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San Diego based-rock band Monsters from Mars was founded back in 2001. They started out primarily as an instrumental surf rock trio, but over the years their sound has morphed to include more of their garage rock roots and even occasionally throws in some new wave and electronic music into the mix
Local music fans will get their fill when a doubleheader of San Diego acts rolls through Soda Bar in North Park on March 30. Hills Like Elephants will be celebrating the release of their debut LP with some help from their friends and opening act, The Heavy Guilt.
What started out as a solo project for former Gun Runner front-man Sean Davenport evolved into the four-man Hills Like Elephants, whose style can best be described as a cross between keyboard-centric old school funk and 80s pop with a modern indie singing style
North Park resident Josh Damigo isn’t rich, he’s never had a platinum record, never sold out Viejas Arena, never opened for U2; however, he’s a professional musician who writes, records and performs often in San Diego – and earns money doing it.
Often lost in the shuffle of pop stars, truly reflective and intelligent music doesn’t always get its due. Fortunately there are still local bands out there that favor substance over style like The Silent Comedy, started by brothers Jeremiah and Joshua Zimmerman in 2006.
The rollercoaster ride of the last two years continues to surge forward for San Diego-based band TRANSFER. 2011 was the most successful yet for the quartet of rockers, who played multiple tours across the UK and Europe that featured stops in iconic European cities such as London, Zurich, Milan, Amsterdam and Berlin
On July 6 of this year, a fire broke out in Hillcrest that left one restaurant, one bookstore and one apartment complex burning. Literally burning. The smoke in the distance was definitely visible. People on the sidewalk were trying to pinpoint the exact location of the rising inferno on an otherwise clear weeknight. According to the fire department, there was some sort of roofing issue and a nearby apartment building ended up engulfed rather quickly.
New York transplant and singer and guitarist Tori lived there. She lost a lot of her things. For an artist, there’s probably a lot to write about after that
ArtLab Studios in Normal Heights will be hosting “When Creatives Collide: A photography and graphic collaboration by Jarett Boskovich and Louis Guzman” Dec. 17 – 18.
Starting at 7 p.m. Saturday, ArtLab, will host two former San Diego Uptown News employees in their latest creative venture. The Studio is located at 3536 Adams Ave
After living with a friend who was bi-polar and refused to take medication, Jefferson Airplane singer Grace Slick began to draw animals to help with the sadness she felt. This led to a thriving painting career that will bring her to San Diego on Dec. 3 for her “420 Collection.” She spoke with San Diego Uptown News about the collection, the “original guys” and medical marijuana.
Dead Feather Moon is slowly on the rise. Having dominated the North County music scene they’ve set their sights on a southbound trajectory as the bands fan-base grows throughout the county. The members of this soulful quintet remain steadfast and determined to perfect their unique blend of alternative rock, blues and a dash of country mixed in for good measure.
More than 100 art lovers braved a rainy Friday night on the third weekend of February to view the work of freelance artist and illustrator David Schonhoff at the Park Gallery located at 4319 Park Blvd. in University Heights. More than 100 of his paintings and a half dozen of his T-shirt designs were on public display in San Diego for the first time