Rooney lead singer, Robert Schwartzman Outside of Virginia's State Theatre, the playlist of the passing cars hummed tunes that signaled a departure from the big city. Pick-up trucks with rolled down windows blasted the melodies of Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, and Lynyrd Skynyrd. Echoing against the classic structure of the 1930s theatre, with it's large marquee and traditional ticket booth, the nostalgic feel seemed perfect to host the sounds of Rooney , a band who seeks to breath new live into the pop-sound of a bygone era. Cobra Collective [...]
Looks like a preview of summer is heading our way, with highs getting close to 90 in some places. The unexpected heat is not going to keep the weekend show line-up from happening. It's another full weekend, so I'm going to have to split it up into two posts. This one will cover Friday and those that also hit other places after Friday. Kings of Leon from band's myspace Quite a few big name acts start things Friday and [...]
When I saw the calendar for the weekend, I initially thought that Joe was out of his skull and put down shows for the wrong dates. Then after some quick fact checking, I found the truth. Every band and their mothers, uncles and 3rd cousins once removed are either coming back home from Austin or making the IA area the next stop on their East Coast swing. With so much to tell you about, it is best to break it up into two (or more) posts). Part One (this post) will focus on those performing on [...]
Add your own adjective to finish off the title (plus it ties in nicely with a little gem later). Snow, ice, rain and damn cold weather can't keep this fine weekend of music away. Lots of talent from the region and elsewhere are out and about. Here is what's happening. Friday Photo Credit: Band's Facebook The XPN Free at Noon session does it again and brings Annuals to the World Cafe [...]
Tonight is fairly slow around Baltimore but if you head to the outskirts there are some sweet events. Down in Arlington, Virginia Iota has Cobra Collective, March To The Arctic, and Nate Ihara. Philly has a ton of shows this evening. First Johnny Brenda's has East Hundred, Gildon Works, and Jotto. The North Star Bar has Radio 4 and Head Automatica. The Smithereens are playing World Cafe Live , and finally Toy Soldiers, Perkasie, Slimfit, and Conversation With Friends all play The Khyber . Enjoy! mp3: Cobra Collective - Hannibal at [...]
Tonight in Baltimore head on over to the G Spot to check out Phosphorescent, Noble Lake, and Virgin Forest. If your further south the Rock and Roll Hotel has Subtle, Zach Hill, and Pattern Is Movement while the Black Cat has French Kicks and Bear Hand (that's a rockin show!). Also by the district over in Arlington, Iota has Cobra Collective, US Royalty, and the Payola Reserve. Finally up north in Philly, The Sky Drops play the North Star Bar with Ours, and Plain Jane Automobile. mp3: Phosphorescent - A Picture Of Our Torn [...]
Tonight in Baltimore the Hexagon ( Lo-Fi Social Club ) has Lucinda Black Bear and Aspiga. Also in Baltimore is James Jackson Toh, Small Sur, and Dutchess and the Duke who play The Talking Head . In DC the Red and the Black ahs Prabir and the Substitutes, Tereu Tereu, Red Racer, and Wakey Wakey. Another DC event is at the Black Cat with Bellman Barker, Andy Zipf, and Cobra Collective. Finall in Philly Violens, Relay, Ape School, and Pink Skull play Johnny Brenda's. Enjoy! mp3: Prabir & The Substitutes - Oh, [...]
It's the unofficial last weekend of summer. Those of you that are not heading towards the coast, have a few options available. There are mostly local acts playing local venues, with a couple big name shows thrown in for good measure. Austin is representing this weekend at Towson University, when What Made Milwaukee Famous takes the stage. They are on tour in support of their new album What Doesn't Kill Us and I definitely recommend it. Those of you in Philly can [...]
Tonight in Baltimore Wham City presents Whartscape at Sonar and outside on 131 W. North Avenue (12pm-10pm). On North Avenue you can catch Oxes, Thank You, Killer Whales, The Death Set, The Mae Shi, DDMMYY, Eyeball Skeleton, Bird Names, Ecstatic Sunshine, Lexie Mountain Boys, The Creepers, WZT Hearts, Food For Animals, Dufus, Facts, Ed Schrader, Air Waves, Benny Stoofy, Smarts, and King Cloud. At Sonar you can catch Celebration, Videohippos, Food For Animals, Nuclear Powerplants, Blood Baby, and Human Host. The Metro Gallery is also having an Artscape event with Caleb Stine, The Jennifers, [...]
The mercury is going to be high as is the humidity this weekend. Don't let that deter you from getting out a checking out some shows. A couple of festivals are happening this weekend. In Baltimore, the all weekend party known as Whartscape is going on with the likes of Celebration , The Mae Shi , Black Dice and Beach House , just to name a small few. Elsewhere, in Arden, Delware is a more laid back festival, [...]
Again...I'm fairly tired. Tired enough to skip Sunday Buffet...no. Broken Records are a 7 Piece(wow) from Edinburgh Scotland who play European folk dipped in modern Scottish alternative. They had me at glockenspiel and accordian. mp3: Broken Records - Slow Parade --> website --> buy Cobra Collective is a group of four from DC. Like many a band nowadays they take on that new wave dance rock sound. Luckily for [...]
It's Saturday and there's a world of shows tonight, but if you're from Baltimore(as are we) then you might have a bit of a trek to get to them. In Virginia, IOTA has a great show with Exit Clov, Pretty and Nice, and Cobra Collective. In Philly, The Fire has Cowmuddy, The Junior League, Mad Sweet Pangs, Chris Kasper, Wissahickon Chicken Shack, and Adrien Reiu, while The M Room has The Major Leagues, The Bye Byes, Aderbat, and Spouse performing. Finally in Wilkes-Barre, PA, Cafe Metropolis has The Sw!ms, An Albatross, The [...]
It may be the middle of winter, but there is a pretty solid lineup on shows going down in the region this weekend. Friday - Shortstack (CD release)/Junior League/Suns of Guns @ Black Cat - A Sunny Day In Glasgow/Karmella's Game/AVEC/Remote Islands @ Lo-Fi Social Club - Army Of Me/The Dance Party/Exit Clov/Good Night, States @ Rock and Roll Hotel - Olivia Mancini and The Housemates/The Ambitions/Cobra Collective @ 9:30 Club A Sunny Day In Glasgow - [...]
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