5 Acts: March 2011

Thursday, March 31, 2011

ticket giveaway: Warpaint at Black Cat

Warpaint is headling at Black Cat on Saturday night. E-mail me at 5actsblog at gmail dot com with the subject "The Fool" by 3:00pm ET on the day of the show for a chance to win a pair of tickets.

show reminder for tonight:
Dangerous Ponies at Doll House

Dangerous Ponies are performing this evening at Doll House (1429 Madison St NW). Show starts at 8pm.

ticket giveaway:
Gold Panda at Rock & Roll Hotel

Gold Panda is at Rock & Roll Hotel tomorrow night the opening acts Outputmessage and Dam Mantle. You can go for free by e-mailing 5actsblog at gmail dot com with the subject "Marriage." I'll select a winner for a pair of tickets by 5:00 pm ET tomorrow. Good luck!

ticket giveaway for Black Cat:
The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart

SOLD OUT show tomorrow night at Black Cat for The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart and Twin Shadow. E-mail me (5actsblog at gmail dot com) with the subject "Belong" by 3:30 pm ET tomorrow to win a pair of tickets.

Wednesday, March 30, 2011

The Narcoleptic Dancers

Chalk And Numbers

The Sunny Era

The Holidays

Cloudland Canyon

Tuesday, March 29, 2011

ticket giveaway:
Starfucker / Casiokids at DC9

Two great Polyvinyl acts are touring together and rolling through the District tomorrow night. Starfucker and Casiokids will be at Rock & Roll Hotel - doors 8:00, show 8:30. To try to get two free tickets, e-mail me (5actsblog at gmail dot com) with the subject "Reptilians" by 5:00 pm ET tomorrow.

ticket giveaway:
Papercuts / Banjo Or Freakout at Black Cat

E-mail 5actsblog at gmail dot com with the subject "Fading Parade" to try to win a pair of tickets to see Papercuts and Banjo Or Freakout tomorrow night at Black Cat. Contest ends tomorrow at 3:30 pm ET.

ticket giveaway:
Cut Copy / Holy Ghost! at 9:30 Club

Tonight the 9:30 Club show with Cut Copy and Holy Ghost! is SOLD OUT and so is tomorrow night's second show. You still have a shot at going though! E-mail me with the subject "Zonoscope" at 5actsblog at gmail dot com. Contest ends tomorrow at 2:00 pm ET.

ticket giveaway:
The Cave Singers / Lia Ices at Red Palace

The Cave Singers and Lia Ices are at Red Palace tomorrow night. Doors open at 8:00, show starts at 8:30. For a chance to win a pair of tickets e-mail me at 5actsblog at gmail dot com by 12:30 pm ET tomorrow with the subject "No Witch."

Monday, March 28, 2011

Therapies Son

Colourmusic

BAnanas Symphony

Modern Skirts

Mimosa

Sunday, March 27, 2011

new tune: Will Eastman / Micah Vellian

Adored local DJ Will Eastman has teamed up with fellow DC producer Micah Vellian on his latest track "No Sleep," which features Baltimore emcee Tt The Artist. The single is out officially April 8, but you can go ahead and grab it now via Beatport - http://bit.ly/g9h5re.

Stream the original version of "No Sleep"

Download the 1984 Dub version of "No Sleep"

Get Will's entire "No Sleep" DJ mix for free

Will Eastman on Soundcloud

Will Eastman on Facebook

Will Eastman on Twitter

CD release show / ticket giveaway: Typefighter tonight at Red Palace

Tonight is the CD release party for Typefighter at Red Palace. If you wanna go for free, e-mail me at 5actsblog at gmail dot com (subject "Typefighter"). I'll pick a winner at random for a pair tickets by 5:00 pm ET.

ticket giveaway:
An Horse tonight at DC9

Last minute ticket giveaway: An Horse tonight at DC9. Email me (5actsblog at gmail dot com) with the subject "Walls" by 4:00 pm ET today for a chance to win.

show reminder for tonight:
Over The Rhine at The Birchmere

Over The Rhine is playing at The Birchmere tonight. Doors open at 7:30, tickets $25.

More dates:
03/29 – Philadelphia, PA - World Café Live
04/01 – Pittsburgh, PA - Mr. Small’s
04/02 – Akron, OH - Musica
04/05 – Ann Arbor, MI - The Ark
04/07 – Milwaukee, WI - Turner Hall
04/08 – Chicago, IL - Lincoln Hall
04/09 – Madison, WI - Majestic Theater
04/10 – Minneapolis, MN - Cedar Cultural Center

Friday, March 25, 2011

Slovak Republic

All Tiny Creatures

Still Corners

Vocabulary

Top Girls

Thursday, March 24, 2011

ticket giveaway:
Miami Horror at U Street Music Hall

I have a pair of tickets to give away for Miami Horror at U Street Music Hall in DC on Saturday night. Email me at 5actsblog at gmail dot com with the subject "Illumination" for a chance to win. Contest ends at 2:00 pm ET the day of the show.

ticket giveaway:
The Joy Formidable at Black Cat

Tomorrow night at Black Cat: The Lonely Forest, Mona, and The Joy Formidable. Want to try to win a pair of tickets? Shoot me an e-mail to 5actsblog at gmail dot com with the subject "The Big Roar." Contest ends tomorrow at 3:00 pm ET. Good luck!

ticket giveaway for SOLD OUT show:
The Mountain Goats at 9:30 Club

Didn't get tickets for The Mountain Goats at 9:30 Club tomorrow night and wish you had because now it's SOLD OUT? Well, you can still go! E-mail me at 5actsblog at gmail dot com with the subject "All Eternals Deck" by tomorrow at 12:30 pm ET. Megafaun will be starting the show off for this one and the doors open at 8pm.

Wednesday, March 23, 2011

tooth ache.

Bodi Bill

Adventure

Naminé

Dam Mantle

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

ticket giveaway:
BRAHMS at Rock & Roll Hotel

BRAHMS will be playing at Rock & Roll Hotel on Thursday night with Warm Ghost and Fujiya And Miyagi. Free tickets for one lucky person - email me (5actsblog at gmail dot com) with the subject "Repeat It" by Thursday afternoon at 3:00 pm ET.

ticket giveaway: Röyksopp at 9:30 Club

SOLD OUT show tomorrow night for Röyksopp and Jon Hopkins at 9:30 Club. Still a chance to get tickets though if you e-mail me at 5actsblog at gmail dot com with the subject "Senior." Contest ends tomorrow at 3:30 pm ET. Good luck!

ticket giveaway: Pat Jordache at Black Cat

Pat Jordache will be playing in between Insect Factory and Diamonds Ahead at Black Cat tomorrow night. E-mail me by 1:00pm ET tomorrow at 5actsblog at gmail dot com (subject "Future Songs") to try to win a pair of tickets.

Monday, March 21, 2011

Sun Glitters

Teeel

Le Corps Mince de Françoise

White Sea

Delicate Steve

Sunday, March 20, 2011

ticket giveaway for Red Palace:
Winter Gloves / Young Galaxy

Winter Gloves and Young Galaxy are at Red Palace on Tuesday night. E-mail me at 5actsblog at gmail dot com with the subject "Shapeshifting" on the day of show by 4:00pm ET for a chance to win two tickets. Good luck!

ticket giveaway:
Ellie Goulding at Rock & Roll Hotel

SOLD OUT show on Tuesday night at Rock & Roll Hotel for Ellie Goulding and The Knocks. If you didn't get your tickets but still want to go, email me at 5actsblog at gmail dot com (subject line "Lights"). I'll pick a winner at random on Tuesday at 2:30pm ET.

ticket giveaway: DeVotchKa at 9:30 Club

9:30 Club has DeVotchKa on Tuesday night with openers Mariarhi El Bronx. Email me (5actsbog at gmail dot com) with the subject "100 Lovers" to try to win a pair of tickets. Contest ends Tuesday at 1:00 pm ET.

Friday, March 18, 2011

(Please) Don't Blame Mexico

NewVillager

Thelma & Clyde

We Are Enfant Terrible