Among the San Diego legends slated to play “A Che Underground Midwinter Masque” Feb. 18 and Feb. 19 at The Casbah San Diego, The Unclaimed stand out as honored guests and faithful friends of the SD scene.
A musical force in their own right, the Los Angeles garage-rock pioneers also inspired and mentored successive generations of musicians, including the set of LA-area bands that came to be designated the “Paisley Underground” as well as San Diego bands that shared their ethos and aesthetic.
The Unclaimed put out their first EP in 1980 and played memorable (and occasionally infamous) shows in San Diego, often with L.A. compatriots like The Pandoras, The Salvation Army and The Bangs. What’s more, Unclaimed founder Shelley Ganz credits Mike Stax with re-energizing the band when he invited them to play the 30th anniversary party for Ugly Things magazine on Memorial Day 2013. (The current lineup also includes guitarist Patrick Cleary, bassist John Worley and drummer Shaun Bryant.)
It’s fitting that they return to San Diego Feb. 19 to cap off our musical weekend!
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