San Diego Shows–Thursday, May 28
PLAN A: HFICLSI, Fing, Sugr n Bttr with Jorge Luna & DJ Disc-O @ Beauty Bar–You’re going to come out of this show with either one or all of these things: 1.) A bloody nose, 2.) an STD, or 3.) a huge desire to keep shaking your ass and fist at the same time. PLAN B: “Silent Disco” at Kin Lounge–We’re reluctant to recommend anything remotely affiliated with the Manchester Grand Hyatt since the owner of the hotel is a raging homophobe, but this is something unique. All the rage in parts of Europe, but not seen much in the U.S., patrons wear wireless headphones to listen to the DJ. Could be trendsetting, could be a bust, but we’re definitely checking it out. PLAN C: Citizen Video Local Film Fest Volume 5 @ Whistle Stop or FilmOut San Diego 11th LGBT Film Festival @ Birch North Park Theatre–Make up for the fact that you’re going to the Kin Lounge by going to the latter. Support the coolest video store in town by going to the other. Hell, go to both. Backup Plan: Modern Day Moonshine @ House of Blues–Despite having a name that makes me think of some really bad Skynyrd cover band, these local cats are a welcome addition to what already seems to be a thriving local alt-country scene. They seem to have a more, melodic folky sound so it you’re into Fleet Foxes or Cat Stevens definitely give em a listen.
Quick Picks (in order of awesomeness):
The Death Eaters, The Moviegoers @ Bar Pink
DJ AM and DJ Jazzy Jeff @ On Broadway–The super DJ and that other guy from the rap group that did “Parents Just Don’t Understand” join forces to raise money for the VH1 Save the Music Foundation.
Riverboat Gamblers, Revenge Club, Braaiins! @ The Casbah
DJ Artistic & Cros 1 @ U-31
Parker & Numberman, Makeshift, Pac 10, Santos @ Canes
Leisure Suit, Echo Revolution, Fudge House Trunk Baby@ Ken Club
Lady Sovereign, Chester French, Hollywood Holt @ House of Blues
D-BAG.