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As June approaches, the heart of festival season slowly creeps closer. Music and art lovers will flock to parks and open fields to experience the massive movement that is the new age music festival. What was once just a rotation of bands on one stage in an open field, has now turned into a multiple day experience of music, art, culture, food, etc. Just think, fans all over the country can literally plan a cross country road trip and incorporate a music festival into almost every major city if they like! For us here in Southern California, we [...]

San Diego's TV Girl released their final sampled album in early May of last year, titled  The Wild, The Innocent, The TV Shuffle , and now the band has returned with some new original material. "She Smokes In Bed" is the first taste of their new EP,  Lonely Women , which will be released in the middle of June. It's everything that I've come to expect from the outfit, combining looping drums and a summery sheen that goes hand in hand with their tales of love that might not be perfect, but that are perfect in right now. [...]

• TV Girl - She Smokes in Bed

The band will soon hit the road for an extensive Summer tour

The local artist plans a CD release show at the Luce Loft

The psych-rock locals have an EP release this weekend

Portada del nuevo disco de Crocodiles Desde San Diego , California , el quinteto Crocodiles regresará este verano con un nuevo álbum titulado Crimes of Passion . De este trabajo, la banda nos presenta su primer sencillo bajo el nombre de "Cockroach", el cual como todo el disco, cuenta con la colaboración de Sune Rose Wagner en la producción. Crimes of Passion verá la luz el 20 de agosto a través de Frenchkiss .

• Crocodiles - Cockroach

Crocodiles have announced the release of their new record 'Crimes Of Passion' - out August 20 via Frenchkiss Records . The lead single 'Cockroach' has premiered over at Stereogum along with the news that The Raveonettes Sune Rose Wagner will be producing the record. Its been less than a year since the San Diego rock act announced their last LP ' Endless Flowers '. Crocodiles - 'Cockroach' [...]

The Chicago band will release its third LP in June

• Smith Westerns - "3am Spiritual" (Official Audio)

Our San Diego picks for the week*

All signs point to yes for the San Francisco band

• Sonny & The Sunsets - palmreader

Hello All! We are CounterPoint Culture, or CPC for short A 4-piece Rock band composed of dedicated music lovers who have been playing and writing music in San Diego for years. We are stoked to share our blood, sweat and musical energy with you via our new EP and soon to be released second album, The Chase. We love more than anything performing live so stay tuned for upcoming local shows as well as our Chase Summer Tour schedule – CPC is coming to a city near you! You can count on some wild and crazy harmonies, intriguing musical mystery, [...]

Cronin's sophomore effort is all about beginnings

The band played two sold out shows at the Casbah

On Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at 7:15pm at Mysterious Galaxy in San Diego, California, author Joe Hill will sign and discuss his new novel NOS4A2 . Please note that this is a numbered event. Numbers for the signing line are free with the purchase of NOS4A2 from Mysterious Galaxy, available April 30th, starting at 10a.m. If you are planning to attend the event, please do not place your order through the web site as all such orders are processed [...]

Our San Diego picks for the week*

Our San Diego picks for the week*

I want to be your best friend

• Owl and Bear - The Owl and Bear Podcast vol. 178

The three bands put on a crowd pleasin' show

Our San Diego picks for the week*

The standard-bearing harp influence of Walter Jacobs - he established the vocabulary still used by nearly every amplified modern player - is well documented. This guest-packed concert tribute reminds you of his composing prowess, too. After all, Little Walter would write some 14 Top 10 R&B solo hits in the 1950s, well after his muscular, jazz-influenced style changed the direction [...]