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’80s Resurrection and a hip-hop showcase MUSTHEAR LIVEMUSIC BY BART MENDOZA | BEACH & BAY PRESS The event’s title says it all: “’80s Resurrection Celebration.” Taking place at Brick by Brick on April 14, the bill includes Valentino Frankenstein. But the focus will be headliner David J, formerly of such post-punk icon bands as Bauhaus and Love & Rockets. Most recently, David J. has been involved in soundtracks for stage plays covering subjects as diverse as Edie Sedgwick and the Black Dahlia. However, with a career now in its fourth decade and an arsenal of hits that include such radio staples as “So Alive” and “No New Tale To Tell,” there will be no shortage of moody, dark music on hand. • David J performs at 8 p.m. on Saturday, April 14 at Brick by Brick, 1130 Buenos Ave. 21 and up. $25. www.brick-bybrick.com Also on April 14, The 710 Beach Club hosts a hip-hop group showcase with Concrete Project and Alier and The Band. Taking the middle slot will be Miami-based Artofficial, an excellent combo that leans heavily into funk for a solid sound that lays down a heavy groove as a perfect bedrock for the lyrics of rappers Newsense and Logic. Highlighted by the saxophone work of Kevin Cooper, Artofficial’s originals are well worth hearing, but also be sure to check out its reworking of Jimi Hendrix’s “Voodoo Chile.” • Artofficial performs at 9 p.m. on Saturday, April 14 at the 710 Beach Club, 710 Garnet Ave. 21 and up. www.710bc.com
1980s new-wave combo Bow Wow Wow’s rhythmic sound may not have been as big a deal on the charts in the U.S. as at home in the United Kingdom, but its influence has been huge. Created in England during the early 1980s by punk svengali Malcolm McLaren — the same man who brought us the Sex Pistols – notable bands ranging from the Red Hot Chili Peppers to No Doubt count Bow Wow Wow as important to their sounds. Appearing at Brick by Brick on Friday, April 13, Bow Wow Wow has recently recorded new songs, but you can expect the biggest cheers to be for their
Diamonds and Pearls,” the band has yet to make a significant mark on the charts. But with songs heard via commercials for Ford and Playstation, among others, perhaps that’s not as big a deal as it once was. • Band of Skulls performs at 9 p.m. on Wednesday, April 18 at The Griffin, 1310 Morena Blvd. 21 and up. $15 adv. www.thegriffinsd.com
David J., formerly of post-punk icon bands as Bauhaus and Love & Rockets, performs April 14 at Brick by Brick during the “’80s Courtesy photo Resurrection Celebration.”
U.K. alternative-rock trio Band of Skulls performs at The Griffin on pril 18. One of new breed of bands that manages success via soundtrackplacing rather than airplay, its bestknown tune remains “Friends” as heard on the “Twilight Saga” soundtrack. Currently touring behind the album “Sweet Sour,” the band’s music is of the “stop-start” school of indie rock, with a blues streak running through it. Despite such excellent tunes as the 2009 single “Death by
Hands down, no one plays R&B, soul or funk better in San Diego than Lady Dottie & the Diamonds. The group plays its mix of cover tunes and like-minded originals with a passion and fire that remains impressive, even after years on the bar-band circuit. If it’s dance music you’re looking for, this group will be exactly what the doctor ordered, but anyone who likes their R&B played with real fervor and spiced with gospel flavor will enjoy this show. • Lady Dottie & The Diamonds performs at 9 p.m. on Saturday, April 21 at Tio Leo’s, 5302 Napa St. 21 and up. Cover TBD. www.tioleos.com
MUSTREAD Book recommendation from the Pacific Beach/Taylor Branch Library TITLE: “Private #1 Suspect” AUTHOR: James Patterson & Maxine Paetro SYNOPSIS: Jack Morgan, owner of Private Investigators, is accused of murder. His own world-class team of CSIs can’t prove he didn’t do it. To add to his problems, the mob strong-arms him
Dane Scott & The Golden Rule perform a CD-release show on April 21 at RT’s Longboard. Scott has built a solid reputation for his guitar work with six-time San Diego Music Award nominees Tubby, and earned honors as 2010 SDMA Best Tribute Band winners 40 oz. of Freedom. This combo gives the ever-restless Scott the chance to branch out a bit stylistically, and with a little luck, add another nomination to his resume later this year. • Dane Scott & The Golden Rule performs at 10 p.m. on Saturday, April 21 at RT’s Longboard, 1466 Garnet Ave. 21 and up.. www.longboardgrill.com
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vintage singles “I Want Candy” and “Go Wild in the Country.” • Bow Wow Wow performs at 7 p.m. on Friday, April 13 at Brick by Brick, 1130 Buenos Ave. 21 and up. $22. www.brickbybrick.com — Bart Mendoza into recovering $30 million in stolen pharmaceuticals, and the beautiful owner of some luxury hotels persuades Jack to investigate a series of murders at her properties. “Private #1 Suspect” is James Patterson at his unstoppable best.
Reserve this book: www.sandiegolibrary.org; Pacific Beach/Taylor Branch Library, 4275 Cass St.; (858) 581-9934
the coffee shop and the neighborhood in general: no artist left behind. “It’s very community-oriented CONTINUED FROM Page 9 here,” Wheeler said. “Chuck is very bold paintings of zebras and elephant giving, and this place is like ‘Cheers’ and Shannon Cunningham’s intense- — everybody knows you. The whole ly creative acrylic-bedecked photos. thing has been very organic, with no The coffee shop is now showing Jeff strict formula. It loses its charm if it Robin’s creative paintings. Robin, a gets too official. It has just kind of teacher at High Tech High School in evolved.” Point Loma, often incorporates physics Bird Rock Coffee Roasters is located into his work, and may bring in some at 5627 La Jolla Blvd. student work to the gallery. It’s all part For more information, visit birof the inclusive, collective-like feel of drockcoffeeroasters.com.
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