Entertainer is proud to announce the San Diego Music Alliance

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With our eyes and ears on the community we see a niche that needs a stance. San Diego needs an unbiased approach to local entertainment, specifically music. This leads us to the upcoming launch of the San Diego Entertainer official Local Music Alliance. Starting next Monday September 7th the Entertainer’s Local Music Alliance play list Vol.1 will be available for free secure download in our music section.

Jeff & Jer’s morning “Showgram” off the air at Star 94.1

Jeff & Jer

After twenty-one years in San Diego, the Jeff & Jer program had its last “Showgram” yesterday on Star 94.1 FM.

TONIGHT — Green Day, Franz Ferdinand, Ghostland Observatory, Jay Reatard

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Green Day and Franz Ferdinand highlight what’s happening tonight in concerts for your Thursday, August 20, 2009.

TONIGHT — Matt Vasquez, Jedi Mind Tricks, Al Qaeda (feat. Rob Crow, not the terrorists!)

East coast rappers Jedi Mind Tricks hit Cane's tonight (from 'ahbanach' via Flikr)

East coast rappers Jedi Mind Tricks take the stage tonight at Cane’s, while new Rob Crow side project “Al Qaeda” plays Che Cafe, in addition to Matt Vasquez of Delta Spirit hitting up Casbah. These highlight San Diego’s concert listings for Wednesday, August 19, 2009.

TONIGHT — Tracy Chapman, Monsters from Mars, Reggae Tuesdays

Tracy Chapman plays Humphrey's tonight (photo from 'jurvetson' via Flikr)

Tracy Chapman tops tonight’s bill for concerts in San Diego for your Tuesday, August 18, 2009.

TONIGHT — Anti-Monday League, D12

Catch Tim Pyles' 'Anti-Monday League' tonight at Casbah

Check out local music guru Tim Pyles’ Anti-Monday League lineup tonight at Casbah and see D12 Potluck and Mob Nasty at the Belly Up, highlighting what’s on tap for concerts on your Monday, August 17, 2009.

Warped Tour takes over Cricket this weekend

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Vans Warped Tour is set to rock San Diego this weekend at the Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre. Bands from around the country and the world will adorn the stage at the event. With bands from indie rock, pop-punk, screamo, hardcore, electronic, and ska/punk, Warped Tour’s arrival in San Diego will undoubtedly be heard.

TONIGHT (weekend edition) — The Foot Print in Hip Hop Tour, The Flaming Lips, Burt Bacharach

Wayne Coyne & the Flaming Lips play Del Mar tomorrow (photo from 'freschwill' via Flikr)

With the Flaming Lips, Burt Bacharach, America, Sean Lennon and the Foot Print Hip Hop Tour in town, it looks to be another great weekend to see some shows in San Diego. Here’s your concert lineup for this weekend, August 14-16, 2009.

San Diego celebrates 40th anniversary of Woodstock

Woodstock Poster

This weekend you don’t just have to head to the theatre to get those flashbacks … ahem, memories … to come flooding back. All you have to do is head to La Mesa tomorrow, where there will be the “Summer of Love 40th Anniversary Musical Tribute to Woodstock.”

Depeche Mode cancels tonight’s show at Cricket

Depeche Mode

Depeche Mode, who are scheduled to play Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre tonight with opening act Peter, Bjorn and John, were forced to cancel the show due to orders from the band’s doctor that lead singer Dave Gahan get more rest for his vocals.