San Diego Shows–Wednesday, Jan. 13
PLAN A: Drew Andrews, Boomsnake, Writer, Metrofique @ The Casbah. In case you missed the story on Metrofique’s Gabe Lehner (above, left) in our last issue, I’m here to tell you now that the Beatles-inspired folk duo has some major chops. Both Drew Andrews and Boomsnake just released solid new EPs, and the addition of Writer makes this a solid bill from top to bottom. PLAN B: Phil Wiggins and Corey Harris @ Anthology. Seemingly different musicians, Harris is a reggae soul man who plays a mean guitar while Wiggins is an old-school blues harpist that totally blows (in a good way). Together they play some wicked acoustic blues that’s both reverent and original. BACKUP PLAN: Holdsworth, Bozzio, Levin and Mastelotto, Science Fiction @ Brick by Brick. Do you like solos? Are you the type that can listen to Frank Zappa’s Shut Up ‘n Play Yer Guitar all the way through? Then the headliner should be your equivalent to a supergroup. Made up of former players with King Crimson, Missing Persons, Jeff Beck, XTC and even Zappa, be prepared to listen to advanced time signatures and extended noodling for over 10 minutes at a time.
OTHER COOL STUFF:
Cannons and Clouds, Aly Tadros, Douglas Jay Boyd, Dave Booda @ Ruby Room.
Stan Ridgeway, Sara Petite @ Belly Up.
Da Bears, Woodsman, Cousins, Charles Musket is Dead @ Tin Can Ale House.
After School Special, Long Live Logos, Missing Digits @ U-31.
Bill Cardinal and The Canyon Band @ Riviera Supper Club.
International Contemporary Ensemble @ Conrad Prebys Concert Hall.
Mia Riddle, Useless Keys, Longstay @ Beauty Bar.
