We're excited to announce a partnership with VoiceofSanDiego.org and the Media Arts Center San Diego in presenting A Meeting Of The Minds, "a rapid-fire glimpse of six stimulating local arts & culture happenings". Headlined by architect Jennifer Luce, farm to table pioneer Jay Porter, and Quint Contemporary Art director Ben Strauss-Malcolm, A Meeting Of The Minds will feature Pecha Kucha-style presentations at the beautiful Kettner Daylight Studio (pictured above). The free event goes down on Wednesday, June 1st from 7-9pm. Check out the full list of presenters below, and be sure to RSVP here.
Jennifer Luce // Contemporary Furniture Design
Jay Porter // Tijuana Art Installations
Evan Schumacher // Hip Classical Music
Ben Strauss-Malcolm // Murals In La Jolla
Seema Sueko // The Theater Ecosystem
David Flores // San Ysidro Art Space
Poster designed by Chadwick Gantes.
Posted By zack | 5/17/2011 | 8:04 PM | Add a Comment
After catching So Many Wizards live at Dirty Gold's EP release show, we immediately started chatting with their lead singer Nima about getting them back down to San Diego. An opening slot for Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. and TV Girl seemed like the perfect fit. Have a listen to So Many Wizards brand new single "Inner City" below and their beautiful track "Nico" here. Tickets are on sale now for the June 2nd show at Casbah.
So Many Wizards - "Inner City"
Posted By zack | 5/16/2011 | 1:05 PM | Add a Comment
There are some local bands that you know won't be sticking around their home town for long. You're always excited to catch them live, and look forward to the day when you can tell your friends "I saw them at the most insane house party on New Years" or "That guy used to serve me drinks at Turf Club". Cuckoo Chaos is definitely one of those bands, and we're thrilled but also a little bit sad to see them go. With a debut 7" and EP forthcoming from Lefse Records, and Tom Windish of the Windish Agency signing them last month, expect Scott, Jackson, Jeremy, Dave and Garrett to be road warriors for the rest of this year.
For a proper send off, we booked Cuckoo Chaos at this Saturday's Beach To Brewery Fest at Karl Strauss. Cruise out for some delicious beer tasting and a stacked lineup of local favorites. If you're not in San Diego, Cuckoo's tour dates with Anna Calvi are listed below along with their debut single "Jesus Flag American Fish".
Cuckoo Chaos - "Jesus Flag American Fish"
May 14 - Karl Strauss Brewery - San Diego, CA
May 21 - Redlands University - Redlands, CA
May 25 - Bowery Ballroom - New York, NY
May 27 - El Mocambo - Toronto, ON
May 28 - Schubas Tavern - Chicago, IL
May 29 - Triple Rock Social Club - Minneapolis, MN
June 1 - The Crocodile - Seattle, WA
June 2 - Biltmore Cabaret - Vancouver, BC
June 3 - Branx - Portland, OR
June 5 - Cafe Du Nord - San Francisco, CA
June 7 - Troubadour - Los Angeles, CA
Band Photo by Anthony Levas. 7" Photo & Design by Dylan Ousley.
Posted By zack | 5/12/2011 | 11:02 PM | Add a Comment
Los Angeles-based Lord Huron come to The Loft at UCSD this Wednesday. Check out the dark, snowy video for their epic ballad "The Stranger" below, and a few more tracks here.
Posted By zack | 5/9/2011 | 10:39 AM | Add a Comment
Mike Maxwell has been a busy man in twenty-eleven, interviewing various movers and shakers from across the creative landscape by day and preparing for a solo show at Subtext Gallery by night. Maxwell's recent body of work has been influenced by his resurgent interest in spray paint and quicker pieces, yet still contains the vibrant color and detail he's known for. Keep up with Maxwell via his Flickr Page and his Live Free Podcast, and make sure to mark Friday, May 20th on your calendar.
Posted By zack | 5/8/2011 | 9:50 PM | Add a Comment