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Best Indie & Rock This Winter

in San Diego

COIN at Soma

COIN

The city of Nashville, Tennessee is synonymous with the stomping stetson anthems of Country music's brightest lights, but indie rockers COIN are breaking the mold of their home city and producing bright-eyed, upbeat pop more commonly associated with the LA, NYC and London scenes. Catch COIN live on tour and on a stage near you!

Feb 22, 2025

Soma

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Dawes at Belly Up Tavern

Dawes

Through a tapestry of warm vocals and sun-soaked guitar hooks, Dawes have made a name for themselves for replicating the feel of the Lauren Canyon sound of the 70's. But far from being a copy, the quartet are something retro inspired, but with a chilled vibe straight out of the present. Enjoy some authentically vintage beats by Dawes in 2024!

Better Than Ezra at Belly Up Tavern

Better Than Ezra

Ezralites, come one and all as Better Than Ezra hits the road this late fall with their tour titled 'Legends of the Fall: Tokyo Drift'! The band recently released a new studio album, Super Magick, featuring the lead single 'Live A Little'. The alternative rockers promise an exciting show filled with their best songs, both new and old. Don't miss your chance to see them live this year!

Puddles Pity Party at The Magnolia

Puddles Pity Party

The alter-ego of super-sized baritone and Kingsized band leader Mike Geier, Puddles has been a mainstay of the Atlanta entertainment scene since 1998. The six-foot-eight inches entertainer has come to international fame with his heartfelt renditions of famous songs and distinctive whiteface clown costume. An enigmatic figure, he is known for not taking interviews in character, but has performed at various festivals in both the USA (Adult Swim's Aqua Teen Hunger Force's tour in 2010) and at countless worldwide comedy festivals, including the renowned Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

Bright Eyes at The Sound

Bright Eyes

Indie-folk-rock trailblazers Bright Eyes have revealed the massive news that they are returning in 2025 with their brand new tour. The Omaha group comprised of singer-songwriter Conor Oberst, producer and multi-instrumentalist Mike Mogis and pianist Nate Walcott have signed to Dead Oceans (home to Khruangbin, Phoebe Bridgers and Dirty Projectors among others).

Jan 18, 2025

The Sound

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Sixpence None the Richer at Belly Up Tavern

Sixpence None the Richer

Billboard Music Award winners Sixpence None the Richer will appear on stage this fall for the first time in over twenty years! Not only that, but they'll be appearing as the original lineup in celebration of their new song "We Are Love" and the 25th anniversary of their self-titled album. Expect to hear all your favorite songs, including "Kiss Me", "There She Goes" and more.

Social Distortion at The Observatory North Park

Social Distortion

Hailed as the godfathers of Punk, Social Distortion have spent their four-decade career playing by their own rules to create a distinct brand of West Coast Punk Rock with a Rockabilly edge. While the band has seen multiple line-up changes, lead vocalist and guitarist Mike Ness has remained a constant leader, overseeing the release of seven studio albums and numerous world tours.

Hippo Campus at The Sound

Hippo Campus

Indie rock ain't dead and bands like Hippo Campus are proving its alive, kicking and evolving to new heights! Formed in 2013 when frontman Jake Luppen, guitarist Nathan Stocker, bassist Zach Sutton and drummer Whistler Isaiah Allen met at the Saint Paul Performing Arts Conservatory in their native Minnesota, the quartet quickly became a fixture in their local indie scene before graduating to the mainstream with the release of their debut album Landmark in 2017.

Feb 18, 2025

The Sound

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Death From Above 1979 at Belly Up Tavern

Death From Above 1979

In celebration of the 20th anniversary of their breakthrough album You're A Woman, I'm A Machine, Death From Above 1979 hit the road once more for a highly anticipated string of live shows! Going gold in Canada and receiving high critical acclaim from the rock press on its release, the album put them on the map and introduced the high-energy two-piece to the world.