IDLES
To paraphrase the famous quote from The Dark Knight “IDLES are not the band we deserve, they are the band we need.”
In the messed up world we currently live in, IDLES provide a cathartic breath of fresh air through their pow... Read More...
Legendary guitarist Johnny Marr roared through a setlist packed with new material, The Smiths classics, and hits by Electronic and Depeche Mode.
Johnny Marr
Johnny Marr's House of Blues performance in support of his latest album,... Read More...
Mark Oliver Everett, or E, from EELS
Blending the conventional and the quirky, EELS gave a solid performance, with gritty vocals and alluring originality, at Observatory North Park.
There’s something quite striking about walking into a ... Read More...
Among all the innumerable people that have graced the San Diego scene with their music in recent years, Inspired & the Sleep's Max Greenhalgh is among my favorite individual creatives.
Inspired and the Sleep
Possessing an all-... Read More...
Ludacris helped kick off Friday afternoon.
KAABOO Del Mar has engaged audiences over the last four years, and is returning in September. But the brand has ventured outside of our sandy shores, finding success in the Cayman Islands, and n... Read More...
The Faint lights up Observatory North Park on Cinco de Mayo.
Walking into North Park Observatory on Cinco De Mayo Sunday had me extremely excited to see The Faint on their “Egowerk Tour”. This is a band I've been listening to since middle scho... Read More...
Bright blue skies dotted with tufts of white clouds warm, but slightly breezy. Excitement for the day’s activities buzzed in the air. It was a perfect day to enjoy a music festival chock-full of indie rock artists of yesteryear.
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Five years removed from touring, Chromatics returned with a triumphant display of synth pop prowess.
Chromatics
Featuring principal Chromatics songwriter Johnny Jewel and drummer Nat Walker along with singer Megan Louise decked out... Read More...
Scottish indie-rock band, The Twilight Sad, kick off their US/Canadian tour in support of their new album, It Won/t Be Like This All The Time. They'll hit California at the end of the month. ListenSD had the chance to ask lead-singer, James Graham, ... Read More...
Polyrhythmics
The Polyrhythmics funky 8-piece band had Belly Up Tavern dancing the night away!
Before the Polyrhythmics took the stage, San Diego based Elektric Voodoo had everyone dancing to classic grooves peppered with Latin beats, ... Read More...