Every year -- and sometimes twice a year -- Rocky Votolato loads up his car (or van if he decides to bring a band) and heads out on a tour that sweeps through the West Coast. He spends most of the year on the road and I feel lucky to live in a city to which he repeatedly returns. There is no touring musician that I've seen more than Rocky, and his records have been consistently great. His latest, Television of Saints, is his first self-released album since parting with Barsuk Records, and was completely fan-funded. As such, Television of Saints feels like there's just that much more heart, soul and passion in the recording. If you've seen him live, I know you'll be at his show on Monday night. If you haven't, now is your chance to meet your next favorite musician.
Monday, May 7:
- Anti-Monday League presents Rocky Votolato, Kevin Long @ Casbah
- Washed Out, Memoryhouse @ Porter's Pub
- Roots Factory Art & Music Show @ Tin Can
- Monday Mass with DJ's Buddha, Grimm & Switch @ Bar Pink
- Morrissey Monday with Kevin Cavanaugh @ Riviera Supper Club
- Dirty Mondays with DJ Gabe Vega @ The Saloon (Encinitas)
- Chet Cannon Blue Monday Blues party @ Humphreys Backstage Live
- The Haircuts @ The Loft
- Boston John @ Flying Elephant Pub & Grill
- Open Mic @ Lestat's
- Dave Scott & Monsoon Jazz @ Croce's
- Mellow Mondays featuring DJ Mello D @ House of Blues
- Bingo @ Eleven
- Montana Skies @ Museum of Making Music
- Off the Clock Industry Night @ Henry's Pub
- Electric Waste Band @ Winston's
- Jisun Yang and Julia Pautz @ Athenaeum Music & Arts Library noon
- Missy Andersen @ Patrick's Gaslamp Pub
- Soul Purpose Mondays @ Club Kadan
- Karaoke @ Coyote Bar & Grill
- Doug Allen @ The Kraken
Rosemary Bystrak 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.
