Our own Chris Cantore gushed about Broken Bells when he saw them at the South By Southwest music conference in Austin, Texas, earlier this year. The project is a collaboration between James Mercer of the Shins and Brian Burton, a k a Danger Mouse, and they've chosen San Diego as the kickoff to their tour, which also marks the start of the 2010 concert season at Humphrey's Concerts By the Bay. The band has come out with its self-titled first release, which is being praised by critics and fans alike. At press time, a limited number of tickets were still available to the show.
Tuesday May 18:
- Broken Bells, the Morning Benders @ Humphrey's by the Bay (Screen Grabs: Broken Bells, Screen Grabs: Morning Benders)
- Horse Feathers, Dawn Landes, Joel P West @ Casbah
- An Evening with Bonerama @ Belly Up
- Yeah Buddy Tuesdays with Misc. Ailments, Microtia, Stage Kids, Danse Macabre @ Radio Room
- The Neverout @ Riviera Supper Club
- Anthology House Band @ Anthology
- The Forecast, Queens Club, the Attack @ Soda Bar
- Tiki Two's Day, featuring Mr. Adrian Demain, Doug Saladino @ Bar Pink
- Mindi Abair @ Borders Carmel Mountain
- Dave Booda Acoustic @ Tiki House
- Desolace, Sherm the Band, Sticky Funk @ Winston's
- Too Cool for Karaoke @ Ruby Room
- The Stilettos @ Henry's Pub
- Indie By Design: Tori Roze and the Hot Mess, John M. Alexander @ Humphreys Backstage Live
- 145th Street @ Patrick's ll
- Brendan B, Josh Lowell @ Gallagher's
- Emersen @ Queen Bee's
- Soul Ablaze @ RT's Longboard Grill
Rosemary Bystrak writes about the San Diego music scene, events, and sometimes whatever creeps into her head on her music blog San Diego: Dialed In. Check it for even more listings. Follow her updates at twitter.com/sddialedin or submit your music listings.
