
Holy crap there's a ton of shows tonight! Let's start here in Baltimore. The Ottobar has a quality concert lined up for you with The Fiery Furnaces, The Oranges Band, and Thank You. At the Lo-Fi , Waterschool, Human Host, Pygmy Lush, and Automatic Stallions play. In DC, Cornelius takes the stage at the 9:30 club . Over at the Rock and Roll Hotel , DC's Junior League command the stage along with Justin Jones and Driving Rain. Or maybe you're broke. If that's the case, head on [...]

Today is the annual festival of Hons and big hair. There also happens to be a lot of music. Welcome to Baltimore, you have arrived at HampdenFest 2007 . CITYPAPER STAGE (36th St. between Roland & Elm) 11AM - Private Eleanor 12PM - Payola Reserve 1PM - Caleb Stine & The Brakemen 2PM - The Jennifers 3PM - Impossible Hair 4PM - The Oranges Band PATUXENT PUBLISHING STAGE (36th & Chestnut) 11AM - Stalking [...]
Atomic Books (a Largehearted Boy sponsor and my favorite bookstore on the planet) has once again curated the Baltimore music festival, HampdenFest . Scheduled for Saturday, September 15th, this neighborhood festival features 22 bands on three stages. The festival's lineup and schedule: CITYPAPER STAGE (36th & Roland Ave) 11AM - Private Eleanor 12PM - Payola Reserve 1PM - Caleb Stine & The Brakemen 2PM - The Jennifers 3PM - Impossible Hair 4PM - [...]

The Austin invasion continues. I guess everyone gets tired of being down there after the frivolity of SXSW. Up next from down Texas way is Spoon , the next 'It' band for several years running it seems. They are joined in the Northeast for 2 shows by Baltimore locals and one of our friends, The Oranges Band . Apr 21 @ Sonar , Baltimore Apr 22 @ Starlight Ballroom, Philly Apr 24 @ Stone Pony , Asbury Park, NJ (not w/ the Oranges Band) Spoon - I [...]
Monday: Tokyo Police Club & Ra Ra Riot @ Mercury Lounge 7:30pm SOLD OUT I know its probably wrong of me to keep highlighting completely sold out shows, but I just can't help myself. Tonight's bill features two of my favorite new bands of 2006 and should be a rocking good time. Of course Ra Ra Riot has just released a brand new EP where they have re-worked a couple of their songs so their set should be a bit different, and Tokyo Police Club is working on new material as well. Should be fun if you [...]

Somehow or the other I found myself at the SXSW 2005 Archives last night. It was fun finding some groups I've come to love and thinking, "Ah, so that's when and where it happened!" while also finding a few newbies (new to me, at least) and a couple of long-time friends as well. It doesn't matter which are which but I do hope you find something here you like, too. epo-555 - le beats on fire mp3 [...]

Here's some crappy-ass phone pics of The Oranges Band show at Sin-e on Saturday: Play Them Gee-tars Boys! More Rocking Singin' [...]

Oh yeah! The Oranges Band at Sin-e ... shit... soon! Download an oldie but a goodie: "Around The Track" (mp3) from The Five Dollars EP Myspace page is here . Lookout Records page is here . Emusic page is here .

Q: What did I do all day yesterday? A: Listened to Nine Hundred Miles Of Fucking Hell by The Oranges Band . Download: "All The Ghosts In Your House" (mp3) Myspace page is here . Lookout Records page is here . Emusic page is here .