IPO San Diego 2024

Artists From San Diego

 
Cat 22 – Main man Scott Samuels has played IPOs in both San Diego and LA under his own name and as the leader of Roxy Monoxide. His flair for fine melodies and ability to turn just about any thought or experience into a hook for a great song lyric – as well as his support and help with IPO San Diego – are very much appreciated! His newest project, Cat 22, continues to showcase his love of ‘70s power pop and glam!
 
Hawk Foxman – A singer/songwriter who was raised on ‘60s and ‘70s era pop and rock ‘n roll soaked in sunshine. His songs are painted with colorful vocal arrangements and harmonious melodies, and feature a menagerie of instruments, from orchestral arrangements to guitar and piano accompaniment. Check out all of his wonderful EPs on his bandcamp page!
 
Mess of Fun – With influences ranging from The Raspberries and Big Star to The Banana Splits, Rosenbaum is a pop-meister of the highest order, offering jangly whimsical tunes that are sure to make you smile. His “…monumental collection Have a Cool Summer! is like a message in a bottle that’s suddenly washed ashore… Get ready for a ‘great lost album’ experience because Rosenbaum’s songs are tight hooky little masterpieces…” (PopRockRecord.com). The album was named one of the “25 Must-Have LPs of 2021” by PopRockRecord.com and appeared on several other year end “best of” lists (including mine!), so we can’t wait to see and hear him play these songs live at IPO San Diego!
 
Super Buffet – Inhabiting the nexus of driving garage rock and earnest indie sensibility, Super Buffet evokes a spirited pillow fight between King Kahn and Jonathan Richman, while “96 Tears” plays in the background. Super Buffet is about bringing short, sharp, sing-able songs to the masses or whomever shows up. Check out their IPO showcase and latest digital EP, Laundry Money, to see and hear for yourself!
 
True Stories – A classic styled pop group, featuring four music scene veterans: Manual Scan and Shambles main main Bart Mendoza (vocals,guitar) , David Fleminger (keys,vocals, guitar) , Danny Cress (drums) and Orrick Smith (bass). Collectively the members of True Stories have been in every type of combo, from mod to country, and this band is the culmination of that experience. Their Mendoza-penned originals range from bluesy keyboard workouts to plaintive ballads, the unifying factor being a real dedication to hook filled songcraft. They are also known to have a lot of fun with a wide range of classic tunes, so don’t be surprised to see them throw a cover or two into their set! Which one(s) will they do??…you’ll have to come to their IPO Showcase to find out!
 
 

International Artists

 
Rick Kingo Featuring Cherry Fez – IPO audiences from Liverpool and Copenhagen are almost sure to recognize Kingo as one of the main singer/songwriter/guitarists in Caper Clowns, who have become perennial favorites at both, for their high-octane guitars and pitch perfect harmonies…so there’s no doubt he knows his way around a great melody and catchy beat. He’s been working the past couple years on a solo project (with a little help from a few friends, with whom he’ll be sharing the stage), and is ready to step out on his own to share his music across the US and Canada, making stops at several IPOs. Expect a little bit of folk pop, a little bit of power pop, a little bit of humor, and a whole lotta melody and fun!