The Run Down - Friday April 18, 2008

Is there ever a Friday when there aren't great shows? The Recher Theatre has Kate Nash, The Rock and Roll Hotel has Zulu Pearls, Double Dagger, B&W Jacksons and Imperial China, The Third Floor has Bellman Barker, In Technicolor and Tsarina, while the Khyber has Audible.

mp3: Kate Nash - Skeleton Song --> website --> buy
mp3: Audible - Sunday Bell --> website --> buy
mp3: Zulu Pearls - Dark Ages --> website --> buy
mp3: Bellman Barker - Pockets --> website --> buy

The Run Down - Friday February 22, 2008

As usual, Friday brings a slew of great shows. Here in Baltimore The Macgregor Burns Band, Good Guise, and The Break Ups play the Ottobar. In DC the Black Cat has the show of the week with Travis Morrison Hellfighters, The Epochs, and Zulu Pearls. In Philly you could go see Atlas Sound, Valet, and White Rainbow at Johnny Brenda's or The Alien Architect, Children of Jah, Waheed, and Ghetto Songbird at The Fire.

mp3: The MacGregor Burns Band - Drink Anything --> website
mp3: Travis Morrison - Any Open Door --> website --> buy
mp3: Zulu Pearls - Ways To Wind You Up --> website --> buy
mp3: The Epochs - Right On --> website --> buy
mp3: Atlas Sound - Knife (Grizzly Bear Cover) --> website --> buy
mp3: Valet - Kehaar --> website --> buy

The Run Down - Thursday January 31, 2008

The last day of January has some quality shows for you. Here in Baltimore the Ottobar is hosting Judd & Maggie's CD release party with performances by Steve Hefter and Friends of Friends, Carousel Rogues, and Harrison Hudson. In Philly you can catch Lupe Fiasco at the Fillmore or head on over to the Khyber to see C Rayz Walz, Reef The Lost Cauze, Viro the Virus, and more. In VA, Thao with The Get Down Stay Down is having their CD release at IOTA with David Shultz and the Skyline. In DC the Red and the Black has Ilad, with Square Trio and Sun Committee. Finally at DC9 be sure to catch Zulu Pearls. Many of you were probably expecting to see Robbers On High Street, but a band member had to be taken to the hospital. Hopefully everything is okay. Zulu Pearls is still a fantastic band, so keep your plans intact for DC9 (it's only $5).

mp3: Judd & Maggie - Sleep Interrupted --> website --> buy
mp3: Lupe Fiasco - Little Weapon --> website --> buy
mp3: C Rayz Walz - Electric Avenue --> website --> buy
mp3: Thao with The Get Down Stay Down - Feet Asleep --> website --> buy
mp3: Ilad - National Flags --> website --> buy
mp3: Zulu Pearls - Dancing + Drinking --> website --> buy