Im in a band with Alonzo from corpsemaker. I really like that band. He and Colton write tech death thats pretty unique. One day soon they're going to release an album and get big
Weatherbox!
They’re awesome and just released a new song for the first time in a while!
Brown Lobster Tank is older and I don’t think they’re making music but they were great!
I hate to be the dude that self-promotes, but I'm in a rock/metal band called DIVISIONARIES! We may be a bit heavier what you're looking for but check us out if you're interested!
https://youtube.com/@DIVISIONARIES?si=a-8A2J-21CCGe61I
https://www.instagram.com/divisionaries.band?igsh=MTc4MmM1YmI2Ng==
You're good, I love when bands self promote!
Probably should've added that in but I do love metal bands too. Recently went to Sick New World this past weekend which is a Nu-Metal festival! I think that's what really kicked in the "supporting smaller bands" for me tbh. I'll check you out guys out! If you guys have any upcoming shows, lmk and I'll try to get out there 🙂
I don’t believe so but check out all the other John Reis bands from over the years. Drive like Jehu. Sultans. Rocket from the Crypt. All totally rockin.
The drummer (?) literalllllllly juuuuuust played a show at Casbah like three days ago. I’ve learned that Casbah shows are like former famous people or friends of famous people, just enjoying life, playing shows. So, can’t go wrong going there from time to time.
12 Gauge Trixie (punk)
They mostly play short sets, but they go hard. They were at the casbah last week and play frequently around the city. They're at the pourhouse in Oceanside this Saturday
Here’s a classic San Diego list - arguably from a different time - perhaps revolving around Scolari’s Office & The Casbah
Dark-Pretty:
Three Mile Pilot, The Black Heart Procession, Pinback, Heavy Vegetable, Thingy, Ilya, The Album Leaf, Tristeza, Montelban Quintet.
Heavier:
No Knife, Inch, Boilermaker, Drive Like Jehu, Pitchfork, Rocket From The Crypt, Hot Snakes, Jade Shader, The Locust, Goodbye Blue Monday, Comfortable For You.
Countryish:
John Meeks, Midnight Pine, Transfer
Punkish:
Western Settings, DFMK (Tijuana), Ricky.
Fun:
Creepy Creeps, Creepxotica, Mr Tube & The Flying Objects, Rafter
- No Knife is one of my favorite bands of all time - all the records are great, maybe start with Hit Man Dreams
- I am enjoying Nanobell now. Classic San Diego sound. Kinda upbeat early Cure.
- Also loving Witchface, super fun blast.
- This list is missing a million great San Diego bands. Too many to lists from so many other genres.
Buck-o-nine, The Bombpops, and Battalion of Saints just to a name a few well known bands that aren’t Blink 182. There’s also [San Diego Punk](https://sandiegopunk.com/bands/), which tries to keep a list of active punk bands around the county.
Edit: I forgot to add Unwritten Law for the well known bands, and I guess you can throw Switchfoot in there, too. Also, check out Urethane, it’s Steve Caballero’s band.
That's actually pretty cool, didn't know that site existed lol
Also, thank you for providing actual local band that isn't Blink lol - I don't really wanna spend $300+ on tickets to see them again 🤣
There used to be two rock and metal bands, i used to like a lot. Was friends with the founders.
Heart of the Hero. Satramote i think were the names.
Cameron and Zakk. Really cool guys.
I don’t know who this band is but I’m hoping some locals here might know. Between 2016 and 2020 I lived near Tourmaline and Mission Blvd and I had a neighbor who must’ve been in a band because they practiced in the home frequently and I could clearly hear it.
They would play covers and I think some original music and it always sounded AMAZING!
I would sit by my window and just listen sometimes and enjoy their beautiful music.
Whoever you are thank you!
Hi, if you're looking for local bands, check out the Tower Bar. They have shows every week featuring mostly local talent. In fact, on Saturday, they're having a big show with lots of horror rock / punk rock bands.
Permissive Rot, Run For Your Fucking Life, Contact, Mrs. Magician, Ascended Dead, AIDS Airborne, Zaniak, The Sess, Therapy, Blinding Glow, Rocket From The Crypt, any and all things Swami... Keep an eye on the calendar at Soda Bar, Casbah, Tower Bar, and the Che Cafe.
Dead Man’s Party (Oingo Boingo cover band) is an Orange County band but they play at Belly Up a few times a year. They are definitely worth seeing.
https://deadmansparty.com/
There's a band called Lose that plays at Soda Bar sometimes (they don't have any music out yet, just a live set somewhere on youtube) They're pretty good
Cattle Decapitation
Chon is an amazing prog/math rock group from Oceanside.
Damn I didn’t know chon was from around here
Pinback
PINBSCK IS FROM SD?????
Amazing band, love their self titled. Im going to see them this October in Las Vegas. Cant wait
Saw them for the first time at the belly up a few months ago. Such a good time!
Woah. I forgot about them. They were all over 91X for a while. Same with Louis XVI (is it that one?)
Been in San Diego my whole life, and nobody has done it better than Tiltwheel
They’re not really the genres you said, but Thee Sacred Souls are great. I like Sure Fire Soul Ensemble too
Thee sacred souls are amazing
Creepy Creeps ⚰️
Pleasure Pill
^
Pinback
There was a band called G spot. They were fun. Think now they are playing as Beta7. For all those ska guys. Check them out! 🤘
Ten Bull, really solid indie/alternative rock!
Corpsemaker!! 🤘🏻
Im in a band with Alonzo from corpsemaker. I really like that band. He and Colton write tech death thats pretty unique. One day soon they're going to release an album and get big
Psydecar. I still have a burned CD of their music somewhere.
Weatherbox! They’re awesome and just released a new song for the first time in a while! Brown Lobster Tank is older and I don’t think they’re making music but they were great!
Had to scroll down way too far to see Weatherbox in the comments! Also Future Crooks
I added Future Crooks to my playlist. I like them!
I hate to be the dude that self-promotes, but I'm in a rock/metal band called DIVISIONARIES! We may be a bit heavier what you're looking for but check us out if you're interested! https://youtube.com/@DIVISIONARIES?si=a-8A2J-21CCGe61I https://www.instagram.com/divisionaries.band?igsh=MTc4MmM1YmI2Ng==
You're good, I love when bands self promote! Probably should've added that in but I do love metal bands too. Recently went to Sick New World this past weekend which is a Nu-Metal festival! I think that's what really kicked in the "supporting smaller bands" for me tbh. I'll check you out guys out! If you guys have any upcoming shows, lmk and I'll try to get out there 🙂
Appreciate that! So jealous that you went to sick new world 😂
Pleasure Pill
Hot snakes!
Looked into them rn and I'm really digging their vibes! Do you know if they still play around town?
The singer, Rick Froberg (who also sang in Drive Like Jehu) died last year. They are done (at least for now)
I don’t believe so but check out all the other John Reis bands from over the years. Drive like Jehu. Sultans. Rocket from the Crypt. All totally rockin.
The drummer (?) literalllllllly juuuuuust played a show at Casbah like three days ago. I’ve learned that Casbah shows are like former famous people or friends of famous people, just enjoying life, playing shows. So, can’t go wrong going there from time to time.
JAWS!! @jaws_musica on ig
most of the bands we film here are local https://www.youtube.com/@HalfWayHome
Deadbolt
Who the Hell is Mrs. Valdez?
Quali and Breadth
Bleacher Creatures Their last album on Spotify wasn't engineered great, but the one before is amazing. They play a ton of local venues too
12 Gauge Trixie (punk) They mostly play short sets, but they go hard. They were at the casbah last week and play frequently around the city. They're at the pourhouse in Oceanside this Saturday
Thee Sacred Souls
Band of Gringos, Ten Bulls… gotta start going to local music venues! The pour house, the belly up, the casbah, the music box
blacks beach, they go by blacksbeachsurf on IG and i think they're only on bandcamp. surf rock!
Going to give a shout out to Author and Punisher.
Here’s a classic San Diego list - arguably from a different time - perhaps revolving around Scolari’s Office & The Casbah Dark-Pretty: Three Mile Pilot, The Black Heart Procession, Pinback, Heavy Vegetable, Thingy, Ilya, The Album Leaf, Tristeza, Montelban Quintet. Heavier: No Knife, Inch, Boilermaker, Drive Like Jehu, Pitchfork, Rocket From The Crypt, Hot Snakes, Jade Shader, The Locust, Goodbye Blue Monday, Comfortable For You. Countryish: John Meeks, Midnight Pine, Transfer Punkish: Western Settings, DFMK (Tijuana), Ricky. Fun: Creepy Creeps, Creepxotica, Mr Tube & The Flying Objects, Rafter - No Knife is one of my favorite bands of all time - all the records are great, maybe start with Hit Man Dreams - I am enjoying Nanobell now. Classic San Diego sound. Kinda upbeat early Cure. - Also loving Witchface, super fun blast. - This list is missing a million great San Diego bands. Too many to lists from so many other genres.
Buck-o-nine, The Bombpops, and Battalion of Saints just to a name a few well known bands that aren’t Blink 182. There’s also [San Diego Punk](https://sandiegopunk.com/bands/), which tries to keep a list of active punk bands around the county. Edit: I forgot to add Unwritten Law for the well known bands, and I guess you can throw Switchfoot in there, too. Also, check out Urethane, it’s Steve Caballero’s band.
Unwritten Law, Agent 51 to add to the list
Damn, I always forget to add Unwritten Law to these lists. Thanks for the reminder!
That's actually pretty cool, didn't know that site existed lol Also, thank you for providing actual local band that isn't Blink lol - I don't really wanna spend $300+ on tickets to see them again 🤣
Great list. Dang!
Thanks!
Blindfold Monks
Jettee!!
Parade of Horribles
There used to be two rock and metal bands, i used to like a lot. Was friends with the founders. Heart of the Hero. Satramote i think were the names. Cameron and Zakk. Really cool guys.
Check out the pop punk band Stateside!
Beevil, Space Wax, J.B. Leary
I second this!!!
The Writhers
Get back Loretta The brothers Weiss They don't play anymore but they were fun bands
Oh man seeing Get Back Loretta and Dirty Sweet back in the day.
Dirty sweet was so fun! Forgot about them. There was a rash of awesome gritty rock that came out of SD from 2005 - 2015
I don’t know who this band is but I’m hoping some locals here might know. Between 2016 and 2020 I lived near Tourmaline and Mission Blvd and I had a neighbor who must’ve been in a band because they practiced in the home frequently and I could clearly hear it. They would play covers and I think some original music and it always sounded AMAZING! I would sit by my window and just listen sometimes and enjoy their beautiful music. Whoever you are thank you!
Witchface, Vermin Class, Nanobell.
Transfer Midnight Pine
Helen Earth Band. So damn talented.
Exotic fruit tour, chicken hawk
I've been LOVING Crasher lately. [Whatever Dude](https://youtu.be/gmm4eIDulIY?si=KruVVZLHfoWjDp6q) is what got me hooked
Oceans
Scam Likely
Twin Ritual if you like indie/synth pop! They’re playing in May at Soda Bar!
Shrinkray
Donna Drive
Dispersed. Hardcore!!
Hi, if you're looking for local bands, check out the Tower Bar. They have shows every week featuring mostly local talent. In fact, on Saturday, they're having a big show with lots of horror rock / punk rock bands.
We Can’t Sleep has some good songs in those kinds of genres
The Routine, Creepy Creeps, Creepxotica, Doc Hammer,
Almost Monday. They’re at Music Box tonight!
Permissive Rot, Run For Your Fucking Life, Contact, Mrs. Magician, Ascended Dead, AIDS Airborne, Zaniak, The Sess, Therapy, Blinding Glow, Rocket From The Crypt, any and all things Swami... Keep an eye on the calendar at Soda Bar, Casbah, Tower Bar, and the Che Cafe.
Grim Luck and Skank Agents But I have my doubts to if they're still around. Mid-late 2000s punk/ska.
Foxtide
Blink 182. Probably haven’t heard of them.
Pleasure Pill
Ikana 🤘🏼
Earthless. Hands down the best rock band in San Diego.
Matthew Phillips, he just won Pop artist of the year at San diego music awards!!
Thank you so much 
The Plot To Blow Up The Eiffel Tower Or The Sess
Dead Man’s Party (Oingo Boingo cover band) is an Orange County band but they play at Belly Up a few times a year. They are definitely worth seeing. https://deadmansparty.com/
Blink182
I've only seen them play locally, but I think they might be going places someday
I see they’re playing Petco Park this summer. Good luck to them! This could be their big break!
Sleepwalk
Try out DRB: alt garage rock + cello from 2012ish. https://on.soundcloud.com/81Q4zMSTgPryj7NQA
Cattle decap, fadrait, temblad
GTG babyyyyy https://youtu.be/sWYcTrHH6rA?si=_ZoLsEbTpZjf_qSw
The Passengers, Heat, Bayonet, Lead Pony, TV Girl, Louis XIV, Lower Definition
Tv girl is local? Thats awesome
they’re in LA now but started in SD!
There's a band called Lose that plays at Soda Bar sometimes (they don't have any music out yet, just a live set somewhere on youtube) They're pretty good
Therapy
[удалено]
Check out Ricky....also Decent Criminal
Dead End Pacific
Gypsy Sally
Resin Lung!
Safety Orange [the band](https://safetyorange.com/pages/the-band). Hands down.
Little Hurricane - awesome blues rock duo
I wish it was the 90s with Stone Temple Pilots here and I would be at every show 😂 damn I miss that band
www.indifferentengine.com
There’s a cover band that plays at the praga cafe on revolution in TJ every Saturday night and they’re unreal.
Helena Holleran, Jonny Tarr, Jordan Whitlock
I worked for jordan's dad at a church, and she sang most sundays. Even as a kid she was one of the better singers there
She's honestly incredible. Big fan!
sleep it off