I really didn’t want to enjoy Kate Miller-Heidke‘s 45-minute set last night in Washington, D.C. My other concert reviews on this site have been full of praise and I wanted to write a scathing review; certainly the Australian’s quirky pop, which I had only limited exposure to prior to the show, couldn’t win me over. I… Continue reading Kate Miller-Heidke @ 9:30 Club
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Isobel Campbell & Mark Lanegan @ Rock and Roll Hotel
“What is she? Some kind of magician?” my wife inquired as Isobel Campbell shaked, rattled, and pounded several unique percussion tools during “Back Burner.” Indeed, she is. As the songwriter in her unlikely indie-folk collaboration with enigmatic Mark Lanegan, Campbell has masterfully orchestrated the musical backdrop to highlight perfect vocal constrasts. Isobel Campbell and Mark Lanegan… Continue reading Isobel Campbell & Mark Lanegan @ Rock and Roll Hotel
Wild Nothing impresses in DC
I first heard Jack Tatum (aka. Wild Nothing) while listening to FM4 radio in Germany a few months back. “Summer Holiday” rang out through the car speakers and ended without the DJ identifying the band before starting another song by another artist. I assumed it HAD to be some obscure, Sarah Records band from back… Continue reading Wild Nothing impresses in DC
The Cheniers
Be prepared, and don’t say I didn’t warn you. The following content contains a major dose of lo-fi. (To put it lightly.) The Cheniers come from the D.C. Metro area and are fronted by Knox Road friend and pop critic for The Washington Post, David Malitz. As Malitz told me, their sound is strongly influenced… Continue reading The Cheniers
[MP3] The Cascade: “Super Television”
After hearing that our good friends The Scarlet Ending will be sharing a D.C. billing with The Cascade, I naturally needed to find out more. And by more, I mean anything at all. The Cascade began early this year in D.C. and quickly turned into a FIFTEEN piece musical collective. The leader of the pack is… Continue reading [MP3] The Cascade: “Super Television”
[MP3] No Second Troy: “This is the End of Me”
D.C. ghosts (nice ones!) of a long (but not forgotten!) past, No Second Troy, have finally returned with a new single, “This is the End of Me” off their new album, Colors due out April 27. They’re releasing it in conjunction with their upcoming show at the 9:30 Club next Friday, February 18, so I… Continue reading [MP3] No Second Troy: “This is the End of Me”
Seas
Pleasant, drifting, warm. Bands like Seas keep me going on wintry days like today. The snow is falling but my body temperature is rising (and I reaaalllly don’t mean that in the sexual way, so let’s keep those jokes to a minimum, yeah?). Seas (aka Ben Green, out of D.C.) just released Now My Home… Continue reading Seas
Exit Clov make two tracks available from Memento Mori; physical release this weekend in DC!
Dun dun dun. Exit Clov sent us over two tracks from their new CD, Memento Mori, for your free consumption. But here’s the deal: I put in a special code so that you can’t download them unless you purchase tickets to go to one of their two concerts this weekend in DC (or the free… Continue reading Exit Clov make two tracks available from Memento Mori; physical release this weekend in DC!
Quick Hits: New album from Emanuel and the Fear, Savoir Adore in D.C., new video from Shadows on a River
Emanuel and the Fear, the 11-piece (count ’em) outfit from Brooklyn, are set to release their first full-length, Listen, March 9, 2010. And what does an 11-piece do when presented with the opportunity to create an album? They make an epic 18 song-er, duh. Emanuel and the Fear – “Dear Friend” [MP3] Pre-order Listen on… Continue reading Quick Hits: New album from Emanuel and the Fear, Savoir Adore in D.C., new video from Shadows on a River
Go See: Liam Finn & Eliza Jane with Miracle Fortress
D.C., we got a grand one coming our way, and it is NOT sold out yet, so get your inner motors going and purchase a ticket to see Liam Finn & Eliza Jane perform November 3 at the Rock N Roll Hotel along with one of my favorites, Miracle Fortress (the project of Graham Van… Continue reading Go See: Liam Finn & Eliza Jane with Miracle Fortress