These are just a handful of performers (I’m not including the obvious ones, like Anathallo, etc.) at SXSW I’m excited about. A-E today, more to come this week. Au Revoir Simone – “A Violent Yet Flammable World” [MP3] The Brooklyn girls! Binary Audio Misfits – “Brain Drain Generation” [MP3] A French/Texan collaborative hip-hop?? Black Gold… Continue reading Mp3s of some SXSW artists
Category: Concerts / Tour Dates
White Rabbits at the Mercury Lounge
White Rabbits, a band that I got into a bit in ’08 from their ’07 debut album, Fort Nightly, is coming to the Mercury Lounge two nights in a row: February 18 and 19. With pulsing guitar and up-tempo pop the White Rabbits (not to be confused with like, all the non-white rabbits) create a… Continue reading White Rabbits at the Mercury Lounge
Fujiya & Miyagi w/ School of Seven Bells coming to 9:30
U.K. weirdos Fujiya & Miyagi (yes, as in The Karate Kid) are coming to you (assuming “you” live in or around Washington, D.C.) live next Thursday Feb. 19 at the 9:30 club. They like making songs about Dishwashers, Pterodactyls, Sore Thumbs and Kinickerbockers, so you can expect some strange stuff to go down. The band… Continue reading Fujiya & Miyagi w/ School of Seven Bells coming to 9:30
Friendly Fires announces US tour dates
UK band Friendly Fires just announced a bunch of UK and US tour dates. I’m interested in the US ones, sorry Brits. The band will be co-headlining the shows with White Lies. But the most exciting news is that the tour will be kicking off here in D.C.! On March 24, the band will start… Continue reading Friendly Fires announces US tour dates
9:30 Club announces Modest Mouse, Peter Bjorn & John, etc.
The 9:30 Club just announced a bunch of new shows for the spring including Modest Mouse and Peter Bjorn and John. There is actually a surprising number of exciting shows in the mix. You can see the full schedule and buy tickets at their website. Highlights of the just-announced shows below. Fri. 3.13 – Modest… Continue reading 9:30 Club announces Modest Mouse, Peter Bjorn & John, etc.
New Album: Soft Black – The Earth is Black
The Earth is Black is the new record to be released this month from Brooklyn based Soft Black, headed by Vincent Cacchione. The album was apparently inspired by a series of nightmares Cacchione had. I don’t know about you, but I would not want to write music concerning nightmares I have (we don’t need to… Continue reading New Album: Soft Black – The Earth is Black
2009 Bonnaroo Lineup Announced
Not to be outdone by Coachella, Bonnaroo, that other music festival, has released their lineup of fantastic music. Here are some highlights; be sure to check the full listing on the official website. In bold are artists we have blogged about. Bruce Springstreen and the E Street Band Phish (2 shows) Beastie Boys Wilco The… Continue reading 2009 Bonnaroo Lineup Announced
Of Montreal announces East coast tour dates!
After their amazing tour this fall, including a great show at the 9:30 Club in October, crazy out-their-minds Of Montreal is hitting the road again, and returning to the area with a show in Baltimore at Sonar on April 14. I know you want to go because why would you pass up old west bar… Continue reading Of Montreal announces East coast tour dates!
Amazing Coachella 2009 lineup released
The lineup for the always much anticipated Coachella arts and music festival held in balls nowhere, California this summer, was released today. The full list is at Coachella’s official website, but here are just some of the highlights (in alphabetical order ‘cuz that’s how I DO): Beirut Crystal Castles Dr. Dog Fleet Foxes Franz Ferdinand… Continue reading Amazing Coachella 2009 lineup released
Seafoam and the Psychedelic Chain Gang’s performance at The Highline Ballroom
In an exciting bout of events, my roommate, Jeremy ‘Seafoam’ Green, performed this past Sunday night (Jan 25) at NYC’s prestigious Highline Ballroom (where Bell X1 will be touring soon to promote their new album Blue Lights On The Runway) with his band, Seafoam and the Psychedelic Chain Gang. And what a performance it was.… Continue reading Seafoam and the Psychedelic Chain Gang’s performance at The Highline Ballroom