indie @ the abbey's Opening Night

Tonight is the premiere show for the new indie showcase that I am booking and hosting, along with Jersey Mike Presents and WiAB Records. indie at the abbey will be held every Wednesday at Appalachian Brewing Company in Harrisburg, PA. The shows start at 9:30 and admission is always $2. We have some great bands coming through town and opening night is no exception.


Black Tie Revue - credit
Pittsburgh's Black Tie Revue is making the trip east to play opening night. This band is known for their high energy shows and their music is hook laden indie pop. They will follow this show up with a trip to The Red and The Black in DC on Friday night.

Absent Radio
Call Waiting


Squaaks - credit
Squaaks hail from Baltimore. They will be playing in support of their fantastic new CD Rock Control, that they were supposed to release last weekend. Since they didn't actually get to play their release show, I guess tonight will sort of be the debut of the new disc. If you like driving rock with catchy tunes, not unlike The Pixies, this band is not to be missed.

Hot Tub
Be Dry My Bleeding Heart


Since I just finalized it last night, here is our full Fall lineup:

09/12/07
Black Tie Revue (Pittsburgh, PA)
Squaaks (Baltimore, MD)

09/19/07
These United States (Washington, DC)
Monarch (Baltimore, MD)

09/26/07
Bridges and Powerlines (New York, NY)
Creeping Weeds (Philadelphia, PA)

10/03/07
Middle Distance Runner (Washington, DC)
Bugs Multiply (Asheville, NC)

10/10/07
Jukebox The Ghost (Washington, DC)
Peasant (Doylestown, PA)

10/17/07
Shade (Pittsburgh, PA)
The Sky Drops (Wilmington, DE)

10/24/07
Warm in the Wake (Decatur, GA)
Bellman Barker (Washington, DC)

10/31/07
People Noise (Louisville, KY - former VHS or Beta)
Thrushes (Baltimore, MD)

11/07/07
The Epochs (Brooklyn, NY)
Wakey! Wakey! (New York, NY)

11/14/07
Tartufi (San Francisco, CA)
Low Red Land (San Francisco, CA)

11/28/07
Canadian Invasion (Philadelphia, PA)
Paul Michel (Washington, DC)

12/05/07
The Jaguar Club (Brooklyn, NY)
The Shackeltons (Chambersburg, PA)

indie @ the abbey mix: Volume 1

I am booking a weekly indie rock night at a club in Harrisburg, PA. There will be 2 bands each week for a measly $2. Since it starts next week, I wanted to do a mix for the first 4 shows. I'll be back next month with the second volume. Enjoy!

9/12/07
Black Tie Revue - Absent Radio
Squaaks - Hot Tub

9/19/07
These United States - So High So Low So Wide So Long
Monarch - Warning

9/26/07
Bridges and Powerlines - All In
Creeping Weeds - Eternity Is A Long Time

10/03/07
Middle Distance Runner - Man Of The People
Bugs Multiply - Thinking Still

Friday: The Return

Alright, it's time to do that Friday thing again. It doesn't matter where you will be tonight, because there is quality everywhere!


In DC tonight, The Red and The Black are having their one year anniversary. There will be a big party, complete with drink specials and great bands. Black Tie Revue and The Subjects will be providing the entertainment, along with locals Nunchucks. If you have never seen Pittsburgh's Black Tie Revue, this is the perfect opportunity.

Black Tie Revue - Absent Radio


Out in northern VA tonight, there is a big CD release party at IOTA. Greenland will be unveiling their excellent new baby Call Message to the world. Local favorites Bellman Barker will be there to entertain as well and this will be their last local show before they play our anniversary party at Rock and Roll Hotel on August 10.

Greenland - Greenland Pt. 2
Bellman Barker - Molly Maroon


In Baltimore, you can start your night at the museum. Local band Faster Faster Harder Harder will be playing a free acoustic show at Walter's Art Museum. Check out a quality band in a different setting and take in some art as well. It's an early evening well spent and you'll still have plenty of time to hit the bar.

Faster Faster Harder Harder - Calm Down


Finally, three quality bands make their way to Baltimore. The Hourly Radio, Stars of Track and Field and Shiny Toy Guns bring their road show to Sonar tonight.

The Hourly Radio - Deaf Ears
Stars of Track and Field - Movies of Antarctica
Shiny Toy Guns - Le Disko

This Weekend at Six Points

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
These United States - Remember, Dear
Black Tie Revue - Absent Radio



In addition to that, Six Points also put together another solid show for tonight at the Rock and Roll Hotel. Kenna will be joined by local favorites The Dance Party, The Vita Ruins and The Sentiment. This show is sure to have the ladies out in full force.

Kenna - Out of Control
The Dance Party- Victory Will Break Your Heart
The Vita Ruins - My Last Days on Earth
The Sentiment - The Proletariat



On Saturday, Six Points put together a rocking lineup at DC9. Baltimore's Two if by Sea will be joined by locals The Roosevelt and Alfonso Velez and NYC's Bridges and Powerlines. Make sure you stop by and wish Happy Birthday to David from Two if By Sea.

Two if by Sea - Summer Borne For Sleep
The Roosevelt - Start It Over
Bridges and Powerlines - All In
Alfonso Velez - End Of The World Blues