I can't tell you how much I love Merrill Garbus of Tune-Yards. It would be hard to argue that anyone in indie-rock is more boundary-pushing than she, and every record she releases is better and better and timely and political and delicious ear candy. Tonight they return to the Observatory North Park and it's a show not to be missed. But it's hard, because Clap Your Hands Say Yeah are back at the Casbah and they're celebrating the 10-year anniversary of their huge breakout record, "Some Loud Thunder." Around town, Palehound plays at Soda Bar, Potato Wave hold the top spot on local Tuesdays with Tim Pyles at the Merrow, and Daikaiju headline Tower Bar.
Tuesday, Feb. 20:
- Tune-Yards, Sudan Archives @ The Observatory North Park
- Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Steady Holiday @ Casbah
- Palehound, Weaves, Exasperation @ Soda Bar
- Theory of a Deadman, Spirit Animal @ House of Blues
- Shovels & Rope @ Belly Up (seated show, sold out)
- Daikaiju, Fractal, Bosswitch @ Tower Bar
- Tim Pyles presents Potato Wave, Zombie Barbie, Hot Mustard @ The Merrow
- Tiki Tuesday with Alvino & the Dwells @ Bar Pink
- T Is for Techno @ Blonde
- Missy Andersen @ Humphreys Backstage Live
- Jefferson Jay Band with Big Decisions @ Winston's
- John Rankin @ Tin Roof
- Open Mic hosted by Bobo Czarnowski @ Java Joe's
- Xavier Omär, Elujay @ East Ballroom, Price Center, UCSD
- Trapped Tuesday w/ DJ Byrd & DJ Sliksound @ The Office
- Graham Gillot @ Crossroads, House of Blues (free)
- DJ Lexicon Devil @ Pour House (Oceanside)
- 31 Flavors @ U-31
- Lyrical Exchange Open Mic @ Queen Bee's
- Robin Henkel Band @ Tio Leo's
- The Utility Players @ 710 Beach Club
Rosemary Bystrak is the publicist for the Casbah and writes about the San Diego music scene, events and general musings about life in San Diego on San Diego: Dialed In. Follow her updates on Twitter or contact her directly.
