It’s a firestorm of concerts in the D.C./Baltimore area this week and by firestorm I mean there will be a lot of solid acts coming. Lets go through the highlights, shall we? Tuesday: Friendly Fires w/ White Lies Both acts are pretty much big deals and will be on The Black Cat’s mainstage Tuesday night.… Continue reading This week in concerts: We Are Scientists, Friendly Fires, Say Hi, etc.
Category: Concerts / Tour Dates
William Fitzsimmons for a Friday
Yep, I am most definitely late on this one. I don’t understand how I have not listened to this bearded mellow fellow more often, and trust me, such a thought now gives me deep regret. But presenting him to you on a Friday makes me happy, as he’s the perfect sound to wind your week… Continue reading William Fitzsimmons for a Friday
The Tiny
You had to have known that I’d be writing up a Swedish band on here sometime soon, especially with many international bands attending and performing SXSW, which is right around the corner. I have recently become besotted with The Tiny, a Stockholm, Sweden trio who make devastatingly heartbreaking music with such a crisp sound for… Continue reading The Tiny
St. Vincent announces U.S. tour. NOT Canada.
Everybody’s favorite, St. Vincent, announced a spring/summer tour of the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. That’s because she’s an American and that’s where music should be played. The Canada snub aside, this tour should be sweet. She’s coming to D.C. at the Black Cat and also making an appearance at my favorite venue ever the First… Continue reading St. Vincent announces U.S. tour. NOT Canada.
My Bloody Valentine announces U.S. “Tour”
Excited that My Bloody Valentine is actually going to play some shows? Well don’t be unless you’re going to Coachella, or live in Austin, Dallas, Seattle or Denver. Because that’s it. The whole tour. Am I bitter they’re not coming to D.C.? No. I’m just refusing to call this a tour. You know what, have… Continue reading My Bloody Valentine announces U.S. “Tour”
Rod Thomas
A SXSW performer, playing March 18, 20 and 21, who I unfortunately left out of my mini-series: Rod Thomas, singer/songwriter out of the UK, not to be confused with Rob Thomas of Matchbox 20. His songs all sound pretty similar to each other, but nothing wrong with that when that sound is awesome! On his… Continue reading Rod Thomas
The Pains of Being Pure At Heart announce huge international tour
Everybody’s new favorite The Pains of Being Pure At Heart announced an epic world tour for this spring/summer that includes like a million shows in Austin (SXSW, duh) and a million more in England and Germany. They just released the critically acclaimed The Pains of Being Pure At Heart and have been pretty much everybody’s music… Continue reading The Pains of Being Pure At Heart announce huge international tour
Grizzly Bear 2009 tour dates
Fresh off, um, the leak (which you should not download, for everyone’s sake) of their latest album, Veckatimest, Grizzly Bear announced fresh concerts across North America. The new album is getting all kinds of love and might give Animal Collective a run for their money for Knox Road’s ongoing Best Album of 2009 award. Dates below!… Continue reading Grizzly Bear 2009 tour dates
Doves announce North American tour
After teasing us North Americans with UK tour dates, Doves have finally announced a set of U.S. and Canadian shows. The band is preparing the release of their latest album, Kingdom of Rust, and there will probably be loads of cuts from it played live. Oh hey look! They’re coming to the 9:30 Club in… Continue reading Doves announce North American tour
No Doubt giving free download of entire catalogue to concertgoers
I guess to say “thanks” or to just lure people to their upcoming tour (which, to be fair, I DID say was unappealing), No Doubt is giving away a free download of the entire catalogue. That means every album from 1992’s No Doubt to 2003’s compilation The Singles. Of course, I would assume that most… Continue reading No Doubt giving free download of entire catalogue to concertgoers