Maynard James Keenan just might be an overlooked genius of our time. Between the hard rock edge of Tool, the more melodic music of A Perfect Circle and the in-your-face rock parody of Puscifer, the guy seems to have navigated the music industry in a way that most cannot. Often elusive and hiding in costumes or behind screens with just projections of his shadow, you're forced to focus on the music. I've seen all three bands live and have to say that A Perfect Circle wins for me and tonight you can catch them live at the Open Air Theatre at SDSU.
Tuesday, July 26:
- A Perfect Circle @ SDSU Open Air Theatre
- Cold Cave, Austra, Prurient @ Casbah -- read our preview here
- The Old in Out, Ben Union, Unwynd, Happy Kings, DJ Tar itch @ Tower Bar
- The Melismatics, the Slpwlkrs, Misspent Warhead Premise @ Soda Bar
- The Short Eyes, Trmrs, Fungi Girls, Chamuko @ Tin Can
- Take Offense, Ringworm, Retaliate, Blighted @ Che Cafe
- Tiki Tuesday, featuring Mr. Craig Prior @ Bar Pink
- Continental, Rational Anthem @ The Shakedown Bar
- BCMG Latin presents El Ritual: El Regreso @ House of Blues Delta Room
- Family Night presents the Red Fox Tails @ El Dorado
- Italo Scanga and His Muses @ Athenaeum Music and Arts Library
- Anthology House Band @ Anthology
- Local Brews Local Grooves, with Brad Perry, Shawline Drive, Mind Over Matter, Scott West, K. Dial and the Lyrical Groove @ House of Blues
- Darkwave Garden @ Club Kadan
- Tori Roze presents Ruby Tuesday, with Red Abbey, Wendy Bailey, Beer Money @ Ruby Room
- 52nd Street (Billy Joel tribute) @ Humphrey's Backstage Live
- Slow Trucks @ Hensley's Flying Elephant
- Trent Hancock @ Tiki House
- Steph Johnson @ Croce's
- Comedy Night, with Billy Connell, Steven Garza, Chase Brockett, Even Rowley @ Til-Two Club
- Train of Thought @ Queen Bee's
- Comedy Night @ Lestat's
- Missy Andersen @ Patrick's ll
- Tomcat Courtney @ La Gran Tapa
- Tommy Price and the Stilettos @ Henry's Pub
- Doug Allen, Suzy Bongo @ The Kraken
- Cody Canada and the Departed @ Winston's
- Friends Chill @ Whistle Stop
- Jim Moore @ McP's Irish Pub & Grill
- Karaoke @ Kensington Club
- Quintinn @ Davina's Cabo Grill
Rosemary Bystrak writes about the San Diego music scene, events and general musings about life in San Diego on San Diego: Dialed In. She does social media for the Casbah, books at West Coast Tavern, and is trying her hand at band management. Follow her updates on Twitter or contact her directly.
