If you've got some angst to work through, tonight's Lucero show with Strand of Oaks and Jonny Fritz at the Observatory North Park should do the trick. Lucero frontman Ben Nichols recently played a solo tour at the Casbah, but the band has certainly outgrown the venue, so it will be a great way to spend a Wednesday night. There are actually lots of ways to either celebrate or mourn election results this hump day: The Paper Kites play the Voodoo Room at House of Blues; the Midnight Pine stop in at Soda Bar; Goblin perform a live score to "Suspiria" at the Irenic followed by a full set of music; and the In-Itself rock the Whistle Stop. Personally, I'll be celebrating the 21st birthday of Jordan Krimston at the Casbah. As a member of Miss New Buddha, Big Bad Buffalo, School of Rock and several other projects over the years, Jordan is one of San Diego's most promising musicians and has been a fervent supporter of local music since he was a tween -- even sitting outside the Casbah during shows he wasn't old enough to see. Tonight, he'll finally be in the doors legally for the entire night. I just might have to buy him a birthday shot.
Wednesday, Nov. 7:
- Lucero, Strand of Oaks, Jonny Fritz @ The Observatory North Park
- The Paper Kites, Wild Rivers @ Voodoo Room, House of Blues
- Scorpfest ft. Gary Wilson & the Blind Dates, Steven on the First Floor, Bueno Hearts, Epsom, AMZEL, Igonoir & Snapghost @ Casbah
- The Midnight Pine, Juanita Stein @ Soda Bar
- Claudio Simonetti's Goblin @ The Irenic
- Takahashi, Sea Base, Nephews, the In-Itself @ Whistle Stop
- The Red Fox Tails @ Seven Grand
- Psychostick, Downtown Brown, Kirby's Dream Band @ Brick by Brick
- Rob Machado Foundation Benefit ft. the Offspring (acoustic), Scott Russo @ Belly Up
- DJs Dunekat and RT @ Bar Pink
- Look Vibrant, Battery Point, the Rightovers, Butch Bastard @ The Che Cafe
- Jazz with Leonard Patton @ Tio Leo's
- Gilbert Castellanos' Young Lions Series & Jazz Jam @ Panama 66
- Dueto Dos Rosas @ California Center for the Arts, Escondido
- Dance Klassique with Joe Pea, Ryan Bauer, Gomez @ Blonde
- Open Mic Night @ Pour House
- Better Chemistry, DJ Carlos Culture @ Winston's
- Robert Allen Shepherd @ Crossroads, House of Blues
- Josh Rosenblum, Aly Darby @ Navajo Live
- Musiq Soulchild, DJ Bar1ne @ Music Box
- Open Mic @ Midnight Jack
- Open Mic with Jefferson Jay @ Winston's (6-9 p.m.)
- Casey Hensley @ Humphreys Backstage Live
- Open Mic/Open Jam @ 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.
