AON's Bite Sized series features exclusive performances and clips of live sets shot at Comet Ping Pong. Featuring a combination of touring bands and local talent, our hope is that this series helps to give you a taste of what goes on at a venue on the rise in the District. DC is probably still most [...]
Sorry I missed last week's installment... my bad. Anyway, here are the more interesting (to me) shows going on in the DC-area this week. My picks are in bold . Sunday, 7/26 Black Cat (main): Extra Golden, Black and Tan Fantasy Band, DJ Yellow Fever DC9: So Many Dynamos, Cast Spells, Detox Retox RnR Hotel: Black Moth Super Rainbow, Dan Friel (of Parts & Labor) Velvet Lounge: Sugarplums, Microwave Background Monday, 7/27 Fort Reno: North America, Stoney Lonesome, [...]
Obits consist of Rick Froberg Guitarist/vocalist who was previously a member of Pitchfork, Drive Like Jehu, and Hot Snakes, guitarist Sohrab Habibion was a member of Edsel, and drummer Scott Gursky plays in Shortstack the line up is completed with Greg Simpson on bass guitar.The band's debut album I Blame You was released by Sub Pop on March 24, 2009. Obits - Pine On (MP3) Obits - Two-Headed Coin (MP3) Obits myspace
Elvis Perkins @ SXSW (Austinist party @ the Mohawk) ( by Chad Wadsworth ) tonight in NYC * DANCE * Leela James @ SOB's * Peggy Sue @ Sidewalk Cafe * Bloc Party, Longwave @ Terminal 5 * Camera Obscura @ Mercury Lounge * Micachu & The Shapes, The Grates @ Pianos * Morrissey, The Courteeners @ Webster Hall [...]
The Ting Tings (via band's myspace) Guess it doesn't matter that half of the regional artists are in Texas or slowly making their way back home, because there are some absolutely stellar shows this weekend to check out. Loads of huge names, plus quite a few locals that you don't see much of. Friday The Ting Tings are at 9:30 Club for a sold out show (seems to be a lot of them recently). Along for the ride is [...]
mp3: captain beefheart - her eyes are a blue million miles ...... [buy clear spot ] mp3: shortstack - her eyes are a blue million miles ...... [buy covers ep ] i came across this cover while checking gypsy eyes records' site for info on vandaveer's forthcoming second album, divide & conquer ... of which there is none. so not wanting to leave empty handed, i checked out some of the other artists on [...]
Tonight in Baltimore don't miss Japanther, Ninjasonik, and Totally Michael over at the Hexagon . Also in town is a great show at the Wind Up Space with E. Joseph and the Phantom Heart, Chris Schutz and the Tourists, and Person Parcel. Down in DC Clock Hands Strangle play the Velvet Lounge while the Black Cat has These United States and Shortstack. Over in Easton, MD The Brakes play Coffee East while in Frederick, MD Guido's has Caverns and Hammer No More The Fingers. Enjoy! mp3: Hammer No More The Fingers - [...]
It was a long winter break, but now we're back and ready to get busy. Let Terrapin Sound guide your month. A show for every day, hand-picked by the Terrapin Sound staff. Your month in shows. Italicized shows are late night shows. Struck-out shows are sold out. Monday, February 2 Passion Pit, Paper Route, Cale Parks @ Ottobar - Baltimore, MD Tuesday, February 3 Andrew Bird, Loney, Dear @ 9:30 Club - Washington, DC [...]
Starting early this week. My picks in bold. Updates throughout the week, if any, in italics. Sat., 2/7: Shortstack (mainstage) Wed., 2/11: Lambchop (backstage) Thu., 2/12: (The Sounds of) Kaleidoscope, The Tennis System (backstage) Tue., 2/17: Turboslut, Pygmy Lush (backstage) Thu., 2/19: The Points, Cloak/Dagger (backstage) Tue., 2/24: Repeal CA Prop 8 Benefit w/ Trophy Wife, Equinox,
Tonight in Baltimore don't miss the fabulous Mates Of State at the Ottobar with Brother Reade and Avocado Happy Hour. Down in DC Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson and the Castanets play DC9 while hip hop flourishes over at the 9:30 Club with Jedi Mind Tricks, Outerspace, Reef The Lost Cauze, King Magnetic, and Adlib. Up in Philly Benjy Ferree and Shortstack play the M Room while Spanish Prisoners, The Antlers, and The Black Atlantic play the Fire. Enjoy! mp3: Mates Of State - Fraud In The 80's mp3: Benjy Ferree - In [...]
Tickets are on sale for an October 19th show at Music Hall of Williamsburg in Brooklyn with the following lineup: Yura Yura Teikoku , Obits (ex Hot Snakes / Drive Like Jehu), Invisible Conga People . From Sub Pop: While it's likely that we have already tipped our hand with their appearance at our 20th anniversary festival (and also with bits of press coverage like this Seattle Weekly piece ), we are exceedingly thrilled to announce that we are now working [...]
My picks in bold. Updates throughout the week in italics. Black Cat Thu., 9/4: Shortstack, Suns of Guns, Zeke Healey (backstage) Tue., 9/16: Miracle Fortress (backstage) Thu., 9/18: Faraquet, Statehood, Red Tag Rummage Sale (backstage) Thu., 10/9: Antibalas (mainstage) Mon., 10/27: Crystal Antlers, The Strange Boys (backstage) Tue., 10/28: Jay Reatard, Cola Freaks (backstage) Unless
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