In the early '90s, my friends and I became obsessed with a show on MTV called "120 Minutes." It would play two hours of music videos from bands that we'd call indie today, though back then it was more "college" or "alternative." There was this wave of British bands dropping music like the Charlatans, Blur, the La's, and Ride. I'd record the show and watch my favorite of the videos on repeat until the following Sunday when a new episode would run. So earlier this summer when I saw that Ride was not only dropping a new record, but including a stop in San Diego on their fall tour, I have to admit I was pretty excited. "This Is Not a Safe Place" dropped a couple months ago and I suspect the show tonight at House of Blues will feature much of the new music while not leaving behind those of us who want to hear the oldies live, particularly someone like me who never got to catch them back then. Around town, Hocus play the Casbah, the Obsessives (and one of our favorite local wunderkinds Jordan Krimston) rock the Che Cafe, and Godsmack headline the Open Air Theatre.
Tuesday, Oct. 15:
- Ride, the Spirit of the Beehive @ House of Blues
- Hocus, Mariel, Electric Elms @ Casbah
- The Obsessives w/ Jordan Krimston, Weatherboxes @ The Che Cafe
- Caracara, Small Talk, Suburban Park @ Soda Bar
- Tyler Childers @ The Observatory North Park (SOLD OUT)
- Godsmack, Haelstorm @ Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre, SDSU
- Reggae Tuesdaze with Rude Creation, Flowmads & DJ Carlos Culture @ The Holding Company
- Sluka, Donna Larsen & the Messengers @ 710 Beach Club
- Techno Tuesdays with Nocturne & Techit Easy @ Blonde
- Billy Watson @ Humphreys Backstage Live
- Puerto and Friends @ Winston's (9:30 p.m.)
- Aunt Cynthia's Cabin @ Winston's (6 p.m.)
- Kayla Ray @ Crossroads, House of Blues (FREE)
- Family Loteria with Anahuac, Analy, DJ Viejo Lowbo @ Border X Brewing
- Dan Melchior Band, Slum Summer, King Whisker @ Tower Bar
- Charlie Arbelaez presents: The Jazz & Cocktail Party @ Seven Grand
- Adams Gone Funky: Soul Jazz Session @ Rosie O'Grady's
- Lyrical Exchange (open mic) @ Queen Bee's
- Dave Gleason DJ Set: Exotica, Space Age, Lounge @ Til-Two Club
- Night Shift with DJ Ramsey @ The Office
- DJ Lexicon Devil @ Pour House
- The Works Jam @ Riviera Supper Club & Turquoise Room
- The Tourmaliners @ Tio Leo's
- Live Jam Session @ Wildwood Crossing
- Open Open Mic Night with Ash Foster @ El Dorado
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.
