Wednesday, September 30, 2009
The Antlers seem to be playing everywhere these days. This evening they'll be at DC9 with Shapiro and Holly Miranda. Doors open at 8:30 and the show starts at 9:00.
The Antlers on MySpace
The Antlers on The Hype Machine
tonight at Black Cat:
Cymbals Eat Guitars
The Depreciation Guild
The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart
Cymbals Eat Guitars
The Depreciation Guild
The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart
Great lineup tonight for the mainstage at Black Cat with Cymbals Eat Guitars, The Depreciation Guild, and The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart. Doors open at 8pm and tickets are $13.
Cymbals Eat Guitars on MySpace
Cymbals Eat Guitars on The Hype Machine
The Depreciation Guild on MySpace
The Depreciation Guild on The Hype Machine
The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart on MySpace
The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart on The Hype Machine
Sunday, September 27, 2009
Thursday, September 24, 2009
guest DJ set today on WOXY: Ra Ra Riot
After three Lounge Act performances over the past three years on WOXY.com, Ra Ra Riot will now be taking over as guest DJs for the station. Tune in today at 4:30 pm ET to hear what they pick to play. I'm thinking there may be at least one Kate Bush track in the mix.
Ra Ra Riot on MySpace
Ra Ra Riot on The Hype Machine
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Monday, September 21, 2009
Sunday, September 20, 2009
Saturday, September 19, 2009
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Monday, September 14, 2009
vinyl giveaway: The Very Best
Warm Heart Of Africa from The Very Best became available digitally on August 25 but won't be out in physical form until October 6. To start the celebration a bit early, I have some vinyl to give away. If you'd like a shot at winning one, email me by Thursday, September 17 with "Warm Heart Of Africa" as the subject. Tracklisting is below.
01. Yalira
02. Chalo
03. Warm Heart Of Africa (Ft. Ezra Koenig)
04. Mwazi
05. Nsokoto
06. Angonde
07. Julia
08. Mfumu
09. Ntende Uli
10. Rain Dance (Ft. M.I.A.)
11. Kamphopo
12. Kada Manja
13. Zan'dziko
The Very Best on MySpace
The Very Best on The Hype Machine
01. Yalira
02. Chalo
03. Warm Heart Of Africa (Ft. Ezra Koenig)
04. Mwazi
05. Nsokoto
06. Angonde
07. Julia
08. Mfumu
09. Ntende Uli
10. Rain Dance (Ft. M.I.A.)
11. Kamphopo
12. Kada Manja
13. Zan'dziko
tonight at DC9: Pomegranates
It's a night full of P bands at DC9 - Power Pirate, Phantogram, and Pomegranates. Doors open at 8:30 and the show starts at 9:00. Tickets $8.
Power Pirate on MySpace
Power Pirate on The Hype Machine
Phantogram on MySpace
Phantogram on The Hype Machine
Pomegranates on MySpace
Pomegranates on The Hype Machine
Sunday, September 13, 2009
Saturday, September 12, 2009
Wednesday, September 09, 2009
tomorrow at Rock & Roll Hotel: AA Bondy
AA Bondy rolls through DC again tomorrow night in support of his latest album, When The Devil's Loose, which was released last week thanks to Fat Possum. The show is at Rock & Roll Hotel and has Dave Godowsky kicking the evening off. Doors open at 8:00 and the music starts at 8:30.
AA Bondy on MySpace
AA Bondy on The Hype Machine
tour dates: Choir Of Young Believers
Denmark's Choir Of Young Believers will be here in North America for the first time in just over a month. Led by Jannis Noya Makrigiannis (guitar and vocals), the four-piece touring band also consists of Cæcilie Trier (cello and backing vocals), Jakob Millung (bass) and Casper Henning Hansen (drums).
Dates:
10/17 - Vancouver, BC - Media Club
10/18 - Seattle, WA - The Tractor Tavern
10/19 - Portland, OR - Holocene
10/20 - San Francisco, CA - Rickshaw Shop
10/21 - Los Angeles, CA - Spaceland
10/22 - New York, NY - Pianos
10/24 - New York, NY (TBA)
10/24 - New York, NY - Le Poisson Rouge
10/25 - Toronto, ON - Horseshoe Tavern
10/26 - Chicago, IL - Schuba's
Choir Of Young Believers on MySpace
Choir Of Young Believers on The Hype Machine
Dates:
10/17 - Vancouver, BC - Media Club
10/18 - Seattle, WA - The Tractor Tavern
10/19 - Portland, OR - Holocene
10/20 - San Francisco, CA - Rickshaw Shop
10/21 - Los Angeles, CA - Spaceland
10/22 - New York, NY - Pianos
10/24 - New York, NY (TBA)
10/24 - New York, NY - Le Poisson Rouge
10/25 - Toronto, ON - Horseshoe Tavern
10/26 - Chicago, IL - Schuba's
Tuesday, September 08, 2009
Monday, September 07, 2009
tonight at Black Cat: Chairlift
There's no better way to end your long weekend than with a show at Black Cat. Tonight the DC venue welcomes Chairlift to the backstage with openers John Maus and Pash. Doors open at 8:00 and tickets are $12.
Chairlift on MySpace
Chairlift on The Hype Machine
Sunday, September 06, 2009
Friday, September 04, 2009
tonight at Rock & Roll Hotel:
Throw Me The Statue
Throw Me The Statue
What a hot hot lineup at Rock & Roll Hotel this evening! Doors open at 8:30 (supposedly) and...
Nurses at 9:30
The Brunettes at 10:30
Throw Me The Statue at 11:30
Tour Dates:
09/05 - Durham, NC - Duke Coffee House
09/07 - Atlanta, GA - Drunken Unicorn
09/08 - Tallahassee, FL - Club Down Under
09/09 - Baton Rouge, LA - Spanish Moon
09/10 - Houston, TX - Rudyards
09/11 - Austin, TX - Mohawk
09/12 - Dallas, TX - Cavern
09/14 - Phoenix, AZ - Modified Arts
09/15 - Los Angeles, CA - Echo
09/16 - San Diego, CA - The Loft
09/17 - San Francisco, CA - Rickshaw
09/18 - Sacramento, CA - Luigi's Fun Garden
Nurses on MySpace
Nurses on The Hype Machine
The Brunettes on MySpace
The Brunettes on The Hype Machine
Throw Me The Statue on MySpace
Throw Me The Statue on The Hype Machine
The Brunettes at 10:30
Throw Me The Statue at 11:30
Tour Dates:
09/05 - Durham, NC - Duke Coffee House
09/07 - Atlanta, GA - Drunken Unicorn
09/08 - Tallahassee, FL - Club Down Under
09/09 - Baton Rouge, LA - Spanish Moon
09/10 - Houston, TX - Rudyards
09/11 - Austin, TX - Mohawk
09/12 - Dallas, TX - Cavern
09/14 - Phoenix, AZ - Modified Arts
09/15 - Los Angeles, CA - Echo
09/16 - San Diego, CA - The Loft
09/17 - San Francisco, CA - Rickshaw
09/18 - Sacramento, CA - Luigi's Fun Garden
tonight tonight:
The New Up at The Red & The Black
The New Up at The Red & The Black
Check out The New Up tonight at The Red & The Black with Billy Woodward & The Senders and Nunchucks. Doors open at 9:00 and the show starts around 9:30.
The New Up Tour Dates:
09/05 - Trash Bar - Brooklyn, NY
09/06 - Cedar’s Lounge - Youngstown, OH
09/07 - Now That’s Class - Cleveland, OH
09/11 - The Dark Room - Chicago, IL
09/12 - Cactus Club - Milwaukee, WI
09/13 - 7th Street Entry - Minneapolis, MN
09/15 - Nutty’s - Sioux Falls, SD
09/16 - Lion’s Lair - Denver, CO
09/17 - Zebra Lounge Bozeman, MT
09/18 - Black Forest - Eugene, OR
09/19 - Tonic Lounge - Portland, OR
09/20 - Nectar - Seattle, WA
The New Up on MySpace
The New Up on The Hype Machine
The New Up Tour Dates:
09/05 - Trash Bar - Brooklyn, NY
09/06 - Cedar’s Lounge - Youngstown, OH
09/07 - Now That’s Class - Cleveland, OH
09/11 - The Dark Room - Chicago, IL
09/12 - Cactus Club - Milwaukee, WI
09/13 - 7th Street Entry - Minneapolis, MN
09/15 - Nutty’s - Sioux Falls, SD
09/16 - Lion’s Lair - Denver, CO
09/17 - Zebra Lounge Bozeman, MT
09/18 - Black Forest - Eugene, OR
09/19 - Tonic Lounge - Portland, OR
09/20 - Nectar - Seattle, WA
Thursday, September 03, 2009
Minnaars
I've got an unhealthy obsession with Minnaars right now. Reminds me a lot of Foals and I can't get enough!
May 68
Highly recommended for fans of early Ladytron.
Ohvaur
I'm adoring this EP from Ohvaur as much as these late Summer nights we're currently having. Cool and breezy and everything in its right place.
Wildbirds & Peacedrums
Wildbirds & Peacedrums were one of my favorite live acts this year at SXSW in Austin. I went ahead and snatched myself a copy of The Snake on import, but it's now available here in the States from The Control Group. The Swedish duo has three dates in NYC/Brooklyn, but sadly I won't get to make it to any of them.
Dates in the States:
09/15 - Le Poisson Rouge - New York City, NY (with Deehoof)
09/21 - Bowery Ballroom - New York City, NY (with Fanfarlo)
09/22 - The Bell House - Brooklyn, NY (with Fanfarlo)
The Entrance Band
"Still Be There" is one of my favorite tracks of the year. Great retro rock appeal! Their self-titled album is out now from Ecstatic Peace, and The Entrance Band begins their Fall tour next week with Amazing Baby.
Tour Dates:
09/10 – Pontiac, MI – Pike Room
09/11 – Chicago, IL – Schubas
09/12 – Minneapolis, MN – 7th Street Entry
09/15 – Seattle, WA – Crocodile
09/17 – Portland, OR – Holocene
09/19 – San Francisco, CA – Bottom of the Hill
09/20 – Santa Cruz, CA – Crepe Place
09/22 – San Diego, CA – Casbah
09/23 – Los Angeles, CA – Troubadour
09/25 – Salt Lake City, UT – Kilby Court
09/26 – Denver, CO – Larimer Lounge
09/27 – Omaha, NE – The Slowdown
09/29 – Indianapolis, IN – Radio Radio
09/30 – Cleveland, OH – Beachland Tavern
10/01 – Washington, DC – DC9
10/02 – Philadelphia, PA – Johnny Brenda’s
10/03 – New York, NY – Bowery Ballroom