If you haven’t heard of them yet, you will soon enough. On Wednesday, Of Monsters and Men graced the home page of Pitchfork and Spotify with a massive banner advertisement for their debut album, My Head Is An Animal. Animal hit as high as number two on the top-selling iTunes albums of the day, right… Continue reading Interview with Of Monsters and Men
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[Abby’s Road] Promise me you’ll never forget me…
… because if I thought you would I’d never leave. -A.A. Milne Over the last year I’ve been lucky to have found an outlet for my ramblings. Being able to harness my twisted, musical stream-of-consciousness thoughts into a cohesive, short-ish blurb in the blogosphere is wonderful and meditative, despite how many (or few) are reading.… Continue reading [Abby’s Road] Promise me you’ll never forget me…
This Week in Concerts: Death Cab, Crystal Stilts, Beirut, etc.
Good news this week if you live in D.C., no need to travel outside the district for shows! That means no driving which means more drinking! Because what’s better than going to work hung-over Thursday morning with Crystal Stilts still ringing in your ears? Several things, actually. Several things. Wednesday: Death Cab For Cutie &… Continue reading This Week in Concerts: Death Cab, Crystal Stilts, Beirut, etc.
Knox Road interview with Exit Clov
With great excitement I announce to you all that we recently had the wonderful opportunity of doing some q+a with a KR favorite, D.C.’s own indie pop darlings, Exit Clov. Fittingly, Exit Clov will be starting their East Coast tour in D.C. at the Black Cat on April 1 (as Jamie noted) and then right… Continue reading Knox Road interview with Exit Clov
This Week in Concerts: Mates of State, Exit Clov, Ariel Pink, etc.
Yes yes, more shows, no time, no money. Here’s where you can find all sorts of hip kids jammin’ out this week in the D.C./Baltimore area. Tuesday: Edie Sedgwick D.C.’s own crazy weirdo Edie Sedgwick (who we first talked about way back when) is coming to Sonar in Baltimore to channel the spirit of the… Continue reading This Week in Concerts: Mates of State, Exit Clov, Ariel Pink, etc.
Bishop Allen at the Black Cat
Bishop Allen is so cute and stereotypically indie. Which is probably why whoever picked the music for Nick & Norah’s Infinite Playlist loved them to death. Well, now is your chance to soak up all that adorable. The band, who is releasing their new album Grrr… on March 10 will be playing D.C.’s the Black… Continue reading Bishop Allen at the Black Cat
No Second Troy
No Second Troy is a DC act (I know, I’m not in that area anymore, but I don’t forget my Knox Road roots) that has recently been picking up a ton of momentum, and for good reason. Their sprawling atmospheric rock is highly listenable for fans of many genres. Their mix of diverse sound (keys,… Continue reading No Second Troy
Andrew Bird and Frightened Rabbit concerts!
Andrew Bird is playing (with like a thousand other artists – notables include Tortoise and Ted Leo) at the Black Cat in D.C. January 19, the night before his album Noble Beast is released! Andrew Bird – “Tenuousness” (MP3) (new song!) Ted Leo & The Pharmacists – “Biomusicology” (MP3) (from The Tyranny of Distance) Also,… Continue reading Andrew Bird and Frightened Rabbit concerts!
These United States at the Black Cat
Local psychedelic folk act These United States will be playing at the Black Cat with The Cassettes in DC tomorrow! So go out and support them as they continue touring for their latest critically acclaimed CD, Crimes. These United States have a soothing sound to go with their unique (weird…but who are we to judge)… Continue reading These United States at the Black Cat
Exit Clov
You wanna hear a local band getting buzz lately? Check out D.C.’s own blissful pop crew, Exit Clov, fronted by identical twins Emily and Susan Hsu. This is especially exciting for me because GUESS WHAT!? The lead guitarist, Aaron Leeder, went to the same summer camp (whattup Yavneh) as I did. Yeah, I know people,… Continue reading Exit Clov