A Night of Love in Philly

Eli "Paperboy" Reed
In addition to an excellent lineup at the ongoing Northern Liberties Winter Music Festival (you can check out Mike's post on that here), there are a couple of other shows to check out in Philadelphia tonight.

For those of you that like your music loud and raw, Johnny Brenda's has just the thing for you. Local favorites A Sunny Day In Glasgow, Remote Islands and The Offering will be sharing the stage tonight.

If you like your music with a whole lot of soul and want to share the night with someone special, you can check out Eli "Paperboy" Reed at Manhattan Room.

A Sunny Day In Glasgow - The Best Summer Ever
Remote Islands - Philadelphia
The Offering - Moral High-Ground In California
Eli "Paperboy" Reed - Am I Wasting My Time

Regional Weekend

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 Best Summer Ever
AVEC - Albina Krobata
Remote Islands - Philadelphia
The Dance Paty - A-List
Exit Clov - Violent Berries
Good Night, States - Change of the Seasons
Olivia Mancini and The Housemates - I Wouldn't Worry
Cobra Collective - Joe Goda


Saturday

- A Sunny Day In Glasgow @ Velvet Lounge
- Aimee Mann @ Birchmere
- OK Go @ 9:30 Club
- The April Skies/The Shackeltons @ Gullifty's
- Caverns/The Hatch/Imperial China @ Rock 'N Roll Hotel

Aimee Mann - Superball
OK Go - Here It Goes Again
The Shackeltons - The Breaks
The April Skies - Here Comes The Rush

This Week's Mix

Columbus Day weekend or as someone who wrote in to my school newspaper wants it called "Indigenous People's Day." Whatever the new politically correct term is, here is some music to help you enjoy your hopefully 3-Day weekend.

Mint Royale - Show Me
Aesop Rock - None Shall Pass
The Heavenly States - The Race
Pompeii - Numbers
The Little Ones - Face the Facts
Of Montreal - Requiem For O.M.M.2
A Sunny Day In Glasgow - 5:15 Train
The Jesus and Mary Chain - Here Comes Alice
Doves - Last Broadcast
Spoon - My Mathematical Mind

Tuesday, But Is It Friday?

Thanks to the holiday falling on a Wednesday, we are in for a weird week. Though today is actually Tuesday, we have the concert slate of much later in the week. You are most likely off tomorrow, so check out a show.



Update - Moz show postponed. New date TBA.
Let's start off in Baltimore with the biggest show of the night. Morrissey is playing at Rams Head Live. There really isn't much else to say.

Morrissey - Suedehead
Morrissey - We Hate It When Our Friends Become Successful



For those of you looking for a cheaper alternative in Baltimore (or something to do after Morrissey ends well before midnight), there is a great show at Metro Gallery. It is literally 5 bands for $5 and oh so worth it. You have Philly's A Sunny Day in Glasgow joined by local favorites (and excellent bands) Thrushes and Monarch. The Offering and Pianowire round out the bill.

A Sunny Day In Glasgow - The Best Summer Ever
Thrushes - Into The Woods
Monarch - Family Glue


Down in DC, Rock 'N Roll Hotel has an interesting show. Kansas bands Minus Story and Old Canes come to town to spread their indie goodness.

Minus Story - Stitch Me Up
Old Canes - Taxi on Vermont



Finally, DC favorites Bellflur have a show at Black Cat. They'll be joined by Palomar and Les Sans Culottes.

Bellflur - First To The Moon
Palomar - Bury Me Closer
Les Sans Culottes - Les Cactus