Friday, August 27, 2010
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Monday, August 23, 2010
Saturday, August 07, 2010
CD giveaway:
Chris Shiflett & The Dead Peasants
Chris Shiflett & The Dead Peasants
Chris Shiflett & The Dead Peasants will be playing DC9 on Monday night. If you'd like to try to win a copy of the self-titled CD, email me at 5actsblog at gmail dot com with the subject "Get Along." Contest ends on Monday night at 9pm ET.
Chris Shiflett & The Dead Peasants on MySpace
Chris Shiflett & The Dead Peasants on The Hype Machine
Friday, August 06, 2010
Thursday, August 05, 2010
A B & The Sea cover Katy Perry
This news is a few days old, but I still think it's worthy to mention. For whatever reason, A B & The Sea decided it was a good idea to cover KP's "California Gurls" and even mix some Beach Boys into it. Check it out below.
A B & The Sea - California Gurls
A B & The Sea on MySpace
A B & The Sea on The Hype Machine
Florence + The Machine: VMAs Nominee
Florence + The Machine's stunning video for "Dog Days Are Over" has been nominated for a multiple VMAs, including Video of the Year, Best Rock Video, Best Art Direction and Best Cinematography. The last two are up to MTV judges, but fans are able to vote for Best Rock Video and Video of the Year until Tuesday, August 24. Do it now, fans!
Wednesday, August 04, 2010
Tuesday, August 03, 2010
signed album giveaway: Rufus Wainwright
Rufus Wainwright is currently touring to support his latest album and will be coming close to DC this Saturday (08/07/2010) - at the Music Center at Strathmore in North Bethesda. To celebrate, I've got one signed copy of All Days Are Nights: Songs For Lulu. If you'd like a shot at winning it, e-mail me with the subject "Lulu" at 5actsblog at gmail dot com. Contest ends Friday (08/06/2010) at 5pm ET.
Tour Dates:
08/04 - Mann Center for the Performing Arts - Philadelphia, PA
08/06 - The Ridgefield Playhouse - Ridgefield, CT
08/07 - Music Center at Strathmore - North Bethesda, MD
08/08 - Carnegie Music Hall - Pittsburgh, PA
08/10 - Pabst Theatre - Milwaukee, WI
08/11 - Orchestra Hall - Minneapolis, MN
08/13 - Bank of America Theatre - Chicago, IL
08/15 - The Midland by AMC - Kansas City, MO
08/17 - Paramount Theatre - Denver, CO
08/20 - The Greek Theatre - Los Angeles, CA
08/21 - Fox Theater - Oakland, CA
08/22 - Uptown Theatre Napa - Napa, CA
08/23 - The Mountain Winery - Saratoga, CA
08/25 - Paramount Theater - Seattle, WA
Tour Dates:
08/04 - Mann Center for the Performing Arts - Philadelphia, PA
08/06 - The Ridgefield Playhouse - Ridgefield, CT
08/07 - Music Center at Strathmore - North Bethesda, MD
08/08 - Carnegie Music Hall - Pittsburgh, PA
08/10 - Pabst Theatre - Milwaukee, WI
08/11 - Orchestra Hall - Minneapolis, MN
08/13 - Bank of America Theatre - Chicago, IL
08/15 - The Midland by AMC - Kansas City, MO
08/17 - Paramount Theatre - Denver, CO
08/20 - The Greek Theatre - Los Angeles, CA
08/21 - Fox Theater - Oakland, CA
08/22 - Uptown Theatre Napa - Napa, CA
08/23 - The Mountain Winery - Saratoga, CA
08/25 - Paramount Theater - Seattle, WA
Monday, August 02, 2010
Sunday, August 01, 2010
ticket giveaway: Hey Marseilles
at Sixth & I Historic Synagogue
at Sixth & I Historic Synagogue
Seattle supergroup Hey Marseilles will be playing at the Sixth & I Historic Synagogue here in DC on Wednesday evening (08/04/2010) with local favorite Vandaveer. What a great venue for this pairing! If you'd like to win a pair of tickets, e-mail me by 2pm ET on Wednesday at 5actsblog at gmail dot com with the subject "To Travels And Trunks."
Hey Marseilles on MySpace
Hey Marseilles on The Hype Machine