The Run Down - Wednesday April 23, 2008

There are five quality events tonight in the surrounding areas. In DC, the 9:30 club has Tapes N Tapes with White Denim, while the Rock and Roll Hotel has Foals and Tereu Tereu. In Philly, Johnny Brenda's has Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin with Via Audio and Aderbat, while the Electric Factory has Animal Collective and Kria Brekken. Finally don't miss DC's Le Loup at Messiah College.

mp3: Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin - House Fire --> website --> buy
mp3: Via Audio - We Can Be Good --> website --> buy
mp3: Aderbat - I Need Someone --> website --> buy
mp3: Tapes N Tapes - Manitoba --> website --> buy
mp3: Animal Collective - The Purple Bottle --> website --> buy
mp3: Foals - Electric Bloom --> website --> buy
mp3: Tereu Tereu - Don't Be Sore, Farmer John --> website --> buy
mp3: Le Loup - Planes Like Vultures --> website --> buy

The Run Down - Friday March 21, 2008

If you happen to be in DC, Philly, or Virginia, then get to these venues IMMEDIATELY. The Black Cat in DC has a ridiculously phenomenal show with Le Loup, The Ruby Suns, and Bellman Barker. In VA, IOTA has Baltimore's own Abby Mott with Boxcar Collision and Tani D'mar. In Philly, The First Unitarian Church has WHY? and Cryptacize, and the Khyber hosts Panther, Kate Starr, and On Mono. GO!

mp3: Le Loup - We Are Gods! We Are Wolves! --> website --> buy
mp3: The Ruby Suns - There Are Birds --> website --> buy
mp3: Bellman Barker - Pockets --> website --> buy
mp3: Panther - Total Sexy Church --> website --> buy
mp3: WHY? - Rubber Traits --> website --> buy
mp3: Abby Mott - Snow --> website --> buy

The Run Down - Thursday March 20, 2008

TONS OF SHOWS! In DC there's Bodies of Water and Ra Ra Rasputin at the Black Cat and Panther and Nancy at DC9. In Philly there's Holy Fuck, Gildon Works, and A Place To Bury Strangers at Johnny Brenda's, The Most Serene Republic, Miracle Fortress, and Liam Finn at the North Star Bar, and Le Loup, The Ruby Suns, Jukebox The Ghost, and The Private Sea at the Barbary.

mp3: Bodies Of Water - It Moves --> website --> buy
mp3: Holy Fuck - Safari --> website --> buy
mp3: Gildon Works - Fragmento --> website --> buy
mp3: Panther - On The Lam --> website --> buy
mp3: Liam Finn - Gather To The Chapel --> website --> buy
mp3: Le Loup - Planes Like Vultures --> website --> buy
mp3: The Ruby Suns - Tane Mahuta --> website --> buy

If You're Going To SXSW....

There's a couple of SXSW shows that feature bands that we enjoy greatly at Pasta Primavera. If you're heading out that way in March, be sure to check out Georgie James, Le Loup, Pash, Middle Distance Runner, These United States, Carol Bui, Jukebox The Ghost, and Exit Clov at the Cream Vintage Store on the 13th. The address is 2532 Guadalupe Street. Another band that we adore playing SXSW is Ravens & Chimes. They hit the SXSW day stage on the 13th and a showcase at Club Deville on the 14th. If you catch either of these shows, please feel free to let us know how it went.

mp3: Georgie James - You Can Have It --> website --> buy
mp3: Le Loup - Planes Like Vultures --> website --> buy
mp3: Pash - 1000 Cranes --> website --> buy
mp3: Middle Distance Runner - Monochrome Boys --> website --> buy
mp3: These United States - Diving Boards Pointed At The Sky --> website --> buy
mp3: Jukebox The Ghost - Victoria --> website --> buy
mp3: Exit Clov - Working Class Hero --> website --> buy
mp3: Ravens & Chimes - General Lafayette! You Are Not Alone! --> website --> buy

The Run Down, Monday December 10 , 2007

I know Mondays are rough, but maybe some solid shows could do you some good? It's worth a shot especially with the line ups going on tonight. In DC, the Black Cat plays host to a must see band in Le Loup along with Margot and The Nuclear So So's. Cake is playing DAR Constitution Hall with Brazilian Girls, Oakley Hall, Agent Ribbons, and King City. I know it sounds like a bizarre grouping of bands, but trust me it will be good. Finally, if you're in for the long haul, then head up to the Tower Theater in Upper Darby, PA to see the wonder that is Neil Young. If anyone is worth the trip, he is.

mp3: Neil Young - Heart Of Gold --> website --> buy
mp3: Cake - Tougher Than It Is --> website --> buy
mp3: Le Loup - We Are Gods! We Are Wolves! --> website --> buy
mp3: Margot and the Nuclear So Sos - Quiet As A Mouse --> website --> buy