5 Acts

Thursday, July 16, 2009

Friday Night at DC Mini Gallery: Kite Party

Check out Philadelphia's Kite Party tomorrow night at the brand new DC Mini Gallery (4702 14th Street NW).

Tuesday, July 14, 2009

HTRK

WeHaveLove

Liechtenstein

Blank Dogs

The Horrors

Monday, July 13, 2009

Pet Ghost Project

Those Darlins

Megafaun

J. Tillman

Band Of Skulls

Sunday, July 12, 2009

Sally Shapiro - Love In July

Amazing Baby - Headdress

Julie Doiron - Consolation Prize

Cass McCombs - You Saved My Life

Eels - In My Dreams

Saturday, July 11, 2009

Holy Ghost! - I Will Come Back

thecocknbullkid - I'm Not Sorry

Vitalic - Your Disco Song

The Twilight Sad - I Became A Prostitute

Blitzen Trapper - Black River Killer


Tuesday, July 07, 2009

Yourself And The Air

Chicago, IL

I first posted about Yourself And The Air last year after a great recommendation from Brad in Shade. Now this Chicago quartet is back with an excellent new EP (Friend Of All Breeds) and a quick little Summer tour. At the end of the year the plan is to release another EP. Yippie!

Dates:
07/17 - Hi Dive - Denver, CO
07/18 - Bash's - Lubbock, TX
07/20 - Notsuoh - Houston, TX
07/21 - The Mohawk - Austin, TX
07/22 - Rubbergloves Rehearsal - Denton, TX
07/23 - Sticky Fingerz Chicken Shack - Little Rock, AR
07/24 - Spanish Moon - Baton Rouge, LA
07/25 - The Earl - Atlanta, GA
07/27 - Bottletree - Birmingham, AL
07/28 - Southgate House Parlor - Newport, KY
07/29 - Circus - Columbus, OH
07/30 - Vollrath Tavern - Indianapolis, IN
07/31 - Turf Club - St. Paul, MN
08/01 - Subterranean - Chicago, IL

"Heartstrings"

Yourself And The Air on MySpace

Yourself And The Air on The Hype Machine

All Wrong And The Plans Change

Los Angeles, CA / New York, NY

If Larry and John over at Future Sounds love these ladies, obviously you should too. All Wrong And The Plans Change have yet to be scooped up by a fancy record label, and I haven't a clue why.

"I Get Down"

All Wrong And The Plans Change on MySpace

All Wrong And The Plans Change on The Hype Machine

Choir Of Young Believers

Copenhagen, Denmark

Choir Of Young Believers is the orchestral pop project from 26-year-old Jannis Noya Makrigiannis. Sometimes he works as a live duo and at other times as many as eight musicians fill the stage. This Is For The White In Your Eyes will be available from Ghostly International on August 18.

Bowerbirds

Raleigh, NC

Beth and Phil trade up on lead vocals and still manage to harmonize perfectly with their second release. Upper Air is out today on Dead Oceans. They kicked off their tour to support the album last night here in DC at Black Cat. So many more dates below.

07/07/09 - Philadelphia, PA - Johnny Brenda's
07/10/09 - Providence, RI - Club Hell
07/11/09- Northampton, MA - Iron Horse Music Hall
07/12/09 - Cambridge, MA - TT The Bear's Place
07/13/09 - Montreal QC, Canada - La Sala Rossa
07/14/09 - Toronto ON, Canada - Sneaky Dees
07/15/09 - Cleveland, OH - Beachland Tavern
07/16/09 - Pontiac, MI - The Pike Room at The Crofoot
07/17/09 - Indianapolis, IN - Vollrath Tavern
07/20/09 - Iowa City, IA - The Mill
07/21/09 - Minneapolis, MN - 7th St. Entry
07/22/09 - Omaha, NE - Slowdown
07/26/09 - Denver, CO - Hi Dive
07/27/09 - Salt Lake City, UT - Kilby Court
07/29/09 - Vancouver BC, Canada - The Biltmore Cabaret
07/30/09 - Seattle, WA - Triple Door
07/31/09 - Anacortes, WA - Department of Safety
08/01/09 - Portland, OR - Mississippi Studios
08/03/09 - San Francisco, CA - Cafe du Nord
08/04/09 - Los Angeles, CA - The Echo
08/05/09 - San Diego, CA - Casbah
08/06/09 - Phoenix, AZ - Rhythm Room
08/10/09 - Tucson, AZ - Club Congress
08/12/09 - Denton, TX - Hailey's
08/13/09 - Austin, TX - The Mohawk
08/14/09 - Houston, TX - Walter's On Washington
08/15/09 - New Orleans, LA - One Eyed Jacks
08/16/09 - Birmingham, AL - The Bottletree
08/17/09 - Atlanta, GA - The Earl

"Beneath Your Tree"

Bowerbirds on MySpace

Bowerbirds on The Hype Machine

Trevor Giuliani

Portland, OR

Trevor Giuliani wrote, demoed, recorded, and mixed his debut record in New York with Dean Baltulonis (The Hold Steady, Darker My Love) and Dave Lynch. Subcontrario (In Stereo) is available July 21 from Dovecote Records and comes recommended for fans of other singer/songwriters like Cass McCombs.

"Wasting Your Town"

Trevor Giuliani on MySpace

Trevor Giuliani on The Hype Machine

Monday, July 06, 2009

signed poster / CD giveaway:
Paper Route / Audrye Sessions

To celebrate Paper Route and Audrye Sessions' The New Deal tour, I've got two signed posters and some CDs to give away. The bands will be playing in DC on the 15th of this month at DC9 so if you'd like a chance to win a prize pack, please email me by Monday, July 13 with "The New Deal" as the subject line. More tour dates listed below.

07/08 - Cleveland Heights - Grog Shop
07/12 - Cambridge, MA - Middle East Upstairs
07/14 - NYC - Mercury Lounge
07/15 - Washington, DC - DC9
07/16 - Hoboken, NJ - Maxwells
07/17 - Philadelphia, PA - King Fun Necktie
07/22 - Chicago, IL - Schubas
07/26 - Denver, CO - Marquis Theatre

Paper Route on MySpace

Paper Route on The Hype Machine

Audrye Sessions on MySpace

Audrye Sessions on The Hype Machine

Saturday, July 04, 2009

Holiday Shores - Phones Don't Feud

Let's Wrestle - We Are The Men You'll Grow To Love Soon

Lacrosse - We Are Kids

Bloc Party - One More Chance

Elvis Perkins In Dearland - Chains, Chains, Chains


Thursday, July 02, 2009

Zaza

Tereu Tereu

Smile Smile

Brakes

Wheels On Fire

Wednesday, July 01, 2009

UUVVWWZ

Double Dagger

The Strange Boys

The Paper Chase

The Legends

Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Dirty Projectors - Stillness Is The Move

Doves - Winter Hill

A Brief Smile - Motorcycle

Wavves - No Hope Kids

The Heavy - Sixteen


Monday, June 29, 2009

Ash - Return Of White Rabbit

These Are Powers - Easy Answers

Portland Cello Project - Tallymarks

Regina Spektor - Man Of A Thousand Faces

Graham Coxon - In The Morning

Sunday, June 28, 2009

tonight at Black Cat: The Bitter Tears

There is no better way to PTW (prolong the weekend) than with a great backstage show at Black Cat. Tonight is The Shondes and The Bitter Tears. Doors open at 9:00 and tickets are $10.

Thursday, June 25, 2009

record release party tonight:
The Phenomenal Handclap Band

New Yorkers - Please join me tonight at the record release party for The Phenomenal Handclap Band at Santos Party House.

DJ sets by Tim Sweeney, Mike Simonetti, Tim Love Lee, Smallchange, and Amir.

First 100 RSVP'd Guests FREE! - Meanredproductions.com/PHCB
$5 Reduced with RSVP (after the first 100)
$10 at the Door

Santos Party House
100 Lafayette St.
New York, NY


Doors 10pm
The Phenomenal Handclap Band plays at 11pm.

Built by Santos Party House and MeanRed
Brought to you by Wax Poetics & Friendly Fire Recordings

The Phenomenal Handclap Band on MySpace

The Phenomenal Handclap Band on The Hype Machine

tonight at DC9: Wheat

Wheat is headlining tonight at DC9 in support of their new album White Ink, Black Ink (out July 21 on The Rebel Group) with some hot opening acts. Doors open at 8:30 with The Black Fortys playing at 9:00 and The XYZ Affair at 9:45. Wheat is set to start around 10:30. Tickets are $8.

Wheat on MySpace

What on The Hype Machine

Wednesday, June 24, 2009

tonight at Black Cat:
Typefighter / Oblio / Tereu Tereu

Backstage show this evening at Black Cat with Typefighter, Oblio, and Tereu Tereu. Doors open at 8:30 and tickets are $8.

Typefighter on MySpace

Typefighter on The Hype Machine

Oblio on MySpace

Oblio on The Hype Machine

Tereu Tereu on MySpace

Tereu Tereu on The Hype Machine

Tuesday, June 23, 2009

Wild Moccasins

Cats On Fire

Wussy

Brian Olive

Hands And Knees

Monday, June 22, 2009

tomorrow night:
Red Stripe presents...

Red Stripe presents a celebration of Jamaican music featuring Terry Lynn & John Hugo...

Tuesday, June 23, 8-11pm
G Fine Art - 1515 14th St. NW - Washington DC

Additional DJ sets by Wildlife, Johan Hugo! Plus songs from Terry Lynn’s critically acclaimed album "KingstonLogic 2.0"

Free Red Stripe Lager

This is a private, RSVP only event. You must be 21+ for entry.
Admission Based On Capacity.

After party at The Wonderland Ballroom (1101 Kenyone St, NW) presented by Red Stripe and Nouveau Riche.

Click Here to RSVP

Sunday, June 21, 2009

Patrick Wolf - Hard Times

Fever Ray - Triangle Walks

Wave Machines - The Greatest Escape We Ever Made

The Invisible - London Girl

Fanfarlo - Harold T. Wilkins

Friday, June 19, 2009

Magic Wands

Wave Machines

The Invisible

thecocknbullkid

Amazing Baby

Thursday, June 18, 2009

Metric on Craig Ferguson

tonight at 9:30 Club: Metric

So excited to see Metric tonight at 9:30 Club! Sold out show with openers Sebastien Grainger and Smile Smile.

Metric on MySpace

Metric on The Hype Machine

Wednesday, June 17, 2009

tonight at Black Cat:
An Horse / Telekinesis

Backstage show tonight at Black Cat with An Horse and Telekinesis. Doors open at 9pm and tickets are $10.

And a few more An Horse / Telekinesis dates...

06/18 - Local 506 - Chapel Hill, NC
06/19 - The Earl - Atlanta, GA
06/20 - The End - Nashville, TN
06/21 - Off Broadway - St Louis, MO
06/22 - Slowdown - Omaha, NE


album download for $1: Fanfarlo

Fanfarlo’s debut album, Reservoir, is only $1.00 until July 4 when you download it from the band's website. And with this great deal, you'll also receive four exclusive bonus tracks that aren't available on the record!

Fanfarlo on MySpace

Fanfarlo on The Hype Machine

Tuesday, June 16, 2009

tonight at Black Cat: John Vanderslice

Mainstage show tonight at Black Cat with The Tallest Man On Earth (8:45)and John Vanderslice (10:00). Doors open at 8:00, tickets $14.

WOXY.com Lounge Act: Ume

Ume today at 3:00 pm ET in the WOXY.com studio.

Ume on MySpace

Ume on The Hype Machine

Sunday, June 14, 2009

Magic Wands - Warrior

EAR PWR - Future Eyes


The Phenomenal Handclap Band - You'll Disappear


Woods - To Clean


Liechtenstein - Security By Design

Saturday, June 13, 2009

Richard Swift - The Atlantic Ocean

Camera Obscura - Honey In The Sun

God Help The Girl - Funny Little Frog


Cursive - I Couldn't Love You

Coconut Records - Microphone

Friday, June 12, 2009

Black Cat ticket giveaway:
Elfin Saddle / Sunset Rubdown

Elfin Saddle is currently touring with Sunset Rubdown. They're playing Sunday night here in DC at Black Cat. If you'd like a shot at winning a pair of tickets, email me at 5actsblog at gmail dot com with "Elfin Saddle" as the subject. Good luck!

Elfin Saddle on MySpace

Elfin Saddle on The Hype Machine