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Live Review & Photos: 91x Wrex the Halls 2016 (Night 1)

Beck at Wrex the Halls
Beck by Alex Matthews

The first night of local radio station 91x‘s annual Wrex the Halls concert was held this year on December 10 at Valley View Casino Center. Featuring a lineup heavy on indie/alternative rock acts, the concert was a fantastic display of rising stars and veteran artists. Tons of eager fans braved the drizzly winter weather outside the venue to take in this San Diego holiday music tradition. Continue reading…

Live Review and Photos: The National, Wye Oak, and Local Natives at the Neptune Theatre, December 1, 2011

Photos by Natalie Kardos

Having seen The National perform at least ten times over the past few years, one comes to expect certain things from the band’s live set: the cathartic chorus of “Apartment Story,” the crowd sing/scream-along with “Mr. November,” and of course singer Matt Berninger’s gracefully awkward stage presence. Continue reading…

A Mighty Wind Blows In

The Wind don’t do anything half-assed. Whereas most bands scramble to amass enough top-shelf material to fill an album, the members of the San Diego/Long Beach four-piece decided to set themselves apart by releasing the double-disc, 23-song Harum-Scarum as their debut, and there isn’t a moment of filler on it. Continue reading…