So it's that day again....why not slowly make your way over to some great events around town. The National Mall in DC has some sweet performers for the Green Apple Festival including Talib Kweli, The Roots, and Thievery Corporation. OR maybe you would like to be indoors fo Greenland and Pranir at the Black Cat in DC or Mystery Palace, Grandchildren and DJ Heavy Flow at the Millcreek Tavern in Philly.
mp3: Greenland - We Are Clipper Ships --> website --> buy
mp3: Prabir & The Substitutes - Oh Marie --> website --> buy
mp3: Mystery Palace - Nascar Survivor --> website --> buy
mp3: Grandchildren - Saturn Returns --> website
mp3: Talib Kweli - Get By --> website --> buy
mp3: The Roots - Web --> website --> buy
mp3: Thievery Corporation - The Cosmic Gate --> website --> buy
4.20.2008
The Run Down - Sunday April 20, 2008
3.08.2008
The Run Down - Saturday March 8, 2008
If I wasn't having my own party tonight, I would for sure be at the Rock and Roll Hotel. What more could you want from a line up including Jukebox The Ghost, Tereu Tereu, Bear Hands, and Modern Skirts? Or maybe you might want something like The Hives and The Donnas at the 9:30 club. Also in DC is Appomattox, Len Bias, and The Mussels at the Velvet Lounge. In Philly Jose Gonzalez plays the World Cafe Live. Finally you might want to consider Prabir & The Substitutes, Happy Anarchy, Orbit To Leslie, and OSO at The Fire in Philly. Have a great one!
mp3: Jukebox The Ghost - Good Day --> website --> buy
mp3: Tereu Tereu - Don't Be Sore, Farmer John --> website
mp3: Bear Hands - Bad Blood --> website --> buy
mp3: Prabir - This Little Heart Of Mine --> website --> buy
mp3: The Hives - Tick Tick Boom --> website --> buy
mp3: Appomattox - Gotta Run --> website --> buy
mp3: Jose Gonzalez - Heartbeats --> website --> buy
1.05.2008
The Run Down - Saturday January 5, 2008
Wow. That's all I can say about the shows going on tonight. At the Lo-Fi in Baltimore a serious rock and roll show is happening. There is no doubt that Le Rug, Pianowire, Screaming Females, and Abiku will tear it down. Also in B-more, the Talking Head plays host to Jason Dove & The Magic Whip, Prabir & The Substitutes, Frenemies, and Labianca. Up in Philly there are two great shows. At the North Star Bar, The What Monsters play along with Infinica, Falkonr, and Triggers. Finally at the Fire there is an amazing line up of bands including Drink Up Buttercup, Cheers Elephant, Ezra Furman, Hezekiah Jones, and Small Flightless Birds. Wow.
mp3: Le Rug - The Loveless Fuzz --> website --> buy
mp3: Screaming Females - Fun --> website --> buy
mp3: Jason Dove & The Magic Whip - End Of The Year --> website --> buy
mp3: Prabir & The Substitutes - Oh, Marie --> website --> buy
mp3: Labianca - Tracks --> website --> buy
mp3: The What Monsters - The Suburbs Of Hell --> website --> buy
mp3: Cheers Elephant - Wide Eyed --> website --> buy
mp3: Ezra Furman - I Dreamed Of Moses --> website --> buy
mp3: Hezekiah Jones - Nothing's Bound --> website --> buy
1.02.2008
I'm Sold On Monogold
If you're like me, you enjoy getting in the car to drive to or from work and putting the ipod on shuffle. Just letting the music take you where it's going to take you. Recently, when I do this, a band has me frequently picking my ipod up and saying, "Who is this?" It's Monogold. Then I press repeat. Monogold is a four piece band from New York that plays dramatic indie rock that is seldom heard. The band formed in 2002, when they all met at a NY college, first being called R.U.O.K.. From there they went on to what we now know as Monogold, releasing their debut, Waves, in 2007. The instrumentation is melodic and moving, but it all comes together with Keith's soaring vocals (they remind me of the sheila divine). Something tells me that Monogold will be big...soon.
mp3: Monogold - Sea Legs --> website --> buy
mp3: Monogold - Snow On The Moon
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If you're looking for a good show tonight, be sure to head down to the Black Cat where you can catch Prabir & The Substitutes, Nunchucks, and Butane Variations.
mp3: Prabir & The Substitutes - Oh Marie --> website --> buy
mp3: Butane Variations - Goldie Hawn --> website --> buy
