The Run Down - Sunday April 27, 2008

I hope you all are having a nice relaxing Sunday. Here' some shows that you might fancy going to tonight. In Baltimore, if you have the chance, Myspace is putting on a secret show at the Talking Head for TOKYO POLICE CLUB!!! Holy crap! If you can't get into that one then be sure to head to Sonar because they're serving up The Spinto Band, The Sw!ms, Explorers Clb, The Mishaps, and The Payola Reserve. In Philly, you might not want to miss Feist take over The Academy Of Music. Enjoy!

mp3: Tokyo Police Club - Your English Is Good --> website --> buy
mp3: The Spinto Band - They All Laughed --> website --> buy
mp3: Feist - My Moon My Man (Boys Noize Remix) --> website --> buy

The Run Down - Friday April 25, 2008

It's FRI-day! You should head on down to the 8x10 in Baltimore to check out the Herd Of Main Street with June Star, Til Sunrise, and In The Fur. If you're in DC, the Black Cat has Destroyer and Andre Ethier, while the Rock and Roll Hotel has Telograph, Len Bias, The Red Romance, and The A-Sides. If you're in Philly, you should check Johnny Brenda's to see Drink Up Buttercup, Buried Beds, and American Music Club, while the B-52s and Eagle Seagull are at the Electric Factory. Finally if you manage to get out to Wilkes Barre, PA, Cafe M has The Sw!ms, The Spinto Band, The Explorers Club, and The Moneynotes.

mp3: Destroyer - Your Blood --> website --> buy
mp3: Drink Up Buttercup - Mr. Pie Eyes --> website --> buy
mp3: Buried Beds - Insomnia --> website --> buy
mp3: Eagle Seagull - Beauty --> website --> buy
mp3: The A- Sides - A Florida Grove --> website --> buy
mp3: The Sw!ms - We Need Lava --> website --> buy
mp3: The Spinto Band - Summer Grof --> website --> buy
mp3: The Explorers Club - I Lost My Head --> website --> buy
mp3: Herd Of Main Street - Stumble and Fall --> website --> buy

VIDEO - Death Cab For Cutie & The Spinto Band

For some reason I slacked a bit on posting these videos, but here they are in all their glory. I'm super excited about the new D-Cab and you can't go wrong with the Spinto Band.



mp3: Death Cab For Cutie - I Will Possess your Heart****REMOVED****



mp3: The Spinto Band - Summer Grof

The Run Down - Friday April 11, 2008

Another Friday is here and it's a winner. Pasta Primavera will be in full swing up at Terminal 5 in NYC for Superdrag and Nada Surf, but there are some great shows around town also. In Baltimore Sonar has Spoon, The White Rabbits, and The Walkmen, while the Ottobar has Slick Rick with a full backing band! In DC the 9:30 club has Hot Chip and Free Blood, and The Rock and Roll Hotel has VHS or BETA and Tigercity. In Philly Johnny Brenda's has BC Camplight, The Swimmers, and The Capitol Years, The Fire has Thrushes, Boyskout, House Of Fire, Sonadors, and Music For Headphones, while the North Star has the Duke Spirit. Finally in Wilmngton, DE don't miss The Spinto Band and the National Eye at Mojo 13.

mp3: Nada Surf - The Fox --> website --> buy
mp3: Hot Chip - Shake A Fist --> website --> buy
mp3: Thrushes - Into The Woods --> website --> buy
mp3: Boyskout - Back To Bed --> website --> buy
mp3: House Of Fire - Twelve Stars --> website --> buy
mp3: Spoon - I Summon You (demo) --> website --> buy
mp3: The Spinto Band- Summer Grof --> website --> buy
mp3: The National Eye - Snowing In April --> website --> buy

The Run Down - Saturday February 2, 2008

There are two shows worth mentioning going on tonight. If you missed A Sunny Day In Glasgow last night at the Lo-Fi, you check them out tonight at the Velvet Lounge in DC along with Screen Vinyl Image, The Offering, and Twin Earth. Also if you missed The Spinto band at the 8x10 on Thursday, you can check them out tonight in Philly at Johnny Brenda's with The Whigs and Plants and Animals. Sweet.

mp3: A Sunny Day In Glasgow - Best Summer Ever --> website --> buy

mp3: The Spinto Band - Oh Mandy --> website --> buy