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Photos: Tristen and Owl Eyes at Soda Bar, January 30, 2011

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Photos by Chris Maroulakos

MP3: Tristen Daytrotter Session

Nashville singer Tristen brought her country-tinged pop to Soda Bar on Sunday for a show presented by Owl and Bear. Her terrific debut album, Charlatans at the Golden Gate, is out now via American Myth Recordings, and don’t be surprised to see it on our Best of 2011 list.

San Diego’s Owl Eyes opened with a set of girl-powered garage rock that energized the crowd. You can download their EP, O RLY?, for a mere four dollars at CD Baby.

In recent months, both bands have been kind enough to provide us with lists of their influences, which you can read here and here. Check out photos of Tristen and Owl Eyes in action below. Continue reading…

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Photos: Man/Miracle at Tin Can Alehouse, January 8, 2011

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Photos by Chris Maroulakos

On Saturday, Oakland’s Man/Miracle treated the Tin Can Alehouse to some rhythmic, Smiths-inspired rock. As it has done during every San Diego performance, the band dazzled the crowd with its kinetic arrangements and soaring vocals. Most of the material played was from 2010’s well-received The Shape of Things, and the songs sounded just as good live as on the record.

In case you missed it, here are some photos of the show. And if you want some sounds to go along with the sights, head on over to the group’s Bandcamp page and stream The Shape of Things. If you like it, they’ll even let you buy it. Continue reading…

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Owl and Bear’s Best Albums of 2010

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Owl and Bear writers’ favorite albums of 2010. Continue reading…

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Fitz and the Tantrums Double Down

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Just six months ago, almost nobody knew Fitz and the Tantrums existed. The LA six-piece had just one release under its belt — 2009’s Songs For a Breakup, Vol. 1 EP — and had yet to introduce the masses to its riveting brand of neo-soul. But in August of this year, the band released its debut full-length, Pickin’ Up the Pieces, and everything changed. The album’s first single, “Moneygrabber,” has been getting some serious radio play, and the group has quickly earned a reputation for putting on exhilarating live shows. Continue reading…