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
Tag: Concert
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
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!
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
Passion Pit coming to the Black Cat
Passion Pit is coming all the way down from Cambridge, Mass. to the Black Cat in D.C. next Tuesday! Hot off this summer’s release Chunk Of Change, Passion Pit is ready for the district; are you ready for them?? You can grab tickets for $12 here and Chunk of Change on French Kiss or wherever. Passion… Continue reading Passion Pit coming to the Black Cat
Cold War Kids playing the Mercury Lounge January 28
I pretty much summed it up in the title, no? Cold War Kids (those hip dudes) are in town so you best be checking them out. Um, that’s all. …Except for these songs!! (Surprised you there didn’t I?) Cold War Kids – Against Privacy Cold War Kids – Mexican Dogs –> Both songs were recently… Continue reading Cold War Kids playing the Mercury Lounge January 28
Notable CD Release: Matt & Kim – Grand
Not my typical style of music, Matt & Kim, the Brooklyn duo, somehow find a way to keep me listening. And that’s why I’m excited for the new album release, Grand, January 20, and for the upcoming record release show, January 22, at Williamsburg Music Hall in Brooklyn. They have pounding beats over danceable (if… Continue reading Notable CD Release: Matt & Kim – Grand
Kings of Leon playing at Madison Square Garden
Coming at you live from New York, the first concert post of my new “local” area! Kings of Leon, who made for themselves a memorable 2008, will be playing (with The Whigs) at Madison Square Garden on Jan 29th. I’ll take a guess and say this is probably the biggest venue they have ever played,… Continue reading Kings of Leon playing at Madison Square Garden
Beastie Boys and Sheryl Crow in concert for Obama or U.S.A. or something??
So Rock The Vote is holding this “Hey, America Feels Kinda Cool Again” “Inaugural Gala” at the 9:30 Club on the 19th. Ooo it’s a GALA!! That means it’s sophisticated or fancy or something. Which is why they invited the perfect hodgepodge of acts like aging New York rappers Beastie Boys and aging acoustic songstress… Continue reading Beastie Boys and Sheryl Crow in concert for Obama or U.S.A. or something??