Category: USD Radio

USD Radio’s Tom “Wonderboy” Roth recently spoke with Paul Meany, front man of New Orleans rock group MUTEMATH to discuss the band’s most recent album, upcoming tour, and what drummer Darren King carries around in his little black bag. Tom Roth: In March 2008, you told The Orange County Register […]

  By Mackenzie Gilchrist and Marisa Marlowe Lotus El Rey Theatre (L.A.) & Belly Up Tavern (Solana Beach) November 18 & 19, 2011 Lotus played this past Friday night at the Belly Up Tavern in Solana Beach and we think we can speak for all who were in attendance when […]

By Tom Roth   USD Radio spoke with Seattle rapper, Macklemore before his upcoming show at San Diego’s Epicenter on Nov. 22. Read on to learn more about Macklemore’s touring, songwriting, Irish roots, and which Seattle Mariner is his least favorite.   Tom Roth: This summer, you played Sasquatch, Soundset, […]

By Marisa Marlowe and Mackenzie Gilchrist Greensky Bluegrass and Hot Buttered Rum  Porter’s Pub at UCSD November 8, 2011 The moon was waxing as a crowd of beer and whiskey enthusiasts gathered at Porter’s Pub last Tuesday night to see Greensky Bluegrass and Hot Buttered Rum. As we entered onto […]

By Philip Heilman People Under The Stairs Porter’s Pub November 12, 2011 Dubbing themselves “the most popular un-popular hip hop band of all time,” People Under The Stairs gave the crowd that gathered at UCSD’s Porter’s Pub on November 12, and it was the concert experience any of their fans […]

By Tyler Sivero I recently had the chance to speak with Andrew McMahon of Jack’s Mannequin about the band’s new album People and Things. Andrew McMahon was raised in Orange County, California and formed Jack’s Mannequin as a side project from his high school band Something Corporate. He has worked […]

By Mackenzie Gilchrist No matter the venue, the energetic joy and catharsis of a Lotus show is infectious. The band slowly built a devoted fan base through steady touring and the crowds have grown at an increasing pace. This grassroots growth has made the band in high demand for festivals […]

  By Haley Earl-Lynn Yellow Ostrich Belly Up Wednesday, November 9, 2011  From the perspective of a twenty-something year-old lady on the prowl, the dating scene here in San Diego can seem pretty complicated.  That poor little lady may wonder, “Are we dating? Are we just friends? Are we supposed […]

By Tom Roth Tom Roth: How has See-I’s membership changed over the years and how has that affected the band’s music? See-I: We have grown stronger and stronger over the years.  Our band members are so talented and each brings his own background and special experiences to the table, that’s […]