The pressure can be pretty intense when you're born to a musical dynasty, but Leah Dou seems to be navigating a career in music just fine. Born and raised in China, spending time in Hong Kong and Japan before permanently relocating stateside as a teenager, Dou has a mom, dad, and aunt who were all musical forces to be reckoned with all over Asia. The lineage only seems to have helped her though, with bazillions of streams and video views all over the world and an opening slot for Bastille's European arena tour. Dou takes on the West Coast with a show tonight at Soda Bar and if you like seeing the "next big thing" when they're still in small venues, don't miss it. Around town, Prof drops in at the Casbah, Vakoum play an all-local show at the Merrow, and Jeremiah and friends play a Neutral Milk Hotel tribute at Blonde.
Tuesday, Jan. 24:
- Leah Dou, Astral Touch @ Soda Bar
- Prof, Willy Wonka, Metasota, Finding Novyon @ Casbah
- Timothy B. Schmit, Jack Tempchin @ Belly Up (Seated Show, Sold Out)
- Neutral Milk Hotel Tribute @ Blonde
- Tiki Tuesday ft. DJ Marshall Islands @ Bar Pink
- Center Stage: The Storyteller's Fire @ California Center for the Arts, Escondido
- Of Ennui, Vakoum, the Brain Ghosts @ The Merrow
- Fluid Foundation @ The Holding Company 1502
- N.I.T.E. (Night In Technology Expanded) @ The Loft, UCSD
- Karaoke @ The Bancroft
- Open Mic @ Brick 15
- True Bass Presents: Ramsey #Trapped @ The Office
- Robin Henkel @ Crossroads, House of Blues (FREE)
- Missy Andersen @ Humphreys Backstage Live
- Rad! Karaoke! @ U-31
- Karaoke @ Riviera Supper Club
- Open Mic Hosted by Gaby Aparicio @ Java Joe's
- Ghost- Note (ft. Robert Sput Searight and Nate Werth of Snarky Puppy) @ Winston's (10 p.m.)
- Sue Palmer @ Tio Leo's
- Videodrome & Sketch Party @ Whistle Stop
- Karaoke @ Riviera Supper Club
- '50s/'60s Dance Party @ Henry's Pub
- High Tech Tuesdays @ Kava Lounge
- The Wayfarers @ 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.
