San Diego Shows–Tuesday, April 28
PLAN A: Acid Mothers Temple, Sonic Suicide Squad @ The Casbah. The embodiment of prolificacy, Acid Mothers Temple have freaked out with psychedelic legends from Guru Guru to Gong and released more albums on cool labels than even their most fervent devotees can track.PLAN B: Thao with The Get Down Stay Down @ The Loft at UCSD. There isn’t anything wrong with indie-pop if it’s done in all earnestness. Thao Nguyen and her twee band of buds don’t care if it’s been done before; they just want to make you smile. –Todd Kroviak
Seriously, don’t be scared. They get off on it:
One of my favorite songs from last year. Reminds me of spending time with an old friend in Portland:
Quick Picks:
“Crohn’s Foundation Benefit” with Republic of Letters, Astra Kelly, Hotel St. George, Runway, DJ Leif @ Belly Up–Great local bands and for a good cause!
“Tiki Tuesday” with DJ Craig Prior @ Bar Pink
“Jazz Jam” with Gilbert Castellanos @ Onyx Room
“Mechanical Bull Riding” with DJ Trenton @ U-31
“Think & Drink Trivia” @ Winston’s–Always fun, and nearly always a point of contention at the CityBeat office the next day.
The Stilletos @ Henry’s Pub
Pulse Anatomy, Lay of the Cid @ Radio Room
New Thrill Parade, Kittykat Lollipop, ’60s Residue Meets Zsa Zsa Gabor @ Soda Bar
Tierney Sutton @ Anthology
“$2 Tuesdays” @ The Office
