Wednesday night, Philadelphia's Johnny Brenda's was sold out. I've been to many a sold out Wednesday night shows myself, but almost never is the place packed for the opening band. This Wednesday, however, there wasn't just any old opening band - Philadelphia local legends Pattern Is Movement kicked off a lively show opening up for [...]

Here's a preview of stuff coming up in IHEARTCOMIX! Our next big release of the year will be TOTALLY MICHAEL !! WE'LL BE RELEASING HIS DEBUT ALBUM ON OCT 14TH! We discovered him through MATT & KIM and he hails from my hometown of BLOOMINGTON, IN. He makes sweet, sweet dancey pop-punk goodness and he really embodies so much of what I love about music. He's tons of fun and is perfect for anyone who loved Blink-182, Matt & Kim and dancing. This is what will be his first single. [...]

After a few days of figuring out a new server and everything, we are finally back. There are still a couple of things to work out, but things are just about back to normal. Actually, it is going to be better than normal soon, very soon. Anyway, it is the unofficial start of summer. For those of you not heading to your vacation spot of choice, there are some great shows to see. Here's the breakdown: Friday For [...]

It is a packed weekend of shows again. Here are some of the highlights: Friday 80s superstars Crowded House are back. How this works without one of the Finn brothers, I don't know, but I am sure those radio hits you remember will be on the set list. See them at the 9:30 Club in DC. David Ford is back in town doing an XPN Free at Noon at the World Cafe Philly. [...]

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 - [...]

The Dance Party - Indie Beat (4.6 MB) Rife with '80s references ("Nintendo Power": the magazine or the adrenaline rush of beating Super Mario Brothers [...]

Since The Decemberists cancelled their tour, 9:30 Club had some weekend slots to fill. On Saturday night, they decided to throw a big ass party. The Dance Party and The Vita Ruins will kick your weekend into gear with style. We wouldn't be IA, if we didn't hook you up with a contest. We are giving away 4 prize packs. Each winner gets a ticket and a bunch of other stuff, including CDs, t-shirts, stickers and who knows what else. All you have to do is send us [...]

The Hourly Radio comes back through the area tonight for a show at Talking Head in Baltimore. They will be joined by DC's The Dance Party . The Hourly Radio - Gun In Hand The Dance Party - Lipstick
If in the previous elections you voted for Chuck Norris as a write-in candidate for Comptroller, City of Baltimore, and if Nitro was (or still is) your favorite American Gladiator, then we've got plans for you next Monday. College Park and DC-based The Dance Party are at Sonar on 10/15 with The Hourly Radio . Expect sweat, switchblades, lipstick, fast women and catchy jams because The Dance Party take it deep at all times. Be honest with yourself - are you getting enough guitar solo? [...]

July 27 saw the release of Friction! Friction! Friction! by DC favorites, The Dance Party . Say what you want about these guys and the artistic merit of their music, but the kids love them. September 8 will mark their third appearance at 9:30 Club in a little over 6 months. That doesn't happen everyday. The question is, what is so appealing about them? As the new album showcases, they are all about the fun. They have arena ready anthems straight from the 80's. Songs Like "Lipstick" and "Ultra Radical" scream party. Their [...]

Let's keep this simple. To me, this site has always been about supporting the local music scene. So I decided, that there is no better way to celebrate our first anniversary, than to make a mix of local music from the past year. I had so much fun, that I ended up making two discs. Some of these bands have come a long way in the last 12 months, some didn't even exist when we started and others are no more. That said, every song is from a band that claims (or claimed) the Baltimore/Washington metro area as [...]

It's Saturday and the weekend is in high gear. There are some serious shows to entertain yourself with this evening. The big one in DC is at 9:30 Club . Washington Social Club will be releasing their new CD Bigger Than Your Boyfriend . They will be joined by local favorites The Dance Party . To learn more about WSC's thoughts on the new CD and to check out a crazy photo spread, go here . [...]

For those of you who will be in DC this weekend, Six Points put together a sick show for IOTA tonight. Local indie pop darlings Middle Distance Runner will be joined by local indie alt country darlings These United States to create a ridiculously good bill that also includes Pittsburgh's Black Tie Revue . Ian from MDR was a founding member of BTR, so that should make for a very interesting addition to an already stellar night. Middle Distance Runner - Man Of The People [...]