Memoryhouse - Heirloom

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show reminder for tonight: Junip at Black Cat

Junip is Jose Gonzalez, Elias Araya, Tobias Winterkorn, and tonight they're be on the mainstage at Black Cat. Openers are Lost In The Trees, tickets are $15, and doors open at 8pm.

ticket giveaway: Azure Ray at Rock & Roll Hotel

Wednesday night (11/17/2010) welcomes Azure Ray back to the District at Rock & Roll Hotel with opening acts James Husband and Tim Fite. E-mail me by 2:00 pm ET at 5actsblog at gmail dot com on the day of the show for a chance to win a pair of tickets.

Azure Ray dates...
11/16 - Philadelphia, PA - Johnny Brenda's
11/17 - Washington, DC - Rock & Roll Hotel
11/18 - Carrboro, NC - Arts Center
11/19 - Athens, GA - 40 Watt
11/20 - Birmingham, AL - Bottletree

CD giveaway: Glasser - Ring

In honor of Glasser's SOLD OUT show tonight at Black Cat with Twin Shadow, I have a copy of Ring I'd like to give away. E-mail me at 5actsblog at gmail dot com with the subject "Mirrorage" by 9pm ET tomorrow for a chance to win.

Callers

Brooklyn, NY

"How You Hold Your Arms"

Callers on MySpace

Callers on The Hype Machine

Gregory And The Hawk

New York, NY

"Over And Over"

Gregory And The Hawk on MySpace

Gregory And The Hawk on The Hype Machine

High Highs

New York, NY

"Open Season"

High Highs on MySpace

High Highs on The Hype Machine

The Concretes

Stockholm, Sweden

"All Day"

The Concretes on MySpace

The Concretes on The Hype Machine

Twin Shadow

Brooklyn, NY

"Slow"

Twin Shadow on MySpace

Twin Shadow on The Hype Machine

show reminder for Black Cat: Oberhofer / Twin Sister / The Morning Benders

This one's going to sell out! Three amazing acts and it's a Friday night in DC. Tomorrow night at Black Cat - Oberhofer, Twin Sister, The Morning Benders. It's a mainstage show, doors open at 9:00, tickets are $15.

ticket giveaway: Kate Nash at 9:30 Club

Kate Nash is bringing her distinct vocals to 9:30 Club on Monday evening (11/15/2010) and I have a pair of tickets to give away. E-mail me (5actsblog at gmail dot com) by 9:30 am ET the morning of the show for a chance to win. Doors open at 7pm, Peggy Sue is the opening act, and tickets are $20.

show reminder for Black Cat: The Dig / Grouplove / The Joy Formidable

Tomorrow night (11/11/2010) Black Cat has yet another great lineup - The Dig, Grouplove, and The Joy Formidable! It's a backstage show and doors open at 9pm. More dates for these three bands below.

11/12 - Harrisburg, PA - The Abbey Bar
11/13 - Allston, MA - Great Scott
11/15 - Philadelphia, PA - Johnny Brenda's
11/16 - NYC - Bowery Ballroom

ticket giveaway: Magic Kids at Rock & Roll Hotel

Tomorrow night (11/11/2010) Magic Kids will be at Rock & Roll Hotel with openers Bosco Delrey. Wanna go and take a friend for free? E-mail me by noon tomorrow at 5actsblog at gmail dot com with the subject "Memphis" for a chance to win. Doors open at 8:30 and the show starts at 9:00.

Magic Kids on MySpace
Magic Kids on The Hype Machine

Expensive Looks

New York, NY

"Proud Looks"

Expensive Looks on MySpace

Expensive Looks on The Hype Machine

Balam Acab

Ithaca, NY

"Regret Making Mistakes"

Balam Acab on MySpace

Balam Acab on The Hype Machine

The Sing Songs

Wellington, New Zealand

"Rapture"

The Sing Songs on MySpace

The Sing Songs on The Hype Machine

Sports

Seattle, WA

"Every World Is A World Of Your Own"

Sports on MySpace

Sports on The Hype Machine

Beat Connection

Seattle, WA

"In The Water"

Beat Connection on MySpace

Beat Connection on The Hype Machine

ticket giveaway: Blair at Black Cat

Blair is at Black Cat on Wednesday night (11/10/2010) with The Blow. If you'd like a chance to win a pair of tickets for this show, e-mail me at 5actsblog at gmail dot com with the subject "Die Young" by noon on the day of the show. It's a mainstage show, tickets are $15, and doors open at 8pm.

Blair on MySpace
Blair on The Hype Machine

show reminder tomorrow night: April Smith at The Kennedy Center

April Smith And The Great Picture Show will be playing a FREE show tomorrow night at 6pm on the Millennium Stage at The Kennedy Center. Check out their video for "Terrible Things" below.

Teletextile

Brooklyn, NY

"I Don't Know How To Act Here"

Teletextile on MySpace

Teletextile on The Hype Machine

Givers

Lafayette, LA

"Saw You First"

Givers on MySpace

Givers on The Hype Machine

Houses

Chicago, IL

"Soak It Up"

Houses on MySpace

Houses on The Hype Machine

Further Reductions

Brooklyn, NY

"Not Unknown"

Further Reductions on MySpace

Further Reductions on The Hype Machine

Gold Panda

London, England

"You"

Gold Panda on MySpace

Gold Panda on The Hype Machine

ticket / CD giveaway: Land Of Talk at Rock & Roll Hotel

Land Of Talk will be playing Rock & Roll Hotel this weekend on Sunday night (11/07/2010) along with Suuns and Little Scream. If you'd like to go to this one and take a friend, e-mail me with the subject "Land Of Talk in DC" to 5actsblog at gmail dot com. If you want a copy of their new CD, e-mail me with the subject "Cloak And Cipher." Contests ends on Friday (11/05/2010) at noon.

Land Of Talk on MySpace
Land Of Talk on The Hype Machine

show reminder tonight 9:30 Club:The Phantom Band / Plants And Animals / Frightened Rabbit

Great lineup tonight at 9:30 Club. Doors open at 7:00, tickets $20. The Phantom Band go on at 7:30, Plants And Animals at 8:30, and Frightened Rabbit at 9:45.