Birdy Bardot is hardly a new face in the San Diego music scene. She and husband Brian Reilly started The New Kinetics back in 2010 and have been firing up local clubs like the Casbah with their scorching hot garage rock ever since. In 2015 Birdy joined up with a new roster at Redwoods Records and recorded her self-titled debut album that SD Citybeat proclaimed the number one San Diego album of 2015.
The seven-piece Birdy Bardot Band is made up of the tightest musical talents in town, including guitarist Dillon Casey whose excellent modern folk band Second Cousins will be playing Saturday 2:15PM at Roadside Park before Birdy takes the stage at 4PM. The original “Garage psych, haunted lullabies and California soul” of Birdy Bardot is sure to bring beautiful vibrations to Leucadia this Saurday!
Ocelot is fronted by lead singer Stephanie Brown’s smokey mezzo soprano moan. Guitarist James Upton delivers delicious blues riffage, Kyre Wilcox brings the bouncing bass grooves, keyboardist Evan Wenskay offers swirling synth lines and drummer Andrew Ware pounds everything into place behind the drums.
For the last two years this crew has been lighting the Belly Up on fire with their crescendoing cosmic jams and they just released a powerful new self-titled EP. Don’t miss them 5 PM at Roadside Park on Saturday.
Sacri Monti is Latin for Sacred Mountain. These five friends have elevated their guitar-centric shredding to a sacred craft. Their eponymous debut LP just came out on Tee Pee Records and it’s a loud and ripping affair. A lot of writers use the term “stoner rock” to refer to this new generation of long haired maniacs inspired by Earthless and 70’s guitar rock. We don’t think that’s a fair term. The tightness and complexity of their tunes would indicate that they practice as much as any jazz or classical musicians.
Dylan Donovan is on guitar, Anthony Meier plays bass (also plays in Radio Moscow), Evan Wenskay is on keys/echoplex, Thomas DiBenedetto (also plays in Joy) pounds the drums, while Brenden Dellar sings and plays guitar. Catch them closing down festivities on Saturday night 7:30 PM at Roadside Park.
Monarch is another heavy guitar band from Encinitas made up of Matt Weis, Andrew Ware, Thomas DiBenedetto, Dominic Denholm, Nate Burns.
Taking huge influence from the Allman Brother’s Band and Wishbone Ash, these five gentleman have concocted their own groovy sound anchored by intricate guitar harmonies
Monarch is set to release their debut LP on the Portuguese label El Paraiso Records on July 29th. And like most of the other bands mentioned in this post, they have a strong following in Europe. Don’t miss their 5PM set at Priority Public House on Sunday.
Here’s the man they call Bear in the band they call Amerikan Bear. Steeped in early psych and soul sounds of the mid to late sixties, this dude is an animal on the mic. His ferocious and heart wrenching howls are in a class of their own. His mini psych-masterpieces even caught the ear of Alex Maas of Black Angels who is featured on Amerikan Bear’s most recent tune called “I Know the Story”.
Amerikan Bear is typically Bear on guitar/vocals, Omar Veytia on 12-string guitar, Andrew Ware on drums, Conor Riley on keys and Daniel on bass. But Sunday 12:30PM (noon) at Ducky Waddle’s, Amerikan Bear will be playing a special solo acoustic set.
Come out and support these heavy brothers and sisters who are stirring up a great rock scene in San Diego.
Encinitas is known for its sun and surf, but this year Summer Fun will be shining a spotlight on some phenomenal acts that delve into the dark and heavy depths of rock and roll music.
David J Haskins of Northhampton England has had a long and illustrious career in music starting as founding member / bassist of seminal post-punk band Bauhaus. Their highly eclectic mix of influences included punk, glam, experimental/art rock, dub reggae, krautrock and even funk. This brooding brew of music and dark aesthetic made Bauhaus pioneers of goth rock and influential to such varied acts as Marilyn Manson, Nirvana, Nine Inch Nails, Jane’s Addiction, the Flaming Lips and Elliot Smith.
Here is Bauhaus playing their first and most well known single “Bella Lugosi’s Dead” in the 1983 horror movie, The Hunger which starred none other than David Bowie. The lyrics were written by David J.
After Bauhaus broke up, David J went on to form Love and Rockets with his brother Kevin Haskins, playing bass and singing lead vocals. Their mix of underground rock with pop leanings paved the way for many later alternative rock groups
David J remains a creative force to be reckoned with, having released 12 LP’s and 6 EP’s worth of solo music since 1983. His excellent memoir Who Killed Mr. Moonlight? is available for purchase at Ducky Waddle’s Emporium. Dig this gorgeous tune he released three weeks ago, titled, “The Day That David Bowie Died.”
Summer Fun is honored to have this rock legend and occasional Encinitas local on the bill!
Don’t miss the Record Swap and Music Walk on Summer Fun Sunday (6/26) from 11AM-2PM. Space is still available for record vendors whether you’ve got a garage full of vinyl or just a few crates. No cost, but please RSVP (ruthlesshippies@gmail.com) if you would like to sell at the event. Hit the Farmer’s Market in the morning and then come dance to the music and dig through the crates for some rare finds!
The best young bands in Encinitas will battle it out for great prizes and a spot at this year’s Summer Fun on the 101: Leucadia’s Music Festival happening June 25 and 26th.
If you are a musician of high school age or younger, contact info@leucadia101.com and ruthlesshippies@gmail.com to sign up for this year’s Battle ASAP! Space is limited and submissions close May 16th. All band members must be of high school age or younger and at least one band member must live in Encinitas or attend school in Encinitas Union School district.
Mark those calendars! Summer Fun on the 101 is coming back to Leucadia for round 7 in 2016…
Sunday, May 22nd, 2016 – Battle of the Bands @ Seaweed & Gravel
Saturday, June 25th, 2016 – Summer Fun @ Roadside Park
Sunday, June 26th, 2016 – Support Local Business Day/Record Swap @Hwy 101 Businesses
Thanks to all the Summer Fun fans, musicians, sponsors and volunteers for making last year amazing! We’ve unearthed some great photos and video of last year’s festivities from the vaults of Bearded Owl Productions.
Enjoy Trouble in the Wind playing at Roadside Park last June…
We are so stoked for TONIGHT and hope to see all of Leucadia in full force!!!
A few minor changes to today’s line up with Soul Juice now at 4 PM Ducky Waddle’s, Yael & Vlady added at 5 PM Ducky Waddle’s and Chill Boy playing 6 PM at the Pannikin!!!! Enjoy the show and Record swap folks. Please support all of the wonderful stores involved this evening and purchase something!!
Schedule
Friday June 26, 2015
Support Local Business Night/Record Swap Night 4PM
The Pannikin (510 N Coast Hwy 101)
4 pm – Tonga Ross-Ma’u Trio
5 pm – Cleopatra Degher
6 pm – Chill Boy
Gold Coast Plaza – Fully Loaded Micro Juicery/Sugar Coffee Tea
(466 N Coast Hwy 101)
4 pm – Jay Cain
5 pm – Kaz Murphy
6 pm – NC Lumber Truck
7 pm – Paper Days
454 Tattoo (454 N Coast Hwy 101)
4:30 pm – Casey Hensley Band
5:30 pm – Swap Meat
6:30 pm – Taken By Canadians
Lou’s Records (434 N Coast Hwy 101)
5 pm – The Breaks
6 pm – Second Cousins
7 pm – Jefferson Washington
7:45 – Ocelot
Duck Waddle’s Emporium (414 N Coast Hwy 101)
4:00 pm – Soul Juice
5:00 pm – Yael & Vlady
6:00 pm – Special Guest
7:00 pm – Ogd_S(11) Translation Has Failed
8:00 pm – Boaz Roberts
9:00 pm– Ditches
10:00 pm – Amerikan Bear
Those jazzy twin brothers from Cardiff by the Sea are back headlining Summer Fun on the 101 for the 5th time!!! When we caught up with them last year, Jonathan (drums) and Jared (guitar) were putting the finishing touches on their newest album Agar and had both received Masters degrees in music from UC Irvine.
They haven’t slowed down a bit. Recently, Mattson 2 has opened shows for Toro y Moi and started a residency called Jazilla at Hollywood’s Spare Room where they honor a different jazz legend each month. This week Mattson 2 played a show in Biarritz, France and are wrapping up the Indiegogo funding campaign for a new documentary they’ve been filming called Twinchronicity. Check out the promo clip.
Only one day left in the campaign so please support!
And definitely pick up a copy or download of Agar which in our opinion, is their best and most innovative recording to date!
Summer Fun is psyched beyond belief to have these amazing talents back on stage this year and we know they are frothing to play for a hometown crowd. Don’t miss Mattson 2 playing 4PM at Leucadia Roadside Park on Saturday June 27th!!
Summer Fun on the 101 