Wednesday night offers a grab bag of treats. If you're feeling the instrumental vibe, Brokeback will meet your needs with their textured and layered sounds while locals Amerikan Bear and the Surrealistics bring a retro psyche vibe to the Casbah. Venice has once again sold out their popular annual Christmas show at the Belly Up, and Joykill -- with their dark and moody interwoven vocals and melodies -- defies what you think of when you hear people talk about folk rock. You can catch their free show at Whistle Stop. Around town, Bar Pink hosts a Gothic night, and emo DJs go head-to-head at the Office.
- Amerikan Bear, the Surrealistics, Sycamore @ Casbah
- Brokeback, Tara Jane O'Neil, L.A. Takedown @ Soda Bar
- Taking Back Sunday vs. Brand New (DJ cover set) @ The Office
- Joykill, Strange Ages, Dead Perennials @ Whistle Stop
- Possession with DJ PJ and DJ Leigh Mass @ Bar Pink
- The Cobby Brzeski Quartet @ Seven Grand
- Wild Country Wednesday @ Moonshine Beach
- Winter Bass @ Space
- Charlie Arbelaez @ Plaza Bar, Westgate Hotel
- Black Magic Flower Power, Yabutifida, Inure & the Tale @ The Holding Company
- Thursday, Chris Conley @ Brick by Brick
- Jazz Pocket Swing @ Tio Leo's
- Clay Colton @ Wildwood Crossing
- Paul Lopez @ Border X Brewing
- Boss Jazz with Jason Hanna & Friends @ Riviera Supper Club & Turquoise Room
- Gilbert Castellanos Young Lions Series & Jazz Jam @ Panama 66
- Northern Lights @ California Center for the Arts, Escondido
- Dance Klassique, with Joe Pea, Ryan Bauer, Gomez @ Blonde
- Open Mic Night @ Pour House
- Jeff Moore @ The Kraken
- Club Kingston Presents: Revival, DJ Carlos Culture @ Winston's
- Suzanne Westenhoefer @ Martini's Above Fourth
- Stoney B Blues @ Crossroads, House of Blues
- Jeff Ousley @ Navajo Live
- The Hump Wednesday, with Weegee Diego, Julian Ramirez, Ukeim @ U-31
- Open Mic with Jefferson Jay @ Winston's (6-9 p.m.)
- Live Music @ Henry's Pub
- Clapton Hook @ Humphrey's Backstage Live
- Wu-Tang Wednesdaym with Mister Hek and guests @ El Dorado
- Open Mic/Open Jam @ 710 Beach Club
