It's kind of like those nature documentaries that show time-lapse photography of grass growing and flowers beginning to bloom. That's how the San Diego music scene is as we accept the new year, move past the holidays, and start looking forward to spring (complete with this year's Coachella lineup being announced). So let's see some live music, shall we? Tonight at the Belly Up, native son A.J. Croce returns to town for an intimate seated show, while local psych-rock outfit Monarch bring out the stoner-rock contingent of San Diego at the Casbah. Shades McCool, who last year quite comedically released a song joining together many of San Diego's most known commercial jingles, take the headline spot at Soda Bar after Gone Baby Gone had to cancel, and Gilbert Castellanos hosts his weekly jazz jam at Panama 66. We'll start getting into a groove here soon enough, but for now, your Wednesday has some pretty solid midweek options to get you out of the house.
Wednesday, Jan. 3:
- A.J. Croce, Lisa Sanders @ Belly Up (seated show)
- Monarch, Color, Age, with Operation Mindblow Lightshow, DJ Lexicon Devil @ Casbah
- Shades McCool, Strange Ages @ Soda Bar
- The Serotonin Experiment, Heir Gloom, Kairoots @ The Merrow
- Leonard Spins Vinyl @ Tio Leo's
- Escape(ism) with Norm Rocwell & Freddie Joachim @ AC Lounge
- Gilbert Castellanos Young Lions Series & Jazz Jam @ Panama 66
- The Fremonts @ California Center for the Arts, Escondido
- Dance Klassique with Joe Pea, Ryan Bauer, Gomez @ Blonde
- Open Mic Night @ Pour House (Oceanside)
- Club Kingston Presents: Better Chemistry, DJ Carlos Culture @ Winston's
- Andy Anderson @ Martini's Above Fourth
- Firehouse Swing @ Queen Bee's
- Karaoke @ The Bancroft
- DJ Freeman @ U-31
- Karaoke @ Rosie O'Grady's
- Open Mic with Jefferson Jay @ Winston's (6-9 p.m.)
- Live Music @ Henry's Pub
- It’s Never 2L8 @ Humphreys Backstage Live
- Waiver Gang Takeover and Release Party feat Arkon, Austin Speed @ Kava Lounge
- Open Mic/Open Jam @ 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.
