Hey all!

Coming to you live from the rainforest! I've written this newsletter from some pretty random places over the years, but this one might take the cake.

Costa Rica has been incredible, but today's my last day in the newsletter chair before I disappear into vacation mode till Monday! Tomorrow, you'll be hearing from one of my favorite humans. He's funny, he's talented, and if you decide you like him more than me… please lie.

Before I hand over the keys, let's send things off properly: Enter to win tickets to tomorrow's Taste of Little Italy. If I can't be eating my way through Little Italy this week, one of you should.*

JUST ANNOUNCED

• Sylvan Esso has somehow spent the last decade making music that's equally acceptable for crying, dancing, or driving around aimlessly at night. Catch this music duo at The Sound in March next year!

• Godsmack’s The Rise of Rock World Tour with special guests Stone Temple Pilots and Dorothy is tearing up North Island Credit Union on 9/15. Tickets are on sale now.

• If you've ever wondered what happens when a DJ treats turntables like musical instruments, Z-Trip has your answer. Watch him cook at Belly Up Tavern on 10/16. (I just saw him at the Slightly Stoopid show and can confirm it’s a vibe.)

• We are on week three of June, and the just-announced shows are overflowing this month! Blink, and you miss em’.

WHAT THE TEAM IS LISTENING TO THIS WEEK!

Everybody on this team listens to wildly different music, but we all share one thing in common: the constant urge to find our next obsession. Lucky for you, we're more than happy to enable that behavior.

Dive into this week's picks and don't forget to grab the playlists I made for you. 👉👈

IN THE FUTURE

LOCALS ONLY

• After months of budget drama, San Diego's new city budget is officially set. Mayor Todd Gloria says he'll sign it despite disagreements with several City Council changes. It takes effect 7/1.

• This is like the third thing I’ve seen of this lol. He’s never gonna live this one down… San Diego doesn’t play like that.

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Ok, bye bye! Be good while I’m gone! 💋
- Faye