Sometimes I feel like I should let you behind the curtain a little bit, because there's this funny thing that happens every once in a while with certain bands. There may be some organic buzz about a band in blogs or climbing stream counts and video plays, but sometimes you get the sense that some of the buzz comes from elsewhere, like someone really believes that they've discovered the next big thing and gets writers, agents, radio, and others on board to support them in a tsunami of enthusiasm. I noticed this in the early days of bands like Silversun Pickups, Young the Giant, and Imagine Dragons (all of whom played the Casbah before they were "famous") and I'd be lying if I said I didn't feel it for Run River North. And even though the band has been around awhile, since the Los Angeles alternative rock tightened up to a lineup of three, they've both defined an identity and given themselves the freedom to go anywhere from here. And so they shall. Catch them tonight at the Casbah. Around town, Coco Montoya plays a seated show at the Belly Up, Fistfights With Wolves rock out at Whistle Stop, and Neko Neko Neko, (the latest project of Hector Penalosa of the Zeros) headline Bar Pink.
Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020:
- Run River North, New Dialogue @ Casbah
- Justin Linn & the Rotation, the Downs Family, City Windows @ Soda Bar
- Coco Montoya, Johnny A. @ Belly Up (seated show)
- Fistfights With Wolves, OrchidXMantis @ Whistle Stop
- Death Cab For Karaoke DJ Set, live set by Never Say Die @ The Office
- Neko Neko Neko, Action Andy & the Hi Tones @ Bar Pink
- Red Death, Enforced, Dead Heat, Absence of Mine @ Che Cafe
- Come Together (Beatles Tribute) @ Humphreys Backstage Live
- Quinn & the Confluence @ The Kraken
- Lalo Keyz Presents The Hip Hop Collective Part VII @ Space
- Charlie Arbelaez @ Plaza Bar, Westgate Hotel
- Fish & the Seaweeds Psychedelic Wednesdays @ The Holding Company
- Sneaky Tiki Ukulele @ Fast Times
- Jazz Pocket Swing @ Tio Leo's
- Rubber Biscuit with DJStackAly @ Til-Two Club
- Clay Colton @ Wildwood Crossing
- Reggae Jam @ Aztec Brewing Company, Vista
- Boss Jazz with Jason Hanna & Friends @ Riviera Supper Club & Turquoise Room
- Gilbert Castellanos' Young Lions Series & Jazz Jam @ Panama 66
- Dance Klassique with Joe Pea, Ryan Bauer, Gomez @ Blonde
- Open Mic Night @ Pour House
- Club Kingston Presents: Maiz, DJ Carlos Culture @ Winston's
- Lady Bunny in "Bunny Butchers Broadway" @ Martini's Above Fourth
- The Hump Wednesday with Ukeim @ U-31
- Open Mic with Jefferson Jay @ Winston's (6-9pm)
- Open Mic featured bands with Gabriel James @ 710 Beach Club
