The Run Down - Wednesday April 2, 2008

There are some slammin' (sorry) shows in the DC and Philly area tonight. The Black Cat has Jens Lekman, The Honeydrips, and Marla Hansen (that's a pretty darn good line up). In Philly head to the Barbary to see Beach House and Papercuts (6:30 show) or swing over to the Fillmore to check De Novo Dahl and Jesse Malin (*****oops...scratch that...The Fillmore show has been postponed...dang!*****). ****OOPS I did it again...The Beach House show is tomorrow!!!!***** Sorry...my brain isn't working right today.

mp3: Jens Lekman - Black Cab --> website --> buy
mp3: The Honeydrips - Here Comes The Future --> website --> buy
mp3: Marla Hansen - Wedding Day --> website --> buy
mp3: De Novo Dahl - Make Some Sense --> website --> buy
mp3: Beach House - Gila --> 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

The Run Down - Tuesday January 22, 2008

There's two fine shows for this fine Tuesday in Philly. First at the Khyber, be sure to catch the musical residency of Drink Up Buttercup, Cheers Elephant, Love Songs For Robots, Coltrane Motion, and Sister 3. As for true powerhouse shows, you can check out Band Of Horses at the Fillmore with Cass McCombs and Tyler Ramsey.

mp3: Drink Up Buttercup - Real Goood Sosey 2 --> website
mp3: Cheers Elephant - Wide Eyed --> website
mp3: Coltrane Motion - Super Sexy '67 --> website --> buy
mp3: Band Of Horses - The Great Salt Lake --> website --> buy
mp3: Grizzly Bear - Plans (covered by Band Of Horses)