I am a massive fan of satellite radio. It seems like it's just impossible for local radio to compete because a certain contingent of a radio station's base just wants to hear what is already familiar, making it challenging for those stations to introduce any new music when it's actually still new. With hundreds of satellite channels, however, every niche is filled, and so the alternative rock station Alt Nation is adding new music on a weekly basis. Tonight, you can catch the Alt Nation Advanced Placement Tour, which teams up a veteran band like Big Data with up-and-comers like Castlecomer -- who played the Casbah earlier this summer -- and Fitness. Catch these rising bands in small venues while you have a chance. Around town, locals Little Heroine headline the Casbah, MC Chris brings nerdcore rap to Soda Bar and French producer and artist Petit Biscuit returns to the Observatory.
Monday, November 5:
- Big Data, Castlecomer, Fitness @ Voodoo Room, House of Blues
- Little Heroine, the Petty Saints, Bruised Fruit @ Casbah
- MC Chris, Dual Core, Lex the Lexicon Artist @ Soda Bar
- Petit Biscuit @ Observatory North Park
- Pipe Dreams, Lauren Lakis, DJs Camilla Robina, Aaron Wallace @ Blonde
- Pavlov's Dogz @ The Merrow
- Fresh Veggies, My Mynd @ Bar Pink
- The 1st Edition Jazz Band @ Museum of Making Music
- Electric Waste Band @ Winston's
- DJ Tah Rei @ Seven Grand
- Rudy's Foodies @ Winston's (6 p.m.)
- DJ Sonero @ Tio Leo's
- Fast Heart Mart @ De Oro Mine Co
- Strictly Acoustic @ Navajo Live
- DJ Junior theDISCOpunk @ the Brass Rail
- Missy Anderson @ Humphrey's Backstage Live
- Electric Relaxation @ Whistle Stop
- Open Mic @ Lestat's
- Acoustic Night/Industry Night @ Henry's Pub
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.
