MP3: Thao and Mirah – “Eleven” (feat. tUnE-YaRdS)
Celebrated songwriters Thao and Mirah are working together, and they’re taking their show on the road. The collaboration, creatively called Thao and Mirah, has also spawned an LP, titled (you guessed it) Thao and Mirah. Continue reading…
Two loud bands got uncharacteristically quiet for a semi-acoustic show at the Habitat on Sunday.
First, New Mexico dialed it down for a set that included cuts from their Have You Met My Friend? EP and a singalong cover of The Beatles’ “Norwegian Wood.” If you missed them this time around, you can make up for it on Saturday at Bar Pink, where they’ll will play this month’s edition of The Rumble.
Next, The Old In Out — appearing as their mellow alter ego Let’s Make Out — delivered a smoking set of psychedelic goodness that crescendoed into an intense, not-so-quiet finale.
Sunday’s show came just days after the Habitat held an opening for local artist Eric Wixon, whose paintings provided the bands with a surreal and fascinating backdrop. Check out the photos below…
If there were any doubts as to how big Little Hurricane have gotten, Saturday’s sold-out show at the Casbah laid them to rest. The nomadic duo returned from a “slow tour” of the country to celebrate the release of its debut album, Homewrecker, and pretty much all of San Diego came out to join in the festivities.
The time on the road has only sharpened the band’s skills. CC and Tone tackled each Homewrecker track with focused energy and unwavering professionalism, much to the crowd’s delight. The impressive turnout made it hard to believe that the last San Diego show they played was at Bar Pink. At this rate, the next time Little Hurricane come to town they’ll be too big even for the Casbah. Check out our photos of the show.
Galactic brought their signature sound to a sold-out crowd at the Belly Up last week. The arrangements were tight as ever and the solos were inspired; you would expect nothing less from this group. Continue reading…
MP3: Wye Oak – “Civilian”
MP3: Wye Oak – “Warning”
MP3: Callers – “Life of Love”
MP3: Callers – “Heartbeat”
MP3: Gun Runner – “Sweet Tea”
MP3: Gun Runner – “Borderline”
When it comes to opening bands, it’s usually smart to keep expectations low — but on March 21 at the Casbah, getting there early paid off. Continue reading…