There are certain songs that you hear on the radio -- or in this case, on satellite radio -- and they just capture you. Such was the case the first time I heard "Edge of Town" by Middle Kids. I wasn't the only one (obviously), and the Aussie group has garnered tons of attention since appearances at SxSW earlier this year and the release of a Blink-182 cover for Amazon. If you're the kind of person that wants to see the next big thing before they're in a big venue, you want to check out Middle Kids at the Casbah. Of course, there is a lot of talent in town tonight, so I'd be remiss if I didn't tell you that critically acclaimed singer/songwriter Chelsea Wolfe is playing at the Belly Up, Philly's Sheer Mag rock Soda Bar and pop-punkers Four Year Strong play an all-ages show at the Irenic.
Monday, Oct. 2:
- Middle Kids, Andrew St. James @ Casbah
- Chelsea Wolfe, Youth Code @ Belly Up
- Sheer Mag, Tenement, Santa Ana Knights @ Soda Bar
- Four Year Strong, Seaway, Like Pacific, Grayscale, Life Lessons @ The Irenic
- Brockhampton, Romil (DJ Set) @ Observatory North Park
- Unsung Genius: Trivia & Karaoke @ The Merrow
- Soul Monday @ Bar Pink
- Makossa Mondays with DJ Tah Rei @ Seven Grand
- Don't Hassle the Hoff Industry Night with Mike Delgado & Aaron Amnesia @ Blonde
- Musical Monday @ Martini's Above Fourth
- Salsa & Bachata Dancing @ Tio Leo's
- Melody Makers @ Navajo Live
- Kerry-Oke Pizza Party @ The Holding Company 1502
- '80s with Junior the Disco Punk @ The Brass Rail
- Movie Night with Beau @ Pour House (Oceanside)
- Mercedes Moore @ Humphreys Backstage Live
- Victoria Martino Lecture Series: Niels Gade @ La Jolla Athenaeum
- Metal Mondays @ Brick by Brick
- Deak's Bunker @ De Oro Mining Co.
- The Reflex '80s New Wave Dance Party @ Office Bar
- Blabbermouth @ The Loft, UCSD
- Trivia with Shantih @ The Bancroft
- Wheels of the Industry @ Live Wire
- Open Mic @ Lestat's
- Electric Waste Band @ Winston's
- Acoustic Night/Industry Night @ Henry's Pub
- Party on a Monday @ U-31
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.
