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<\/a>May 19 \u2014 Band of Skulls<\/b>
\nThis UK alternative rock trio has been gaining serious steam since the success of their debut full-length record \u201cBaby Darling Doll Face Honey\u201d<\/i> in 2009. Powerful guitar riffs are met with boy-girl harmonies sung at a breakneck pace on many songs. Known for hard rock numbers, the band is surprisingly skilled at softer ballads. \u201cCold Sweat\u201d from their latest release, \u201cHimalayan,\u201d <\/i>is one such standout. \u00a0<\/i>7:30 p.m. $30+<\/b><\/p>\n
May 30 \u2014 Ben Ottewell<\/b>
\nAs one of three singers for English indie-rockers Gomez, Ben Ottewell\u2019s gravelly vocals are instantly identifiable and entrancing. His latest solo album \u201cRattlebag\u201d<\/i> puts those pipes on full display with a stripped down vibe. The delicate acoustics of these songs create a dreamy backdrop for Ottwell\u2019s raspy voice to sing a hushed lullaby (\u201cDistant Shores\u201d) or belt out a heart filled plea (\u201cRed Dress\u201d). The singer will kick start the US leg of his tour at HOB\u2019s Delta Room with songs from both his solo albums, along with select Gomez favorites. 8 p.m. $21+<\/b>
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June 3 \u2014 Kelis<\/b>
\nKelis\u2019 sound has evolved since her angry girl anthem \u201cCaught Out There\u201d exploded in the late 90s, mostly overseas. The singer\u2019s U.S. success came with her 2004 hit \u201cMilkshake.\u201d And once again she is poised to wow fans and naysayers alike with her newest album, \u201cFood.\u201d<\/i> \u00a0The catchy first single \u201cJerk Ribs\u201d whets the listener\u2019s appetite with a grooving rhythm and Kelis\u2019 sultry soulful vocals leading the charge. 7:30 p.m. $30+<\/b><\/p>\n
The Casbah \u2014 CasbahMusic.com<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n May 7 \u2014 Sister Speak, Hollow Wood, and Gayle Skidmore<\/b> May 19 \u2014 Damien Jurado and Jerome Holloway<\/b> Humphreys by the Bay \u2014 HumphreysConcerts.com<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n May 9 \u2014 Ingrid Michaelson with Storyman and Sugar & The Hi Lows<\/b> May 18 \u2013 Gregg Allman with Brigitte DeMeyer<\/b> May 16 \u2014 Teagan Taylor Band<\/b> May 23 \u2014 Sue Palmer<\/b> \u2014Jen Van Tieghem is a San Diego native with a healthy obsession for all things local music. She has been covering indie-alternative, folk-rock, and more \u2014 sometimes all within one night \u2014 around town for over two years. Her bucket list includes playing tambourine on stage with any band that would have her, creating a local music festival called Jenerated Sound, and finding the perfect moscow mule. Email her at Jen@SoundsinSanDiego.com<\/a>.<\/i><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Jen Van Tieghem | Downtown News House of Blues \u2014 HouseofBlues.com May 19 \u2014 Band of Skulls This UK alternative rock trio has been gaining serious steam since the success of their debut full-length record \u201cBaby Darling Doll Face Honey\u201d in 2009. Powerful guitar riffs are met with boy-girl harmonies sung at a breakneck pace […]<\/p>","protected":false},"author":728,"featured_media":236873,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"Tunes About Town: May 2014","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"jnews_override_counter":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[11549,11547,11600],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-236872","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-arts-entertainment","category-features","category-sdnews"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/test.sdnews.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/236872","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/test.sdnews.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/test.sdnews.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test.sdnews.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/728"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test.sdnews.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=236872"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/test.sdnews.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/236872\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test.sdnews.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/236873"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/test.sdnews.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=236872"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test.sdnews.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=236872"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test.sdnews.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=236872"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}![\"Ben](\"https:\/\/sandiegodowntownnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Ben_Ottewell_0034_by_by_James_Wicks_for_Brightonsfinest_com-1-232x300.jpg\")
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\nSister Speak\u2019s debut album, released on the first day of spring, is as refreshing as a change in seasons. Lead singer Sherri-Anne\u2019s vocals on \u201cRise Up For Love\u201d<\/i> are a rare balance of sweetness and depth. The group is reminiscent of popular folk rock contemporaries but with greater range and haunting harmonies to give them staying power. This show also features an ensemble in a similar folk genre, Hollow Wood, and local and lovely singer-songwriter Gayle Skidmore. 9 p.m. $6.<\/b>
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\nJurado\u2019s latest offering, \u201cBrothers and Sisters of the Eternal Sun<\/i>,\u201d is a mixture of ethereal vocal-driven songs with psychedelic meanderings thrown in. With the vocal chops and storytelling nuances of predecessors like Neil Young, the album is powerful from start to finish. Tribal-like beats spur songs forward adding a sense of urgency. Folk-soul artist Jerome Holloway will open this one with his mellow tunes and dreamy vocals. 9 p.m. $15<\/b><\/p>\n
\nIngrid Michaelson walks the fine line of pop catchiness while maintaining a down-to-earth charm. Her latest single \u201cBoys Chase Boys\u201d exemplifies how her tunes will get stuck in your head and heart at once. The must-watch tongue-in-cheek video for the song is a gender-bending homage to Robert Palmer\u2019s \u201cSimply Irresistible.\u201d This show also features alt-pop singer-songwriter duo Storyman and buzzed about retro soul-pop duo Sugar & The Hi Lows. 7 p.m. $35+<\/b>
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\nLegendary blues rocker Gregg Allman will bring his distinctive voice to the Humphreys stage. Allman\u2019s sets pull from his long musical history including solo work and hits by The Allman Brothers Band. The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer is also known to perform covers of soul, R&B and blues classics. Allman will be joined by Americana singer-songwriter Brigitte DeMeyer for this intimate show. 7:30 p.m. $55+<\/b>
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\nThis group is comprised of vocalist and cornetist Teagan Taylor playing alongside her bassist twin brother, Dylan, and guitarist dad, Tim. The talented family performs a wide range of songs pulling from jazz, rock, R&B, and other genres. Teagan\u2019s vocals betray her young age with a sweet soulfulness and maturity. The band\u2019s dynamic sound is a great fit for a relaxing Friday at Croce\u2019s. 8:30 p.m. $5.<\/b>
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\nThe Queen of Boogie Woogie has showcased her talents throughout the world, but we\u2019re lucky to have her call San Diego home. Her fun-loving style is reflected in her work including a solo piano album \u201cAfter Hours\u201d<\/i> which won Best Blues Album\u00a0at the San Diego Music Awards in 2010. She will also lead The Ladies Shoes Blues Revue at this year\u2019s Gator by The Bay on Saturday, May 10. 8:30 p.m. $5.<\/b><\/p>\n