
Tonight in DC is the first of two sold out shows of Vampire Weekend at the 9:30 Club in DC with The Teenagers (they sold out a long time ago). Have a good time if you're going! If you can't make it in to that one, perhaps the Black Cat can soothe your musical needs with Teedo, Loose Lips, and Mittenfields. If you are tooling around Philly tonight don't forget that Sebastien Grainger and the Mountains is playing Johnny Brenda's with Josh Reichman and Rad Racket. Also in Philly is Little Dragon with Devin Greenwood at the M Room. [...]

It's that time of year again, when bands both big and small converge upon New York City for a debaucherous , music-filled five days...that's right we're talking about the 2008 CMJ Music Marathon. Spanning Oct. 21 to Oct. 25, there's just too much to see. We'll do our best...this isn't our full time job. Come on! (in Gob voice.) Stark has enjoyed watching certain acts from all over the nation strive for immediate, Black Kids-like fame. Alas, they're not all that lucky. From Nashville to Chicago to NYC, Stark has highlighted [...]