigo and the Midnight Pound will be recording their performance for a live EP that will be released in the near future. There are plenty of other options around town for every muscial preferance, so look through the listings thoroughly and make sure you get out to some of San Diego's many musical offerings.
Saturday, February 12:
- Casbah presents the Tree Ring (vinyl release), John Heart Jackie @ San Diego Woman's Club (All ages, seated show, doors open at 7 p.m.)
- Josh Damigo and the Midnight Pound, Saba @ Lestat's
- The Rumble, featuring TV Girl, Dirty Gold, Letting Up Despite Great Faults @ Bar Pink -- read T. Loper's preview here
- Devil's Brigade, Roger Miret and the Disasters, Northern Towns @ Casbah
- Nobunny, Shannon and the Clams, the Widows, Mexico City Rollers, Dreamdate, the Clean Cut DJs @ Til Two Club
- Super Diamond, Sean Tabor Band @ Belly Up
- The Loons, the Fairmounts, Joy, Operation: Mindblow @ Soda Bar
- Moonlight Jamboree, featuring Roy Rapid and the Rhythm Rock Trio, Miss Erika Davies, DJ James, DJ Douglas Leclair @ The Lafayette Hotel, Mississippi Room (7 p.m.)
- Innerds, Upsilon Acrux, Christ Waves @ Tin Can
- Ray at Night gallery, performances by Nick Z, Kenny Gough, Vanja James, Gayle Skidmore, Elaine Faye (6-7 p.m.), concert in the lot by Jorandy, Tori Roze and the Hot Mess (7-10 p.m.) @ Ray Street, North Park
- Save Amos Kickoff Party, Unwynd, Children of Nova, One I Red @ Eleven
- Punk Rock Record Swap, featuring Lexington Field, Thousand Watt Stare, Blood on the Saddle @ The Shakedown
- Booty Bassment, featuring Dmitri and Rob @ Whistle Stop
- MC Zulu, Lokae Live, Matt Haze, CRMNL, Roric @ Ruby Room
- Thee Strychnine DJs @ Tower Bar
- Dance Party, with Saul Q, DJ Neil Armstrong @ U- 31
- Lixx, Rhino @ O'Connell's
- Atomic Tom, Maniac, Ives the Band @ House of Blues (Salvation Alley)
- Geezer, Vyrie @ Point Loma Sports Pub & Grill
- Berkley Hart @ Ideal Hotel (542 3rd Ave., 8 p.m.)
- The Hinges (live improv) @ Porter's Pub (all ages, 7 p.m.)
- Hell on Heels burlesque @ Brick By Brick
- Canobliss, Sunday Girl, Beneath Lanston, In Silence @ Winston's
- International Valentine's Bash, featuring DJ Filosoff, DJ Charlie Walkrich @ 710 Beach Club
- Omo Ache Afro-Cuban Music & Dance Co., Saoco Son, Los Guayaberos de Tijuana, DJ Vidal @ The Four Points Sheraton, Citrus Restaurant (8110 Aero Drive)
- The Pretty Reckless, Runner Runner, A Thousand Horses, the Makeup Sex @ Soma
- David Maldonado @ AMSD (Acoustic Music San Diego)
- Valentines Ska, featuring the Mayors of Sexytown, Squirrel Plague, the Risky Businessmen, the Demeanors, Thanks Jack, Pigs Can Fly @ Epicentre
- Blues Jam @ South Park Abbey
- Chuck Perrin and Beat.itude @ Dizzy's (San Diego Wine and Culinary Center)
- Plato Soul @ Coyote Bar (Carlsbad)
- Lady Dottie and the Diamonds @ Donovan's Circle of Fifths (9 p.m.)
- Green Light @ Donovan's Circle of Fifths (5:30-8:30 p.m.)
- Blues Festival, featuring Blue Note Project, Fuzzy, Len Rainey, Bayou Brothers, Michele Lundeen, Candye Kane, Lady Star, Johnny V Vernazza @ Humphreys Backstage Lounge (5 p.m.)
- John Foltz @ Marble Room
- One Love Saturday @ Porter's Pub (10 p.m.)
- Johnny Vatos Boingo Dance Party (featuring members of Oingo Boingo), Rio (Duran Duran tribute), VacScene, hosted by Steve West @ 4th&B
- Anthology House Band Motown Revue @ Anthology (early show, 7:30 p.m.; late show, 9:30 p.m.)
- Brian Regan @ San Diego Civic Theatre
- Hollywood Legends: Debbie Reynolds, Carrie Fisher, hosted by Dick Cavett @ Harrah's Rincon Casino
- The Disco Pimps @ Stage Saloon
- Traffic Light Party, featuring the Expartyrockers @ Gallaher's
- Hip-Hop Night @ Portugalia
- Dannicus Live @ El Cajon Grand
- Les Voyages Extraordinares, featuring Abney Park, the Tragic Tantrum, the Steampowered Giraffe @ Queen Bee's
- Bobby Caldwell @ California Center for the Arts, Escondido
- May Star hosts the second annual Red Lips Party, featuring Groundfloor, David Afterlife, French Kiss Collective, BlancNoire @ El Dorado
- Kim Fai, Crowdkillers @ Voyeur
- Club Sabbat, featuring Robin Roth, Diskdroid, DJ Synexx @ The Flame
- Resonate, featuring We Bang, Luminous, UL, Headshake, EshOne, DJ B-Dub, DJ SubTonk @ The Ocean House (Carlsbad)
- Dragon Lounge, featuring Bodi, Peacemaker b2n Mk Ultra, Arkon, Breakdown @ Kava Lounge
- Jet Set with Sid Vicious and Rico DeLargo @ Fluxx
- Stephen Pearcy (Ratt), Black Mambooza, Negative Void, Future Falls @ Ramona Mainstage
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.
