Thursday 2/28/02
Death Cab For Cutie has a melodic indie-rock sound, but with some splashes of punk. They will be joined by Dismemberment Plan and Aveo at the Mira Mesa Epicentre. The event starts at 8 p.m. Call (858) 271-4000 for ticket information
Friday 3/01/02
Regardless of what Mary J. Blige has been in her life, she has still been able to create quality, soulful tunes with a hip-hop flavor. She is guaranteed to put on a solid show at the Copley Symphony Hall. The concert starts at 8 p.m. and tickets start at $39.50. Look to page 9 for more on Blige.
Being Frank Sinatra’s goddaughter isn’t Nikka Costa’s only claim to fame. This eclectic singer-songwriter has tunes that can feel like jazz and tracks that are more R&B. Costa will be at the Belly Up Tavern and the show starts at 9:15 p.m. Tickets are $12.
Saturday 3/02/02
Celebrate the culture of hip-hop at Urban Explosion. This event will be held at 1 p.m. at Earl Warren College. The event will feature various performers, free food and free CDs. Admission to the event is also free. For more information call (858) 685-9490.
A good chunk of San Diego music can be defined by the energetic rock-stylings of Rocket From the Crypt. They will perform at the relatively new 18-and-over club The Scene. Tickets are $12 and the show starts at 7:30 p.m. Check out http://www.thescenelive.com for directions and for more on Rocket From the Crypt visit https://www.ucsdguardian.org.
There is something about Ryan Adams’ music that resulted in a sold-out show at 4th & B. Perhaps an examination into his rocking tune “”New York New York”” and his album “”Gold”” can reveal this highly infectious sound. For more on Adams point to http://www.theucsdguardian.org.
Tuesday 3/05/02
“”Rolling Stone”” magazine hailed Rufus Wainwright as the best new artist of 1998. In 2002, his alternative rock style with lush melodies and his dashing good looks have resulted in a large teen-age girl audience looking for a bit more substance in their music. Wainwright will be at the Belly Up Tavern at 8 p.m. Tickets are $22.
