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San Diego Music News VOLUME 6 | ISSUE 7 | July, 2021
• There are two new all-star groups that local music listeners need to hear: Hip hop fans will want to check out all-star trio, Three Headed Monster a “3 song, 8 minute project” featuring 2020 San Diego Music Award / Best Hip Hop – Rap winners, Riston Diggs and Sly Beats as well as, Mike Holmes,
• Meanwhile, The Blindfold Monks describe their songs as “the sounds of an Irish traditional band with a punk heart.” Members include guitarist / singer David Lally of Brogue Wave, Matt Hensley (accordian) of Flogging Molly, and Nato Bardeen (mandolin), Gabe Messer (bouzouki), Todd Eisenkerch (bass) plus Rory Dolan (drums), the latter four all previously members of Oceanside indie rock band, Drowning Men.
guest on an upcoming album from legendary garage rockers, The Woggles • Jazz fans won’t want to miss the aptly titled Jazz at the Athenaeum series, happening through August 14. One of the best spots in town for listening to music, upcoming performances include Jaime Valle & Equinox (7/31), The Jeff Hamilton Trio (8/7) and The Joshua White NightStone Trio (8/14) • On July 31, Coral Bells hosts a release show for their third EP, Still Be Home, at the Holding Company. Door at 7 p.m. No cover before 9 p.m. • According to guitarist Rob Shinno, quintet Hemisphere will be heading into the studio soon with producer Peter Sprague to record, Unity, the follow up to 2021’s SDMA nomi-
• Residency News: Every first Tuesday you can find The Charlie Arbelaez and Matt Hall Big Band laying down great jazz tunes at Queen Bee in North Park • The Adams Avenue Street Fair is back! No word on performers at press time, but music fans will want to hold both September 18 and 19 open for this free, outdoor, all ages event. • Balboa Park’s Organ Pavilion has resumed their traditional free Sunday afternoon concerts under the direction of Civic Organist Raul Prieto Ramirez. The music starts at 2 p.m. with a program of classical and classically themed rock favorites • Guitarist Pat Beers (of Schizophonics, The Little Richards etc) will be a special LOCAL NEWS | LocalUmbrellaNews.com
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nated album, Information Age. Look for the band to also release a version of David Bowie’s “Rebel Rebel” later this year • San Diego’s singer-songwriter (etc) community can breathe a sigh of relief: Louis Brazier, formerly of Lestat’s West music venue, is moving that coffeehouses famed Monday night open mic to the Kensington Club beginning July 26 • The Museum of Making Music, located in Carlsbad, has been completely remodeled! This wonderful museum celebrates instruments and sound, with interactive displays and exhibits such as iconic session drummer Hal Blaine’s kit and Beatles gear • Emily Bartell is hosting the new “Big Blues Jam” at Navajo Live each Wednesday. Manzanita Blues and Chicken Bone Slim will rotate as house band. There will be a 6 p.m. sign up to join in the fun. No cover. • Sue Palmer and her Motel Swing Orchestra are back on the club scene, with a new singer, Liz Ajuzie, originally from Missouri • Look for Tolan Shaw (The BoDeans etc) to release a new solo album, Sticky Notes, this October. As if Tolan isn’t busy enough, he’s also formed a new project, After Hour alongside former Cage the Elephant guitarist Lincoln Parish • Tiki Oasis returns to the Town and Country Hotel on July 28 – August 1. This year’s musical lineup includes The Nashville Ramblers, The Amalgamated, El Vez, The Tourmaliners, The Blue Hawaiians and Alvino & The Dwells. The latter can be heard each week performing the opening theme, “Kyotototo,” to Music Scene SDTV’s Friday evening program.
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