I used to have this friend in high school who would see me and with big eyes say, "DUDE! Du-du-Doo-doo DUDE!" It would usually take a while for him to actually spit out what he was so excited about, but sometimes when I see the shows we've got going on, it's hard to keep calm. Tonight at the Casbah is the return of San Fermin. This will be the band's third time at the venue, though the lineup is ever evolving so you can expect even the familiar to sound fresh and new. The band's third release, "Belong," though only out for a few weeks, has received glowing critical praise and you should definitely consider making this show fit into your Thursday night plans. Then again, with Bostonians Pile playing at Soda Bar, perhaps your leanings are more post-hardcore than orchestral. Or maybe you just need more hip-hop in your life, in which case DMX and Too Short bring the pain at the Observatory. And even with all those options, you may just find yourself at Bar Pink, because who doesn't find Schizophonics and the Goldettes irresistable??
Thursday, April 27:
- San Fermin, Low Roar @ Casbah
- Pile, Gnarwahl, Mariel @ Soda Bar
- DMX, Too Short, Ying Yang Twins, Suga Free @ The Observatory North Park
- The Schizophonics, the Goldettes @ Bar Pink
- Blind Mountain Holler, the Oxen @ Pour House Oceanside
- Asleep at the Wheel, Brawley @ Belly Up
- Wes Maharas, Small Culture, Splavander, Spencer Yenson & the Squatters (CD Release Party) @ The Holding Company 1502 (read the SoundDiego interview with Spencer Yenson)
- Wyatt Blair's Lolipop Records Night with Kids in Heat, Minor Gems, Cheap Tissue, Dream Phases @ Blonde
- Aviator Stash, White Fuzzy Bloodbath, Sweet Myths @ The Merrow
- Rizing Rezistance @ Harbor Music Hall
- The Brilliance, the Eagle and Child @ House of Blues
- Julian Lage, Chris Eldridge, Aoife O'Donovan @ Price Center Ballroom, UCSD (read the SoundDiego preview here)
- "A Way With Words" live with Martha Barnette and Grant Barrett @ Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center
- Cameron Calloway @ Crossroads, House of Blues (FREE)
- Rosy Dawn @ Humphreys Backstage Live
- Heretic A.D., Day by Day @ Bancroft @ Che Cafe
- Open Jam Session @ Winston's (6-9 p.m.)
- Easy Wind @ Winston's
- No Limits with DJMysonKing @ The Office
- The Loosen Up with DJs Aida, Mane, Kid Wonder @ El Dorado
- Two Friends @ Omnia
- Caliber @ Lobby Bar, Viejas Casino
- PSILO feat. Spryros @ Kava Lounge
- Mojo Workin @ Tio Leo's
- Great Electric Quest, Red Wizard, Black Pussy @ Boar Cross'n
- Vamp: Putting the FUN in Funeral @ Whistle Stop
- Thursdaze @ U-31
- Tango Thursdays @ Queen Bee's
- Night Skool @ Henry's Pub
- Burlesque Boogie Nights @ Sycamore Den
- "The Lion King Jr." @ California Center for the Arts, Escondido
- "The Full Monty" @ SDSU Musical Theater
- Rock Out Karaoke @ Tin Roof
- Karaoke With Goldilox @ Tower Bar
- Liquid Courage Karaoke @ 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.