I haven't seen Arms Entwined play for about a year, and they sounded as good as they could considering the bad sound mix out front.



I see Tim and Armando at shows every once in a while, and they're nice guys. I'm not a big fan of their brand of punk-pop, but then again, I'm about 10 years older than the majority of their fans.



Tim doesn't actually have six fingers on his right hand, I just make it look that way.





I would have done a group shot for them, but my flash just wasn't cutting it.

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If you've never seen Hialeah , you missed your chance. Their final show was a low-key event happening on a Wednesday night. Most bands don't break up in an eruption of emotional outbursts, they usually dissolve quietly as the members look ahead to other things.

As always, click on a photo to go to the full gallery.



Even if you aren't familiar with this band, they have left their mark on countless San Diego bands. Mike and Mario own Black Box Studios, where many of the bands I have shot have recorded or rehearsed over the years.



Being the same age as these guys, I got their music from the first time I heard it. We share some similar tastes like DC hardcore, which permeates their music. They proudly wear their influences on their sleeves.



Mario has one of the best looking screams in San Diego. Gonna miss that.





Justin holds down half the drum duties in Boyscout along with Brian from Modern Rifles. How greedy of Boyscout to hog two great drummers.  I shamelessly asked Justin if he was going to start up another group, that I need to be the bass player. I'm hopeful, but I'm not going to hold my breath.



Towards the end, girls were throwing bras on stage, just before a dance party broke out on stage.






Hialeah was around for six years but only released one album. They have a whole crop of songs that I haven't heard, maybe they'll come out at some point? Maybe?



It's tough to keep a band together, especially for so long. Thanks for the great music, guys.