By Tom Roth Sims and Lazerbeak Friday, September 23, 2011 Soda Bar Back in June when I reviewed Grieves’ new album, On The Rocks, I introduced the article with an inventory of notable emcee-DJ relationships. While discussing Rhymesayers’ wunderkind, I neglected to make mention of another notable pair of performers […]
Read moreBy Haley Earl-Lynn Bon Iver Spreckels Theater September 16 & 17, 2011 A quick catch-up for those of you who have been living under a rock of music isolation, Bon Iver is the quickest way to an eargasm. Bon Iver (pronounced Bone-Ee-Vere, not Bawn-Eye-Vur… sounds prettier right?) is an indie […]
Read moreBy Tom Roth Arctic Monkeys SDSU Open Air Theatre Saturday, September 24, 2011 Ever since their meteoric rise to fame in 2006 following the release of their debut album, Whatever People Say That I Am, That’s What I’m Not, Sheffield rockers Arctic Monkeys have enjoyed sold-out shows and packed […]
Read moreBy Tom Roth Thievery Corporation House of Blues September 7, 2011 When DC-based Thievery Corporation performs, the resulting experience is something more akin to a visit to the UN than a typical concert. Such it was for two nights in San Diego’s Land of Lights and Smells known as the […]
Read moreBy Colleen Dunn It’s been more than a year since the latest Andre Nickatina album dropped (and on 4/20 no less. Coincidence? It’s doubtful) but Nickatina is back and better than ever. Khan! The Me Generation is the latest of the 18 albums that have been keeping Nickatina busy since […]
Read moreBy Tom Roth This week, Tim Foreman of San Diego-based Switchfoot took time to speak with USD Radio about the band’s upcoming album, San Diego, Mandy Moore, and international scavenger hunts before Switchfoot’s homecoming performance at Petco Park on September 18. USD Radio:  I figured with Switchfoot as a San […]
Read moreFirst, it was the release of the single “Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall.” Then, the announcement of their upcoming album’s title, Mylo Xyloto. Now, it’s all about “Paradise.”
Read moreUSD Radio’s “Back to School” concert ticket giveaways have begun! One lucky winner will be randomly selected to win a pair of tickets to the Thievery Corporation performance at the House of Blues, September 8th. – The fun doesn’t stop there though, as another randomly selected winner will receive a […]
Read moreBy Niko Pascua Always looking for up and coming artists, USD Radio ventured to the hipster hills of Seattle and pulled some true artists out of the obscurity. 1. Witch Gardens – four uniquely styled individuals held together by their cohesive whimsy. Bursting with energy, their songs are both playful and […]
Read moreBy Alex Floro Sir Michael Rocks and Chuck Inglish are back, proving that a little time away is never a bad thing with their newest release When Fish Ride Bicycles.  Working with some of the crème de la crème of hip hop, Pharrell Williams and Ghostface Killah of the Wu […]
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