When I first heard that Julien Baker, Phoebe Bridgers, and Lucy Dacus had recorded an EP together under the band name boygenius, I was elated. Having seen all of the artists individually and fallen in love with their music, I was sure the collaborration would be nothing short of, well, genius. And it definitely is. Which is why tonight's show at the Observatory North Park -- while not designated a boygenius show, per se -- is one I've been looking forward to since it was announced. The ladies will all play solo sets, and if their other show dates are an indication, they'll play together at the end. If you love beautiful music that at times might make the hair on your neck stand up, you'll be at this show (read the SoundDiego interview with Bridgers here). Around town, Sean Rowe plays the Casbah, rocker Bret Michaels plays the Belly Up, and Ken Club has a Thursday night show with San Francisco's Cut Up.
Thursday, Nov. 29:
- Julien Baker, Phoebe Bridgers, Lucy Dacus @ The Observatory North Park
- Sean Rowe, Girl Blue @ Casbah
- Bret Michaels @ Belly Up
- San Diego Freakout presents Chyurch with Mikey and Andrew @ Bar Pink
- Cut Up, the Dodges, Se Vende @ Ken Club
- Eyedress, Minor Gems, Shindigs @ Soda Bar
- BrokenBeat Night SD @ Space
- The Low End (techno, house, electro)@ Blonde
- Andre Nickatina, Philthy Rich, Husalah, D-Lo @ House of Blues
- Dethsurf, Kids in Heat, Modern Bummer @ Pour House
- Unearth, Fit for an Autopsy, the Agony Scene, I Am, A Hero Within @ Brick by Brick
- Joey Trap, Lil Waterbed @ SOMA
- Lower Class Brats, the Bar Stool Preachers, Slaughter Boys @ Tower Bar
- Boomboxx Thursdays @ U-31
- Jerry 'Hot Rod' DeMink @ Crossroads, House of Blues (FREE)
- Kim Jackson @ Humphreys Backstage Live
- DJ Doug and House Party @ Rosie O'Grady's
- Shawn Pelofsky in "Here Comes Shawn-A-Claus" @ Martini's Above Fourth
- Jimmy Ruelas @ Seven Grand
- The Kinky Fingers, Vaneer, Danny Dodge @ Bancroft Bar
- Open Jam Session @ Winston's (6-9 p.m.)
- High Tide Society, the Joshua Tree @ Winston's
- Original Stylin' Hip-Hop @ Til-Two Club
- No Limits with DJ Myson King @ The Office
- Bill Caballero Latin Jam @ Border X Brewing
- Yachtley Crew @ Moonshine Beach
- The Loosen Up with DJ Mane One @ El Dorado
- Fuego @ Kava Lounge
- Open Jam with Jeff Ousley @ Navajo Live
- Liz Grace & the Swing Things @ Tio Leo's
- Beto Cuevas @ Music Box
- DJ Yodah @ 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.
